The following is a list of past and present WNBA players considered to be "international" by the league. The list does not include players born in the United States. The WNBA considers all players from outside the 50 states and District of Columbia as "international", even if they are American citizens from US territories such as Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
By country Note: This list is correct through . Pos G Guard F Forward C CenterYears Number of seasons played in the WNBA ^ Denotes player who has been elected to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame * Denotes player who is still active in the WNBA Nationality Birthplace Player Pos. Career Years Notes Ref. — F 2000 1— — * G 2026 1— — G 2022, 2024 2— — * F 2015–2019, 2021–present 11— — C 2005, 2009 2— — G 1998, 2000–2012 14— — G 2025 1— — G 2000 1— — F/C 2010, 2015–2016 3— — * G 2026 1— — F 1998–1999, 2001 3— — F 1998, 2000 2— — G 1998–1999, 2001–2003 5 Later became WNBA coach. Territory of Papua and New Guinea(now ) G 1999, 2001–2003 4 Born in the Territory of Papua and New Guinea (then an external territory of Australia), moved to Australia as a child.Annie Burgess (la Fleur). Australian Olympics Search. Retrieved 2012-01-07. C 2011, 2013, 2018–2019, 2021–2022 6 Born in England to a Nigerian father and an Australian mother, moved to Australia at three months old.Australian Olympic Committee. Liz Cambage. London 2012. Retrieved 2014-08-03. — G 2000–2001 2— — G/F 1999, 2001 2— — C 2015, 2017–2018, 2023 4— — G 1998–1999, 2001–2003, 2005, 2009 7— — G 2021 1— — G/F 2000 1— — ^ F/C 2001–2012 12— — F 2013 1— G 2001, 2004, 2006 3 Born in New Zealand, moved to Australia at age 4.Gardiner, Peter (November 9, 2005). For Jae, Games start would be justice. Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 2012-01-07. — G 2010 1— — G 2015 1— * F 2020–present 7 Born in New Zealand to Nigerian parents, moved to Australia at six years old.Helmers, Caden (21 October 2017). Canberra Capitals young gun Eziyoda Magbegor forging her own legacy. The Canberra Times. Retrieved 29 July 2020. — F 2022, 2026 2— — * G 2023–present 4— — G/F 2011–2016 6— — G 2006, 2008–2009, 2011–2016 9— — * F 2026 1— — * F 2019–present 8— — G 2005–2007, 2009–2011 6— — * G 2026 1— — F 1998–1999, 2001 3— — C 2005–2006 2— — * G 2017–2019, 2021–2022, 2024 8— — F 2001–2007, 2009–2011, 2013–2014, 2016 13— — ^ G 1997–2001 5— — C 2015 1 — G 2001–2002 2— — G 2022–2024 3— — C 1999, 2001 2— — * G 2026 1— — C 2014 1 First Bahamian to be drafted to the WNBA. Later became coach. (now ) C 2006–2007, 2010, 2012 4— — * G 2020, 2022, 2024–present 5— — G 2018 1— — * G 2026 1— — C 2025–present 2— — C 2013–2017, 2019–2020, 2022, 2025 9— — G 2019 1— — G 2024–2026 3— — C 2000–2002, 2004–2005, 2008–2009, 2012, 2016 9— (now ) C 1998 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented both FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. * F 2016–2019, 2021–present 10 Born in the Bahamas and grew up in the United States, became a naturalized Bosnian citizen and represented Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally since 2019. (now ) C 2000 1 Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented both FR Yugoslavia and Bosnia and Herzegovina internationally. — ^ G 1997–2003, 2005 8— — * C 2024–present 3— — G/F 2002–2003, 2005–2013 11— — C 2014–2015, 2017 3— — * F 2014–2015, 2017–2022, 2024–present 11— — F/C 2002, 2007–2017 12— — C 2000–2002 3— — F 2015–2016 2— — G 2001–2003 3— — G 2001–2002, 2007 3— — G 1999–2002 4— — F 2001–2002, 2008 3— — C 1998–2001 4— — C 2024 1— — F 1998 1— — F 1998 1— — F 1998 1— — G 2003 1— — C 1999 1— — * G 2025–present 2— — F 2023–2024, 2026 3— — F 2015–2022 8— — C 2013–2020 7— — * F 2023–2024, 2026 3— — F 2011 1— — F 1998 1— — * G 2019–present 8— — G/F 2002–2004, 2006–2007 5— — * F 2024–present 3— — G 2016 1— — F 2006–2008 3— — F 2002 1— — C 2016 1— — F/C 1999 1— — * G 2018–2021, 2023–present 8— — * G 2026 1— — F 2017, 2019 2— — C 2001–2012 12— G 2006–2007 2 Born in England, moved to Canada at age 8, represented Canada internationally. — C 2012 1— — C 2009 1— — Han Xu* C 2019, 2022–2023, 2026 4— — Li Meng G 2023 1— — * C 2022, 2024–present 4— — G 2005 1— — F 2019 1— — G 2005 1— — C 1997–1998 2— — C 2001 1— — G 2023–2024 2— (now ) F 2000–2002 3 Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented both FR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. (now ) G 1998–2002 5 Born in SFR Yugoslavia, has represented both FR Yugoslavia and Croatia internationally. — G 2024 1— * C 2026 1 Born in Belgium to Czech parents, grew up in and represents Czechia. (now ) G 2000 1— — * G 2026 1— (now ) F 2002–2003 2— (now ) F 1997–2001 5 Born in Czechoslovakia, has represented both Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic internationally. (now ) F/C 2001, 2003 2— (now ) F 2010 1— (now ) F/C 2000–2006 7 Born in Czechoslovakia, has represented both Czechoslovakia and Czech Republic internationally. — * F 2026 1— (now ) G/F 1997–2008 12— (now ) G/F 2010 1— (now ) C 2002, 2005–2006, 2008 4— * G 2021–2023, 2026 4 Born in Egypt to South Sudanese parents, moved to Finland at age 2, represented Finland internationally. — * F 2026 1— — * G 2026 1— —* C 2015, 2026 2— — C 2025 1— F/C 2002–2004 3— — * F 2026 1— — G 2014 1— — G 2024 1— — * G 2026 1— — C 1997–1998 2— G 2006 1— — F/C 2008–2010, 2014, 2016-2017 6— — * G 2019, 2022–2023, 2025–present 5— —* G 2025–present 2— — G 2005–2006, 2008–2010 5— — * G 2025–present 2— * C 2025–present 2 Born in Cameroon, represents France internationally. — C 2006 1— — G 2006 1— — * G 2026 1— — * C 2022–2023, 2026 3— —* F 2025–present 2— — G 2001–2002 2— — G 1997 1— — F 2023 1— — G 2025 1— C 1997–2002 6— — * F 2026 1— —* F 2024, 2026 2— F/C 2002–2003, 2006–2007 4— — * C 2025–present 2— — C 2018–2020 3— — * F 2023–present 4— C 2007 1— — F 2016 1— — G 2026 1— — G 2006 1— — G 2007 1— — C 2021, 2023 2— — G 1999–2000, 2003, 2005–2006 5— — * F 2023–2024, 2026 3— — G 1999–2002 4— — F/C 2003 1— — G 2007 1— — G 2002 1— — F 2022–2024 3— — F 2004–2005 2— — F 2004–2005, 2008 3— — F 1997 1— — C 2007 1— — * G 2017–2018, 2024–present 5— — G 2005 1— — C 2025 1— — C 2006 1— — C 2000–2005 6— — F 2012–2017 6— C 1998, 2000–2004 6 Born in the Bahamas, moved to Jamaica at age 1.The Michigan Daily A Quick Learner: Johns