List of foreign K League 1 players

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For the second division foreign players, see List of foreign K League 2 players.

This is a list of foreign players in K League 1.

  • Players in bold are currently playing in K League 1.
  • Nationality is listed under the official K League player registration; players may acquire multiple citizenship.
  • If players have been capped for a national team, this nationality takes precedence over the nationality stated in the official K League player registration database.
  • In dual citizen annotation, if dual citizen players have an international career, the country listed in italics is the national team they have played for.

Africa (CAF)[]

Cameroon[]

  • (1996 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
  • Bertin Tomou (1997 Pohang Steelers)
  • Gilbert Massock (1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Michel Pensée (1997–1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2005 Busan IPark)
  • Emile Mbamba (2009 Daegu FC)

DR Congo[]

  • Emeka Mamale (1996–1997 Pohang Steelers)
  • Jean-Kasongo Banza (1997 Jeonnam Dragons, 1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • (1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Mutamba Kabongo (1997–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • N'Dayi Kalenga (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)

Cote d'Ivoire[]

Egypt[]

  • Mohamed Azima (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)

Gambia[]

  • Modou Barrow (2020–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Gambia and Sweden[a]

Ghana[]

  • George Alhassan (1984 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Stanley Aborah (1997–1998 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Patrick Villars (2003 Bucheon SK)
  • Alex Asamoah (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Derek Asamoah (2011–2012 Pohang Steelers, 2013 Daegu FC) ※ Dual citizen of Ghana and the United Kingdom[b]

Guinea[]

  • Abdoul Salam Sow (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)

Guinea-Bissau[]

  • Frédéric Mendy (2016 Ulsan Hyundai, 2017 Jeju United) ※ Dual citizen of Guinea-Bissau and France[c]

Mali[]

Mauritius[]

  • (1996–1997 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)

Niger[]

  • Olivier Bonnes (2016–2017 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France[d]

Nigeria[]

  • Alex Agbo (1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Ajibade Babalade (1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Victor Shaaka (1997–1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2001–2002 Busan I'Cons)
  • John Zaki (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Lucky Isibor (2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2003 Bucheon SK)
  • Lanre Kehinde (2019–2020 Incheon United)
  • Christian Osaguona (2019 Jeju United)

Senegal[]

  • (2001–2003 Daejeon Citizen)

Sierra Leone[]

South Africa[]

  • Lars Veldwijk (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–present Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands[e]

Asia (AFC)[]

Australia[]

  • Greg Brown (1991 POSCO Atoms)
  • Ahmad Elrich (2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • Antun Kovacic (2009 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Jade North (2009 Incheon United)
  • Saša Ognenovski (2009–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Iain Fyfe (2011 Busan IPark)
  • Luke DeVere (2011–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Robert Cornthwaite (2011–2014 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Matt McKay (2012 Busan IPark)
  • Eddy Bosnar (2012–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Nathan Burns (2012–2013 Incheon United)
  • Matt Simon (2012–2013 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Brendan Hamill (2012–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC, 2013 Gangwon FC)
  • Adrian Madaschi 2012–2013 Jeju United)
  • Alex Wilkinson (2012–2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Aleksandar Jovanovic (2014–2015 & 2017–2019 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
  • Adrian Leijer (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
  • Erik Paartalu (2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Tomislav Mrcela (2016–2018 Jeonnam Dragons) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Croatia
  • Bruce Djite (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
  • Matthew Jurman (2017–2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Connor Chapman (2017 Incheon United, 2018 Pohang Steelers, 2021–present FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
  • Dimitri Petratos (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Ivan Franjic (2017 Daegu FC)
  • Dylan McGowan (2018 Gangwon FC)
  • Kwabena Appiah (2018 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and New Zealand
  • James Donachie (2018 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Bernie Ibini-Isei (2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Adam Taggart (2019–2020 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Rashid Mahazi (2019–2020 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Kenya
  • Jason Davidson (2019–present Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Terry Antonis (2019–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Brandon O'Neill (2020 Pohang Steelers)
  • Alex Grant (2021–present Pohang Steelers)
  • Harrison Delbridge (2021–present Incheon United)
  • Lachlan Jackson (2021–present Suwon FC)

