5 Foreign Players with the Best English Accents

Ever wondered which foreign footballers sound like they've lived in the UK all their lives? In this video, we reveal 5 players who have perfected the English accent, despite not being from anywhere in the UK!

0:10 Neil Maupay
Born and raised in France, speaks English with such a flawless accent that you'd swear he was from London. His ability to blend into British culture with his speech is truly remarkable.

0:59 Amadou Onana
He made headlines when a clip of him correcting a journalist who called him "Andre" went viral. This Belgian player's polished English accent is as impressive as his on-field skills, showcasing his eloquence and command over the language.

1:15 Alexander Isak
He's of Eritrean descent but from Sweden, speaks English so well that you might assume he's lived in London all his life. His fluency and accent reflect his deep immersion in English language and culture.

1:40 Emi Martínez
The World Cup-winning Argentinian goalkeeper, has impressed many with his excellent English accent. His clear and articulate speech adds to his charisma, making him a standout both on and off the pitch.

2:15 Héctor Bellerín
The former Arsenal captain, shocked many with his impeccable English accent. Despite being Spanish, his time in London has clearly influenced his speech, making him sound almost indistinguishable from a native Brit.

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[thanxbutno]

Amadou Onana is the most baffling of all. Born in Senegal, moved to Belgium. Didn’t come through at an English academy, but rather Belgian and German academies. Moved to an English club in 2022, and his accent sounds like he’s been in London all his life, not Merseyside for 2 years!

[NsABullitzZ]

The real evidence that Maupay has become an honorary englishman is how well he can take the piss

[KhanunFC]

As a Spanish speaker hearing Dibu Martinez speaking English just made me gasp. I heard him doing his first interview in Spanish with a thick Argentine accent and then switch to sounding more Brit than the Beatles lol

[roboi]

Isak's accent is the oddest, he's speaking street London despite living in Newcastle, he should have a geordie accent if anything.

[ERFARINGyoutube]

Man just called Amadou Onana André Onana. The goalkeeper Onana 😂😂

[owentedjajana-]

maupay casually getting interviewed about football at an f1 event 💀💀

[baggerseepirat]

Peter Løvenkrands is Danish and didn't move to the UK until in his 20s but has since adopted a Glaswegian accent after playing for Rangers

[thesahel]

Isak needs to have his Swedish passport investigated that guys British.

[Rolian]

Emi and Hector had been in England since their early age so it’s expected. But Neal, Isak, and Amadou are really impressive

[kween]

Onana and Isak are different, especially Onana, mf is silky smooth like goddamn keep talking bruh🫢

[BourneIdentity]

I mean both Hector and Emi grew up at Arsenal they both came and graduated from the academy, so you'd hope that they could speak good English since they lived there longer than the others

[applebebe]

Scandinavians are solid with English. That's why Isaak, Schmeichel (Father + Son), Olé, etc., sound so Fluent

[theboxingboy]

Jan Mølby gotta be up there. Born and raised in Denmark moved to liverpool when he was 21 was there for 12 years and still speaks with a Scouse accent to this day.

[programmer]

Awesome video. As an Englishman trying to learn Spanish, this is inspirational!

[Gunner]

You should do a part two with David raya he is Spanish and his accent is very good

[Mag_Nus]

Maupay not even saying Deschamps in a full French accent. Fair play, shows a lot of confidence and conviction in his language skills. When I go France I always pussy out on the accent when I'm speaking my shit French 😂

[CB-dlvg]

It must be like a super ability thing to be able to fully mimic the accent of a different language. Not everybody can do it but the ones that can could literally fit in anywhere 😮

[BTB_Editz]

who’s gonna tell maupay about today? 😂

[shakey]

a reverse video would be good!
Owen Hargreaves and Dier come to mind with odd accents for English players due to their time abroad.

[Iberotimuka]

Martinez moved to the UK in his teens and you can tell he's assimilated London to a tee, glottel stops and innit and all. What's more he moved through the obscure part of the pyramid for years, Rotherham, Reading, Oxford, Wolves, Sheff Wed, you name it, he's been there, and I'm sure that made him feel part of it to an even greater extent. I saw a video he released of himself with his kids during the World Cup draw and he was talking to them in English.