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List Of Foreign K League Classic Players
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 * Gustave Bollanga Priso (1996 Jeonbuk Hyundai Dinos) * Bertin Tomou (1997 Pohang Steelers) * Gilbert Massock (1997 Anyang LG Cheetahs) * Michel Pensée (1997–1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma) * Claude Parfait Ngon A Djam (1999 Cheonan Ilhwa Chunma) * Nicolas Alain Noudjeu Mbianda (2000 Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) * Same Nkwelle Corentin (2002 Daejeon Citizen) * Felix Nzeina (2005 Busan IPark) * Emile Mbamba (2009 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
K League 1
The K League 1 (Hangul: K리그1) is the men's top professional football division of the South Korean football league system. The league is contested by twelve clubs. History The South Korean professional football league was founded in 1983 as the "Korean Super League", with five member clubs. The initial five clubs were Hallelujah FC, Jeju United FC, Yukong Elephants, Pohang Steelers, Pohang Steelworks, Busan IPark, Daewoo Royals, Kookmin Bank FC, Kookmin Bank. Hallelujah FC won the inaugural title, finishing one point ahead of Daewoo Royals to lift the crown. The Super League was renamed the "Korean Professional Football League", and introduced the home and away system in 1987. It was once again renamed the "K League" in 1998. It had the current format by abolishing the K League Championship and the Korean League Cup after the 2011 season, and being split into two divisions in 2013. The first division was named the "K League Classic" while the newly created second divis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daegu FC
Daegu FC ( Korean: 대구 FC) is a South Korean professional football club based in Daegu. The club was founded as a community club at the end of 2002, and made their K League 1 debut in 2003. Daegu has played mostly in the K League 1 but was relegated at the end of the 2013 season to the K League 2. They were promoted back to the top tier for the 2017 season and went on to win the Korean FA Cup in 2018, which qualified them for the 2019 AFC Champions League. The club's best season in K League 1 was in 2021, when they finished third out of twelve teams. The same year, they were also runners-up of the Korean FA Cup and made it to the Round of 16 in the 2021 AFC Champions League. History Foundation Daegu FC was established in 2002 as a community club (generally in South Korea, a "community-club" means that the club issues shares) based in the city of Daegu. The city is a key shareholder, and the current mayor is chairman of the club. Following their foundation, the club entered th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Alhassan
George Alhassan, nicknamed Jair referring to Jairzinho is a retired Ghanaian footballer. He is best known for his exploits in the 1982 Africa Cup of Nations which saw him lift the trophy for the second time in his career. During his career he played in Ghana, Gabon and Korea. He was given the nickname Jair, due to a similar style of play to the Brazilian player Jairzinho. Club career Alhassan played for Accra Great Olympics from 1974 to 1982 and later returned to play in 1985 to 1990. In the process he won the Ghana Premier League in his debut season in 1974. From 1982 to 1984, he played for FC 105 Libreville in Gabon, where he won two trophies, the Gabon Championnat National D1 in 1983 and the Coupe du Gabon Interclubs in 1984. International career Alhassan made several appearances for the Ghana national football team, including qualifying matches for several FIFA World Cups. In 1978, he played for the Ghana squad who won the African Cup of Nations in home soil. Four ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors FC
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors ( ko, 전북 현대 모터스) is a South Korean professional football club based in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Playing at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium, Jeonbuk have won the K League a record nine times, including five consecutive titles between 2017 and 2021, and the Korean FA Cup five times. The club have also won the AFC Champions League twice, the first time in 2006, becoming the first club from East Asia to win the tournament since it was launched in its current format in 2003, as well as for a time being the only team in the world to have become continental champions without ever having won a domestic league title. This title guaranteed their participation at the FIFA Club World Cup in December 2006. History Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors' predecessors were founded in January 1993 as the ''Wansan Pumas''. Oh Hyung-keun was the founder of the team, the first to be named after their ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modou Barrow
Modou Barrow (born 13 October 1992), commonly known as Mo Barrow, is a Gambian professional footballer who plays for Saudi Arabian club Al-Ahli and the Gambia national team. He is a winger but can also play as a forward. He grew up in Sweden where he played for several senior clubs. In 2014, he signed for Swansea City of the Premier League. After loans to three Championship clubs, he transferred to Reading in 2017. Barrow made his international debut for the Gambia national team in 2015. Club career Early life and Sweden Barrow was born in the Gambia. When he was 11, his mother died. He and his four brothers joined their father in Sweden. He reflected that "Football obviously helped me get through that period of my life. I was very good at football and got a lot of friends at my new school, mainly because many of them really liked to play football with me. I was never bullied because I was from another country." He spent his youth career at Östers IF and Mjölby AI, befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulsan Hyundai FC