has adjusted well to her new home — on and off the court — F 2001–2002 2— — G 1997–1998 2— — G 2022 1— — G 2008 1— — F 2015–2017 3— —* G 2026 1— —* C 2026 1— — G 2009–2010, 2014 3— — G 2025 1— — C 2006, 2012 2— —* F 2026 1— — F 1998 1— — F 2000–2001, 2005 3— —* F 2023–present 4— —* G 2026–present 1— — G/F 2002–2010 9— — F 2024 1 Also has French citizenship. (now ) F 2016 1— (now ) C 2001 1— — C/F 1999–2002 4— — C 2005 1— F 1998 1— — G 1997 1— —* G 2026 1— — F/C 2017–2018 2— — F 2001, 2003, 2005 3— — F 2025 1— — G/F 2004, 2006 2— — C 1998–2008 11— — F/C 2011–2012, 2014 3— — G 1999 1— G 1999–2002, 2004 5— — G 1998–2012 15— — G 2015–2016 2— — F 2010 1— — C 2008 1— (now ) F 2001–2008, 2010, 2012 10— (now ) F 1997–1999, 2001, 2003–2005 7— (now ) F 2016 1— (now ) G 2001 1— — * F 2025–present 2— (now ) C 2006 1— (now ) F/C 2000–2002 3— (now ) C 1998–2001, 2005 5— — C 2018–2019 2— (now ) F 2005 1— (now ) C 2000, 2002 2— — F 2006–2012, 2014–2015 9— — C 2017 1— — F/C 1999–2004, 2006–2007 8— (now ) C 1999 1— (now ) G 2015–2016 2— (now ) G 1999–2002, 2004–2005 6— (now ) G 2022 1— (now ) G 2001 1— (now ) C 2022–2023, 2026 3— (now ) F 2014 1— (now ) F 1999 1— (now ) * F 2026 1— (now ) ^ F 1997 1— (now ) F 2012, 2016 2— (now ) C 2001–2004 4— (now ) F/C 2006 1— (now ) G 1997 1— (now ) G 1998–1999 2— (now ) G 2003 1— — C 2003 1— —* G 2026 1— — C 2018–2019, 2021 3— — C 2016–2018 3 Born in Sudan, moved to Canada at age 6, has represented both Canada and South Sudan internationally — G 2002 1— — * C 2026 1— — G 2019 1— — C 1998 1— — * F 2026 1— — G 2014–2016 3— — * C 2026 1— — G 2007 1— — F 2000 1— — * G 2026 1— — G 2002 1— F 2005–2019 15 Born in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, became a naturalized Spanish citizen, represented Spain internationally. — G 2005, 2010 2— — F 2009 1— C 2014, 2016, 2018–2021, 2024 7 Born in Senegal, moved to Spain at age 14, became a naturalized Spanish citizen, represented Spain internationally. — G 2018 1— — G 2004 1— — * F 2026 1— — F 1998–2000 3— — G 2015–2016 2— — F 2013–2015 3— — G 2016 1— — F 1998, 2000 2— — G 2008 1— — C 2015–2021, 2023 8— — G/F 1997 1— — C 2007 1— F/C 2008–2009, 2011, 2015–2016, 2018–2019 7 Born in West Germany to American parents, grew up in the United States, became a naturalized Turkish citizen and represented Turkey internationally. — G 2024–2025 2— F/C 2003–2004 2— (now ) C 2008 1— (now ) C 2000 1— (now ) G 2014–2015 2— — F 2019–2023 5 Born in England to Nigerian parents, grew up in the United States, represented Great Britain internationally. Previously she represented the United States. — F/C 1997–1999 3— Anguilla F 2020–2021, 2024 3— — * G 2026 1— F 2008–2017 10 Born in Liberia, moved to the United States at age 6, represented the United States internationally. C 2023–present 4— F/C 2006–2008 3— * F 2015, 2017–present 11— * C/F 2015–present 11— — C 1997–1998 2— (now ) F 1999–2001 3—
See also List of Women's National Basketball Association players List of NBA players born outside the United States List of international WNBL players List of Australian WNBA players List of Serbian WNBA players
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