List of foreign K League 2 players
- Players in bold are currently playing in K League 2.
- 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[]
- (2015 Goyang Hi FC)
Cote d'Ivoire[]
- Aubin Kouakou (2016 Chungju Hummel, 2017 FC Anyang)
Liberia[]
- Seku Conneh (2018 Ansan Greeners)
Niger[]
- Olivier Bonnes (2018 Gwangju FC, 2018 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France[a]
Nigeria[]
- Chisom Egbuchulam (2019 Suwon FC)
- Samuel Nnamani (2021–present Jeonnam Dragons)
South Africa[]
- Lars Veldwijk (2020 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands[b]
Togo[]
- Vincent Bossou (2015 Goyang Hi FC)
Tunisia[]
- Imed Louati (2015 Gyeongnam FC)
Asia (AFC)[]
Australia[]
- Aleksandar Jovanovic (2013 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Adrian Leijer (2017–2018 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Bruce Djite (2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Dario Vidošić (2017 Seongnam FC)
- Nick Ansell (2019 Jeonnam Dragons, 2020 Gyeongnam FC)
- Aleksandar Šušnjar (2019 Busan IPark)
- Dylan Fox (2019 FC Anyang)
- Connor Chapman (2020–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
- Ryan Edwards (2021–present Busan IPark) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Scotland
China[]
- Nan Song (2016–2018 Bucheon FC 1995)
East Timor[]
- Diogo Santos Rangel (2014 Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil
- Pedro Henrique Oliveira (2017 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil
Indonesia[]
- Asnawi Mangkualam (2021–present Ansan Greeners)
Japan[]
- Robert Cullen (2015 Seoul E-Land)
- Daigo Watanabe (2016 Busan IPark)
- Michihiro Yasuda (2017 Busan IPark)
- Atsuki Wada (2017 Seoul E-Land)
- Tomoki Wada (2017 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
- Minori Sato (2018 Gwangju FC)
- Chikashi Masuda (2019 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
- Masatoshi Ishida (2019 Ansan Greeners, 2020 Suwon FC, 2021–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
- Go Iwase (2021–present Ansan Greeners)
- Yuki Kobayashi (2021–present Seoul E-Land)
Korea DPR[]
- An Byong-jun (2019–2020 Suwon FC, 2021–present Busan IPark)
Lebanon[]
- Soony Saad (2020 Ansan Greeners)
Palestine[]
Philippines[]
- Álvaro Silva (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Philippines and Spain
Syria[]
- Serginho (2015 Daegu FC, 2016 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Brazil
- Jonatas Belusso (2015 Gangwon FC, 2016 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Brazil
Uzbekistan[]
- Bahodir Nasimov (2017 Ansan Greeners)
- Bahodir Pardaev (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
- Shohrux Gadoyev (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)
- Sanzhar Tursunov (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)
- Jovlon Ibrokhimov (2019 Suwon FC)
- Rustam Ashurmatov (2019 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
- Khursid Giyosov (2020 FC Anyang)
- Oleg Zoteev (2020–present Jeonnam Dragons)
- Ikromjon Alibaev (2021–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
Europe (UEFA)[]
Austria[]
- Felipe Dorta (2019 Ansan Greeners)
- Armin Mujakic (2020–present Chungnam Asan)
Bosnia and Herzegovina[]
- Haris Harba (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
Croatia[]
- Ivan Herceg (2016–2017 Gyeongnam FC, 2018 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
- Marin Oršulić (2017–2018 Seongnam FC)
Cyprus[]
- Valentinos Sielis (2020 Jeju United, 2021–present Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
Estonia[]
- Henri Anier (2019 Suwon FC)
Georgia[]
- Levan Shengelia (2017 Daejeon Citizen)
Germany[]
- Richard Sukuta-Pasu (2020 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and DR Congo
