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Central midfielderKorea RepublicK League 1

Kim Dong-Jin

Squad depthPohang Steelers · 23 yrsFringe player

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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28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
833
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 42.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 16th of 123 on scout potential in the K League 1. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Dong-Jin.

Judged on this season alone, Dong-Jin graded 7 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 22nd of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 2.917 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 7 → 7). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 43, top 19% of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 23 Dong-Jin is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.5 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential6th of 32 central midfielders · K League 1 · 28 appsCurrent season22nd of 32 central midfielders · K League 1 · 28 apps22nd-best central midfielder in the K League 116th in the K League 1 · potential6th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1
42.7
Ratingi
6th of 32 central midfielders
7.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
31.9%
Minutes
limited game time
2.92
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
2.92
Def. / 90
14
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 31.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 42.7, Dong-Jin carries the 6th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 32 — though on just 28 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). 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
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes383
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won27
Duels won %51.9%
Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles14
Interceptions13
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.