List of foreign K League 1 players

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

• Gustave Bollanga Priso (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)
• Nicolas Alain Noudjeu Mbianda (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Same Nkwelle Corentin (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
• Felix Nzeina (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)
• Zazi Chaminga Adrien (1997 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
• Mutamba Kabongo (1997–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• N'Dayi Kalenga (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
• Paul-José M'Poku (2023–present Incheon United)

Cote d'Ivoire

• Jean-Marc Benie Bolou (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Loukou Auguste (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Egypt

• Mohamed Azima (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)

Gambia

• Modou Barrow (2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Gambia and Sweden ^{[lower-alpha 1]}

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 ^{[lower-alpha 2]}
• Nana Boateng (2023–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Guinea

• Abdoul Salam Sow (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)

Guinea-Bissau

• Frédéric Mendy (2016 Ulsan Hyundai, 2017 Jeju United) ※ Dual citizen of Guinea-Bissau and France ^{[lower-alpha 3]}

Mali

• Cheick Tidiani Dao (2002 Bucheon SK)
• Cheick Oumar Dabo (2002–2004 Bucheon SK)

Mauritius

• Geovanni Jeannot (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 ^{[lower-alpha 4]}

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)
• Obinna John Nkedoi (2002 Daejeon Citizen)
• Augustine James (2003 Bucheon SK)
• Lanre Kehinde (2019–2020 Incheon United)
• Christian Osaguona (2019 Jeju United)
• Moses Ogbu (2022 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Nigeria and Sweden

Senegal

• Papa Oumar Coly (2001–2003 Daejeon Citizen)

Sierra Leone

• Mahmadu Alphajor Bah (1997–1998 Jeonnam Dragons)

South Africa

• Lars Veldwijk (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–2023 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands ^{[lower-alpha 5]}

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 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 (2019–2021 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Terry Antonis (2019–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Brandon O'Neill (2020 Pohang Steelers)
• Alex Grant (2021–2023 Pohang Steelers)
• Harrison Delbridge (2021–present Incheon United)
• Lachlan Jackson (2021–present Suwon FC)
• Ben Halloran (2022 FC Seoul)
• Aaron Calver (2023 Gwangju FC, 2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
• Jonathan Aspropotamitis (2024–present Pohang Steelers)
• Alexandar Popovic (2024–present Gwangju 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]

Indonesia

• Pratama Arhan (2024–present Suwon FC)

Iran

• Khaled Shafiei (2017 FC Seoul)

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 ^{[lower-alpha 6]}
• Jiloan Hamad (2019 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Irag and Sweden ^{[lower-alpha 7]}
• Rebin Sulaka (2024–present FC Seoul)

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, 2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Tsubasa Nishi (2018–2021 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
• Takumi Kiyomoto (2019 Gangwon FC)
• Takahiro Nakazato (2019–2020 Gangwon FC)
• Masatoshi Ishida (2021 Gangwon FC, 2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
• Keita Suzuki (2022–present Daegu FC)
• Yuki Kobayashi (2022 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Jun Amano (2022 Ulsan Hyundai, 2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Manabu Saitō (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Keijiro Ogawa (2022 FC Seoul)
• Ataru Esaka (2023–present Ulsan HD)
• Kazuki Kozuka (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
• Takuya Shigehiro (2024–present FC Seoul)

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)
• An Byong-jun (2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2

Palestine

• Éder (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Palestine and Brazil ^{[lower-alpha 8]}

Philippines

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

Saudi Arabia

• Naji Majrashi (2011 Ulsan Hyundai)

Syria

• Hosam Aiesh (2023 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Sweden

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 ^{[lower-alpha 9]}

Thailand

• Piyapong Pue-on (1984–1986 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
• Sasalak Haiprakhon (2021 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 (2019–2020 FC Seoul, 2023 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Rustam Ashurmatov (2020 Gwangju FC, 2021 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Dostonbek Tursunov (2020 Busan IPark)
• Jamshid Iskanderov (2020–present Seongnam FC)
• Islom Kenjabaev (2021 Jeju United)

Vietnam

• Lương Xuân Trường (2016 Incheon United, 2017 Gangwon FC)
• Nguyễn Công Phượng (2019 Incheon United)

Europe (UEFA)

Albania

• Adnan Oçelli (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Sokol Cikalleshi (2012 Incheon United)
• Jasir Asani (2023–present Gwangju FC)

Armenia

• Karapet Mikaelyan (1997 Bucheon SK)

