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List of foreign K League 1 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 Atoms) • Gilbert Massock (1997 LG Cheetahs) • Michel Pensée (1997–1999 Ilhwa Chunma) • Claude Ngon A Djam (1999 Ilhwa Chunma) • Nicolas Mbianda (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Same Nkwelle (2002 Daejeon Citizen) • Felix Nzeina (2005 Busan IPark) • Émile Mbamba (2009 Daegu FC) DR Congo • Emeka Mamale (1996–1997 Pohang Atoms) • Jean-Kasongo Banza (1997 Jeonnam Dragons, 1997 Ilhwa Chunma) • Zazi Chaminga (1997 Ilhwa Chunma) • Mutamba Kabongo (1997–2000 LG Cheetahs) • N'Dayi Kalenga (1999 Ilhwa Chunma) • Paul-José M'Poku (2023–2024 Incheon United) Egypt • Mohamed Azima (1996 Hyundai Horang-i) Gambia • Modou Barrow (2020–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Gambia and Sweden Ghana • George Alhassan (1984 Hyundai Horang-i) • Stanley Aborah (1997–1998 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 • Maxwell Acosty (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Ghana and Italy • Nana Boateng (2023–2025 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Patrick Twumasi (2025–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 • Gerso Fernandes (2021–2022 Jeju United, 2023–2024 & 2026–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Guinea-Bissau and Portugal • Romário Baldé (2025 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Guinea-Bissau and Portugal Ivory Coast • Jean-Marc Benie (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) • Loukou Auguste (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) Mali • Cheick Tidiani Dao (2002 Bucheon SK) • Cheick Oumar Dabo (2002–2004 Bucheon SK) Mauritius • Giovanni Jeannot (1996–1997 Hyundai Horang-i) Niger • Olivier Bonnes (2016–2017 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France Nigeria • Alex Agbo (1997 Ilhwa Chunma) • Ajibade Babalade (1997 LG Cheetahs) • Victor Shaka (1997–1999 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 Nkedoi (2002 Daejeon Citizen) • Augustine James (2003 Bucheon SK) • Eric Obinna Chukwunyelu (2008 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Nigeria and France • Lanre Kehinde (2019–2020 Incheon United) • Christian Osaguona (2019 Jeju United) • Moses Ogbu (2022 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Nigeria and Sweden Rwanda • York Rafael (2026–present FC Anyang) ※ Dual citizen of Rwanda 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 Netherlands Togo • Peniel Mlapa (2024 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Togo and Germany ==Asia (AFC)==
Asia (AFC)
Australia • Greg Brown (1991 POSCO Atoms) • Ahmad Elrich (2004 Busan IPark) • 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, 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 (2021–2024 Incheon United); also played in K League 2 • Lachlan Jackson (2021–2024 Suwon FC) • Ben Halloran (2022 FC Seoul) • Aaron Calver (2023 Gwangju FC, 2024–2025 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2 • Jonathan Aspropotamitis (2024–2025 Pohang Steelers) • Alexandar Popovic (2024 Gwangju FC) • Henry Hore (2024 Gangwon FC) • Joel Anasmo (2025 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and South Sudan 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 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. Indonesia • Pratama Arhan (2024 Suwon FC) Iran • Khaled Shafiei (2017 FC Seoul) Iraq • Abbas Obeid (1996–1997 LG Cheetahs, 1997–2001 Pohang Steelers) • Sadiq Saadoun (1996 LG Cheetahs) • Ali Abbas (2016–2017 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Iraq and Australia • Jiloan Hamad (2019 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Iraq and Sweden • Rebin Sulaka (2024 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 (2022–2023 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 (2023–2024 Ulsan Hyundai) • Kazuki Kozuka (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2 • Takuya Shigehiro (2024 FC Seoul) • Yuta Kamiya (2024 Gangwon FC) • Kyohei Yoshino (2024–2025 Daegu FC) • Kento Nishiya (2026–present Pohang Steelers) • Kazuki Takahashi (2026–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 2 Jordan • Yazan Al-Arab (2024–present FC Seoul) Korea DPR • Ryang Kyu-sa (2001 Ulsan Hyundai) • 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, 2024 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 • Ri Yong-jik (2025 FC Anyang); also played in K League 2 Palestine • Éder Lima (2017 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Palestine and Brazil 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 • Pablo Sabbag (2025 Suwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Colombia Tajikistan • Valeri Sarychev (1992–1998 Ilhwa Chunma, 2000–2004 LG Cheetahs) ※ 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 Thailand • Piyapong Pue-on (1984–1986 Lucky Goldstar-Hwangso) • Sasalak Haiprakhon (2021 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) Turkmenistan • Sergey Agashkov (1992 Pohang Atoms) Uzbekistan • Server Djeparov (2010–2011 FC Seoul, 2013–2014 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 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 (2020–2021 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)==
Europe (UEFA)
Albania • Adnan Oçelli (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Sokol Cikalleshi (2012 Incheon United) • Jasir Asani (2023–2025 Gwangju FC) • Eljon Sota (2024 Suwon 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 Ilhwa Chunma) Belgium • Rubenilson (1997–1998 Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Belgium and Brazil • 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) • Dragan Škrba (1995–1997 Pohang Atoms) • 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 • Ivan Medvid (2002–2003 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia • Nikola Vasiljević (2006–2007 Jeju United) • Jusuf Dajić (2008 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Samir Bekrić (2010 Incheon United) • Muhamed Džakmić (2011–2012 Gangwon FC) • Vladimir Jovančić (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia • Jovica Stokić (2014 Jeju United) • Gordan Bunoza (2017–2020 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia • 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 • Irfan Hadžić (2024 Gangwon FC) • Ivan Jukić (2025–present FC Anyang) ※ Dual citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia Bulgaria • Filip Filipov (1992–1993 & 1998–1999 Yukong Elephants) • Slavchev Toshev (1993 Yukong Elephants) • Dimitar Ivanov (1998 Yukong Elephants) • Iliyan Mitsanski (2015 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Momchil Tsvetanov (2021–2022 Gangwon FC) Croatia • Dževad Turković (1996, 1997–1999 & 2000–2001 Busan Daewoo Royals, 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 Raič (2003–2005 Bucheon SK) • Josip Šimić (2004 Ulsan Hyundai) • 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 & 2024 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) • Franko Kovačević (2024–2025 Gangwon FC) • Mario Ćuže (2025–present Gangwon FC) • Marko Dugandžić (2025 FC Seoul) • Hrvoje Babec (2026–present FC Seoul) 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 (2023–2024 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) Denmark • Henrik Jørgensen (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Sebastian Grønning (2022 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) England • Dalian Atkinson (2001 Daejeon Hana Citizen, 2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Jamie Cureton (2003 Busan IPark) • Andy Cooke (2003–2004 Busan IPark) • Chris Marsden (2004 Busan IPark) • Richard Offiong (2005 Jeonnam Dragons) • Jordon Mutch (2019 Gyeongnam FC) • Jesse Lingard (2024–2025 FC Seoul) Finland • Jukka Koskinen (1999 FC Seoul) • Urho Nissilä (2022 Suwon FC) France • Kevin Hatchi (2009 FC Seoul) • Jonathan