Lee Ho-Jae
based on the 2025/26 season · updated 25 Aug 2026
Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.
Also this season
Earlier this season at Pohang Steelers — AFC Champions League Two: 4 apps, 2g 0a, 282 min
Earlier this season at South Korea — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 3 apps, 1g 0a, 174 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at SV Darmstadt 98; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1at Pohang Steelers | 18 | 4 | 0 | 788 | 6.99 |
Scout report
Lee Ho-Jae is a 25-year-old centre-forward at Pohang Steelers, rated 46.3 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (40.3% of available minutes). He brings 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.59 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ho-Jae.
On the season, Ho-Jae graded 26 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 0 assists in 34 appearances (0.587 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 26 → 19). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 46. At 25 Ho-Jae is in his prime years, and a market index of 11.3 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 6th of 13 · a mid-table side
9 goals in 34 appearances (0.26 per game) for a mid-table side.
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.59 goal contributions per 90 (0.59 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 40.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Outlook
Rated 46.3 overall — a solid contributor and squad regular. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.59 goal contributions 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 centre-forwards in the 2. Bundesliga with 600+ minutes this season.
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Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
