The 2026–27 season is the 120th season in the history of Sevilla Fútbol Club and the club’s 26th consecutive season in La Liga. In addition to the domestic league, the club will participate in the Copa del Rey. Among the club’s major achievements, Sevilla won one La Liga title, five Spanish Cup titles, one Spanish Super Cup, seven UEFA Cups / UEFA Europa Leagues, and one UEFA Super Cup.
Within the current squad, many players have not publicly disclosed their personal religious beliefs. However, figures like Chidera Ejuke and Giorgi Kochorashvili are known to be practicing Christians. Meanwhile, Arouna Sangante and Youssouf Fofana are among the most prominent squad members who practice the Islamic faith.
Read below all the players in Sevilla FC and their religious beliefs. Please contact us if you see any mistakes or errors regarding a specific player’s religion.
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Odysseas Vlachodimos Religion
Odysseas Vlachodimos is a Greek professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Vlachodimos plays as a goalkeeper for Sevilla on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United and the Greece national team. He began his football career in the youth system of VfB Stuttgart before moving to Panathinaikos in 2016. In May 2018, Vlachodimos signed a five-year contract with Portuguese side Benfica. He made over 150 appearances in the Primeira Liga while winning league titles in the 2018–19 and 2022–23 seasons. After transferring to Nottingham Forest in 2023 for approximately £7.7 million, Vlachodimos made his Premier League debut but had limited playing time. He signed with Newcastle United in July 2024 for £20 million, which is the most Newcastle have paid for a goalkeeper.
On 12 August 2025, Vlachodimos joined Sevilla on a season-long loan from Newcastle United, with no transfer fee involved, and details on any option to buy remaining unclear. On 1 July 2026, his loan was extended for a further season.
Kike Salas Religion
Kike Salas is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Salas is a product of Sevilla’s youth academy. In 2023, he was part of the squad that won the UEFA Super Cup, although he did not play in the final. He scored his first professional goal during the 15th matchday of the 2023-2024 La Liga season and added another goal with a header against Real Betis in April of the following year.
In January 2023, shortly after signing a contract extension with Sevilla until 2026, Salas was loaned to Segunda División side CD Tenerife for the remainder of the season to gain further experience. In December 2024, he renewed his contract with the club until 2029.
In January 2025, Salas was arrested for investigation on suspicion of deliberately obtaining yellow cards in order to benefit his friends in sports betting schemes.
Lucien Agoumé Religion
Lucien Agoumé is a French professional footballer who has not publicly spoken about his religious beliefs.
Agoumé was born on 9 February 2002 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, to Cameroonian parents. He began his professional career with Sochaux in Ligue 2 before transferring to Inter Milan in July 2019 for a fee of €4.5 million. He spent subsequent seasons on loan, including stints at Spezia in Serie A during the 2020–21 season, Brest in Ligue 1 in 2021–22, and Troyes in Ligue 1 in 2022–23.
In January 2024, Agoumé joined La Liga club Sevilla on loan until the end of the season, with the deal including an option-to-buy reported to be €8 million. On 6 August 2024, Agoumé joined Sevilla on a permanent basis.
Chidera Ejuke Religion
Chidera Ejuke is a Nigerian professional footballer who is a practicing Christian. His Igbo given name, Chidera, translates to “God has written” or “what God has decreed,” a traditional expression of divine faith in Igbo culture.
Ejuke was born on 2 January 1998 in Zaria, Kaduna State, in northern Nigeria. He began his career with Gombe United in the Nigerian Professional Football League before moving to Europe with Vålerenga in Norway in 2017. In July 2019, he moved to the Netherlands to play for SC Heerenveen and later moved to CSKA Moscow in Russia in 2020. From July 2022 to June 2023, he was on loan at Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga.
In June 2024, Ejuke signed for Sevilla following the expiration of his contract at CSKA Moscow and a productive loan at Royal Antwerp.
Arouna Sangante Religion
Arouna Sangante is a Senegalese professional footballer who is a practicing Muslim.
Sangante plays as a centre-back for Sevilla. He began his career in the youth academy of Red Star FC and officially joined Le Havre AC in July 2021. Sangante contributed significantly to Le Havre’s promotion to Ligue 1 after finishing first in the 2022–23 Ligue 2 season, where he featured in 36 matches.
On 16 June 2026, Sangante signed a five-year contract with Sevilla. He joined the Spanish side on a free transfer after his contract with French club Le Havre AC expired. On 6 September 2026, during a 1–1 draw away at RCD Espanyol, Sangante received a straight red card in the 56th minute. He was subsequently suspended for Sevilla’s match against Valencia on September 11, 2026.
Youssouf Fofana Religion
Youssouf Fofana is a French professional footballer who is a practicing Muslim.
Fofana was born on 10 January 1999 in Paris, France, to parents of Malian and Ivorian immigrant descent. He began his career with various youth academies in Paris before joining the youth academy of Strasbourg on 21 February 2017. In January 2020, he joined AS Monaco for a reported €15 million fee. Four years later, in August 2024, Fofana completed his move to Italian club AC Milan, signing a four-year contract until 30 June 2028.
On 1 September 2026, Fofana joined Sevilla on loan for the 2026–27 season with no option to buy. That same month, he made his debut as a substitute during a 1-1 draw against Espanyol.