Nanizayamo (2017 Gangwon FC) • Leroy Abanda (2025 Suwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of France and Cameroon • Julien Célestine (2026–present Jeju SK) Georgia • Valeri Qazaishvili (2021–2023 Ulsan HD) • Beka Mikeltadze (2023–2024 Gwangju FC) • Giorgi Arabidze (2024 Ulsan HD) Germany • Dietmar Schacht (1985 Pohang Steelers) • Frank Lieberam (1992 Ulsan HD) • Paulo Rink (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Brazil • Stanislav Iljutcenko (2019–2020 Pohang Steelers, 2021–2022 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2022–2024 FC Seoul); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia • Igor Jovanović (2020 Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Croatia • Jakob Tranziska (2026–present Pohang Steelers) Hungary • István Nyúl (1990 FC Seoul) • László Pecha (1990–1991 Pohang Steelers) • Géza Mészöly (1990–1991 Pohang Steelers) • Lajos Zentai (1991 FC Seoul) • Zoltán Aczél (1991 Busan IPark) • Attila Kámán (1994–1995 Jeju SK) • József Somogyi (1994–1995 & 1996–1997 Jeju SK) • Róbert Feczesin (2017 Jeonnam Dragons) • Márk Koszta (2022 Ulsan HD) • Martin Ádám (2022–2024 Ulsan HD) Iceland • Hólmbert Friðjónsson (2025–present Gwangju FC) Israel • Abdallah Hleihel (2026–present Gangwon FC) Italy • Nicolao Dumitru (2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Romania • Andrea Compagno (2025–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) Latvia • Ēriks Pelcis (1999–2000 FC Seoul) • Vladislavs Gutkovskis (2023–2025 Daejeon Hana Citizen) Lithuania • Rolandas Karčemarskas (2000–2002 Jeju SK) • Gytis Paulauskas (2026–present Jeju SK) Moldova • Boris Tropaneț (1996 Jeju SK) • Alexandru Popovici (2001 Seongnam FC) • Ion Testemițanu (2001 & 2004 Seongnam FC) Montenegro ※ Includes players who joined in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period • Boro Janičić (1994–1995 FC Seoul) • Željko Bajčeta (1994 FC Seoul) • Saša Petrović (1996–1997 Jeonnam Dragons) • Aleksandar Vlahović (1997 Busan IPark) • Dženan Radončić (2004–2007 & 2008 Incheon United, 2009–2011 Seongnam FC, 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 FC) • Stefan Nikolić (2014 Incheon United) • Filip Kasalica (2014–2015 Ulsan HD) • Vladan Adžić (2016 Suwon FC, 2019 Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2 • Stefan Mugoša (2018–2022, 2023–2024 & 2026–present Incheon United); also played in K League 2 • Dino Islamović (2022–2023 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Montenegro and Sweden • Balša Sekulić (2022 Gangwon FC) • Miloš Raičković (2022 Seongnam FC) • Marko Tući (2023–present Gangwon FC) Netherlands • Rob Landsbergen (1984–1985 Ulsan HD) • 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 HD, 2022–2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Luc Castaignos (2019 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 2 • Timo Letschert (2023 Gwangju FC) • Thomas Oude Kotte (2025–present FC Anyang) North Macedonia ※ Known as Macedonia before 2019 • Saša Ilić (1995–1997 Busan IPark) • Žanko Savov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Goran Petreski (2001–2004 Pohang Steelers) • Blazhe 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 HD) • 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 IPark) • Bjørn Maars Johnsen (2020 Ulsan HD, 2023 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Norway and the United States • Mohamed Ofkir (2025 Suwon FC) Poland • Leszek Iwanicki (1989 Jeju SK) • Tadeusz Świątek (1989–1991 Jeju SK) • Witold Bendkowski (1990–1992 Jeju SK) • Krzysztof Kasztelan (1992 Jeju SK) • Oskar Zawada (2021 Jeju SK) • Patryk Klimala (2025–present FC Seoul) • Miłosz Trojak (2025–present Ulsan HD) Portugal • Rui Esteves (1997–1998 Busan IPark) • Simao Costa (2001 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Pedro Franco (2005 FC Seoul) • Ricardo Nascimento (2005–2007 FC Seoul) • Ricardo Esteves (2010 FC Seoul) • Ricardo Barros (2017 Gwangju