China[]

  • Wan Houliang (2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Feng Xiaoting (2009 Daegu FC, 2010 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Li Weifeng (2009–2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Li Chunyu (2010 Gangwon FC)
  • Yan Song (2010 Jeju United)
  • Bai Zijian (2011 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Huang Bowen (2011–2012 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

East Timor[]

  • Rodrigo Souza Silva (2017 Daegu FC); when Rodrigo was registered in K League, he was a dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil. He was declared ineligible to participate for the representative teams of the East Timor Football Federation.[1]

Iran[]

Iraq[]

  • Abbas Obeid Jassim (1996–1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1997–2001 Pohang Steelers)
  • Sadiq Saadoun Ridha (1996 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Iraq and Australia[f]
  • Jiloan Hamad (2019 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Irag and Sweden[g]

Japan[]

  • Kojiro Kaimoto (2001–2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Masakiyo Maezono (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2004 Incheon United)
  • Kazuyuki Toda (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Masahiro Ohashi (2009, 2011 Gangwon FC)
  • Kazunari Okayama (2009–2010 Pohang Steelers)
  • Naohiro Takahara (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Yuta Baba (2011–2013 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Akihiro Ienaga (2012 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Yusuke Shimada (2012 Gangwon FC)
  • Sergio Escudero (2012–2015 FC Seoul, 2018 Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of Japan and Spain
  • Chikashi Masuda (2013–2014 & 2015–2016 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
  • Yojiro Takahagi (2015–2016 FC Seoul)
  • Tomoki Wada (2015 Incheon United, 2016–2017 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
  • Takuma Abe (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Yohei Toyoda (2018 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Takahiro Kunimoto (2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2020–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Tsubasa Nishi (2018–present Daegu FC)
  • Takumi Kiyomoto (2019 Gangwon FC)
  • Takahiro Nakazato (2019–2020 Gangwon FC)
  • Masatoshi Ishida (2021 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2

Korea DPR[]

  • Ryang Kyu-sa (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Kim Myong-hwi (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • An Yong-hak (2006–2007 Busan IPark, 2008–2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Jong Tae-se (2013–2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Palestine[]

  • Éder (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Palestine and Brazil[h]

Philippines[]

  • Álvaro Silva (2015 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of the Philippines and Spain

Saudi Arabia[]

Tajikistan[]

  • Valeri Sarychev (1992–1998 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Tajikistan and South Korea
  • Vitaliy Parakhnevych (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2002 Bucheon SK) ※ Dual citizen of Tajikistan and Ukraine[i]

Thailand[]

  • Piyapong Pue-on (1984–1986 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
  • Sasalak Haiprakhon (2021–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Uzbekistan[]

  • Server Djeparov (2010–2011 FC Seoul, 2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC, 2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Timur Kapadze (2011 Incheon United)
  • Alexander Geynrikh (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Ikromjon Alibaev (2019–2021 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
  • Rustam Ashurmatov (2020 Gwangju FC, 2021–present Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
  • Dostonbek Tursunov (2020 Busan IPark)
  • Jamshid Iskanderov (2020–present Seongnam FC)
  • (2021 Jeju United)

Vietnam[]

Europe (UEFA)[]

Albania[]

  • Adnan Oçelli (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Sokol Cikalleshi (2012 Incheon United)

Armenia[]

Austria[]

  • Richard Windbichler (2017–2018 Ulsan Hyundai, 2021–present Seongnam FC)
  • Lukas Hinterseer (2021–present Ulsan Hyundai)

Belarus[]

Belgium[]

  • Rubenilson Monteiro Ferreira (1997–1998 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Belgium and Brazil[j]
  • Kevin Oris (2012 Daejeon Citizen, 2013 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2015–2016 Incheon United)
  • Karel De Smet (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Marvin Ogunjimi (2016 Suwon FC)

