• Players in bold are currently playing in K League 2.
• Nationality is listed under the official K League player registration; players may acquire multiple citizenship.
• If players have been capped for a national team, this nationality takes precedence over the nationality stated in the official K League player registration database.
• In dual citizen annotation, if dual citizen players have an international career, the country listed in italics is the national team they have played for.

Africa (CAF)

Cameroon

• Nyom Nyom Aloys (2015 Goyang Hi FC)

Cote d'Ivoire

• Aubin Kouakou (2016 Chungju Hummel, 2017 FC Anyang)

Liberia

• Seku Conneh (2018 Ansan Greeners)

Mali

• Aboubacar Ibrahima Toungara (2024–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)

Niger

• Olivier Bonnes (2018 Gwangju FC, 2018 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France

Nigeria

• Chisom Egbuchulam (2019 Suwon FC)
• Samuel Nnamani (2021 Jeonnam Dragons, 2022 Bucheon FC 1995)

South Africa

• Lars Veldwijk (2020 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands

Togo

• Vincent Bossou (2015 Goyang Hi FC)
• Euloge Placca Fessou (2024–present Jeonnam Dragons)

Tunisia

• Imed Louati (2015 Gyeongnam FC)

Asia (AFC)

Australia

• Aleksandar Jovanovic (2013 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Adrian Leijer (2017–2018 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Bruce Djite (2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Dario Vidošić (2017 Seongnam FC)
• Nick Ansell (2019 Jeonnam Dragons, 2020 Gyeongnam FC)
• Aleksandar Šušnjar (2019 Busan IPark)
• Dylan Fox (2019 FC Anyang)
• Connor Chapman (2020 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Ryan Edwards (2021–2022 Busan IPark) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Scotland
• Aaron Calver (2022 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Patrick Flottmann (2023 Seongnam FC)
• Peter Makrillos (2023 Chungbuk Cheongju, 2024–present Seoul E-Land)

China

• Nan Song (2016–2018 Bucheon FC 1995)

East Timor

• Diogo Santos Rangel (2014 Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil
• Pedro Henrique Oliveira (2017 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of East Timor and Brazil

Indonesia

• Asnawi Mangkualam (2021–2022 Ansan Greeners, 2023 Jeonnam Dragons)

Japan

• Robert Cullen (2015 Seoul E-Land)
• Daigo Watanabe (2016 Busan IPark)
• Michihiro Yasuda (2017 Busan IPark)
• Atsuki Wada (2017 Seoul E-Land)
• Tomoki Wada (2017 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
• Minori Sato (2018 Gwangju FC)
• Chikashi Masuda (2019 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
• Masatoshi Ishida (2019 Ansan Greeners, 2020 Suwon FC, 2021–2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Go Iwase (2021–2022 Ansan Greeners)
• Ryohei Michibuchi (2021 Chungnam Asan)
• Yuki Kobayashi (2021 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
• Mitsuru Maruoka (2022 Gimpo FC)
• Tsubasa Nishi (2022–2023 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
• Ryonosuke Ohori (2022 Gyeongnam FC)
• Yuhei Sato (2022–present Jeonnam Dragons)
• Kazuki Takahashi (2023–present Bucheon FC 1995)
• Kazuki Kozuka (2024–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 1
• Hidetoshi Miyuki (2024–present Chungbuk Cheongju)

Korea DPR

• An Byong-jun (2019–2020 Suwon FC, 2021–2022 & 2024–present Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Ri Yong-jik (2024–present FC Anyang)

Lebanon

• Soony Saad (2020 Ansan Greeners)

Malaysia

• Kogileswaran Raj (2023 Chungbuk Cheongju)

Palestine

• Éder (2015–2016 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Palestine and Brazil

Philippines

• Álvaro Silva (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Philippines and Spain

Syria

• Serginho (2015 Daegu FC, 2016 Gangwon FC) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Brazil
• Jonatas Belusso (2015 Gangwon FC, 2016 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Syria and Brazil

Uzbekistan

• Bahodir Nasimov (2017 Ansan Greeners)
• Bahodir Pardaev (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Shohrux Gadoyev (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)
• Sanzhar Tursunov (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)
• Jovlon Ibrokhimov (2019 Suwon FC)
• Rustam Ashurmatov (2019 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Khursid Giyosov (2020 FC Anyang)
• Oleg Zoteev (2020–2021 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ikromjon Alibaev (2021 Daejeon Hana Citizen, 2024–present Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Mukhammadali Alikulov (2024–present Busan IPark)