FC) • Ronaldo Tavares (2024 FC Seoul) ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and São Tomé and Príncipe • João Gamboa (2025–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Tobias Figueiredo (2026–present Jeju SK) Romania • Marcel Lăzăreanu (1990–1991 Seongnam FC) • 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 FC) • Ianis Zicu (2012 Pohang Steelers, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC) • Sergiu Buș (2021 Seongnam FC) Russia • Mikhail Solovyov (1992 Seongnam FC) • Almir Kayumov (1993 Busan IPark) • Yevgeny Zhirov (1994 FC Seoul) • Aleksei Sudarikov (1994 FC Seoul) • Aleksandr Podshivalov (1994–1997 Jeju SK) • Kirill Varaksin (1995 Jeju SK) • Yuri Shishkin (1995 Jeonnam Dragons) • Gennadi Styopushkin (1995–1996 Seongnam FC, 1997 FC Seoul) • Aleksei Prudnikov (1995–1998 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Aleksey Shchigolev (1996 Jeju SK) • Sergey Burdin (1996–1997 Jeju SK, 1999–2000 Seongnam FC) • Dmitri Karsakov (1996 Jeju SK) • Valeri Shmarov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons) • Yevgeni Kuznetsov (1996 Jeonnam Dragons) • Yuri Matveyev (1996–1997 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Boris Vostrosablin (1997–1998 Jeju SK) • Denis Laktionov (1996–2002 & 2006–2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2003–2005 Seongnam FC, 2005 Busan IPark, 2012–2013 Gangwon FC) • Oleg Yeryomin (1997 Pohang Steelers) • Oleg Yelyshev (1997–1999 FC Seoul) • Andrei Solomatin (2004 Seongnam FC) Serbia ※ Includes players who played during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period • Nebojša Vučićević (1991–1993 Busan IPark) • Rade Bogdanović (1992–1996 Pohang Steelers) • Zoran Kuntić (1993 Pohang Steelers) • Zoran Vukčević (1993 Ulsan HD) • Goran Jevtić (1993–1995 Ulsan HD) • Aleksandar Jozević (1993 Busan IPark) • Đorđe Vasić (1994 Seongnam FC) • Nebojša Maksimović (1994 Seongnam FC) • Željko Simović (1994 Busan IPark) • Jovan Šarčević (1994–1995 FC Seoul) • Boško Minić (1995 Jeonnam Dragons) • Saša Drakulić (1995–1998 Busan IPark, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001–2003 Seongnam FC) • Ljubiša Ranković (1995–1996 Seongnam FC) • Nenad Nonković (1995–1996 Seongnam FC) • Branko Božović (1996 Ulsan HD) • Dražen Podunavac (1996 Busan IPark) • Zoran Đurišić (1996 Ulsan HD) • Radivoje Manić (1996–1997 & 1999–2002 Busan IPark, 2004–2005 Incheon United) • Radmilo Mihajlović (1997 Pohang Steelers) • Rahim Beširović (1998–1999 Busan IPark) • Zoran Novaković (1998–1999 Busan IPark) • Branko Radovanović (1999 Busan IPark) • Mirko Jovanović (1999–2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Zoran Milošević (1999–2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Zoran Urumov (1999–2003 Busan IPark, 2003–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Nemanja Dančetović (2000 Ulsan HD) • Zoltan Sabo (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Dragan Stojisavljević (2000–2001 & 2003–2004 FC Seoul, 2004 Incheon United) • Dušan Šimić (2003 Busan IPark) • Đorđe Tomić (2004 Incheon United) • Miodrag Anđelković (2004 Incheon United) • Dragan Mladenović (2006–2009 Incheon United) • Ivan Perić (2007 Jeju SK) • 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 Hana Citizen) • Ognjen Koroman (2009–2010 Incheon United) • 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 • 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 • Iker Undabarrena (2026–present Incheon United) • Juan Antonio Ros (2026–present FC Seoul) • Juan Ibiza (2026–present Incheon United) Sweden • Marcus Nilsson (2017 Pohang Steelers) • Jonathan Ring (2022–2023 Jeju SK) • Kevin Höög Jansson (2022–2023 Gangwon FC) • Darijan Bojanić (2023–present Ulsan HD) • Gustav Ludwigson (2023–2025 Ulsan HD, 2026–present Daejeon Hana Citizen) Switzerland • Danijel Subotić (2017 Ulsan HD) Turkey • Seyit Cem Ünsal (1997–1998 FC Seoul) • Mustafa Gönden (2002–2003 Jeju SK) • Rahim Zafer (2003 Daegu FC) • Alpay Özalan (2004 Incheon United) • Ceyhun Eriş (2008 FC Seoul) Ukraine • Andriy Sidelnikov (1995–1996 Jeonnam Dragons) • Volodymyr Savchenko (1996 FC Seoul) • Serhiy Skachenko (1996–1997 FC Seoul, 1997 Jeonnam Dragons) • Serhiy Konovalov (1996–1998 Pohang Steelers) • Artem Yashkin (2004 Jeju SK) • Borys Tashchy (2021 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Ukraine and Bulgaria ==North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)==
