Foreign Players in Chinese Super League

How are professional soccer players from the top 32 countries qualified for the 2018 FIFA World Cup involved in the Chinese Super League? Hover over any team node to see how players (from 2004 to 2019) from each country are connected to teams

Amongst these 32 countries, Russia and Saudi Arabia do not have any representatives in CSL. Since only countries with 4 or more players are visualized, Iran, Switzerland, England, Denmark, Peru and Egypt are excluded.

Timeline of the entry and exit of foreign CSL players

Number of seasons player spent with club