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.
#football #english #accent

[@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!

[@SirSmackhead999]

@@harrybellingham98yeah a lot of nba players from Eastern Europe end up talking like they are from Atlanta 😂

[@ARyan-nf5my]

At least Spain will prevail with true total football, The chemistry of being actual Spaniards will see to that, though for how long I don’t know

[@skyrozx]

@@ARyan-nf5my brotha we are talking about amadou onana here

[@ARyan-nf5my]

@@skyrozx you say onana I say banana

[@Flippityflap]

onana is just faking the accent to become popular, its easy to do as a belgian

[@NsABullitzZ]

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

[@buyisiwejunerosegumede7311]

😂😂

[@nethanlock5008]

Couldn't agree more mate

[@skyreapery2n164]

And my word can he take the piss😂😂😂

[@ChelseaKTBFFH-qm9gk]

I love him

[@mza4739]

He's a disgrace and I hope he gets relegated.

[@ERFARINGyoutube]

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

[@nerradnewo6328]

Well spotted there mate. Nothing gets past you 👍

[@samsulalam6263]

​@@nerradnewo6328😂

[@mountog578]

Bahahaha

[@gathianigathiani1760]

😂😂😂😂​@@nerradnewo6328

[@jermaineloreaux5220]

Onana what’s my name. This guy been tripping on Rihanna hard ey.

[@owentedjajana-]

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

[@kurtsudheim825]

Mate, everyone gets interviews at f1

[@owentedjajana-]

@@kurtsudheim825 yeah but its so offtopic lol

[@roboi2241]

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

[@Jazzfunkmaster]

Some Eritreans sound like they’re born and raised in Newham lol

[@davidparsons7565]

Have you heard Neneh Cherry talk, she's Swedish and sounds like a Londoner

[@RankinMsP]

​@@davidparsons7565 she and her brother spent a lot of time on London

[@papamurrth1]

Being educated in Sweden and only living in Newcastle a year, he likely learned English way before his move and was influenced by music and movies he watched. Way more London accented music and movies than Newcastle ones.

[@adamviettraunle1305]

He is scandinavian tho. As a scandinavian myself, I know that 90% speaks fluent English, and so there will be a larger amount that is able to put on an English accent compared to other parts of the world. Especially cause Scandinavians have a similar or very neutral accent in the first place.

[@Zh_24]

Maupay is such a troller 😂😂

[@faze_ibr]

He actually posted lol

[@mza4739]

He's a disgrace. And I hope he gets relegated.

[@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

[@nadaolayan2541]

He has been in UK since he was 16 years old, and he’s a very dedicated person, regardless his weird personality

[@baggerseepirat1987]

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

[@JK-ff1ft]

With a geordie twang

[@iyaboa8182]

Similar to Jan Molby. Speaks English with a thick scouse accent

[@michaelthompson7022]

The Danes are known for adopting the accent of the country they are in

[@romeop2345]

Brian Laudrup too

[@flipballaz93]

Roadman accent has gone global

[@recruitmentch]

Horrible 😩

[@MOAI184]

do you want everyone to sound like Shakespeare instead 💀

[@recruitmentch]

@@MOAI184 Shakespeare is not the father of the English language. Chaucer is. And yes. It would be nice not to see and hear 'we was', 'we wasn't, 'would of', 'could of', 'should of', inability to spell simple words like lose (plebs keep spelling it as loose on social media somehow), and hearing a simple word like ask mispronounced 😂ear pollution.

[@omwami360]

​​@recruitmentch language should be simple, so it naturally refines itself over the years. Meaning the roadman accent is a better option, naturally.

[@recruitmentch]

@@omwami360 the last thing the 'roadman accent' is is refined! The only way you could think that is if you tried to learn English post being kicked in the head by a horse!

[@FTBL_EDITZ-qk5dg]

Isak sounds like hes from ends 🤣🤣💀💀💀

[@Barnz23]

He really does 💀

[@mettacitta2000]

😂😂

[@TriggerMan0]

Maupay is an absolute nightmare 😂😂

[@abstraqtphilosophy7357]

Facts!!!

[@BourneIdentity45]

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

[@kiranpandiyan159]

the funniest is there is a video of Hector talking in roadman slang and his houseowner warned him to not talk like that lol.

[@faresguerzou7610]

Belirin is from la masia

[@reefatbakht]

Best is Szczesny. I wish they included him. Guy was one of the lads for sure.