Vietnam

• Nguyễn Văn Toàn (2023 Seoul E-Land)
• Nguyễn Cảnh Anh (2023 Cheonan City)
• Vũ Minh Hiếu (2023 Cheonan City)

Europe (UEFA)

Austria

• Felipe Dorta (2019 Ansan Greeners)
• Armin Mujakic (2020 Chungnam Asan)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Haris Harba (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Luka Juričić (2022–present Gimpo FC)

Croatia

• Ivan Herceg (2016–2017 Gyeongnam FC, 2018 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
• Marin Oršulić (2017–2018 Seongnam FC)
• Domagoj Drožđek (2021–2022 Busan IPark)
• Damir Šovšić (2023 Cheonan City); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
• Leo Mikić (2023 Jeonnam Dragons)

Cyprus

• Valentinos Sielis (2020 Jeju United, 2021–2022 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1

England

• Nathan Oduwa (2024–present Chungbuk Cheongju)

Estonia

• Henri Anier (2019 Suwon FC)

France

• Axel Bakayoko (2023 Cheonan City)
• Christy Manzinga (2023–present Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of France and DR Congo

Georgia

• Levan Shengelia (2017 Daejeon Citizen)
• Nika Kacharava (2022–present Jeonnam Dragons)

Germany

• Richard Sukuta-Pasu (2020 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and DR Congo

Hungary

• Soma Novothny (2019 Busan IPark)

Italy

• Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2020–2022 FC Anyang) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana; also played in K League 1

Kosovo

• Leonard Pllana (2022–2023 Jeonnam Dragons, 2024–present Gimpo FC) ※ Dual citizen of Kosovo and Sweden

Montenegro

• Bogdan Milić (2013 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Vladan Adžić (2014–2015 & 2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Luka Rotković (2017 Ansan Greeners)

Netherlands

• Arsenio Valpoort (2018 Busan IPark)
• Sherjill MacDonald (2018 Busan IPark)
• Luc Castaignos (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1

Norway

• Julian Kristoffersen (2020 Jeonnam Dragons)

Portugal

• Renato Santos (2021 Busan IPark)
• Jucie Lupeta (2023–present Bucheon FC 1995)

Romania

• Ciprian Vasilache (2014 Gangwon FC, 2014 Chungju Hummel)
• Cristian Dănălache (2016 Gyeongnam FC, 2017 Daejeon Citizen)
• Jean-Claude Bozga (2016 Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Romania and DR Congo
• Aurelian Chițu (2018–2019 Daejeon Citizen)

Serbia

• Miloš Stojanović (2015 Gyeongnam FC, 2016 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Ivan Marković (2016 Gyeongnam FC)
• Uroš Đerić (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Lazar Arsić (2020 Seoul E-Land)
• Fejsal Mulić (2024–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 1

Slovakia

• Filip Hlohovský (2017 Seongnam FC, 2018 Daejeon Citizen)
• Ákos Szarka (2020 Suwon FC)

Spain

• Sisi (2015 Suwon FC)
• Jaime Gavilán (2017 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Ismael Jorge Balea (2020 Ansan Greeners) ※ Dual citizen of Spain and Uruguay
• Osmar (2024–present Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1

Sweden

• Philip Hellquist (2020 Chungnam Asan)
• Robin Simović (2023 Jeonnam Dragons)

North America, Central America, and Caribbean (CONCACAF)

Costa Rica

• Elias Aguilar (2020 Jeju United); also played in K League 1
• Jonathan Moya (2021–2023 FC Anyang)

Jamaica

• Ryan Johnson (2015 Seoul E-Land)

Mexico

• Édgar Pacheco (2016 Gangwon FC)

Panama

• Jorman Aguilar (2022 Bucheon FC 1995)

Trinidad and Tobago

• Carlyle Mitchell (2015–2016 Seoul E-Land)

United States

• Austin Berry (2015 FC Anyang)
• Seth Moses (2015 FC Anyang)
• Eduvie Ikoba (2024–present Seoul E-Land)