Bosnia and Herzegovina[]

Bulgaria[]

  • Filip Filipov-Ficho (1992–1993 & 1998–1999 Yukong Elephants / Buchoen SK)
  • Slavchev Toshev (1993 Yukong Elephants)
  • Dimitar Ivanov (1998 Bucheon SK)
  • Iliyan Mitsanski (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Momchil Tsvetanov (2021–present Gangwon FC)

Croatia[]

Cyprus[]

  • Valentinos Sielis (2017–2019 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2

Czech Republic[]

Denmark[]

England[]

  • Dalian Atkinson (2001 Daejeon Citizen, 2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Jamie Cureton (2003 Busan I'Cons)
  • Andy Cooke (2003–2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • Chris Marsden (2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • Richard Offiong (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Jordon Mutch (2019 Gyeongnam FC)

Finland[]

  • Jukka Koskinen (1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)

France[]

Georgia[]

  • Valeri Qazaishvili (2021–present Ulsan Hyundai)

Germany[]

  • Dietmar Schacht (1985 POSCO Atoms)
  • Frank Lieberam (1992 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Paulo Rink (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Brazil
  • Stanislav Iljutcenko (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia
  • Igor Jovanović (2020 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Croatia

Hungary[]

Italy[]

  • Diego Giaretta (2011 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
  • André Moritz (2015 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Brazil
  • Nicolao Dumitru (2021–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Romania

Latvia[]

Lithuania[]

Moldova[]

Montenegro[]

※ Includes players who joined in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period

Netherlands[]

  • Rob Landsbergen (1984–1985 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Sander Oostrom (1997–1998 Pohang Steelers)
  • Kiki Musampa (2008 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of the Netherlands and DR Congo
  • Bas van den Brink (2011 Busan IPark)
  • Romeo Castelen (2016 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Dave Bulthuis (2019–present Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Luc Castaignos (2019 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2

North Macedonia[]

※ Known as Macedonia before 2019

Northern Ireland[]

Norway[]

  • Jon Olav Hjelde (2003 Busan I'Cons)
  • Bjørn Maars Johnsen (2020 Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of Norway and the United States

Poland[]

  • Leszek Iwanicki (1989 Yukong Elephants)
  • Tadeusz Świątek (1989–1991 Yukong Elephants)
  • Witold Bendkowski (1990–1992 Yukong Elephants)
  • Krzysztof Kasztelan (1992 Yukong Elephants)
  • Oskar Zawada (2021–present Jeju Unite)

Portugal[]

  • Rui Esteves (1997–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals)
  • Edmilson (2002–2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Brazil
  • Simao Costa (2001 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Pedro Filipe Franco (2005 FC Seoul)
  • Ricardo Nascimento (2005–2007 FC Seoul)
  • Ricardo Esteves (2010 FC Seoul)
  • Ricardo Barros (2017 Gwangju FC)
  • Gerso Fernandes (2021 Jeju United) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau

Romania[]

  • Marcel Lăzăreanu (1990–1991 Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Pavel Badea (1996–1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Constantin Barbu (1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Cosmin Olăroiu (1997–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Mihai Drăguș (1998 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Cristian Dulca (1999 Pohang Steelers)
  • Iulian Arhire (1999 Pohang Steelers)
  • Ion Ionuț Luțu (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Gabriel Popescu (2002–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Adrian Mihalcea (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Marian Aliuță (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Adrian Neaga (2005–2006 Jeonnam Dragons, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Ianis Zicu (2012 Pohang Steelers, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
  • Sergiu Buș (2021–present Seongnam FC)

Russia[]