Austria

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

Azerbaijan

• Anton Kryvotsyuk (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Belarus

• Valery Vyalichka (1996 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)

Belgium

• Rubenilson Monteiro Ferreira (1997–1998 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Belgium and Brazil ^{[lower-alpha 10]}
• 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

• Amir Teljigović (1994–1996 Daewoo Royals / Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Dragan Škrba (1995–1997 Pohang Steelers)
• Simo Krunić (1996 Pohang Atoms)
• Alen Avdić (2001–2002, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Slaviša Mitrović (2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Jasmin Mujdža (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia ^{[lower-alpha 11]}
• Ivan Medvid (2002–2003 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia ^{[lower-alpha 12]}
• Nikola Vasiljević (2006–2007 Jeju United)
• Jusuf Dajić (2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Samir Bekrić (2010 Incheon United)
• Muhamed Džakmić (2011–2012 Gangwon FC)
• Jovica Stokić (2014 Jeju United)
• Gordan Bunoza (2017–2020 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia ^{[lower-alpha 13]}
• Elvis Sarić (2018–2019, 2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Sulejman Krpić (2020 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Mario Kvesić (2021 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia ^{[lower-alpha 14]}

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 (2021–2022 Gangwon FC)

Croatia

• Dževad Turković (1996, 1997–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals, 2000–2001 Busan I'Cons, 2001 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Jasenko Sabitović (1998–2002 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2005–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Branko Hucika (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Fabijan Komljenović (2000 Pohang Steelers)
• Saša Milaimović (2000–2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Darko Čordaš (2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Mario Ivanković (2001–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Joško Jeličić (2002 Pohang Steelers)
• Leonard Bisaku (2002 Pohang Steelers, 2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Boris Raić (2003–2005 Bucheon SK)
• Josip Šimić (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Jasmin Agić (2005–2006 Incheon United)
• Mato Neretljak (2005–2008 & 2011 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Frane Čačić (2007 Busan IPark)
• Antonio Franja (2007–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Stipe Lapić (2009–2011 Gangwon FC)
• Krunoslav Lovrek (2010–2011 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Mateas Delić (2011–2012 Gangwon FC)
• Sandi Križman (2014 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Edin Junuzović (2014 Gyeongnam FC)
• Mislav Oršić (2015–2016 Jeonnam Dragons, 2017–2018 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Matej Jonjić (2015–2016 Incheon United)
• Ivan Kovačec (2015–2017 Ulsan Hyundai, 2017–2018 FC Seoul)
• Vedran Jugović (2016–2018 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Damir Šovšić (2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Ivan Herceg (2018 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
• Tomislav Kiš (2020 Seongnam FC)

Cyprus

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

Czech Republic

• Petr Gottwald (1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
• Radek Divecký (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
• František Koubek (2000–2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Petr Fousek (2001 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Tomáš Janda (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Jan Kraus (2003 Daegu FC)
• Roman Gibala (2003 Daegu FC)
• Tomáš Petrášek (2023–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)

Denmark

• Henrik Jørgensen (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Sebastian Grønning (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

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)
• Jesse Lingard (2024–present FC Seoul)

Finland

• Jukka Koskinen (1999 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Urho Nissilä (2022 Suwon FC)

France

• Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (2008 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of France and Nigeria
• Kevin Hatchi (2009 FC Seoul)
• Jonathan Nanizayamo (2017 Gangwon FC)

Georgia

• Valeri Qazaishvili (2021–2023 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Beka Mikeltadze (2023–present Gwangju FC)

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, 2021–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2022–present FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia
• Igor Jovanović (2020 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Croatia

Hungary

• István Nyúl (1990 Lucky-Goldstar Hwangso)
• László Pecha (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
• Géza Mészöly (1990–1991 POSCO Atoms)
• Lajos Zentai (1991 LG Cheetahs)
• Zoltán Aczél (1991 Daewoo Royals)
• Attila Kámán (1994–1995 Yukong Elephants)
• József Somogyi (1994–1995 & 1996–1997 Yukong Elephants / Bucheon SK)
• Róbert Feczesin (2017 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Márk Koszta (2022 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Martin Ádám (2022–present Ulsan HD)

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 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Romania
• Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana; also played in K League 2

Latvia

• Ēriks Pelcis (1999–2000 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Vladislavs Gutkovskis (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)

Lithuania

• Rolandas Karčemarskas (2000–2002 Bucheon SK)

