Published and translated by the firm Winter – Dávila & Associés
Paris, 4 February 2024
In fourth place are the French, with a total of 1,052 international transfers, making them the second-largest exporter of footballers within UEFA (26 fewer than the United Kingdom). Regarding club earnings, France ranks second globally, just behind England, in total revenue generated from transfers, which amounted to USD 868.4 million.
Although the number of transfers is less than half that of the South American giant, the revenue received by French clubs confirms that the European nation continues to excel in player development. This success is largely due to the high-performance training centers (centres de formation) spread throughout the country.
Finally, rounding out the top five in this ranking, we have Nigeria, with 954 international transfers. The African nation finished as runners-up in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (having last won the title in 2013). However, at the club level, Nigerian teams have not won the CAF Champions League since 2004, when Enyimba secured back-to-back titles.
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In this sense, as a summary or conclusion, from a purely quantitative perspective, Brazil remains the king of international transfers, with 2,350 operations. This seems to confirm a phrase frequently heard at international Sports Law conferences: “In every league in the world, there is always at least one Brazilian,” as reflected in the following data:
Top 5 Nationalities with the Most Transfers in 2024
- Brazilians – 2,350 transfers
- Argentinians – 1,217 transfers
- Britons – 1,078 transfers
- French – 1,052 transfers
- Nigerians – 954 transfers
On the other hand, from a purely financial standpoint, English clubs lead the global ranking for transfer revenue, generating USD 1.34 billion. Along with other UEFA nations, this confirms that, in general, footballers playing in European clubs continue to be valued higher than their South American counterparts:
Top 5 Nationalities by Club Transfer Revenue in 2024
- England – USD 1.34 billion
- France – USD 868.4 million
- Portugal – USD 671.8 million
- Spain – USD 651 million
- Brazil – USD 591.5 million
The full report can be downloaded at the following link: https://inside.fifa.com/legal/news/international-transfers-reach-historic-high-in-2024
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