Peque Fernández Religion
Peque Fernández is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Fernández is a product of La Masia, Barcelona’s youth academy. In July 2022, he signed with newly promoted Segunda División side Racing Santander on a two-year deal, following the expiration of his Barcelona contract. In the 2023–24 campaign, he was the club’s top scorer with 18 goals as they narrowly missed out on a play-off spot.
In July 2024, Fernández signed for Sevilla from Racing Santander for a fee of around €4 million on a four-year contract running until 2028.
Gabriel Suazo Religion
Gabriel Suazo is a Chilean professional footballer who has not publicly disclosed his specific religious beliefs.
Suazo began his career in the youth academy of Colo-Colo, subsequently making his professional debut for the senior team in 2015. During his time at Colo-Colo from 2015 to 2023, he won three Chilean Primera División titles as well as three Supercopa de Chile wins. In 2023, Suazo moved to Europe, joining Ligue 1 side Toulouse, where he played for three seasons and helped the team win the Coupe de France in the 2022–23 season.
On 12 July 2025, Suazo joined Sevilla as a free agent and signed a contract until June 2028.
Jon Guridi Religion
Jon Guridi is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly disclosed his religious beliefs.
Guridi plays for Sevilla. Often deployed as a midfielder, he can also play as a right-back or right wing-back. He previously played for football clubs Real Sociedad, Mirandés, and Alavés.
On 10 June 2026, Guridi completed a free transfer to Sevilla on a two-year contract running until June 2028. On August 15, 2026, he scored a goal from a penalty kick in a 2–1 victory against Rayo Vallecano.
Isaac Romero Religion
Isaac Romero is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly disclosed his religious beliefs.
Romero previously played for CD Antoniano, Cádiz CF, and the Sevilla youth system. He joined Sevilla C for the 2019-20 season and was promoted to Sevilla Atlético for the 2020/21 season. After being promoted to the first team in January 2024, he made his debut and scored in the 21st round of La Liga against Girona. Since his promotion, Romero signed a contract extension with Sevilla until June 2028.
Juan Iglesias Religion
Juan Iglesias is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Iglesias began his career in the youth and reserve systems of Real Valladolid, later playing for UD Logroñés in the Segunda División B before joining Getafe’s reserve team in 2019. He made his first-team breakthrough with Getafe during the 2020–21 season.
On 11 June 2026, Iglesias officially joined Sevilla FC on a four-year contract through 2030 after leaving Getafe as a free agent. On September 11, 2026, he scored the winning goal with a late header in the 81st minute to secure a 1-0 victory against Valencia, propelling Sevilla into the La Liga top four.
Miguel Sierra Religion
Miguel Sierra is a Spanish professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Sierra joined Granada CF’s youth sides in January 2022, after representing CF Reino de Granada and UD Estrellas Chana Barrio. He made his senior debut with the former’s affiliate side FC Cubillas de Albolote in the División de Honor Andaluza in March 2023 but joined Segunda Federación side Real Avilés Industrial CF on 10 July of that year, after finishing his formation.
In August 2024, Sierra signed a two-year contract with Sevilla FC, being initially assigned to the reserves in Primera Federación. A month later, on 5 September, he was called up to the first team for a period of trainings. Following exceptional performances for the B-team, he earned his official La Liga debut on 30 November 2025 against city rivals Real Betis. In early 2026, Sevilla extended his contract until June 2029.
Giorgi Kochorashvili Religion
Giorgi Kochorashvili is a Georgian professional footballer who practices Georgian Orthodox Christianity.
Kochorashvili played youth football for Saburtalo Tbilisi. In July 2019, he signed a three-year contract with Levante UD, being immediately assigned to play for their reserve team. He spent the majority of his Spanish career at Levante, including a loan to Castellón in the 2022–23 Segunda División season. In March 2025, Kochorashvili transferred to Sporting CP for a reported €5.5 million and signed a five-year contract until June 2030.
On 21 August 2026, Kochorashvili returned to Spain and its top tier after signing a four-year deal with Sevilla FC. He is the first Georgian footballer to play for Sevilla in the history of the club.
Lucas Stassin Religion
Lucas Stassin is a Belgian professional footballer who has not publicly shared details about his specific religious beliefs.
Stassin plays as a striker for Sevilla, on loan from Ligue 2 club Saint-Étienne, and the Belgium national team. He previously played for various European teams, including RSCA Futures, Anderlecht, and Westerlo.
On 1 September 2026, Stassin renewed his contract with Saint-Étienne until 2029 and was loaned to Sevilla for one year. The deal includes a non-obligatory €25 million option to purchase the forward permanently next summer. On September 6, 2026, he came on as a substitute and scored a volley in the 84th minute to give 10-man Sevilla a temporary lead in a 1-1 draw against Espanyol.
Robbie Ure Religion
Robbie Ure is a Scottish professional footballer who has not publicly disclosed his religious beliefs.
Ure plays as a striker for Sevilla and previously played for Rangers, RSCA Futures, Anderlecht, and Sirius. On 11 August 2026, Ure signed a five-year contract with Sevilla. The transfer fee was reportedly €6.5 million, with a further €2.5 million in add-ons. He made his league debut four days later as a substitute against Rayo Vallecano.
