| class="wikitable sortable"
|+List of Malaysia international footballers born outside Malaysia
!align="left" valign="center" |Name
!align="left" valign="center" |Country of birth
!align="left" valign="center" |Citizenship acquisition
!align="left" valign="center" |Debut for Malaysia |
| Razali Alias{{efn|Razali was also capped for Singapore.}}
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| 18 January 1984[{{cite web|url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/Digitised/Article/singmonitor19840120-2.2.62.1 |title=RAZALI IS NOW M'SIAN |work=Singapore Monitor - 2nd Edition |date=20 January 1984 |access-date=23 February 2023 }}]
| 28 February 1985 |
| Syed Adney
| {{flag|England}}
| 1986
| 21 October 2007[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Syed Adney Syed Hussein (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/23039/Syed_Adney_Syed_Hussein.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=9 April 2023}}] |
| Matthew Davies
| {{flag|Australia}}
| 2015[{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3896/malaysia/2015/04/08/10562032/transfer-news-pahang-sign-perth-glory-youngster?ICID=AR_FS_3|title=Transfer News: Pahang sign Perth Glory youngster|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|website=Goal.com|date=8 April 2015|access-date=3 April 2019}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/matthew-davies-happy-with-transferring-football-allegiance-from-australia-to-malaysia-20160212-gmt538.html|title=Matthew Davies happy with transferring football allegiance from Australia to Malaysia|last=Dasey|first=Jason|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|date=12 February 2016|access-date=3 April 2019}}]
| 8 September 2015[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Matthew Davies (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/60710/Matthew_Davies.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2015/04/09/davies-gets-call-up-for-sea-games-squad/|title=Davies earns call up for SEA Games squad|last=Samuel|first=Eric|work=The Star|date=9 April 2015|access-date=3 April 2019}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/01/326567/davies-decision-play-malaysia-has-paid|title=Davies: Decision to play for Malaysia has paid off|last=Rosdi|first=Aziman|work=New Straits Times|date=18 January 2018|access-date=3 April 2019}}] |
| Brendan Gan
| {{flag|Australia}}
| 2014[{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/3891/features/2013/11/23/4426317/transfer-news-kelantan-want-brendan-gan-as-local-player|title=Transfer News: Kelantan want Brendan Gan as local player|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|website=Goal.com|date=23 November 2013|access-date=3 April 2019}}][{{cite web|url=https://peraktoday.com.my/2014/03/brendan-gan-sah-milik-kelantan/|title=Brendan Gan sah milik Kelantan|trans-title=Brendan Gan is legally owned by Kelantan|language=Malay|work=Perak Today|date=7 March 2014|access-date=3 April 2019}}]
| 24 March 2016[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Brendan Gan (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/63510/Brendan_Gan.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| Darren Lok
| {{flag|England}}
| 2016[{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/09/175269/football-darren-lok-gets-msian-citizenship-now-free-play-johor|title=(Football) Darren Lok gets Msian citizenship, now free to play for Johor|last=Singh|first=Ajitpal|work=New Straits Times|date=22 September 2016|access-date=3 April 2019}}]
| 7 October 2016[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Darren Lok Yee Deng (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/65492/Darren_Lok_Yee_Deng.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2016/05/24/former-eastbourne-borough-player-darren-gets-kim-swee-call/|title=Former English club player Darren gets national call up|last=Rajan|first=K.|work=The Star|date=24 May 2016|access-date=3 April 2019}}][{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/blog-football-asia/story/2960847/malaysias-ong-kim-swee-defends-darren-lok-selection-ahead-of-suzuki-cup|title=Malaysia's Kim Swee defends Darren Lok selection ahead of Suzuki Cup|work=ESPN (UK)|date=28 September 2016|access-date=3 April 2019}}] |
| Kiko Insa
| {{flag|Spain}}
| 2017[{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/malaysia/new-straits-times/20170608/282213715794542|title=Insa boost for Darul Ta'zim|last=Singh|first=Ajitpal|work=New Straits Times|via=PressReader|date=8 June 2017|access-date=3 April 2019}}][{{cite tweet|user=harimau_abroad|number=822990494342885377|title=So it's confirmed. Pahang's Kiko Insa has been given Malaysian citizenship.|author=Harimau Abroad|date=22 January 2017|access-date=3 April 2019}}]