Moldova

• Boris Tropaneț (1996 Bucheon SK)
• Alexandru Popovici (2001 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Ion Testemițanu (2001, 2004 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Montenegro

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

• Boro Janičić (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
• Željko Bajčeta (1994 LG Cheetahs)
• Saša Petrović (1996–1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Aleksandar Vlahović (1997 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Dženan Radončić (2004–2007 & 2008 Incheon United, 2009–2011 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2012–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Dejan Damjanović (2007 Incheon United, 2008–2013 & 2016–2017 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2020 Daegu FC)
• Bogdan Milić (2012 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
• Ivan Vuković (2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma / Seongnam FC)
• Stefan Nikolić (2014 Incheon United)
• Filip Kasalica (2014–2015 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Vladan Adžić (2016 Suwon FC, 2019 Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
• Stefan Mugoša (2018–2022 & 2023–present Incheon United)
• Dino Islamović (2022–2023 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Montenegro and Sweden ^{[lower-alpha 15]}
• Balša Sekulić (2022 Gangwon FC)
• Miloš Raičković (2022 Seongnam FC)
• Marko Tući (2023–present Gangwon FC)

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 (2019–2021 Ulsan Hyundai, 2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Luc Castaignos (2019 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
• Timo Letschert (2023–present Gwangju FC)

North Macedonia

※ Known as Macedonia before 2019

• Saša Ilić (1995–1997 Daewoo Royals / Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Žanko Savov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Dinos / Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos)
• Goran Petreski (2001–2004 Pohang Steelers)
• Blaže Ilijoski (2006 Incheon United, 2010 Gangwon FC)
• Stevica Ristić (2007–2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2008–2009 Pohang Steelers, 2011–2013 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2015–2016 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Slavčo Georgievski (2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Dragan Čadikovski (2009–2010 Incheon United)
• Dušan Savić (2010 Incheon United)
• Krste Velkoski (2016 Incheon United)

Northern Ireland

• Niall McGinn (2017 Gwangju FC)

Norway

• Jon Olav Hjelde (2003 Busan I'Cons)
• Bjørn Maars Johnsen (2020 Ulsan Hyundai, 2023 FC Seoul) ※ 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 Jeju United)

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 (2021–2022 Jeju United, 2023–present Incheon 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 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

• Nebojša Vučićević (1991–1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Rade Bogdanović (1992–1996 Pohang Atoms)
• Zoran Kuntić (1993 POSCO Atoms)
• Zoran Vukčević (1993 Hyundai Horang-i)
• Goran Jevtić (1993–1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
• Aleksandar Jozević (1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Đorđe Vasić (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
• Nebojša Maksimović (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
• Željko Simović (1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Jovan Šarčević (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
• Boško Minić (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Saša Drakulić (1995–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001–2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Ljubiša Ranković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
• Nenad Nonković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
• Branko Božović (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Dražen Podunavac (1996 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Zoran Đurišić (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Radivoje Manić (1996–1997 & 1999–2002 Busan Dawoo Royals / Busan I'Cons, 2004–2005 Incheon United)
• Radmilo Mihajlović (1997 Pohang Steelers)
• Rahim Beširović (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Zoran Novaković (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Branko Radovanović (1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
• Mirko Jovanović (1999–2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Zoran Milošević (1999–2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Zoran Urumov (1999–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2003–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Nemanja Dančetović (2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Zoltan Sabo (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Dragan Stojisavljević (2000–2001 & 2003–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2004 Incheon United)
• Dušan Šimić (2003 Busan I'Cons)
• Đorđe Tomić (2004 Incheon United)
• Miodrag Anđelković (2004 Incheon United)
• Dragan Mladenović (2006–2009 Incheon United)
• Ivan Perić (2007 Jeju United)
• Željko Kalajdžić (2007 Incheon United)
• Aleksandar Petrović (2008–2009 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2009 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Borko Veselinović (2008–2009 Incheon United)
• Lazar Popović (2009 Daegu FC)
• Stevan Račić (2009 Daejeon Citizen)
• Ognjen Koroman (2009–2010 Incheon United)
• Vladimir Jovančić (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Zoran Rendulić (2012 Pohang Steelers)
• Miloš Bosančić (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
• Sreten Sretenović (2013–2014 Gyeongnam FC)
• Milan Bubalo (2013 Gyeongnam FC)
• Nikola Komazec (2014 Busan IPark)
• Miloš Stojanović (2014 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2
• Lazar Veselinović (2015–2016 Pohang Steelers)
• Dalibor Veselinović (2017 Incheon United)
• Uroš Đerić (2018–2019 Gangwon FC, 2019 Gyeongnam FC, 2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
• Bojan Matić (2018 FC Seoul)
• Aleksandar Pešić (2019–2020 FC Seoul)
• Aleksandar Paločević (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–present FC Seoul)
• Vladimir Silađi (2021 Gangwon FC)
• Fejsal Mulić (2021–2022 Seongnam FC, 2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2

