Foreign Players in Germany
There are many foreign football players in the German professional football leagues. In November 2009 there were 249 foreign players in the 1. Bundesliga, or 45% of all players. In the 2. Bundesliga, there are 145 foreign players, with a ratio of 31%. In the 3. Bundesliga, the foreigner ratio is 15%.
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