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)
Gambia Modou Barrow (2025 Incheon United); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Gambia and Sweden
Ghana Naeem Mohammed (2026–present Chungnam Asan)
Guinea-Bissau Ivanildo (2026–present Cheonan City)
Liberia Seku Conneh (2018 Ansan Greeners)
Mali Aboubacar Ibrahima Toungara (2024 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2024–present Cheonan City)
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) Chigozie Mbah (2026–present Gyeongnam FC)
South Africa Lars Veldwijk (2020 Suwon FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of South Africa and the Netherlands
South Sudan Machop Chol (2026–present Ansan Greeners) ※ Dual citizen of South Sudan and the United States
Togo Vincent Bossou (2015 Goyang Hi FC) Euloge Placca Fessou (2024 Jeonnam Dragons) Peniel Mlapa (2024–present Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
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, 2024–present Gimpo FC); also played in K League 1 Ryan Edwards (2021–2022 Busan IPark) ※ Dual citizen of Australia and Scotland Aaron Calver (2022 Gwangju FC, 2025 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1 Patrick Flottmann (2023 Seongnam FC) Peter Makrillos (2023 Chungbuk Cheongju, 2024 Seoul E-Land, 2024 Suwon Samsung Bluewings) Lachlan Wales (2024 Gyeongnam FC) John Iredale (2025–2026 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1 Harrison Delbridge (2025 Incheon United); also played in K League 1 Charles Lokolingoy (2025–present Chungnam Asan)
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)
Iraq Amar Muhsin (2026–present Gimpo FC) ※ Dual citizen of Iraq and Sweden
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 (2022–2024 Jeonnam Dragons, 2024 Busan IPark) Kazuki Takahashi (2023–2025 Bucheon FC 1995); also played in K League 1 Kazuki Kozuka (2024 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2024 Seoul E-Land); also played in K League 1 Teppei Yachida (2024 FC Anyang) Hidetoshi Miyuki (2024 Chungbuk Cheongju) Misaki Sato (2025 Chungnam Asan, 2025 Cheonan City) Shota Saijo (2025 Incheon United) Koki Tsukagawa (2026–present Suwon FC)
Korea DPR An Byong-jun (2019–2020 Suwon FC, 2021–2022 & 2024 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1 Ri Yong-jik (2024 FC Anyang, 2025 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
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 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1 Mukhammadali Alikulov (2024 Busan IPark, 2024 Jeonnam Dragons]) Otabek Ahadov (2026–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) Semir Smajlagić (2025 Chungnam Asan) Aleksandar Vojnović (2025–present Hwaseong 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) Maks Čelić (2026–present Chungnam Asan)
Cyprus Valentinos Sielis (2020 Jeju United, 2021–2022 Busan IPark); also played in K League 1
England Nathan Oduwa (2024 Chungbuk Cheongju) Finley Welch (2026 Chungbuk Cheongju) Luke Amos (2026–present Paju Frontier) ※ Dual citizen of England and Nigeria
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 Keelan Lebon (2025–2026 Jeonnam Dragons, 2026–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings) Jérémy Corinus (2026 Jeonnam Dragons)
Georgia Levan Shengelia (2017 Daejeon Citizen) Nika Kacharava (2022–present Jeonnam Dragons) Irakli Bugridze (2026 Chungbuk Cheongju, 2026–present Jeonnam Dragons)
Germany Richard Sukuta-Pasu (2020 Seoul E-Land) ※ Dual citizen of Germany and DR Congo Stanislav Iljutcenko (2025–2026 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2026–present Hwaseong FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Germany and Russia
Hungary Soma Novothny (2019 Busan IPark)
Italy Boadu Maxwell Acosty (2020–2022 FC Anyang); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Italy and Ghana
Kosovo Leonard Pllana (2022–2023 Jeonnam Dragons, 2024–2025 Gimpo FC, 2026–present Hwaseong FC) ※ Dual citizen of Kosovo and Sweden
Lithuania Edgaras Dubickas (2026–present Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
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) Stefan Mugoša (2025 Incheon United); also played in K League 1 Aleksa Karadzić (2026–present Gyeongnam FC)
Netherlands Arsenio Valpoort (2018 Busan IPark) Sherjill MacDonald (2018 Busan IPark) Luc Castaignos (2020 Gyeongnam FC); also played in K League 1 Jop van der Avert (2025 Chungbuk Cheongju)
Norway Julian Kristoffersen (2020 Jeonnam Dragons) Martin Hoel Andersen (2026 Suwon FC)
Portugal Renato Santos (2021 Busan IPark) Jucie Lupeta (2023–2024 Bucheon FC 1995) Leonardo Acevedo (2024–2025 Seongnam FC); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Colombia Gerso Fernandes (2025 Incheon United); also played in K League 1 ※ Dual citizen of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau Bandeira (2026–present Chungbuk Cheongju) Francisco Geraldes (2026 Seoul E-Land, 2026–present Chungbuk Cheongju) Rúben Macedo (2025–present Gyeongnam FC)
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) Sebastian Mailat (2024 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
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 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 1 Pavle Ivelja (2025 Cheonan City) Milan Obradović (2026–present Ansan Greeners) Sava Petrov (2026–present Hwaseong FC)
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 Borja Bastón (2026–present Paju Frontier)
Sweden Philip Hellquist (2020 Chungnam Asan) Robin Simović (2023 Jeonnam Dragons) Adam Bergmark Wiberg (2025 Chungnam Asan) Tim Hartzell (2026–present Ansan Greeners)
Wales Marcus Dackers (2026–present Daegu FC)
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)
Curaçao Jafar Arias (2026–present Paju Frontier) ※ Dual citizen of Curaçao and the Netherlands
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 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)
Bolivia Enzo Monteiro (2026 Chungbuk Cheongju)
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)