North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Canada • Doneil Henry (2020–2021 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) Costa Rica • Jeaustin Campos (1995–1996 FC Seoul) • Elias Aguilar (2018 & 2020–2022 Incheon United, 2019 Jeju SK; also played in K League 2 • Marco Ureña (2020 Gwangju FC) Guyana • Morgan Ferrier (2026–present Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Guyana and England Martinique • Mathias Coureur (2019 Seongnam FC) United States • Jeff Yoo (2000 Ulsan HD, 2001 Jeju SK) • Mix Diskerud (2018–2019 Ulsan HD) ※ Dual citizen of United States and Norway • Benji Michel (2026–present Ulsan HD) ==South America (CONMEBOL)==
South America (CONMEBOL)
Argentina • Rubén Bernuncio (1993–1994 Busan IPark) • Hugo Smaldone (1993 Busan IPark) • Walter Perazzo (1994 Busan IPark) • Rubén Rossi (1994 Busan IPark) • Leonardo Torres (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Javier Musa (2004–2005 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2005 Ulsan HD) • Lucio Filomeno (2005 Busan IPark) • Fabián Caballero (2007 Daejeon Hana Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Argentina and Spain • Lucas Basualdo (2010 Daegu FC) • Isaac Acosta (2010 Daegu FC) • Pitu García (2016–2017 Seongnam FC) • Enzo Maidana (2017 Incheon United) Bolivia • Juan Carlos Arce (2008 Seongnam FC) Brazil • Roberto (1983 Pohang Steelers) ※ First foreign players • Sergio (1983 Pohang Steelers) ※ First foreign players • Julio César (1984 Pohang Steelers) • Luis (1984 Pohang Steelers) • Wilsinho (1984 Pohang Steelers) • Zézé Gomes (1984 Pohang Steelers) • Flávio Almeida (1985 Pohang Steelers) • Paulinho Criciúma (1985–1986 Pohang Steelers) • Perivaldo (1987 Jeju SK) • Ronaldo (1994 Ulsan HD) • Pires (1994 Ulsan HD) • Ricardo (1994 Pohang Steelers) • Silvan (1994–1995 Pohang Steelers) • Maurício (1994–1995 Ulsan HD) • Marcos Severo (1995 Ulsan HD) • Alaor (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Cleomir (1997 Jeonnam Dragons) • Maciel (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons) • Adao (1998 Jeonnam Dragons) • Marcelo Sander (1998 Jeju SK) • Rodrigo Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons) • Rémerson (1999–2000 Ulsan HD) • 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 FC) • Marcelo (2000 Seongnam FC) • André Gaspar (2000–2002 FC Seoul) • Ricardo Campos (2000–2004 FC Seoul, 2005–2006 Seongnam FC, 2006 Busan IPark) • Sandro (2000–2002 & 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Jeonnam Dragons) • Ricardo Boiadeiro (2001 Pohang Steelers) • Claudio (2001 Ulsan HD) • Rincon (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Sérgio (2001 FC Seoul) • Renato Olegario (2001 Busan IPark) • Arinélson (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Ulsan HD) • Marcos Antônio (2001–2002 Ulsan HD) • Paulinho (2001–2002 Ulsan HD) • Iván (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons) • Cléber (2001–2003 Ulsan HD) • Tico Mineiro (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons) • Julinho (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons) • Irineu Ricardo (2001–2004 Seongnam FC, 2004–2007 Jeju SK) • Didi (2002 Busan IPark) • Jorginho (2002 Pohang Steelers) • Kuki (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Léomar Leiria (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Marcos Denner (2002 FC Seoul) • Alcir (2002 Seongnam FC) • Paulo César (2002 Seongnam FC) • Marquinhos Paraná (2002 Jeonnam Dragons) • Tuta (2002 