List of foreign K League Challenge players

• Players in bold are currently playing in the K League Challenge.
• Nationality is listed under official K League player registration; the players may have been capped for different national team.
• Only careers in the K League Challenge are listed; for the players who have also played in the top division (K League Classic), see List of foreign K League Classic players

Africa – CAF

Cameroon

• Nyom Nyom Aloys (2015 Goyang Hi FC)

Cote d'Ivoire

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

Togo

• Vincent Bossou (2015 Goyang Hi FC)

Tunisia

• Imed Louati (2015 Gyeongnam FC)

Asia – AFC

Australia

• Aleksandar Jovanović (2013 Suwon FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Adrian Leijer (2017–present Suwon FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Bruce Djite (2017–present Suwon FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Dario Vidošić (2017 Seongnam FC)

China

• Nan Song (2016 Bucheon FC 1995)

East Timor

• Pedro Henrique Oliveira (2017–present Daejeon Citizen) ※ Dual citizen of Brazil and East Timor

Japan

• Robert Cullen (2015 Seoul E-Land)
• Daigo Watanabe (2016 Busan IPark)
• Michihiro Yasuda (2017–present Busan IPark)
• Atsuki Wada (2017–present Seoul E-Land)
• Tomoki Wada (2017–present Seoul E-Land); also played in the K League Classic

Palestine

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

Philippines

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

Syria

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

Uzbekistan

• Bahodir Nasimov (2017–present Ansan Greeners)
• Bahodir Pardayev (2017 Bucheon FC 1995)

Europe – UEFA

Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Haris Harba (2017–present Bucheon FC 1995)

Croatia

• Ivan Herceg (2016–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Marin Oršulić (2017–present Seongnam FC)

Georgia

• Levan Shengelia (2017–present Daejeon Citizen)

Montenegro

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

Romania

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

Serbia

• Miloš Stojanović (2015 Gyeongnam FC, 2016 Busan IPark); also played in the K League Classic
• Ivan Marković (2016–present Gyeongnam FC)

Slovakia

• Filip Hlohovský (2017–present Seongnam FC)

Spain

• Sisi (2015 Suwon FC)
• Jaime Gavilán (2017 Suwon FC); also played in the K League Classic

North America, Central America & Caribbean – CONCACAF

Jamaica

• Ryan Johnson (2015 Seoul E-Land)

Mexico

• Édgar Pacheco (2016 Gangwon FC)

Trinidad and Tobago

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

USA

• Austin Berry (2015 FC Anyang)
• Seth Moses (2015 FC Anyang)

South America – CONMEBOL

Argentina

• Johnathan Castillo (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Nicolas Orsini (2016 FC Anyang)

Brazil

• Cássio Vargas (2013 Gwangju FC)
• Lúcio (2013 Gwangju FC); also played in the K League Classic
• 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–present Seoul E-Land)
• Almir (2013 Goyang Hi FC, 2014 Gangwon FC, 2015 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in the K League Classic
• Luizinho (2013 Gwangju FC)
• Alessandro Lopes (2013 Chungju Hummel); also played in the K League Classic
• Joelson Franca Dias (2014 Gangwon FC)
• Diogo Santos Rangel (2014 Daejeon Citizen, 2014 Gangwon FC)
• Rodrigo (2014–2015, 2017–present Bucheon FC 1995)
• Romarinho (2014 Gwangju FC)
• Fabio Neves (2014 Gwangju FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Roniere (2014 Goyang Hi FC)
• Wagner (2014 FC Anyang); also played in the K League Classic
• Felipe Adão (2014 FC Anyang)
• Adriano (2014 Daejeon Citizen); also played in the K League Classic
• Malcon (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Matheus (2014 Daegu FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Vanderlei (2014 Daejeon Citizen)
• Johnathan (2014–2015 Daegu FC); also played in the K League Classic
• 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 the K League Classic
• 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–present Busan IPark, 2017–present FC Anyang)
• Waguininho (2016–present Bucheon FC 1995)
• Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza (2016 Daegu FC, 2017 Seongnam FC)
• César Fernando Silva Melo (2016 Daegu FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Wanderson (2016 Daejeon Citizen); also played in the K League Classic
• Willian Popp (2016 Busan IPark)
• Rafael Ratão (2016 Chungju Hummel)
• Nilson (2016 Busan IPark, 2017–present Bucheon FC 1995); also played in the K League Classic
• William Henrique (2017 Ansan Greeners)
• Josiel Alves de Oliveira (2017–present FC Anyang)
• Danilo Neco (2017 Seongnam FC); also played in the K League Classic
• Danny Morais (2017–present Busan IPark)
• Rômulo (2017–present Busan IPark)
• Alex Bruno (2017–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Daniel Lovinho (2017–present Seoul E-Land)
• Yago Moreira Silva (2017 Seoul E-Land)
• Marcão (2017–present Gyeongnam FC)
• Bruno Cantanhede (2017–present Daejeon Citizen)
• Dário Jr. (2017 Seongnam FC)
• Pedro Carmona (2017–present Suwon FC)
• Leo (2017–present Busan IPark); also played in the K League Classic

Uruguay

• Raúl Tarragona (2017–present Ansan Greeners)

See also

• K League
• List of foreign K League Classic players
• List of foreign Korea National League players

References

• K League Official website: Player Index
• National football teams
• Sambafootball.com