List of J-League Players from AFC

Notable J. League Players from AFC.

Australia

  • Graham Arnold - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1997-1998)
  • Matthew Bingley - JEF United Ichihara (1998)
  • Steve Corica - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2000-2001)
  • Hayden Foxe - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1999-2001)
  • Tony Popović - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1997-2001)
  • Aurelio Vidmar - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (1998-1999)
  • Ned Zelic - Kyoto Purple Sanga (2002), Urawa Red Diamonds (2002-2003)
  • Alvin Ceccoli - Avispa Fukuoka (2007-present)

China

  • Jia Xiuquan - Gamba Osaka (1993)

North Korea

Note: These are Zainichi Koreans, not native North Koreans who usually are not allowed by their country to join clubs abroad.

  • Ahn Young-Hak - Albirex Niigata (2002-2004), Nagoya Grampus Eight (2005)
  • Kim Jong-Song - Jubilo Iwata (1995)
  • Lee Han-Jae - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2001-present)
  • Ryan Yon-Gi - Vegalta Sendai (2004-present)
  • Ryang Gyu-Sa - Verdy Kawasaki (2000)

South Korea

  • Ahn Jung-Hwan - Shimizu S-Pulse (2002-2003), Yokohama F. Marinos (2004-2005)
  • Choi Sung-Kuk - Kashiwa Reysol (2005)
  • Choi Sung-Yong - Vissel Kobe (1999-2000), Yokohama FC (2006)
  • Choi Tae-Uk - Shimizu S-Pulse (2005)
  • Choi Yong-Soo - JEF United Ichihara (2001-2003), Kyoto Purple Sanga(2004), Júbilo Iwata (2005)
  • Ha Seok-Ju - Cerezo Osaka (1998), Vissel Kobe (1998-2000)
  • Hong Myung-Bo - Bellmare Hiratsuka (1997-1998), Kashiwa Reysol (1999-2002)
  • Hwang Sun Hong - Cerezo Osaka (1998-1999), Kashiwa Reysol (2000-2002)
  • Kim Do-Keun - Tokyo Verdy 1969 (2000-2001), Cerezo Osaka (2001)
  • Kim Dong Hyun - Oita Trinita (2003)
  • Ko Jong-Su - Kyoto Purple Sanga (2003)
  • Noh Jung-Yoon - Cerezo Osaka (1999-2000), Avispa Fukuoka (2001-2002)
  • Park Ji-Sung - Kyoto Purple Sanga (2000-2002)
  • Yoo Sang-Chul - Yokohama F Marinos (1999-2000), Kashiwa Reysol (2001-2002)

Uzbekistan

  • Oleg Pashinin - Sanfrecce Hiroshima (2001)