Hungary[]
- Soma Novothny (2019 Busan IPark)
Italy[]
- Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2020–present FC Anyang) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana
Montenegro[]
- Bogdan Milić (2013 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Vladan Adžić (2014–2015 & 2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Luka Rotković (2017 Ansan Greeners)
Netherlands[]
- Arsenio Valpoort (2018 Busan IPark)
- Sherjill MacDonald (2018 Busan IPark)
- Luc Castaignos (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
Norway[]
- Julian Kristoffersen (2020 Jeonnam Dragons)
Portugal[]
- Renato Santos (2021–present Busan IPark)
Romania[]
- Ciprian Vasilache (2014 Gangwon FC, 2014 Chungju Hummel)
- Cristian Dănălache (2016 Gyeongnam FC, 2017 Daejeon Citizen)
- Jean-Claude Bozga (2016 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Romania and DR Congo
- Aurelian Chițu (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)
Serbia[]
- Miloš Stojanović (2015 Gyeongnam FC, 2016 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
- Ivan Marković (2016 Gyeongnam FC)
- Uroš Đerić (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
- Lazar Arsić (2020 Seoul E-Land)
Slovakia[]
- Filip Hlohovský (2017 Seongnam FC, 2018 Daejeon Citizen)
- Ákos Szarka (2020 Suwon FC)
Spain[]
- Sisi (2015 Suwon FC)
- Jaime Gavilán (2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Ismael Jorge Balea (2020 Ansan Greeners) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Uruguay
Sweden[]
- Philip Hellquist (2020 Chungnam Asan)
North America, Central America, and Caribbean (CONCACAF)[]
Costa Rica[]
- Elias Aguilar (2020 Jeju United); also played in K League 1
- Jonathan Moya (2021–present FC Anyang)
Jamaica[]
- Ryan Johnson (2015 Seoul E-Land)
Mexico[]
- Édgar Pacheco (2016 Gangwon FC)
Trinidad and Tobago[]
- Carlyle Mitchell (2015–2016 Seoul E-Land)
United States[]
- Austin Berry (2015 FC Anyang)
- Seth Moses (2015 FC Anyang)
South America (CONMEBOL)[]
Argentina[]
- Jonathan Castillo (2016 Chungju Hummel)
- Nicolas Orsini (2016 FC Anyang)
- Diego Bielkiewicz (2018 Seoul E-Land)
- Santiago De Sagastizabal (2021–present Ansan Greeners)
Brazil[]
- Cássio Vargas (2013 Gwangju FC)
- Lúcio (2013 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
- (2013 Chungju Hummel)
- Miguel Bianconi (2013 Chungju Hummel)
- Alex (2013–2014 Goyang Hi FC, 2014 Gangwon FC, 2016 Daegu FC, 2017 FC Anyang, 2017 Seoul E-Land, 2018 FC Anyang, 2019 Seoul E-Land)
- Almir (2013 Goyang Hi FC, 2014 Gangwon FC, 2015 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
- Luizinho (2013 Gwangju FC)
- Alessandro Lopes (2013 Chungju Hummel); also played in K League 1
- (2014 Gangwon FC)
- Rodrigo (2014–2015, 2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
- (2014 Gwangju FC)
- Fabio Neves (2014 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
- Roniere (2014 Goyang Hi FC)
- Wagner (2014 FC Anyang); also played in K League 1
- Felipe Adão (2014 FC Anyang)
- Adriano (2014 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1
- (2016 Chungju Hummel)
- Matheus (2014 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
- Vanderlei (2014 Daejeon Citizen)
- Johnathan (2014–2015 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
- (2014 Daegu FC)
- Maranhão (2014 Daejeon Citizen)
- Diego (2014 Gwangju FC)
- Maycon (2014 Goyang Hi FC)
- Japa (2014–2015 Suwon FC)
- (2014 Chungju Hummel)
- (2014 Chungju Hummel)
- Léo Jaime (2015 Daegu FC)
- Henan (2015 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Gil (2015–2016 Gangwon FC)
- Tarabai (2015–2016 Seoul E-Land)
- (2015–2016 Chungju Hummel)
- Fauver (2015 Gyeongnam FC)