[@BourneIdentity45]

@kiranpandiyan159 I can imagine, I remember he went on one of copa 90's shows back when it was actually popular online and literally surprised a lot of people with the way he spoke I think this was also due to the fact he hadn't been known to do interviews too often

[@BourneIdentity45]

@faresguerzou7610 originally yes but left La Masia to join Arsenal just like Cesc did and grew up in London before making his debut for arsenal

[@thesahel7218]

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

[@njimondi8185]

😂

[@MtATSEL91]

Isak sounds like Central Cee

[@Qwdgxhxh]

He actually does…😂😂😂

[@kween5600]

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

[@jidebalogun5302]

Martinez is definitely a surprise.

[@PHlophe]

i could tell he made sure no foreign accent creeps in. it sounded a bit forced at time. bet if you have a chat with him for 10 mn straight his accent will start creeping through.

[@NotGilmore]

He was at Arsenal since he was like 16, same with Bellerin.

[@loeilmalin3312]

I still don't believe it is Martinez speaking. There must be an edit there. That almost American accent 😮

[@jens2049]

lol WHAT AMERICAN? ​@@loeilmalin3312

[@Mag_Nus32]

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 😂

[@SoH2024]

Emi Martinez could pass as an Aussie.Boy got an Aussie accent 😮

[@theboxingboy7422]

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.

[@Gunner992]

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

[@Zac7kary]

And Robert Sanchez

[@tired-dev]

Raya moved here as a teenager, the accent is not surprising

[@ultraslanmc]

@@tired-devNeither is Emiliano’s then

[@Goombasareawesome]

He went to school in my hometown so he’s been here a while.

[@danslenoir9815]

​@@Zac7karySanchez’s father actually is english

[@BTB_Editz]

who’s gonna tell maupay about today? 😂

[@PHlophe]

he is doing the most with that council estate post code accent. i bet he switches to french accent off the pitch.

[@applebebe2002]

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

[@LZ08]

Kasper Schmeichel pretty much grew up in England.

[@cammurray255]

Kasper may as well be English at this point, essentially spent his whole life in england so it's no wonder he speaks with a perfect English accent

[@jimbojimbo6873]

Scandis have a distinct yodalay accent when speaking english

[@fredrikaxelsson3146]

Many kids in Sweden today speaks better English than Swedish.

[@willywonka7812]

And better English than the English ​@@fredrikaxelsson3146

[@shakey215]

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

[@olglez9230]

I think Owen Hargreaves was born in Canada and spent some time living there as a child so they may have had an impact too

[@Tagikakibau]

Steve McLaren as well.

[@johndoe2769]

Erik dier was raised in Portugal coming through sporting youths to be fair.

[@anotheruser8423]

Joey Barton’s interview when he went to play in France is a good one.

[@shakey215]

Think a couple of you missed the point lol, more players who's circumstances gave them an accent, not Steve McLaren and Joey Barton doing an accent for a weird laugh

[@infiniteoptimalhd1998]

Onana was a shock wtf

[@qasimdin7438]

Hector Bellerin looking more and more like Mikey Pierce as he gets older especially at the end there with stupid tash of his 😂

[@200swilson]

😂😂😂 so true

[@cjay6547]

Bellerin is a black belt in aikido 😂

[@Pebble_Collector]

Ha. Haha yeah true. He does look like-wait a minute. I have a stupid tash too. Bollocks.

[@ikhileayo5044]

Martinez have been with Arsenal since age 14

[@bertiew6771]

16

[@CallumDickson666]

A lowkey one for me is McTominay. I just always assumed he had a stereotypical Scottish accent. I only found out a few months ago he has spent his whole life in England and plays for Scotland via his Scottish dad 🤣

[@CB-dl1vg]

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 😮

[@tom7p]

I think also you learn in an accent. Apparently I learned french with very much a Paris accent 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@cjsiege6331]

Have to remember Haaland was born in England, Bellerin, Martinez and Onana have lived in England for years and probably speak it more often then their native language cause of the people they are around on a consistent basis. How many Belgians are there at Everton? The only ones that that are crazy is Martinez and Bellerin as Arsenal have had many Spanish speaking players. Edit: thought Onana had been here for years but nope only 2 yeah I’m sorry the fact he sounds like he was born and raised in south London is mental 😂😂

[@Hackaway]

Onana's Dutch and German is great as well, the man really has a talent for languages.

