# List of Portugal international footballers born outside Portugal

This list includes all the Portuguese players who played for the Portugal senior national football team who are born outside Portugal. Almost all of this players (94 totally) are born in the former Portuguese colonies, while others (the minority) are naturalized or born abroad.
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## List by country of birth

Last update on 18 November 2024
| Country | Total | Notes |
| Angola | 29 | Includes 26 players born in the Portuguese Angola |
| Mozambique | 23 | Includes 23 players born in the Portuguese Mozambique |
| Guinea-Bissau | 10 | Includes 4 players born in the Portuguese Guinea |
| Brazil | 8 | |
| Cape Verde | 8 | Includes 6 players born in the Portuguese Cape Verde |
| France | 5 | |
| Canada | 2 | |
| DR Congo | 2 | Includes 2 players born in Zaire |
| Macau | 2 | Includes 2 players born in the Portuguese Macau |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | 2 | Includes 1 player born in the Portuguese São Tomé |
| South Africa | 2 | |
| Switzerland | 2 | |
| Germany | 1 | |
| Morocco | 1 | Born in the French Morocco |
| Venezuela | 1 | |

## List of players

The players in bold are currently representing Portugal.
| Country | Birthplace | Player | Caps | Goals | Period | Notes |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | José Águas | 25 | 11 | 1952–1962 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Miguel Arcanjo | 9 | 0 | 1957–1965 | |
| Angola | | William Carvalho | 80 | 5 | 2013– | Moved to Portugal as a child. |
| Angola | | Hélder Costa | 1 | 1 | 2018 | Switched to Angola in 2021. |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Joaquim Dinis | 14 | 5 | 1970–1973 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Carlos Duarte | 7 | 1 | 1952–1962 | |
| Angola | | Edgar | 1 | 0 | 1998 | Born to a Portuguese father. Moved to Portugal as a child. |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Jorge Ferreira | 4 | 0 | 1989–1990 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | José Ferreira Pinto | 2 | 0 | 1965 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Fernando Freitas | 9 | 0 | 1972–1976 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Hélder | 35 | 3 | 1992–2001 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Jacinto João | 10 | 2 | 1968–1974 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Rui Jordão | 43 | 15 | 1972–1989 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | José Leal | 15 | 1 | 1990–1992 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Lito | 2 | 0 | 1983 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Paulo Madeira | 25 | 3 | 1991–1999 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Amândio Malta da Silva | 5 | 0 | 1971 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | José Maria | 4 | 0 | 1967–1970 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Aníbal Paciência | 1 | 0 | 1941 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Carlos Parente | 2 | 0 | 1987 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Paulinho | 1 | 0 | 1992 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Fernando Peyroteo | 20 | 15 | 1938–1949 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Jorge Plácido | 3 | 2 | 1987–1989 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Filipe Ramos | 3 | 0 | 1992 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Santana | 5 | 1 | 1960–1965 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Seninho | 4 | 1 | 1976–1978 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Mário Torres | 5 | 0 | 1957–1959 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | Vado | 3 | 0 | 1989–1995 | |
| Angola | Portuguese Angola | José Luís Vidigal | 15 | 0 | 2000–2002 | |
| Brazil | | Celso | 3 | 0 | 1976–1978 | |
| Brazil | | Deco | 75 | 5 | 2003–2010 | |
| Brazil | | Liédson | 15 | 4 | 2009–2010 | |
| Brazil | | Lúcio | 5 | 0 | 1960–1962 | |
| Brazil | | Otávio | 22 | 2 | 2021– | Became a Portuguese citizen in 2021. |
| Brazil | | Rony Lopes | 2 | 0 | 2017– | Born to a Portuguese mother. Moved to Portugal at age 4. |
| Brazil | | Matheus Nunes | 16 | 2 | 2021– | Moved to Portugal at age 12. |
| Brazil | | Pepe | 141 | 8 | 2007–2024 | Moved to Portugal at age 18. |
| Brazil | | Dyego Sousa | 2 | 0 | 2019– | |
| Canada | | Daniel Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 2007–2009 | Born to a Portuguese father. |
| Canada | | Ricardo Ferreira | 1 | 0 | 2017 | Born to Portuguese parents. Switched to Canada in 2021. |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Carlos Alhinho | 15 | 0 | 1973–1982 | |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Henrique Ben David | 6 | 4 | 1950–1952 | |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Óscar Duarte | 1 | 0 | 1978 | |