South America (CONMEBOL)

Argentina

• Jonathan Castillo (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Nicolas Orsini (2016 FC Anyang)
• Diego Bielkiewicz (2018 Seoul E-Land)
• Santiago De Sagastizabal (2021 Ansan Greeners)
• Mauricio Asenjo (2022 Seoul E-Land)
• Felipe Cadenazzi (2022 Seoul E-Land)

Brazil

• Cássio Vargas (2013 Gwangju FC)
• Lúcio (2013 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Tutinha (2013 Chungju Hummel)
• Miguel Bianconi (2013 Chungju Hummel)
• Alex (2013–2014 Goyang Hi FC, 2014 Gangwon FC, 2016 Daegu FC, 2017 FC Anyang, 2017 Seoul E-Land, 2018 FC Anyang, 2019 Seoul E-Land)
• Almir (2013 Goyang Hi FC, 2014 Gangwon FC, 2015 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
• Luizinho (2013 Gwangju FC)
• Alessandro Lopes (2013 Chungju Hummel); also played in K League 1
• Joelson Franca Dias (2014 Gangwon FC)
• Rodrigo (2014–2015, 2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Romarinho (2014 Gwangju FC)
• Fabio Neves (2014 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Roniere (2014 Goyang Hi FC)
• Wagner (2014 FC Anyang); also played in K League 1
• Felipe Adão (2014 FC Anyang)
• Adriano (2014 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Malcon (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Matheus (2014 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
• Vanderlei (2014 Daejeon Citizen)
• Johnathan (2014–2015 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
• Neverton (2014 Daegu FC)
• Maranhão (2014 Daejeon Citizen)
• Diego (2014 Gwangju FC)
• Maycon (2014 Goyang Hi FC)
• Japa (2014–2015 Suwon FC)
• Kalel (2014 Chungju Hummel)
• Raphael (2014 Chungju Hummel)
• Léo Jaime (2015 Daegu FC)
• Henan (2015 Gangwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Gil (2015–2016 Gangwon FC)
• Tarabai (2015–2016 Seoul E-Land)
• Marcinho (2015–2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Fauver (2015 Gyeongnam FC)
• Lukian (2015–2016 Bucheon FC 1995, 2017 Busan IPark, 2017 FC Anyang)
• Waguininho (2016–2017 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
• Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza (2016 Daegu FC, 2017 Seongnam FC)
• César Fernando Silva Melo (2016 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
• Wanderson Carvalho (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Willian Popp (2016 Busan IPark, 2018 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Cesinha (2016 Daegu FC); also played in K League 1
• Matheus Alves (2016 Gangwon FC, 2018 Suwon FC, 2021 Chungnam Asan)
• Rafael Ratão (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Nilson (2016 Busan IPark, 2017–2019 Bucheon FC 1995, 2020–2021 FC Anyang, 2022–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
• William Henrique (2017 Ansan Greeners)
• Josiel Alves de Oliveira (2017 FC Anyang)
• Danilo Neco (2017 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Danny Morais (2017 Busan IPark)
• Rômulo (2017–2019 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Alex Bruno (2017 Gyeongnam FC, 2018 Suwon FC)
• Daniel Lovinho (2017 Seoul E-Land)
• Yago Moreira Silva (2017 Seoul E-Land)
• Marcão (2017 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Bruno Cantanhede (2017 Daejeon Citizen, 2018 FC Anyang)
• Dário Jr. (2017 Seongnam FC)
• Pedro Carmona (2017 Suwon FC)
• Léo Mineiro (2017 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Éder (2018 Seongnam FC, 2020 Jeju United); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and Palestine
• Alex (2018 Suwon FC, 2019 FC Anyang)
• Felipe (2018–2019 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Marcos Antônio (2018 FC Anyang)
• Jonathan Balotelli (2018 Busan IPark, 2021–present Jeonnam Dragons)
• Róbson (2018 Gwangju FC, 2019 Seoul E-Land, 2021–2022 Ansan Greeners, 2023 Chungnam Asan)
• Douglas Coutinho (2019 Seoul E-Land)
• Wanderson (2019 Jeonnam Dragons); also played in K League 1
