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Full nameGi-Hyuk Lee
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age26
Date of birth7 Jul 2000
Height184 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubGangwon FC
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Central midfielderalso played DEF

Season stats

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22
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
898
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gangwon FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 117008087.2
World Cupat South Korea3002707.17
Friendliesat South Korea2001567.45

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Lee Gi-Hyuk is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Gangwon FC, rated 40.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 21st of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (41.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.31 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Gi-Hyuk.

Judged on this season alone, Gi-Hyuk graded 11 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 19 of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.307 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 11). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 37% of the 19 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 26 Gi-Hyuk is in his prime years, and a market index of 10 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potential7th of 19 central midfielders · K League 1 · 22 appsCurrent season14th of 19 central midfielders · K League 1 · 22 apps14th-best central midfielder in the K League 121st in the K League 1 · potential7th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1
40.8
Ratingi
7th of 19 central midfielders
10.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
41.6%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.31
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gangwon FC finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side

22
Apps
3.31
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
15
Interceptions
4
Clean sheets

3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (3rd of 12) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 41.6% 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 40.8, Gi-Hyuk carries the 7th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 19 — though on just 22 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.31 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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
Shots on target2
Shots6

Passing

Assists0
Chances created8
Passes485
Pass accuracy84%

Possession

Successful dribbles6
Dribble success66.7%
Duels won56
Duels won %51.9%
Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions15
Blocks6
Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.