| Cape Verde | | Nélson | 4 | 0 | 2009–2012 | Became a Portuguese citizen in 2005. |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Neno | 9 | 0 | 1989–1996 | |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Oceano da Cruz | 54 | 8 | 1985–1998 | Moved to Portugal as a child. |
| Cape Verde | Portuguese Cape Verde | Paris | 1 | 0 | 1983 | |
| Cape Verde | | Rolando | 21 | 0 | 2009– | Moved to Portugal at age 14. |
| DR Congo | Zaire | José Bosingwa | 27 | 0 | 2007–2015 | Born to a Portuguese father. Moved to Portugal as a child. |
| DR Congo | Zaire | Ariza Makukula | 4 | 1 | 2007–2008 | Born to a Portuguese mother. |
| France | | Raphaël Guerreiro | 65 | 4 | 2014– | Born to a Portuguese father. |
| France | | Anthony Lopes | 14 | 0 | 2015– | Born to Portuguese parents. |
| France | | Petit | 57 | 4 | 2001–2008 | Born to Portuguese parents. Moved to Portugal at age 2. |
| France | | Kévin Rodrigues | 3 | 0 | 2017– | Born to Portuguese parents. Previously has been a France youth international. |
| France | | Adrien Silva | 26 | 1 | 2014–2018 | Born to a Portuguese father. Moved to Portugal at age 11. |
| Germany | | Cédric | 34 | 1 | 2014– | Born to Portuguese parents. Moved to Portugal at age 2. |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Bruma | 12 | 2 | 2017– | Moved to Portugal as a child. |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Yannick Djaló | 1 | 0 | 2010 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Eder | 35 | 5 | 2012– | Moved to Portugal as a child. Scored the winning goal in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese Guinea | Alberto Fonseca | 9 | 2 | 1978–1986 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Toti Gomes | 2 | 0 | 2023– | |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Edgar Ié | 1 | 0 | 2017 | He switched to Guinea-Bissau in 2021. |
| Guinea-Bissau | | Danilo Pereira | 74 | 2 | 2015– | Moved to Portugal at age 5. |
| Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese Guinea | Reinaldo | 6 | 1 | 1979–1983 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese Guinea | Samuel | 5 | 0 | 1991–1992 | |
| Guinea-Bissau | Portuguese Guinea | Arnaldo Silva | 1 | 0 | 1974 | |
| Macau | Portuguese Macau | Joaquim Pacheco | 1 | 0 | 1957 | |
| Macau | Portuguese Macau | Augusto Rocha | 7 | 0 | 1958–1963 | |
| Morocco | French Morocco | Jacques Pereira | 1 | 0 | 1981 | Born to Portuguese parents. |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Abel | 4 | 0 | 1972–1973 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Acúrsio | 8 | 0 | 1959–1960 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Jorge Cadete | 33 | 5 | 1990–1998 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Mário Coluna | 57 | 8 | 1955–1968 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Alberto Costa Pereira | 22 | 0 | 1955–1965 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Djão | 1 | 0 | 1981 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Eusébio | 64 | 41 | 1961–1973 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Hilário | 40 | 0 | 1959–1971 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Joaquim Jorge | 2 | 0 | 1969 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Juca | 6 | 0 | 1952–1956 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Armando Manhiça | 2 | 0 | 1968 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Matateu | 27 | 13 | 1952–1960 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Augusto Matine | 9 | 0 | 1970–1973 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Messias | 6 | 0 | 1972 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Perdigão | 1 | 0 | 1957 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | José Pérides | 2 | 0 | 1961 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Rui Rodrigues | 12 | 3 | 1967–1976 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Vítor Santos | 1 | 0 | 1983 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Shéu | 24 | 1 | 1976–1986 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Vicente | 20 | 0 | 1959–1966 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Abel Xavier | 20 | 2 | 1993–2002 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Carlos Xavier | 10 | 0 | 1981–1993 | |
| Mozambique | Portuguese Mozambique | Pedro Xavier | 4 | 0 | 1985–1989 | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | | Gedson Fernandes | 2 | 0 | 2018 | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe | Vítor Guilhar | 2 | 0 | 1941 | |
| South Africa | | Dimas | 44 | 0 | 1995–2002 | Born to Portuguese parents. |
| South Africa | | David Júlio | 4 | 0 | 1960–1961 | |
| Switzerland | | Diogo Costa | 32 | 0 | 2021– | Born to Portuguese parents. Moved to Portugal at age 7. |
| Switzerland | | Pedro Mendes | 1 | 0 | 2018 | Born to Portuguese parents. |
| Venezuela | | Danny | 38 | 4 | 2008–2016 | Born to Portuguese parents. Moved to Portugal at age 15. |