Slovenia

• Sebastjan Cimirotič (2005 Incheon United)

Spain

• Fabián Caballero (2007 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Argentina
• Osmar (2014–2017 & 2019–2023 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
• Urko Vera (2015 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Jaime Gavilán (2016 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2

Sweden

• Marcus Nilsson (2017 Pohang Steelers)
• Jonathan Ring (2022–2023 Jeju United)
• Kevin Höög Jansson (2022–2023 Gangwon FC)
• Darijan Bojanić (2023–present Ulsan HD)
• Gustav Ludwigson (2023–present Ulsan HD)

Switzerland

• Danijel Subotić (2017 Ulsan Hyundai)

Turkey

• Seyit Cem Ünsal (1997–1998 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Mustafa Gönden (2002–2003 Bucheon SK)
• Rahim Zafer (2003 Daegu FC)
• Alpay Özalan (2004 Incheon United)
• Ceyhun Eriş (2008 FC Seoul)

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 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Ukraine and Bulgaria ^{[lower-alpha 16]}

North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Canada

• Doneil Henry (2020–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Costa Rica

• Jeaustin Campos (1995–1996 LG Cheetahs / Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Elias Aguilar (2018 Incheon United, 2019 Jeju United, 2020–2022 Incheon United); also played in K League 2
• Marco Ureña (2020 Gwangju FC)

Martinique

• Mathias Coureur (2019 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Martinique and France ^{[lower-alpha 17]}

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 ^{[lower-alpha 18]}

South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina

• Rubén Bernuncio (1993–1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Hugo Smaldone (1993 Daewoo Royals)
• Walter Perazzo (1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Ruben Rossi (1994 Daewoo Royals)
• Leonardo Torres (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Javier Musa (2004–2005 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Lucio Filomeno (2005 Busan IPark)
• Lucas Basualdo (2010 Daegu FC)
• Victor Isaac (2010 Daegu FC)
• Pitu Garcia (2016–2017 Seongnam FC)
• Enzo Maidana (2017 Incheon United)

Bolivia

• Juan Arce (2008 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)

