CIES: Brazil (1,330 players) and France (867) are the countries exporting the most football players

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Main routes of exportation for Brazilian players - ©  CIES Football Observatory

With 1,330 expatriate players in the 147 leagues (in 98 different countries) used for the study, Brazil is at the top of the list of countries exporting football players, according to the CIES Football Observatory's monthly report, published on 15/05/2019.

"In total, 1,330 players having grown up in Brazil play in the 147 leagues covered in...

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Main routes of exportation for Brazilian players - ©  CIES Football Observatory

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