  • Sergey Agashkov (1992 POSCO Atoms)
  • Mikhail Nikolayevich Solovyov (1992 Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Almir Kayumov (1993 Daewoo Royals)
  • Yevgeny Zhirov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
  • Aleksei Sudarikov (1994 LG Cheetahs)
  • Aleksandr Podshivalov (1994–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
  • Kirill Varaksin (1995 Yukong Elephants)
  • Yuri Shishkin (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Gennadi Styopushkin (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma, 1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Aleksei Prudnikov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
  • Aleksey Shchigolev (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
  • Sergey Burdin (1996–1997 Bucheon SK, 1999–2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Dmitri Karsakov (1996 Bucheon Yukong)
  • Valeri Shmarov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Yevgeni Kuznetsov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Yuri Matveyev (1996–1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Boris Vostrosablin (1997–1998 Bucheon SK)
  • Denis Laktionov (1996–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2003–2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC)
  • Oleg Yeryomin (1997 Pohang Steelers)
  • Oleg Elyshev (1997–1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Andrei Solomatin (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Serbia[]

※ Includes players who played during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period

Slovenia[]

Spain[]

  • Fabián Caballero (2007 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Argentina
  • Osmar (2014–2017 & 2019–present FC Seoul)
  • Urko Vera (2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Jaime Gavilán (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2

Sweden[]

  • Marcus Nilsson (2017 Pohang Steelers)

Switzerland[]

Turkey[]

Ukraine[]

  • Andriy Sydelnykov (1995–1996 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Volodymyr Savchenko (1996 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Serhiy Skachenko (1996–1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Serhiy Konovalov (1996–1998 Pohang Steelers)
  • Artem Yashkin (2004 Bucheon SK)
  • Borys Tashchy (2021–present Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Ukraine and Bulgaria[o]

North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)[]

Canada[]

  • Doneil Henry (2020–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Costa Rica[]

  • Jeaustin Campos (1995–1996 LG Cheetahs / Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Elias Aguilar (2018 Incheon United, 2019 Jeju United, 2020–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2
  • Marco Ureña (2020 Gwangju FC)

Martinique[]

United States[]

  • Jeff Yoo (2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2001 Bucheon SK)
  • Mix Diskerud (2018–2019 Ulsan Hyundai) ※ Dual citizen of United States and Norway[q]

South America (CONMEBOL)[]

Argentina[]

Bolivia[]

Brazil[]

