Lee Jae-Ik

Jae-Ik's current-season form is up 100% on last season (Season 4→8), while his Rating climbed 32→36. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 2nd	21	0	6.53	36	5
2025/26	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	12	0	7.04	32	4
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC	1	0	6.9	—	—
2024/25	Jeonbuk Motors · 3rd	17	1	7.1	43	6
2023/24	Jeonbuk Motors	1	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Seoul E-Land FC	21	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Seoul E-Land FC	29	1	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Korea Republic · international

Side	Apps	G
Korea Republic U23	1	1
Korea Republic U21	4	0
Korea Republic U20	7	0
South Korea	1	0

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Lee Jae-Ik is a 27-year-old central defender at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 35.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 123 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (31% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.78 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jae-Ik.

Judged on this season alone, Jae-Ik graded 8 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 24th of 28 of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 2 clean sheets and 1.778 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 8). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 36, top 33% of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 27 Jae-Ik is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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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 potential9th of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 · 21 apps Current season24th of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 · 21 apps 24th-best centre-back in the K League 1 38th in the K League 1 · potential 9th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

35.7

Ratingi

9th of 28 centre-backs

7.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

31%

Minutes

limited game time

1.78

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

1.78

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.78 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd 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 31% 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 35.7, Jae-Ik carries the 9th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 28 — though on just 21 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.78 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %31%

Available fixtures29 of 29

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.778

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %25

Pass accuracy %85

Dribble success %100

Cards / 900.111

Foul involvement / 900.889

Season-by-season progression

Rating (potential)Season (form)

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~9), then tapers with age. At 27, Jae-Ik sits on 8.7, at or near its peak. The blue line is Jae-Ik's projected Rating — 35.7 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created6

Passes450

Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success100%

Duels won35

Duels won %56.5%

Fouls won1

Defending

Tackles4

Interceptions3

Blocks9

Fouls committed7

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jeonbuk MotorsJan 2024 – now

AAl-Rayyan SCuntil Jan 2024

FC SeoulJun 2021 – Jan 2024Free

AAl-Rayyan SC(back from loan)Jul 2021 – Jun 2021

Antwerp(on loan)Aug 2020 – Jul 2021

AAl-Rayyan SCJul 2019 – Aug 2020

Gangwon FCuntil Jul 2019

About Lee Jae-Ik

Jae-Ik Lee is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Ulsan Hyundai FC, born on May 21, 1999, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Ulsan Hyundai FC currently sit 2nd of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Lee Jae-Ik has made 21 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 810 minutes, averaging a 6.53 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When Lee Jae-Ik plays, Ulsan Hyundai FC's record this season is 3W-1D-5L.

Recent matches

July 21, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Incheon United (90 minutes, 6 rating)
July 11, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
May 17, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
May 10, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Bucheon FC 1995 (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 1-4 loss at home vs Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-1 win away at Incheon United (90 minutes)
April 4, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 6.2 rating)

Lee Jae-Ik's next match is on September 19, 2026, when Ulsan Hyundai FC face FC Anyang away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Lee Jae-Ik at 35.7 with a Season form score of 7.7, ranking 38th of 123 centre-backs in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the Asian Games. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, Lee Jae-Ik has totalled 139 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 29 appearances for Seoul E-Land FC.

Lee Jae-Ik's career has also included time at Jeonbuk Motors, AAl-Rayyan SC, FC Seoul, Antwerp and Gangwon FC.

On the international stage, Lee Jae-Ik has represented Korea Republic U23, Korea Republic U21, Korea Republic U20, South Korea — 13 caps and 1 goal in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Watch points