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.
![Glentoran made a headline move by bringing in former Newcastle midfielder Gael Bigirimana in August 2020. He spent two years at The Oval and has played for Burundi on 16 occasions](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjFlZGNmY2JkLTNhMjktNGRkMS1iODI4LTQ5ZDAwNDBmZjk3NTowN2MxZDc2OS01ZGUzLTQ1MDktODFlMC0wNjFjMWE0YjE2NGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
9. Burundi
Glentoran made a headline move by bringing in former Newcastle midfielder Gael Bigirimana in August 2020. He spent two years at The Oval and has played for Burundi on 16 occasionsPhoto: Presseye
![Dutchman Elvio Van Overbeek celebrates scoring for Glentoran against Linfield. He represented the Netherlands from U18 right through to U21 level](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE1NWI2Y2QwLTgwNmUtNDZiYS1iYjc0LTZhY2I2ZmY3MWM1MDowY2IwOTcyZi1mNzk2LTRhZjQtYWJiNy0yNGZlMzc1YjkwMmQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
10. Netherlands
Dutchman Elvio Van Overbeek celebrates scoring for Glentoran against Linfield. He represented the Netherlands from U18 right through to U21 levelPhoto: Presseye
![Yohann Lacroix started his career with Lille and ended up in Northern Ireland with Crusaders in 2013. He also enjoyed a loan spell with Ballymena United and now works for the International Olympic Committee](https://www.newsletter.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjI3NDhmMGFkLTdlODYtNGFlOC04OGFjLWE1N2RmNDE1ODA5Mzo0MDNiMTU2ZS0zZjIyLTRmNGYtOTA2YS1lZGEyODQ3MGVlMjM=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
11. France
Yohann Lacroix started his career with Lille and ended up in Northern Ireland with Crusaders in 2013. He also enjoyed a loan spell with Ballymena United and now works for the International Olympic CommitteePhoto: Presseye