From Brazil to Bermuda and Spain to New Zealand, players from all over the world have played in the Irish League and made an impact on local football – here are 11 examples.
![Former Glentoran goalkeeper Dayle Coleing has represented his country 21 times and is in their squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and the Netherlands this week.](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQwYzcxZTc1LTZlOWQtNGFkZi04NjRiLTM1NTNiZDNjY2IwMDpiZmUwODhhMy0zN2U1LTRhZjItODE0ZC1iMmI1NTViNTU1M2E=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
5. Gibraltar
Former Glentoran goalkeeper Dayle Coleing has represented his country 21 times and is in their squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Greece and the Netherlands this week.Photo: Presseye
![Former Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni finished off his playing career with Dungannon Swifts in 2022 and played nine times for Tunisia](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjAwZWZjNzFlLWYxNmItNGM0Yi04ZGMyLTBjNTlkN2FhM2M0YjphMGU5ZTk4YS1iZjkwLTQ3ZDQtOTkyNy1jNzhmMDMwNjM5ZmE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
6. Tunisia
Former Rangers defender Bilel Mohsni finished off his playing career with Dungannon Swifts in 2022 and played nine times for TunisiaPhoto: Presseye
![Kris Bright arrived at Linfield in 2016 and played six league games before departing for Auckland City, where he is now Sporting Director](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjNkYWU2NzMzLTQ2NDEtNDI5NC05MTgwLTcwNmRlNDNhYmJjMzplNGZhMGMyYy0wMDU1LTQ2MDUtODI5YS1kNTJmZDhlMTc0Zjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
7. New Zealand
Kris Bright arrived at Linfield in 2016 and played six league games before departing for Auckland City, where he is now Sporting DirectorPhoto: Presseye
![Current Portadown star Alberto Balde has played twice for the Dominican Republic, making his debut in June 2022 against French Guiana](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmVhZDhjMjIwLWUyMjktNDBjYy1iYTI0LTA0MDUyMTBmNzY1NTo1NDllZDk0Yi05MDhjLTRkNTQtOGU2OC1hMzZhODJiZmY1Yjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
8. Dominican Republic
Current Portadown star Alberto Balde has played twice for the Dominican Republic, making his debut in June 2022 against French GuianaPhoto: Pacemaker Press