  • Jose Roberto Alves (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
  • Sergio Luis Cogo (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
  • (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
  • Luis ? (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
  • (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
  • (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
  • (1985 POSCO Atoms)
  • Paulo Roberto Rocha (1985–1986 POSCO Atoms)
  • Perivaldo Dantas (1987 Yukong Elephants)
  • Ronaldo (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Pires (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Ricardo da Silva Costa (1994 POSCO Atoms)
  • Silvan Lopes (1994–1995 Pohang Atoms)
  • Maurício (1994–1995 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • (1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Maciel Luiz Franco (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (1998 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (1998 Bucheon SK)
  • Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Rémerson dos Santos (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • César (1999–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Rogerio Prateat (1999–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003 Daegu FC)
  • (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Josimar (2000 Pohang Steelers)
  • Joílson (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • André (2000–2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Ricardo Campos (2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2005–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Busan IPark)
  • Sandro Cardoso (2000–2002, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (2001 Pohang Steelers)
  • Ricardo Silva ? (2001 Pohang Steelers)
  • (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Sérgio (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • (2001 Busan I'Cons)
  • (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (2001–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (2001–2004) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2004–2007 Bucheon SK / Jeju United FC
  • Didi (2002 Busan I'Cons)
  • Jorginho (2002 Pohang Steelers)
  • Kuki (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Léomar Leiria (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Marco (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Alcir (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Silva (2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Tuta (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Edmilson Alves (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Alison Barros Moraes (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2003–2005 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Raphael Botti (2002–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Agnaldo Cordeiro Pereira (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Alex Oliveira (2003 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Carlos (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers)
  • Grafite (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • (2003 Pohang Steelers)
  • Lúcio (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Luís Mário (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Magno Alves (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Michel Neves Dias (2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Rodrigo Fernandes Valete (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Victor (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
  • Dodô (2003–2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2003–2004 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Indio (2003 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Daegu FC)
  • Itamar (2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Nadson (2003–2005, 2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Santos (2003–2005 Pohang Steelers, 2006–2008 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Eninho (2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2007–2008 Daegu FC, 2009–2013 & 2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Adhemar (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Adriano Magrão (2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • Allan Rodrigo Aal (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Caio (2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Cristiano Ávalos (2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Daniel Mendes (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • (2004 Daegu FC)
  • Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • Gaúcho (2004 Busan I'Cons)
  • José Fernando Fumagalli (2004 FC Seoul)
  • Marcel (2004, 2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Marcelo (2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Marcelo Souza (2004 FC Seoul)
  • Renaldo (2004 FC Seoul)
  • Rinaldo Santana (2004 FC Seoul)
  • Roma (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Mário Sérgio (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Tiago Cipreste Pereira (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Valentim (2004 FC Seoul)
  • Zé Carlos (2004 Pohang Steelers)
  • Henrique (2004–2005 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Jefferson Feijão (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Luís André Gomes (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2005 Pohang Steelers)
  • Nonato (2004 Daegu FC, 2005 FC Seoul)
  • Petrony Santiago Barros (2004–2005 Daegu FC)
  • William Souza (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Busan IPark)
  • André Luiz Tavares (2004–2007 Pohang Steelers)
  • Luciano Valente (2004 Daejeon Citizen, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Gyeongnam FC, 2007 Busan IPark)
  • Dudu (2004–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006–2007 FC Seoul, 2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Zé Carlos (2004–2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2006–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Mota (2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005–2009 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2010–2011 Pohang Steelers)
  • (2005 Bucheon SK)
  • César (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Da Silva (2005 FC Seoul)
  • Fábio Junior (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Fabrício (2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Jorge Luiz Barbieri (2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Luciano Ratinho (2005 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2005 Daegu FC)
  • Silva ? (2005 Daegu FC)
  • (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Neto Baiano (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Reinaldo de Souza (2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Ricardo Villar (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Sérgio Júnior (2005 Bucheon SK)
  • Thiago Gentil (2005 Daegu FC)