• Matheus Pato (2019 Daejeon Citizen)
• Willyan (2019 Gwangju FC, 2021–2022 Gyeongnam FC, 2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Diego Maurício (2019 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Gustavo Vintecinco (2019 Ansan Greeners); also played in K League 1
• Bruno Nunes (2019 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Ramazotti (2019 Daejeon Citizen)
• Bruno Baio (2019 Jeonnam Dragons, 2020–2021 Daejeon Hana Citizen)
• André Luis (2020 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Bruno (2020 Ansan Greeners, 2020 Chungnam Asan)
• Jefferson Baiano (2020 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Maurides (2020 FC Anyang)
• William Barbio (2020 Bucheon FC 1995, 2021 Seoul E-Land)
• Anderson Canhoto (2020–2022 Ansan Greeners)
• Danilo Alves (2020 Suwon FC)
• Edinho (2020–2021 Daejeon Hana Citizen)
• Felipe Augusto (2020 Ansan Greeners)
• Hernandes Rodrigues (2020 Jeonnam Dragons, 2021–2022 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Leandro Ribeiro (2020–2021 Seoul E-Land, 2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 1
• Marlone (2020–present Suwon FC); also played in K League 1
• Negueba (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Rodolfo (2020 Jeonnam Dragons)
• Alex Sandro (2021 Chungnam Asan)
• Tiago Orobó (2022 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
• Reis (2022 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Mike (2022 Gwangju FC)
• Sandro Lima (2022 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 1
• Guilherme Castro (2022–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Heliardo (2022 Gyeongnam FC)
• Andrigo (2022–2023 FC Anyang)
• Bruno Lamas (2022–present Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Thiago Henrique (2022–2023 Ansan Greeners)
• Renato Kayzer (2022 Daejeon Hana Citizen)
• Renan (2023 Seoul E-Land)
• Ronan (2023 Seoul E-Land)
• Fessin (2023–present Busan IPark)
• Bruno Oliveira (2023 Seoul E-Land)
• Gabriel Ramos (2023 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Leonardo Kalil (2023 Bucheon FC 1995)
• Valdívia (2023–present Jeonnam Dragons)
• Gabriel (2023 Ansan Greeners, 2023–present Seongnam FC)
• Wandrew (2023 Ansan Greeners)
• Gleyson (2023–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Juninho Rocha (2023 Gimpo FC, 2024–present Chungnam Asan)
• Jorge Luiz (2023 Chungbuk Cheongju); also played in K League 1
• Paulinho (2023–present Chungbuk Cheongju)
• Rodolfo (2023 Cheonan City)
• Bruno Mota (2023–present Cheonan City)
• Yago (2023–present FC Anyang)
• Denilson (2023 Seongnam FC)
• Franklin Mascote (2023 Busan IPark)
• Mirandinha (2023 Gyeongnam FC)
• Bruno Paraíba (2023 FC Anyang, 2024–present Gimpo FC)
• Laércio (2023 FC Anyang)
• Raphael Utzig (2023 Chungnam Asan)
• Léo Ceará (2023–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Paulo Henrique (2023–present Cheonan City)
• Bruno Silva (2024–present Seoul E-Land)
• Ricardo Lopes (2024–present Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
• Matheus Oliveira (2024–present FC Anyang)
• Rodrigo Bassani (2024–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1
• Danrlei (2024–present FC Anyang)
• Erikys (2024–present Cheonan City)
• Venício (2024–present Chungbuk Cheongju)
• Anderson (2024–present Chungnam Asan)
• Kainã (2024–present Chungnam Asan)

Chile

• Ignacio Herrera (2018 Seoul E-Land)

Colombia

• Manuel Palacios (2019 FC Anyang); also played in K League 1
• Wilinton Aponzá (2023 Chungnam Asan)
• Luis Mina (2023–present Gimpo FC)
• Jhon Montaño (2024–present Jeonnam Dragons)
• Leonardo Acevedo (2024–present Seongnam FC)

Ecuador

• Marlon de Jesús (2019 Bucheon FC 1995)

Uruguay

• Raúl Tarragona (2017–2018 Ansan Greeners)
• Pablo González (2023 Gimpo FC)

Venezuela

• Daniel Febles (2018 Seoul E-Land)

Notes

External links

• K League official website: Player Index
• National Football Teams