Ulsan Hyundai FC ( ko, 울산 현대 축구단) is a South Korean professional football club based in Ulsan that competes in the K League 1, the top tier of South Korean football. Founded in 1983 as Hyundai Horang-i, they joined the K League in 1984. Their home ground is Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium. The club is owned by Hyundai Heavy Industries. Ulsan Hyundai have won the national league three times, most recently in 2022, and the Korean FA Cup once, in 2017. At International level, they have won the AFC Champions League twice, in 2012 and 2020. History Early years: before Ulsan (1983–1989) Ulsan Hyundai was established on 6 December 1983 as Hyundai Horang-i, with tiger as its mascot (horangi means tiger in Korean). Their original franchise area was Incheon and Gyeonggi Province. They joined the professional K League from 1984 season. While they finished their debut season as 3rd place, the team's striker Baek Jong-chul became the K League Top Scorer, scoring 16 goals i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohamed Azima
Mohamed Semida Abdel Azim ( ar, محمد عبد العظيم عثمان صميدة), commonly known as Mohamed Azima (), (born 17 October 1968) is a former Egypt international football midfielder who played for clubs in Egypt, Germany, Austria and South Korea. Career Born in Egypt, Azima began playing football for local side Al-Ahly S.C. In 1990, Azima moved to Germany to sign for 2. Bundesliga side SC Fortuna Köln. He would make 35 appearances in the German second division, the last nine with VfB Oldenburg. Azima moved to Austria where he would play for SK Vorwärts Steyr, and won the 1996 K-League championship in South Korea with Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i. Azima made several appearances for the Egypt national football team The Egypt national football team ( ar, منتخب مصر لكرة القدم), known colloquially as "the Pharaohs", represents Egypt in men's international football, and is governed by the Egyptian Football Association (EFA), the governing b ..., ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loukou Auguste
Loukou may refer to: *Loukou, Burkina Faso Loukou is a town in the Tenkodogo Department of Boulgou Province in south-eastern Burkina Faso Burkina Faso (, ; , ff, 𞤄𞤵𞤪𞤳𞤭𞤲𞤢 𞤊𞤢𞤧𞤮, italic=no) is a landlocked country in West Africa with an area of , bordered ... * Loukou, Togo * Loukou Monastery, Greece {{geodis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
N'Dayi Kalenga (footballer Born 1978)
N'Dayi Kalenga (born 29 September 1978 in Kamina) is a DR Congolese professional football striker who currently plays for Msida St. Joseph in Malta Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies .... He has previously played for several other Maltese clubs, including Mosta F.C. References External links * * Profile at MostaFC.com* 1978 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers Kayserispor footballers Kardemir Karabükspor footballers Göztepe S.K. footballers Pogoń Szczecin players Għajnsielem F.C. players Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate sportspeople in Turkey Mosta F.C. players Süper Lig players Ekstraklasa players Seongnam FC players K League 1 pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mutamba Kabongo
Mutamba Kabongo (born 9 December 1970) is a former footballer from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who played as a defender. He was an international for DR Congo and played at the 1996 African Cup of Nations and 1998 African Cup of Nations. Club career He played for Anyang LG Cheetahs of the South Korean K League K League (Hangul: K리그) is South Korea's professional football league. It includes first division K League 1 and second division K League 2. History Until the 1970s, South Korean football operated two major football leagues, the National .... References External links * * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Kabongo, Mutamba 1970 births Living people Democratic Republic of the Congo men's footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo men's international footballers Democratic Republic of the Congo expatriate men's footballers Men's association football defenders K League 1 players FC Seoul players Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers Expatriate men's foot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zazi Chaminga Adrien
The Zazi ( ps, ځاځي; plur. ځاځی), also spelled Zazai, or Jaji, is a Karlani Afghan tribe. They are found in Paktia and Khost provinces in the Loya Paktia region of southeastern Afghanistan, as well as Kurram Valley of Pakistan, but also have an effective presence in Kabul, Logar, Ghazni, Nangharhar, Kunduz, and Baghlan in Afghanistan. Ethnicity and geography The Zazi are Sunni Muslims. The tribe is inhabited in four major geographic locations in Afghanistan and Pakistan: *Aryob Zazi: in Paktia province *Ahmad Khel : in Paktia province *Dand Pathan: in Paktia province *Kabul: in Kabul province *Maidan Zazi: district in Khost province *Kwarma (Kurram) Zazi: District Kurram in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Notable Zazi *Qutbuddin Hilal, Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan during the period of Mujahideen (Gulbuddin Hekmatyar) and member of Hezbi Islami from Zazi Maidan district. *Nabi Misdaq, founder of BBC Pashto service. *Najibullah Zazi (born 1985), A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