[@JadenApril]

I’m pretty sure that Haaland clip was fake, or he was doing that accent on purpose, I’ve never heard him sound like that

[@programmer1840]

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

[@daviveras3257]

For those who say "oh, Martinez played in England his whole life, obviously he has a perfect accent". Well, my father-in-law is Spanish and he lives in Brazil for 66 years (of his 79) and he still got a clear spanish accent when speaking! It's not that easy to not have a accent, even living many years in a country

[@user-go2bp8oz4m]

Hector Bellerin joined Arsenal when he was 16!

[@tomzeta267]

His accent is bang on. Really impressive.

[@Rolian10]

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

[@summerrr1]

The foreign player with the best English accent is Eidur Gudjohnsen and it’s not even close.

[@Oli3TB76]

definitely. followed by Stam

[@wrestler-kickboxer2524]

Gylfi Sigurdsson as well. Must be an Icelandic thing

[@jens2049]

​@@wrestler-kickboxer2524 its insane. Here in the Netherlands they moved to the eredivisie and in 3 months they spoke dutch without an accent

[@user-kt2zx4iv4f]

This is incredible. Something you never lose is your accent.

[@timsyrett]

Haaland was born in Leeds

[@kurtsudheim825]

But grew up in Norway numptey

[@kurtsudheim825]

Didn't know you could speak as you came out your mom

[@nellzbs2ja]

No he didn't 😂😂😂😂😂​@kurtsudheim825

[@nellzbs2ja]

​@kurtsudheim825 so the only numptey

[@vespasiancloscan7077]

@@nellzbs2ja moved to Norway aged 3

[@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.

[@klausmoritz6311]

Top boys is helping these guys learn English

[@projectzs]

Emi Martinez said in an interview his son speaks in a brummie accent.

[@oldskoolmusicnostalgia]

Daniel Agger's Scouse English was solid too

[@thabangaugustinehlalele]

Van Dyk he is Dutch his English is pretty good. Oh all Dutch players speak English very well. It is because English is taught as a first language in Dutch schools.

[@KindredBrujah]

Second language. Fairly sure Dutch is the first language. Possibly Flemish in the south.

[@wudipest]

next... do 5 english players (+ manager) with the best foreign english accent I'll give you 2 Joey Barton Schteve McLaren

[@GA-ik6pi]

OH MY DAYS BELLERIN AND THAT LAST HAIRSTYLE 😂😂😂 MAN!! What were you thinking?😂😂😂

[@alexandreslim]

Martinez must be the first ever argentinian player wich speaks decent English.

[@tom7p]

Ossie Ardiles did, in his own way.

[@tylerdordon99]

2:38 Dr Disrespect?

[@willywonka7812]

Hide yo kids!!

[@reezevlog]

Liverpool’s Fabio Cavalho is a good example.. Portugese, plays for Portugal but with a good London accent.

[@chapero1]

Alexis Mac Allister? He's been in the UK for 3 years and his English is quite impressive.

[@NoCluYT]

His English is fine, but his accent is clearly foreign. Learning to speak a language is one thing, but getting that accent is the real challenge. It's kind of funny because he's originally Scottish from his grandfather, hence the name MacAllister.

[@juanncarrizo9508]

​@@NoCluYThis grandfather is argentinian too, i think his grand - grand father was the scotish. He also has Irish roots

[@KindredBrujah]

@@NoCluYT Scottish roots in Argentina go back a lot further than just two generations. Not that this automatically means Mac Allister's grandfather wasn't Scottish, but it's likely he wasn't.

[@tariqbahoussain1442]

That’s because these guys were there since academy it’s easier to blend into British culture when ur very young.

[@wafflaaar1067]

David Raya sounds like he's a proper lancashire lad

[@andrey13]

tbf Bellerin and Martinez have been in England since academy days. The Onana one is the most surprising

[@concernedcitizens4110]

The funny part all of them speaks better English than almost the entire England squad. I mean I can hardly understand Kane.

[@fininedanieldebekeme4354]

Kane can't make a complete sentence without saying "huh" so disgusting for an English man

[@hartshaped]

Scandinavians have excellent English accents, there were a few on my University course years back and you’d have sworn they were born and raised in England

[@SurakatAshraf]

Emi Martinez has spent quite a lot of time in England so that's just normal I think

[@benjaminngopwaamos6878]

Never expected Haaland to sound like that. Always thought he'd sound like some hardcore viking. Though he spent a portion of his life in Manchester.

[@pljpmas1623]

Swedish have insanely good english accents. Have been convinced many a times by this!

