List of foreign K League 1 players explained
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
DR Congo
Cote d'Ivoire
Egypt
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Mali
Mauritius
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Togo
Asia (AFC)
Australia
China
East Timor
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Jordan
Korea DPR
Palestine
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Tajikistan
Thailand
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Europe (UEFA)
Albania
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
England
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Moldova
Montenegro
※ Includes players who joined in Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period
Netherlands
North Macedonia
※ Known as Macedonia before 2019
Northern Ireland
Norway
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Russia
Serbia
※ Includes players who played during the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1992–2003) and Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006) period
- Nebojša Vučićević (1991–1993 Daewoo Royals)
- Rade Bogdanović (1992–1996 Pohang Atoms)
- Zoran Kuntić (1993 POSCO Atoms)
- Zoran Vukčević (1993 Hyundai Horang-i)
- Goran Jevtić (1993–1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
- Aleksandar Jozević (1993 Daewoo Royals)
- Đorđe Vasić (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
- Nebojša Maksimović (1994 Ilhwa Chunma)
- Željko Simović (1994 Daewoo Royals)
- Jovan Šarčević (1994–1995 LG Cheetahs)
- Boško Minić (1995 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Saša Drakulić (1995–1998 Busan Daewoo Royals, 1998–2000 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2001–2003 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- Ljubiša Ranković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
- Nenad Nonković (1995–1996 Ilhwa Chunma / Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma)
- Branko Božović (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Dražen Podunavac (1996 Busan Daewoo Royals)
- Zoran Đurišić (1996 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Radivoje Manić (1996–1997 & 1999–2002 Busan Dawoo Royals / Busan I'Cons, 2004–2005 Incheon United)
- Radmilo Mihajlović (1997 Pohang Steelers)
- Rahim Beširović (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
- Zoran Novaković (1998–1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
- Branko Radovanović (1999 Busan Daewoo Royals)
- Mirko Jovanović (1999–2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Zoran Milošević (1999–2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Zoran Urumov (1999–2003 Busan I'Cons, 2003–2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Nemanja Dančetović (2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Zoltan Sabo (2000–2002 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Dragan Stojisavljević (2000–2001 & 2003–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2004 Incheon United)
- Dušan Šimić (2003 Busan I'Cons)
- Đorđe Tomić (2004 Incheon United)
- Miodrag Anđelković (2004 Incheon United)
- Dragan Mladenović (2006–2009 Incheon United)
- Ivan Perić (2007 Jeju United)
- 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 Citizen)
- Ognjen Koroman (2009–2010 Incheon United)
- Vladimir Jovančić (2012 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- 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
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Turkey
Ukraine
North America, Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF)
Canada
Costa Rica
Martinique
United States
South America (CONMEBOL)
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
- Jose Roberto Alves (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
- Sergio Luis Cogo (1983 POSCO Dolphins) ※ First foreign player
- Julio César Guterres (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
- Luis ? (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
- Wilsinho (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
- Zézé Gomes (1984 POSCO Dolphins)
- Flávio Almeida (1985 POSCO Atoms)
- Paulo Roberto Rocha (1985–1986 POSCO Atoms)
- Perivaldo Dantas (1987 Yukong Elephants)
- Ronaldo (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
- Pires (1994 Hyundai Horang-i)
- Ricardo da Silva Costa (1994 POSCO Atoms)
- Silvan Lopes (1994–1995 Pohang Atoms)
- Maurício (1994–1995 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Marcos Lueders Severo (1995 Hyundai Horang-i)
- Alaor Palacio Júnior (1996 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Cleomir (1997 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Maciel Luiz Franco (1997–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
- José Adao Fonseca (1998 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Marcelo Sander (1998 Bucheon SK)
- Carbone (1999 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Rémerson dos Santos (1999–2000 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- 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 Ilhwa Chunma)
- Silva (2000 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- André (2000–2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Ricardo Campos (2000–2004 Anyang LG Cheetahs / FC Seoul, 2005–2006 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2006 Busan IPark)
- Sandro Cardoso (2000–2002, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Boiadeiro (2001 Pohang Steelers)
- Ricardo Silva ? (2001 Pohang Steelers)
- Claudio Celio Cunha Defensor (2001 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Rincon (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Sérgio (2001 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Renato Olegario De Almeida (2001 Busan I'Cons)