| 22 August 2017[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Kiko Insa (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/68673/Kiko_Insa.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/kiko-insa-called-up-for-malaysia-training-camp/1pfsf8lua6az51i5qr01om8fto|title=Kiko Insa called up to Malaysia training camp|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|website=Goal.com|date=4 August 2017|access-date=3 April 2019}}] |
| Natxo Insa
| {{flag|Spain}}
| 2017[{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2018/03/20/naturalised-natxo-ready-to-work-his-magic-on-national-team/|title=Naturalised Natxo ready to work his magic on national team|last=Rajan|first=K.|work=The Star|date=20 March 2018|access-date=3 April 2019}}]
| 22 March 2018[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Natxo Insa (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/70703/Natxo_Insa.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/tan-cheng-hoe-malaysia-natxo-insa-national-team-mongolia/ezkgx1suud02101cguw3mwx69|title=Tan Cheng Hoe names Natxo Insa in Malaysia call-up|last=Kin Fai|first=Ooi|website=Goal.com|date=13 March 2018|access-date=3 April 2019}}] |
| Mohamadou Sumareh
| {{flag|Gambia}}
| 27 July 2018[{{cite web|url=http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/muhammedou-sumareh-acquires-malaysian-citizenship|title=Muhammedou Sumareh acquires Malaysian citizenship|last=Modou Cham|first=Pa|work=The Point|date=27 July 2018|access-date=3 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727151201/http://thepoint.gm/africa/gambia/article/muhammedou-sumareh-acquires-malaysian-citizenship|archive-date=27 July 2018|url-status=dead}}]
| 12 October 2018[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Mohamadou Sumareh (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/72192/Mohamadou_Sumareh.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/mohamadou-sumareh-finally-gets-malaysia-call-up/131k03hui8xse1af2d8uz7mgap|title=Sumareh finally gets Malaysia call-up|last=Zainal|first=Zulhilmi|website=Goal.com|date=2 October 2018|access-date=3 April 2019}}] |
| La'Vere Corbin-Ong{{efn|Corbin-Ong was also capped for Canada in 2017.}}
| {{flag|England}}
| 2018[{{cite web|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2018/02/336392/naturalised-players-good-fit-malaysia|title=Naturalised players a good fit for Malaysia|last=Singh|first=Devinder|work=New Straits Times|date=17 February 2018|access-date=22 July 2019|quote=With La’Vere Corbin-Ong becoming the latest foreign-born player to take up Malaysian citizenship, national coach Tan Cheng Hoe's options have expanded significantly to the extent that he could field a side consisting mostly, if not entirely, of naturalised players.}}]
| 2 June 2019[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=La'Vere Corbin-Ong (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/67495/La_Vere_Corbin_Ong.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.goal.com/en-my/news/corbin-ong-malaysia-nepal-timor-leste-world-cup-qualifying/17robion94n901qgex6g6nvikq|title=Better Corbin ready to make Malaysia debut|last=Kin Fai|first=Ooi|website=Goal.com|date=31 May 2019|access-date=22 July 2019}}] |
| Dominic Tan
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| 1997
| 2 June 2019[{{cite web |title=Dominic Tan (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/74410/Dominic_Tan.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=25 May 2022}}] |
| Liridon Krasniqi{{efn|Krasniqi was also capped for Kosovo between 2014 and 2015.}}
| {{flag|Yugoslavia}}
| February 2020[{{cite web|url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-liridon-krasniqi-sah-warganegara-malaysia|title=Siaran Media: Liridon Krasniqi Sah Warganegara Malaysia|trans-title=Press release: Liridon Krasniqi is a Malaysian citizen|language=ms|work=Football Association of Malaysia|date=3 February 2020|access-date=11 May 2021}}]
| 28 May 2021[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Liridon Krasniqi (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/54898/Liridon_Krasniqi.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}][{{cite web|url=https://www.fam.org.my/news/siaran-media-senarai-25-pemain-ke-kem-latihan-pusat-skuad-harimau-malaya-bermula-16-mei-2021|title=Siaran Media: Senarai 25 Pemain Ke Kem Latihan Pusat Skuad Harimau Malaya Bermula 16 Mei 2021|language=ms|work=Football Association of Malaysia|date=10 May 2021|access-date=11 May 2021}}] |
| Guilherme de Paula
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| March 2021
| 3 June 2021[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Guilherme de Paula (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/82715/Guilherme_De_Paula.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| Quentin Cheng
| {{flag|Australia}}
| 2019