  • Wellington Gonçalves Amorim (2005 Pohang Steelers)
  • Da Silva (2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005 Busan IPark, 2006 Jeju United)
  • Marco Antônio (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Leandrão (2005 Daejeon Citizen, 2006 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2007 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Leandro Machado (2005–2007 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Popo (2005–2006 Busan IPark, 2007 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Selmir (2005–2006 Incheon United, 2006 Jeonnam Dragons, 2007 Daegu FC, 2008 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Sandro Hiroshi (2005 Daegu FC, 2006–2008 Jeonnam Dragons, 2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Carlos Frontini (2006–2007 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Argentina
  • Gefferson Goulart (2006 Busan IPark)
  • Dinei (2006 Daegu FC)
  • Edu (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Eduardo Marques (2006 Daegu FC)
  • Gabriel Lima (2006 Daegu FC)
  • (2006 Daegu FC)
  • Luciano Henrique (2006 Pohang Steelers)
  • (2006 Jeju United)
  • Regis Pitbull (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Silva (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Somália (2006 Busan IPark)
  • Vinícius (2006 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Denilson (2006–2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers)
  • Adriano Chuva (2006, 2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008–2010 Jeonnam Dragons, 2011 Pohang Steelers, 2012 Gwangju FC)
  • Adilson dos Santos (2006–2013 FC Seoul)
  • Alex Oliveira (2007 Jeju United)
  • Cabore (2007 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Ciel (2007 Busan IPark)
  • Cléber Schwenck Tiene (2007 Pohang Steelers)
  • (2007 Busan IPark)
  • Fernando (2007 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Jonhes (2007 Pohang Steelers)
  • Mauricio Fernandes (2007 Pohang Steelers)
  • Ricardinho (2007–2008 Jeju United)
  • Victor Simões (2007–2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Brasília (2007 Daejeon Citizen, 2008 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2009 Pohang Steelers, 2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Edu (2007–2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 & 2016–2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Luizinho (2007 Daegu FC, 2008–2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2011 Incheon United)
  • Almir (2007 & 2008–2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2010 Pohang Steelers, 2011 Incheon United)
  • Alexsandro (2008 Daegu FC)
  • Clodoaldo (2008 Pohang Steelers)
  • Edson Araújo (2008 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Fabiano Gadelha (2008 Pohang Steelers)
  • Geovane (2008 Daegu FC)
  • Jou Silva (2008 Daegu FC)
  • Josiesley Ferreira Rosa (2008 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Leandro Bernardi Silva (2008 Daegu FC)
  • Paty (2008 Jeju United)
  • Pedrão (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Pingo (2008 Busan IPark)
  • (2008 Busan IPark)
  • Renato Netson Benatti (2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Sousa (2008 Busan IPark)
  • (2008 Jeju United)
  • Waldir Lucas Pereira (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Walter Minhoca (2008 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Wellington Silva (2008 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Almir (2008 Gyeongnam FC, 2014 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
  • Di Fabio (2008–2009 Busan IPark)
  • Paulinho Guará (2008–2009 Busan IPark)
  • Rômulo Marques Macedo (2008 Jeju United, 2009–2010 Busan IPark)
  • Índio (2008–2009 Gyeongnam FC, 2010–2011 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Luiz Henrique (2008 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2008–2012 & 2015–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
  • Anderson (2009 FC Seoul)
  • Bruno Cazarine (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Dinho (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
  • (2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
  • Gilvan Gomes Vieira (2009 Jeju United)
  • Jorge Luiz (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Jóbson (2009 Jeju United)
  • (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Ricardo (2009 Jeju United)
  • Ricardo Costa (2009 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Rogério (2009 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Tiago Jorge Honório (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Vaguinho (2009 Pohang Steelers)
  • Valdeir da Silva Santos (2009 Daegu FC)
  • Wesley (2009 Jeonnam Dragons, 2013 Gangwon FC)
  • Alexandre (2009–2010 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Caion (2009–2010 Gangwon FC, 2018 Daegu FC)
  • Fabricio Souza (2009–2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Léo (2009–2010 Daegu FC)
  • Válber Mendes Ferreira (2009–2010 Daejeon Citizen)
  • (2010 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Santos (2010–2012 Jeju United, 2013–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Alexsandro (2010 Pohang Steelers)
  • Anderson (2010 Daegu FC)
  • Bruno (2010 Incheon United)
  • Camilo (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Danilo Neco (2010 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
  • Fábio (2010 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Gomes (2010 Jeju United)
  • Juninho (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Léo Mineiro (2010 Jeju United, 2017 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
  • (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Marcinho (2010 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Márcio Diogo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Reinaldo (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Renato Medeiros (2010 Gangwon FC)
  • Zulu (2010 Pohang Steelers)
  • Felipe Azevedo (2010–2011 Busan IPark)
  • Lúcio (2010–2011 Gyeongnam FC, 2011 Ulsan Hyundai); also played in K League 2
  • Jose Mota (2010 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2012 Busan IPark)
  • João Maria Lima do Nascimento (2010 FC Seoul)
  • Bergson (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015 Busan IPark)
  • Celin (2011 Gwangju FC)
  • Diego Oliveira (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Fábio Bahia (2011 Incheon United)
  • Felipinho (2011 Jeju United)
  • Jean Carlos (2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Juninho (2011 Daegu FC)
  • Magnum (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • (2011 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Tássio (2011 Busan IPark)
  • Thiago Quirino (2011 Daegu FC)
  • Vinicius (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Vinícius Lopes (2011 Gwangju FC)
  • Wagner (2011 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2