FC Seoul, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Edmilson Alves (2002–2003 Ulsan HD) • Alison (2002–2003 Ulsan HD, 2003–2005 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Edmilson (2002–2005 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Portugal • Raphael Botti (2002–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Agnaldo (2003 FC Seoul) • Tico (2003 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Balão (2003 Ulsan HD) • Cadu (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers) • Grafite (2003 FC Seoul) • José (2003 Pohang Steelers) • Lúcio Bala (2003 Ulsan HD) • Luís Mário (2003 FC Seoul) • Magno Alves (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Michel (2003 Jeonnam Dragons) • Fernandes (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Victor (2003 FC Seoul) • Dodô (2003–2004 Ulsan HD) • Rodrigo (2003–2004 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Índio (2003 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Daegu FC) • Itamar (2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Seongnam FC) • Nádson (2003–2005 & 2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Rogério Pinheiro (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 FC) • Adriano Magrão (2004 Busan IPark) • Allan Aal (2004 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Caio (2004 Jeonnam Dragons) • Cristiano Ávalos (2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Daniel Mendes (2004 Ulsan HD) • Danilo (2004 Daegu FC) • Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Flamarion (2004 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Fumagalli (2004 FC Seoul) • Celso Sas Neves (2004 Busan IPark) • Gaúcho (2004 Busan IPark) • 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) • Diego Giaretta (2011 Incheon United) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Italy • 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 Hana Citizen, 2015–2016 & 2020 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 • André Moritz (2015 Pohang Steelers) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Italy • 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, 2025 Jeju SK) • 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 (2017–2025 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 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, 2025–present Ulsan HD); also played in K League 2 • Waguininho (2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2 • Edgar (2018–2022 & 2023–2025 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2 • Éder (2019 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine • 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, 2023–2025 FC Seoul, 2025 Suwon FC); 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 & 2025 Gwangju FC, 2023–2024 Jeju United); also played in K League 2 • Gabriel Barbosa (2021 FC Seoul) • Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC) • Bruno Lamas (2021–2022 & 2025 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, 2024–2025 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2025 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2 • Jefferson Galego (2022–2024 Gangwon FC, 2024 Jeju United, 2026–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 2 • Rodrigo Bassani (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2026–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 2 • Marcos Serrato (2023 Daegu FC) • Lucas Barcellos (2023–2024 Daegu FC) • Oberdan (2023–2025 Pohang Steelers, 2026–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • 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 (2023–2024 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2 • Thomás Bedinelli (2023 Gwangju FC) • Sandro Lima (2023 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2 • Yuri (2023–2025 Jeju SK) • Hugo Gomes (2023 Suwon FC) • Walterson (2023 Suwon FC) • Victor Bobsin (2023–2024 Daegu FC, 2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Vitor