- Arinélson (2001 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Marcos (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Marcos Paulo Paulini (2001–2002 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Iván (2001–2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Cléber (2001–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Tico (2001–2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Julinho Vieira (2001–2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, 2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Irineu Ricardo (2001–2004) Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma, 2004–2007 Bucheon SK / Jeju United FC
- Didi (2002 Busan I'Cons)
- Jorginho (2002 Pohang Steelers)
- Kuki (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Léomar Leiria (2002 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Marco (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Alcir (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- Paulo César (2002 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- Silva (2002 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Tuta (2002 Anyang LG Cheetahs, 2003 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Edmilson Alves (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Alison Barros Moraes (2002–2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i, 2003–2005 Daejeon Citizen)
- Raphael Botti (2002–2006 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Agnaldo Cordeiro Pereira (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Alex Oliveira (2003 Daejeon Citizen)
- Balão (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Carlos (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Cassiano (2003 Pohang Steelers)
- Grafite (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- José (2003 Pohang Steelers)
- Lúcio (2003 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Luís Mário (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Magno Alves (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Michel Neves Dias (2003 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Rodrigo Fernandes Valete (2003 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Victor (2003 Anyang LG Cheetahs)
- Dodô (2003–2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Rodrigo (2003–2004 Daejeon Citizen)
- Indio (2003 Pohang Steelers, 2003–2005 Daegu FC)
- Itamar (2003–2004 Jeonnam Dragons, 2005 Pohang Steelers, 2005–2006 Suwon Samsung Bluewings, 2006–2007 Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
- Nadson (2003–2005, 2007 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Santos (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 Ilhwa Chunma)
- Adriano Magrão (2004 Busan I'Cons)
- Allan Rodrigo Aal (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
- Caio (2004 Jeonnam Dragons)
- Cristiano Ávalos (2004 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Daniel Mendes (2004 Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i)
- Danilo (2004 Daegu FC)
- Edu Sales (2004 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Flamarion (2004 Daejeon Citizen)
- Celso Sas Neves (2004 Busan I'Cons)
- Gaúcho (2004 Busan I'Cons)
- José Fernando Fumagalli (2004 FC Seoul)
- 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)
- 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 Citizen, 2015–2016 & 2020 FC Seoul, 2018–2019 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
- 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)
- 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–present 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–present 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); also played in K League 2
- Waguininho (2018–2019 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
- Edgar (2018–2022, 2023–present Daegu FC)
- 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–present FC Seoul); 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 Gwangju FC, 2023–present Jeju United); also played in K League 2
- Gabriel Barbosa (2021 FC Seoul)
- Barros Tardeli (2021 Suwon FC)
- Bruno Lamas (2021–2022 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–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors); also played in K League 2
- Jefferson Galego (2022–2024 Gangwon FC, 2024–present Jeju United)
- Rodrigo Bassani (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings); also played in K League 2
- Marcos Serrato (2023 Daegu FC)
- Lucas Barcellos (2023–present Daegu FC)
- Oberdan (2023–present Pohang Steelers)
- 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–present Daejeon Hana Citizen); also played in K League 2
- Thomás Bedinelli (2023–present Gwangju FC)
- Sandro Lima (2023 Gwangju FC); also played in K League 2
- Yuri (2023–present Jeju United)
- Hugo Gomes (2023 Suwon FC)
- Walterson (2023 Suwon FC)
- Victor Bobsin (2023–present Daegu FC)
- Vitor Gabriel (2023–present Gangwon FC)
- Welinton Júnior (2023–2024 Gangwon FC)
- Yago Cariello (2023–2024 Gangwon FC, 2024–present Ulsan HD)
- Werik Popó (2023 Suwon Samsung Bluewings)
- Jorge Luiz (2024–present Pohang Steelers); also played in K League 2
- Kelvin (2024 Ulsan HD, 2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)
- Matheus Sales (2024–present Ulsan HD)
- Matheus Trindade (2024–present Suwon FC)
- Marcus Vinicius (2024–present Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors)
- Anderson Oliveira (2024–present Suwon FC)
- Italo (2024–present Jeju United)
- Tales (2024–present Jeju United)
- Farley Rosa (2024–present Daejeon Hana Citizen)
- Lucas Silva (2024–present FC Seoul)
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Paraguay
Uruguay
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.the-afc.com/uploads/afc/files/afcdc_decisions_20170119DC01.pdf AFC Disciplinary Committee decision 20170119DC01