- Lukian (2015–2016 Bucheon FC 1995, 2017 Busan IPark, 2017 FC Anyang)
- Waguininho (2016–2017 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
- Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza (2016 Daegu FC, 2017 Seongnam FC)
- César Fernando Silva Melo (2016 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
- Wanderson Carvalho (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1
- Willian Popp (2016 Busan IPark, 2018 Bucheon FC 1995)
- Cesinha (2016 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
- Matheus Alves (2016 Gangwon FC)
- Rafael Ratão (2016 Chungju Hummel)
- Nilson (2016 Busan IPark, 2017–2019 Bucheon FC 1995, 2020–present FC Anyang); also played in K League 1
- William Henrique (2017 Ansan Greeners)
- Josiel Alves de Oliveira (2017 FC Anyang)
- Danilo Neco (2017 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1
- Danny Morais (2017 Busan IPark)
- Rômulo (2017–2019 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
- Alex Bruno (2017 Gyeongnam FC, 2018 Suwon FC)
- Daniel Lovinho (2017 Seoul E-Land)
- Yago Moreira Silva (2017 Seoul E-Land)
- Marcão (2017 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
- Bruno Cantanhede (2017 Daejeon Citizen, 2018 FC Anyang)
- Dário Jr. (2017 Seongnam FC)
- Pedro Carmona (2017 Suwon FC)
- Léo Mineiro (2017 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
- Éder (2018 Seongnam FC, 2020 Jeju United); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine[c]
- Alex (2018 Suwon FC, 2019 FC Anyang)
- Felipe (2018–2019 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
- Marcos Antônio (2018 FC Anyang)
- Róbson (2018 Gwangju FC, 2019 Seoul E-Land, 2021–present Ansan Greeners)
- Douglas Coutinho (2019 Seoul E-Land)
- Wanderson (2019 Jeonnam Dragons); also played in K League 1
- Matheus Pato (2019 Daejeon Citizen)
- Willyan (2019 Gwangju FC, 2021–present Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
- Diego Maurício (2019 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
- Gustavo Vintecinco (2019 Ansan Greeners); also played in K League 1
- Bruno Nunes (2019 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Ramazotti (2019 Daejeon Citizen)
- Bruno Baio (2019 Jeonnam Dragons, 2020–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)
- André Luis (2020 Daejeon Hana Citizen)
- Bruno (2020 Ansan Greeners, 2020 Chungnam Asan)
- Jefferson Baiano (2020 Bucheon FC 1995)
- Maurides (2020 FC Anyang)
- William Barbio (2020 Bucheon FC 1995, 2021–present Seoul E-Land)
- Anderson Canhoto (2020–present Ansan Greeners)
- Danilo Alves (2020 Suwon FC)
- Edinho (2020–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)
- (2020–present Ansan Greeners)
- Hernandes (2020 Jeonnam Dragons, 2021–present Gyeongnam FC)
- Leandro Ribeiro (2020–present Seoul E-Land)
- Marlone (2020–present Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
- Negueba (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
- Rodolfo (2020 Jeonnam Dragons)
Chile[]
- Ignacio Herrera (2018 Seoul E-Land)
Colombia[]
- Manuel Palacios (2019 FC Anyang); also played in K League 1
Ecuador[]
- Marlon de Jesús (2019 Bucheon FC 1995)
Uruguay[]
- Raúl Tarragona (2017–2018 Ansan Greeners)
Venezuela[]
- Daniel Febles (2018 Seoul E-Land)
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Olivier Bonnes's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
- ^ Lars Veldwijk's listed country in the K League player registration is the Netherlands.
- ^ a b Registered with Palestinian nationality until 2017, and with Brazilian nationality since 2018.
References[]
Categories:
- K League 2 players
- Association football in South Korea lists
- Lists of expatriate association football players
- Expatriate footballers in South Korea