Brazil

• Jose Roberto Alves (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
• Sergio Luis Cogo (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
• Julio César Guterres (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Luis ? (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Wilsinho (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Zézé Gomes (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
• Flávio Almeida (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)
• Marcos Lueders Severo (1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
• Alaor Palacio Júnior (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Cleomir (1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Maciel Luiz Franco (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
• José Adao Fonseca (1998 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Marcelo Sander (1998 Bucheon SK)
• Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Rémerson dos Santos (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Cezinha (1999–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Rogerio Prateat (1999–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003 Daegu FC)
• Dimas (2000 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Josimar (2000 Pohang Steelers)
• Joílson (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Silva (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)
• Boiadeiro (2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Ricardo Silva ? (2001 Pohang Steelers)
• Claudio Celio Cunha Defensor (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Rincon (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Sérgio (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• Renato Olegario De Almeida (2001 Busan I'Cons)
• Arinélson Freire Nunes (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Marcos (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Marcos Paulo Paulini (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Iván (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Cléber (2001–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Tico (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Julinho Vieira (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Irineu Ricardo (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)
• Paulo César (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)
• Balão (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Carlos (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers)
• Grafite (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
• José (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)
• Rodrigo (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)
• Danilo (2004 Daegu FC)
• Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Flamarion (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
• Celso Sas Neves (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)
• Agos (2005 Bucheon SK)
• César (2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Da Silva (2005 FC Seoul)
• Fábio Junior (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Fábio Pereira (2005 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Fabrício (2005 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Jorge Luiz Barbieri (2005 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Luciano Ratinho (2005 Daejeon Citizen)
• Marlon Augusto Brandão (2005 Daegu FC)
• Silva ? (2005 Daegu FC)
• Moreira (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)
• Jefferson Gama Rodrigues (2006 Daegu FC)
• Luciano Henrique (2006 Pohang Steelers)
• Marco (2006 Jeju United)
• Regis Pitbull (2006 Daejeon Citizen)
• Robson Souza (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)
• Fernando (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)
• Reinaldo Mineiro (2008 Busan IPark)
• Renato Netson Benatti (2008 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Sousa (2008 Busan IPark)
• Souza (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)
• Fabio Luis (2009 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Gilvan Gomes Vieira (2009 Jeju United)
• Jorge Luiz (2009 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Jóbson (2009 Jeju United)
• Marcelo Pinheiro (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)
• Zacarias (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
• Marcelo Brás (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)
• Monato (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)
• Paulo (2012 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Paulo (2012 Incheon United)
• Renan Marques (2012 Jeju United)
• Robert (2012 Jeju United)
• Silva (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)
• Waldison (2013 Jeju United)
• Diogo (2013 Incheon United, 2014 Incheon United)
• Edcarlos (2013 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
• Marcinho (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)
• Thiago (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 & 2022–present 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, 2023 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2
• Fernando Karanga (2015 Jeju United)
• Léo Itaperuna (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Ricardo Bueno (2015 Seongnam FC)
• Jorginho (2015 Seongnam FC)
• Lucas Pajeu (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 (2016–2017 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2021 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)
• Jean Carlos (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 (2018–2022, 2023–present Daegu FC)
• Éder (2019 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine ^{[lower-alpha 8]}
• 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, 2023–present FC Seoul); also played in K League 2
• Gustavo Vintecinco (2020 Busan IPark); also played in K League 2
• Murilo Henrique (2020 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2021–2023 Suwon FC)
• Jonatan Ferreira Reis (2020 Busan IPark)
• Gustavo (2020–2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Gustavo (2020 Incheon United)
• Victor Andrade (2021 Suwon FC)
• Reis (2021 Gwangju FC, 2023–present Jeju United); also played in K League 2
• Gabriel Barbosa (2021 FC Seoul)
• Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC)
• Bruno Lamas (2021–2022 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2
• Ricardo Silva (2022 FC Seoul)
• Zeca (2022 Daegu FC, 2023 Pohang Steelers)
• Léo Souza (2022 Ulsan Hyundai)
• Daniel Penha (2022–2023 Daegu FC)
• Hernandes Rodrigues (2022–2023 Incheon United, 2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
• Jefferson Galego (2022–present Gangwon FC)
• Rodrigo Bassani (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
• Marcos Serrato (2023 Daegu FC)
• Lucas Barcellos (2023–present Daegu FC)
• Oberdan (2023–present Pohang Steelers)
• Luan Ferreira (2023 Suwon FC)
• Rafael Silva (2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• André Luis (2023 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
• Tiago Orobó (2023 Daejeon Hana Citizen, 2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
• Leandro Ribeiro (2023–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
• Thomás Bedinelli (2023–present Gwangju FC)
• Sandro Lima (2023 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
• Yuri (2023–present Jeju United)
• Hugo Gomes (2023 Suwon FC)
• Walterson (2023 Suwon FC)
• Victor Bobsin (2023–present Daegu FC)
• Vitor Gabriel (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Welinton Júnior (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Yago Cariello (2023–present Gangwon FC)
• Werik Popó (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
• Jorge Luiz (2024–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
• Kelvin (2024–present Ulsan HD)
• Matheus Sales (2024–present Ulsan HD)
• Matheus Trindade (2024–present Suwon FC)
• Marcus Vinicius (2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
• Anderson Oliveira (2024–present Suwon FC)
• Italo (2024–present Jeju United)
• Tales (2024–present Jeju United)

Chile

• Jose Villanueva (2007 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
• Hugo Droguett (2012 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2014 Jeju United)
• Josepablo Monreal (2024–present Suwon FC)

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 (2020–2022 Pohang Steelers, 2022 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2

Ecuador

• Energio Díaz (1996 Jeonnam Dragons)

Paraguay

• José Ortigoza (2010 Ulsan Hyundai)

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. 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. Dino Islamović's listed country in the K League player registration is Sweden.
16. Borys Tashchy's listed country in the K League player registration is Bulgaria.
17. Mathias Coureur's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
18. Mix Diskerud's listed country in the K League player registration is Norway.

References

1. AFC Disciplinary Committee decision 20170119DC01

External links

• K League Official website: Player Profile Index (in Korean)
• National football teams