  • Wando (2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Wésley Brasilia (2011 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Héverton (2011–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Éder Baiano (2011–2012 Busan IPark)
  • Éverton Santos (2011–2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2014–2015 FC Seoul, 2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Jair (2011–2012 Jeju United, 2016–2017 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Matheus (2011–2012 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
  • Roni (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Fagner (2011–2014 Busan IPark)
  • João Paulo (2011–2012 Gwangju FC, 2013 Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Incheon United)
  • Elionar Bombinha (2011 Incheon United)
  • Weslley (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012 Gangwon FC, 2013 Jeonnam Dragons, 2015 Busan IPark, 2017 Incheon United)
  • Alex Terra (2012 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Dinélson (2012 Daegu FC)
  • Alessandro Lopes (2012 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 2
  • Éverton (2012 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Henan Silveira (2012 Jeonnam Dragons, 2016 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
  • Ivo (2012, 2014 Incheon United)
  • Jael Ferreira (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Leozinho (2012 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Lúcio Flávio (2012 Jeonnam Dragons, 2013 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Nando (2012 Incheon United)
  • (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Paulo (2012 Incheon United)
  • Renan Marques (2012 Jeju United)
  • Robert (2012 Jeju United)
  • (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Leandrinho (2012 & 2013 Daegu FC, 2014–2015 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Caíque (2012 Gyeongnam FC, 2013–2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Leonardo (2012–2016 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Maranhão (2012 Ulsan Hyundai, 2013 Jeju United); also played in K League 2
  • Rafinha (2012–2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Adriano Pardal (2013 Daegu FC)
  • Fábio Santos (2013 Daegu FC)
  • Rodrigo Pimpão (2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • (2013 Jeju United)
  • Diogo (2013 Incheon United, 2014 Incheon United)
  • Edcarlos (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • (2013 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Pedro Júnior (2013 Jeju United)
  • Roberto César (2013 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Rodrigo (2013 Busan IPark)
  • Rodriguinho (2013 Jeju United)
  • Sandro (2013 Daegu FC)
  • Thiago (2013 Incheon United)
  • (2013 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • William (2013 Busan IPark)
  • Rafael Costa (2014 FC Seoul)
  • Marcos Aurélio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Kaio (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Valdivia (2014 Seongnam FC)
  • Nilson (2014–2015 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
  • Roger (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Reiner Ferreira (2014 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Tartá (2014–2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Wander Luiz (2014 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Vinícius Reche (2014 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Jacio (2014 Busan IPark)
  • Thiago Alagoano (2014 Jeju United)
  • Adriano (2015 Daejeon Citizen, 2015–2016 & 2020 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
  • Fábio Neves (2015–2016 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
  • Wanderson Carvalho (2015 Daejeon Citizen, 2016 Jeju United, 2017 Pohang Steelers, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons, 2019–2020 Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
  • Tiago Alves (2015 Pohang Steelers, 2016 Seongnam FC, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Ricardo Lopes (2015 Jeju United, 2016–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Fernando Karanga (2015 Jeju United)
  • Léo Itaperuna (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Ricardo Bueno (2015 Seongnam FC)
  • Jorginho (2015 Seongnam FC)
  • (2015 Seongnam FC)
  • Gilberto Fortunato (2015 Gwangju FC)
  • Bill (2015 Busan IPark)
  • Ricardinho (2015 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Sassá (2015 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Bernardo Vieira de Souza (2016 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Marcelo Toscano (2016–2017 Jeju United)
  • Johnathan Aparecido da Silva (2016–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2021–present Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
  • Célio Santos (2016 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Lulinha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
  • Muralha (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers)
  • Maurinho (2016 Jeonnam Dragons, 2017 FC Seoul)
  • Gerson (2017 Gangwon FC)
  • Mazola (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Diego Maurício (2017–2018 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
  • Magno Cruz (2017–2019 Jeju United)
  • Wanderson (2017 Gwangju FC, 2018 Jeonnam Dragons); also played in K League 2
  • Cesinha (2017–present Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
  • Júnior Negrão (2017 Daegu FC, 2018–2020 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Evandro Paulista (2017 Daegu FC, 2018 FC Seoul)
  • Mailson (2017 Jeju United)
  • Anderson Lopes (2018 FC Seoul)
  • Alemão (2018 Pohang Steelers)
  • Getterson (2018 Pohang Steelers)
  • Negueba (2018–2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2
  • Tiago Marques Rezende (2018–2019 Jeju United)
  • Cristovam (2018 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • (2018 Daegu FC)
  • Zé Roberto (2018 Daegu FC)
  • Marcão (2018 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
  • Waguininho (2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
  • Edgar (2018–present Daegu FC)
  • Éder (2019 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine[h]
  • Dário (2019 Daegu FC)
  • David da Silva (2019 Pohang Steelers)
  • Rildo (2019 Daegu FC)
  • Osman Júnior (2019 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Rômulo (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
  • Felipe (2020–2021 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
  • Willyan (2020 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
  • Gustavo Vintecinco (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
  • Murilo (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–present Suwon FC)
  • Jonatan Ferreira Reis (2020 Busan IPark)
  • Gustavo (2020–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Gustavo (2020 Incheon United)
  • Victor Andrade (2021 Suwon FC)
  • (2021–present Gwangju FC)
  • Gabriel Barbosa (2021–present FC Seoul)
  • Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC)
  • Bruno Lamas (2021–present Daegu FC)

