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Central midfielderKorea RepublicK League 1

Kim Dong-Jin

Squad depthPohang Steelers · 23 yrsFringe player
42.8
1.2%
Ratingi
6.8
±0%
Seasoni
10.5
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 20 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameDong-Jin Kim
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age23
Date of birth30 Jul 2003
Height181 cm
Shirt number#16
ClubPohang Steelers
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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24
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
563
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 117004036.8

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Kim Dong-Jin is a 23-year-old central midfielder at Pohang Steelers, rated 42.8 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (16.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.9 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dong-Jin.

On the season, Dong-Jin graded 7 for current form (age-blind), on 0 goals, 1 assist and 2.903 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 7). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2025/26.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43. At 23 Dong-Jin is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Dong-Jin is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
42.8
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
6.8
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
16.3%
Minutes
limited game time
2.9
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 7th of 13 · a mid-table side

20
Apps
2.9
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
9
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 20 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.16 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 16.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 42.8 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.9 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions9
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards1

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.