| 6 October 2021[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Quentin Cheng (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/84224/Quentin_Cheng.html |website=national-football-teams.com}}] |
| Ezequiel Agüero
| {{flag|Argentina}}
| February 2022
| 9 December 2022[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Ezequiel Agüero (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89622/Ezequiel_Aguero.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| Lee Tuck
| {{flag|England}}
| February 2022[{{cite web |title=M'sians disappointed after import football players given citizenship and MyKad |url=https://www.malaysiatrend.com/msians-disappointed-after-import-football-players-given-citizenship-and-mykad/ |website=Malaysia Trend |access-date=11 June 2022 |date=16 February 2022}}]
| 9 December 2022[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Lee Tuck (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89620/Lee_Tuck.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| David Rowley
| {{flag|Australia}}
| 2018
| 9 December 2022[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=David Rowley (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89619/David_Rowley.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| Stuart Wilkin
| {{flag|England}}
| 2021
| 9 December 2022[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Stuart Wilkin (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/89618/Stuart_Wilkin.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=24 February 2023}}] |
| Endrick
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| February 2023[{{cite web |title=JDT set modest target for new M-League season|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/02/882510/jdt-set-modest-target-new-m-league-season|website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=22 February 2023}}]
| 23 March 2023[{{cite web |title=Harimau Malaya edge Turkmenistan in friendly|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/03/892294/harimau-malaya-edge-turkmenistan-friendly|website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 March 2023|date=23 March 2023}}] |
| Paulo Josué
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| February 2023[{{cite web |title=Josue granted Malaysian citizenship, scores a brace for KL City|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/02/883583/josue-granted-malaysian-citizenship-scores-brace-kl-city|website=New Straits Times |access-date=24 March 2023 |date=25 February 2023}}]
| 23 March 2023 |
| Nooa Laine
| {{flag|Finland}}
| 2022[{{cite web |title=Malaysian-Finnish professional Laine set for Under-23 Asian Cup |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2022/04/792106/malaysian-finnish-professional-laine-set-under-23-asian-cup |website=New Straits Times |access-date=30 December 2023 |date=27 April 2022}}]
| 23 March 2023[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Nooa Laine (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/90723/Nooa_Laine.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=30 December 2023}}] |
| Daniel Ting
| {{flag|England}}
| 2016
| 28 March 2023[{{cite web |title=Malaysia down Hong Kong 2–0 in friendly |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/sport/football/2023/03/29/malaysia-down-hong-kong-2-0-in-friendly |website=The Star |access-date=29 March 2023 |date=29 March 2023}}] |
| Romel Morales
|{{flag|Colombia}}
|2023[{{cite web |title=Man from Colombia becomes a Harimau |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2023/12/994747/man-colombia-becomes-harimau |website=New Straits Times |access-date=27 January 2024 |date=27 December 2023}}]
|15 January 2024[{{cite web |last1=Strack-Zimmermann |first1=Benjamin |title=Romel Morales (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/93364/Romel_Morales.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=27 January 2024}}] |
| Fergus Tierney
|{{flag|Scotland}}
|2003
|18 November 2024[{{cite web |last=Strack-Zimmermann |first=Benjamin |title=Fergus Tierney (Player) |url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/96600/Fergus_Tierney.html |website=national-football-teams.com |access-date=29 November 2024}}] |
| Hector Hevel
|{{flag|Netherlands}}
|2025[{{cite web |last=Azharie |first=Farah |title=Harimau Malaya unveil two more foreign-born players|url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/03/1190910/harimau-malaya-unveil-two-more-foreign-born-players |website=New Straits Times|access-date=28 March 2025 |date=20 March 2025}}]
|25 March 2025[{{cite web |last=Rajan |first=K. |title=Hevel 'proud to wear Harimau Malaya jersey' in dream debut |url=https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2025/03/1193468/hevel-proud-wear-harimau-malaya-jersey-dream-debut|website=New Straits Times |access-date=28 March 2025 |date=26 March 2025}}] |