Chile[]

Colombia[]

  • Harry Castillo (2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2000–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Tommy Mosquera (2003 Busan I'Cons)
  • Milton Rodríguez (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
  • Mauricio Molina (2009–2010 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2011–2015 FC Seoul)
  • Carmelo Valencia (2010 Ulsan Hyundai)
  • Julián Estiven Vélez (2010–2012 Ulsan Hyundai, 2014 Jeju United)
  • Mauricio Mendoza (2011 Gyeongnam FC)
  • Javier Reina (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012–2013 & 2015 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC)
  • Wilmar Jordán Gil (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC, 2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
  • Anderson Plata (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Cesar Arias (2013 Daejeon Citizen)
  • Manuel Palacios (2020–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2

Ecuador[]

Paraguay[]

Uruguay[]

  • Arsenio Luzardo (1992–1993 LG Cheetahs)
  • Nestor Correa (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
  • Yari Silvera (2000–2001, 2003 Bucheon SK)
  • Juan Olivera (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
  • Federico Laens (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

See also[]

  • List of foreign K League 2 players

Notes[]

  1. ^ Modou Barrow's listed country in the K League player registration is Sweden.
  2. ^ Derek Asamoah's listed country in the K League player registration is the United Kingdom.
  3. ^ Frédéric Mendy's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
  4. ^ Olivier Bonnes's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
  5. ^ Lars Veldwijk's listed country in the K League player registration is the Netherlands.
  6. ^ Ali Abbas Al-Hilfi's listed country in the K League player registration is Australia.
  7. ^ Jiloan Hamad's listed country in the K League player registration is Sweden.
  8. ^ a b Registered with Palestinian nationality until 2017, and with Brazilian nationality since 2018.
  9. ^ Vitaliy Parakhnevych's listed country in the K League player registration is Ukraine.
  10. ^ Rubenilson Monteiro Ferreira's listed country in the K League player registration is Brazil.
  11. ^ Jasmin Mujdža's listed country in the K League player registration is Croatia.
  12. ^ Ivan Medvid's listed country in the K League player registration is Croatia.
  13. ^ Gordan Bunoza's listed country in the K League player registration is Croatia.
  14. ^ Mario Kvesić's listed country in the K League player registration is Croatia.
  15. ^ Borys Tashchy's listed country in the K League player registration is Bulgaria.
  16. ^ Mathias Coureur's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
  17. ^ Mix Diskerud's listed country in the K League player registration is Norway.

References[]

  1. ^ AFC Disciplinary Committee decision 20170119DC01
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