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37 famous footballers in our data have played for Lille, including Eden Hazard, Olivier Giroud, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Eric Abidal, Samuel Umtiti.
Famous players who played for Lille
| Player | Years at Lille |
|---|---|
 Eden Hazard | 2007–2012 |
 Olivier Giroud | from 2025 |
 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 2009–2010 |
 Eric Abidal | 2002–2004 |
 Samuel Umtiti | 2023–2025 |
 Divock Origi | 2010–2015 |
 Benjamin Pavard | 2015–2016 |
 Dimitri Payet | 2011–2013 |
 Rafael Leão | 2018–2019 |
 Adil Rami | 2006–2011 |
 Victor Osimhen | 2019–2020 |
| Patrick Kluivert | 2007–2008 |
| Lucas Digne | 2011–2013 |
| Salomon Kalou | 2012–2014 |
| Renato Sanches | 2019–2022 |
| Gervinho | 2009–2011 |
| Simon Kjær | 2013–2015 |
| Joe Cole | 2011–2012 |
| Stephan Lichtsteiner | 2005–2008 |
| Thomas Meunier | 2024–2026 |
| Mathieu Debuchy | 2003–2013 |
| Burak Yılmaz | 2020–2022 |
| Dante | 2004–2006 |
| Yohan Cabaye | 2004–2011 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 2010–2015 |
| Peter Odemwingie | 2004–2007 |
| André Gomes | 2022–2026 |
| Mike Maignan | 2015–2021 |
| Florian Thauvin | 2013 |
| Nicolas Pépé | 2017–2019 |
| Loïc Rémy | 2018–2020 |
| Abedi Pele | 1988–1990 |
| Djibril Sidibé | 2012–2016 |
| Kevin Mirallas | 2004–2008 |
| Timothy Weah | 2019–2023 |
| Ricardo Costa | 2010 |
| Gabriel Magalhães | 2017–2020 |
Ordered by how widely each player is covered on Wikipedia. Source: Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28).
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