List of foreign K League 2 players
(Redirected from List of foreign K League Challenge players)
- Players in bold are currently playing in K League 2.
- Nationality is listed under the official K League player registration; players may acquire multiple citizenship.
- If players have been capped for a national team, this nationality takes precedence over the nationality stated in the official K League player registration database.
- In dual citizen annotation, if dual citizen players have an international career, the country listed in italics is the national team they have played for.
Africa (CAF)
[edit]Cameroon
[edit]- Nyom Nyom Aloys (2015 Goyang Hi FC)
Cote d'Ivoire
[edit]- Aubin Kouakou (2016 Chungju Hummel, 2017 FC Anyang)
Liberia
[edit]- Seku Conneh (2018 Ansan Greeners)
Mali
[edit]- Aboubacar Ibrahima Toungara (2024–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
Niger
[edit]- Olivier Bonnes (2018 Gwangju FC, 2018 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Niger and France[a]
Nigeria
[edit]- Chisom Egbuchulam (2019 Suwon FC)
- Samuel Nnamani (2021 Jeonnam Dragons, 2022 Bucheon FC 1995)
South Africa
[edit]- Lars Veldwijk (2020 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands[b]
Togo
[edit]- Vincent Bossou (2015 Goyang Hi FC)
- Euloge Placca Fessou (2024–present Jeonnam Dragons)
Tunisia
[edit]- Imed Louati (2015 Gyeongnam FC)
Asia (AFC)
[edit]Australia
[edit]- 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 Seoul E-Land, 2024–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
China
[edit]- Nan Song (2016–2018 Bucheon FC 1995)
East Timor
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Asnawi Mangkualam (2021–2022 Ansan Greeners, 2023 Jeonnam Dragons)
Japan
[edit]- 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 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2024–present Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1
- Hidetoshi Miyuki (2024–present Chungbuk Cheongju)
Korea DPR
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Soony Saad (2020 Ansan Greeners)
Malaysia
[edit]Palestine
[edit]Philippines
[edit]- Álvaro Silva (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Philippines and Spain
Syria
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Nguyễn Văn Toàn (2023 Seoul E-Land)
- Nguyễn Cảnh Anh (2023 Cheonan City)
- Vũ Minh Hiếu (2023 Cheonan City)
Europe (UEFA)
[edit]Austria
[edit]- Felipe Dorta (2019 Ansan Greeners)
- Armin Mujakic (2020 Chungnam Asan)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
[edit]- Haris Harba (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)
- Luka Juričić (2022–present Gimpo FC)
Croatia
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Valentinos Sielis (2020 Jeju United, 2021–2022 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
England
[edit]- Nathan Oduwa (2024–present Chungbuk Cheongju)
Estonia
[edit]- Henri Anier (2019 Suwon FC)
France
[edit]- Axel Bakayoko (2023 Cheonan City)
- Christy Manzinga (2023–present Seongnam FC) ※ Dual citizen of France and DR Congo
Georgia
[edit]- Levan Shengelia (2017 Daejeon Citizen)
- Nika Kacharava (2022–present Jeonnam Dragons)
Germany
[edit]- Richard Sukuta-Pasu (2020 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and DR Congo
Hungary
[edit]- Soma Novothny (2019 Busan IPark)
Italy
[edit]- Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2020–2022 FC Anyang) ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana; also played in K League 1
Kosovo
[edit]- Leonard Pllana (2022–2023 Jeonnam Dragons, 2024–present Gimpo FC) ※ Dual citizen of Kosovo and Sweden
Montenegro
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Arsenio Valpoort (2018 Busan IPark)
- Sherjill MacDonald (2018 Busan IPark)
- Luc Castaignos (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1
Norway
[edit]Portugal
[edit]- Renato Santos (2021 Busan IPark)
- Jucie Lupeta (2023–present Bucheon FC 1995)
Romania
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Filip Hlohovský (2017 Seongnam FC, 2018 Daejeon Citizen)
- Ákos Szarka (2020 Suwon FC)
Spain
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Philip Hellquist (2020 Chungnam Asan)
- Robin Simović (2023 Jeonnam Dragons)
North America, Central America, and Caribbean (CONCACAF)
[edit]Costa Rica
[edit]- Elias Aguilar (2020 Jeju United); also played in K League 1
- Jonathan Moya (2021–2023 FC Anyang)
Jamaica
[edit]- Ryan Johnson (2015 Seoul E-Land)
Mexico
[edit]- Édgar Pacheco (2016 Gangwon FC)
Panama
[edit]- Jorman Aguilar (2022 Bucheon FC 1995)
Trinidad and Tobago
[edit]- Carlyle Mitchell (2015–2016 Seoul E-Land)
United States
[edit]- Austin Berry (2015 FC Anyang)
- Seth Moses (2015 FC Anyang)
- Eduvie Ikoba (2024 Seoul E-Land)
South America (CONMEBOL)
[edit]Argentina
[edit]- 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
[edit]- 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[c]
- 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
[edit]- Ignacio Herrera (2018 Seoul E-Land)
Colombia
[edit]- 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 Jeonnam Dragons, 2024–present Seoul E-Land)
- Leonardo Acevedo (2024–present Seongnam FC)
Ecuador
[edit]- Marlon de Jesús (2019 Bucheon FC 1995)
Uruguay
[edit]- Raúl Tarragona (2017–2018 Ansan Greeners)
- Pablo González (2023 Gimpo FC)
Venezuela
[edit]- Daniel Febles (2018 Seoul E-Land)
Notes
[edit]- ^ Olivier Bonnes's listed country in the K League player registration is France.
- ^ Lars Veldwijk's listed country in the K League player registration is the Netherlands.
- ^ a b Registered with Palestinian nationality until 2017, and with Brazilian nationality since 2018.