[@SFNDMK]

I'm gonna go a bit back, but if you're a Liverpool fan from the 80s, you'd know about Jan Molby and his impeccable scouse accent despite the fact he's from Denmark!

[@diulikadikaday]

🎶Onana, what’s my name, what’s my name, what’s my name

[@footgoal1800]

Maupay the Legend, Hero of Argentina

[@Sal-l2y]

It's education and ones desire to learn the native tongue which just happens to be the number one international language.

[@gmdhargreaves]

This is mental

[@guneytopal7076]

Tbf players like Haaland, Schmeichel, Bellerin and Martinez spent big chunks of their lives in England so it isn't that surprising but Maupay and Onana are odd considering they aren't English Academy prospects

[@Colt-bd2mv]

Ruben Dias has to be there. The guy sounds like he was born in Oxford.

[@user-nd8dw3tz7x]

Onana accents was nice , the way he said mate

[@Imgettingaword]

Jan Molby's Scouse accent always got me

[@Doc_Beak]

Silver medal is coming home it’s coming home once again it’s coming home

[@judeogbonnaya2975]

English is a strong colonizing and a commercial/business language.

[@SJVLD17]

Forgot Vincent Kompany

[@GGGEDE]

you should do part 2 with hojlund and raya. they sound like they was raised here

[@footballfriday1725]

Michael Olise also sound rlly English

[@P1xi7ty]

Onana was the best for sure

[@TheOfficialYA]

Andre yano 😂🤦🏾‍♂️ am deadd

[@thebossman4875]

Scandinavians easily sound more English/Scottish/Irish due to their shared history and migration patterns with those countries. Large parts of the uk have been developed from Viking/Scandinavian settlements. So when they switch to speaking English it sounds more local and effortless than people from southern Europe, Germanic or slavic countries

[@jens2049]

Isak cracks me the f up

[@Evemeister12]

Danish players tend to adopt the accent of their host nation of employment.

[@sammiddleton6619]

Martinez shocked me 😂

[@TheSali-k8t]

It’s CRAZY ! 🤪

[@betterthanMJF]

This video was wrong before it even started. Haaland was born in Leeds, while his dad was playing for Leeds United.

[@daviebananas1735]

Given that Haaland IS NOT one of the examples, how is it wrong?

[@alFaCentauri16]

The thing is, when you learn a language and get exposed to a specific accent, you're just going to pick that accent naturally in many cases. English is my third language and I've been more exposed to American media. When I speak English a lot of people ask me if I'm from the US. It's weird interesting.

[@whinjimsclub]

They are speaking clearly than Kane😮

[@user-rx7vl5vo4h]

It's all up to you to learn

[@stephenbottomley7094]

Nothing will ever beat Jan Molby's scouse accent!

[@naphthalene37]

Martinelli too

[@derrickarmah5265]

gnabry’s got a proper london accent too

[@Reinaaaaa321]

He came from arsenals academy didn't he?

[@pejpm]

Brad Friedel should be on here. American but sounds northern English

[@yaraelpoof7242]

Vincent kompany spoke good English and had little trace of an accent in the all or nothing documentary

[@michaelciancetta6397]

they all have a decent accent but there is no way they could pass off as english.. I'm italian and lived in the uk for 19 years.. I would know right away :)))

[@Adam-qf8ps]

1:34 Isak sounds like Spurs Fuad.

[@syafiq1818]

Dont forget Henry, when he first came, he doesn't speak any English, but he later speak as fast as he runn

[@Rabaaaaaaaaaaaat]

Hector bellerin

[@Footystuff792]

2 out of those 5 where Avfc players! (Onana and Emi)

[@maxmoore3204]

Owen Hargreaves deserves a shout.

[@Mozamel_12345]

Halaand was born in from england but born in norway

[@dominiquezillmer-stumpe5530]

Heccy IS No surprise He was in England for so long

[@vincent.bironga.9243]

added djuknow whara I mean as a bonus

[@mantasulcinas6634]

I think the way you can tell that theyre not english sometimes is when they say 'of'. Like the dont pronoumce it 'ov' they say 'off'

[@ziich1]

Emi Martinez had been at arsenal for 10 years I would be surprised if he didn't speak English

[@NoCluYT]

Emi and Bellerin have been with Arsenal since they were teenagers.

[@marshac1479]

You missed Jan Molby. Hes proper scouse now.

[@drillgoat5038]

Most of these players have been in England from a long time from a early age that’s why

[@NovaDaGoat]

Alexander Isak sounds like he was born in south london