Gabriel (2023–2025 Gangwon FC, 2026–present Bucheon FC 1995) • Welinton Júnior (2023–2024 Gangwon FC) • Yago Cariello (2023–2024 Gangwon FC, 2024–present Ulsan HD) • Werik Popó (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Jorge Teixeira (2024–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2 • Kelvin (2024 Ulsan HD, 2024–2025 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Matheus Sales (2024 Ulsan HD) • Matheus Trindade (2024 Suwon FC) • Andrigo (2024–2025 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2025 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 • Marcus Vinicius (2024 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Anderson Oliveira (2024–2025 Suwon FC, 2025–present FC Seoul) • Italo (2024–present Jeju SK) • Tales (2024 Jeju United); also played in K League 2 • Farley Rosa (2024 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Caio Marcelo (2024–2025 Daegu FC) • Bruno Oliveira (2024–2025 Gwangju FC, 2025 Gangwon FC) • Gabriel Tigrão (2024–2025 Gwangju FC) • João Magno (2024 Gwangju FC) • Ítalo (2024 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2 • Lucas Rodrigues (2024–present FC Seoul) • Juninho Rocha (2025–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2 • Bruno Mota (2025–present FC Anyang, 2026–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2 • Eduardo (2025 FC Anyang) • Matheus Oliveira (2025–present FC Anyang); also played in K League 2 • Yago (2025 FC Anyang); also played in K League 2 • Erick Farias (2025–present Ulsan HD) • Evandro (2025 Jeju SK) • Denílson (2025 Jeju SK) • Luan Dias (2025 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 • Jatobá (2025 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2 • Geovani (2025 Daegu FC); also played in K League 2 • Pedrinho (2025 Jeju SK, 2026–present Ulsan HD); also played in K League 2 • João Victor (2025–present Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Diogo Oliveira (2026–present Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Breno Herculano (2026–present FC Anyang) • Emerson Negueba (2026–present Jeju SK) • Patrick William (2026–present Bucheon FC 1995) • Thiaguinho Santos (2026–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 2 • Airton (2026–present FC Anyang) Chile • José Luis Villanueva (2007 Ulsan HD) • Hugo Droguett (2012 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2014 Jeju SK) • Josepablo Monreal (2024 Suwon FC); also played in K League 2 Colombia • Harry Castillo (2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2000–2003 Busan IPark, 2004 Seongnam FC, 2006 Gyeongnam FC) • Tommy Mosquera (2003 Busan IPark) • Milton Rodríguez (2005–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) • Mauricio Molina (2009–2010 Seongnam FC, 2011–2015 FC Seoul) • Carmelo Valencia (2010 Ulsan HD) • Julián Estiven Vélez (2010–2012 Ulsan HD, 2014 Jeju SK) • Mauricio Mendoza (2011 Gyeongnam FC) • Javier Reina (2011 Jeonnam Dragons, 2012–2013 & 2015 Seongnam FC) • Wilmar Jordán (2011–2012 Gyeongnam FC, 2013 Seongnam FC) • Anderson Plata (2013 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • César Arias (2013 Daejeon Hana Citizen) • Manuel Palacios (2020–2022 Pohang Steelers, 2022 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 2 • Leonardo Acevedo (2026–present FC Seoul); also played in K League 2 ※ Dual citizen of Colombia and Portugal • Jhon Montaño (2026–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 2 Ecuador • Energio Díaz (1996 Jeonnam Dragons) Paraguay • José Ortigoza (2010 Ulsan HD) Uruguay • Arsenio Luzardo (1992–1993 FC Seoul) • Nestor Correa (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Jeonnam Dragons) • Yari Silvera (2000–2001 & 2003 Jeju SK) • Juan Manuel Olivera (2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) • Federico Laens (2013 Seongnam FC) Venezuela • Matías Lacava (2025 Ulsan HD) ==Notes==
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