Kim Jae-Woo

Following his move to Jeju United FC, Jae-Woo's current-season form is up 33% on last season (Season 9→12), while his Rating eased 38→31. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 81).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Jeju United FC · 4th	17	0	5.25	30	9
2025/26	Jeju United FC · 3rd	9	0	6.45	—	—
2024/25	Daejeon Citizen	5	1	6.93	—	—
2024/25	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	10	1	6.93	38	9
2023/24	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	33	1	—	—	—
2022/23	Daejeon Citizen · 3rd	2	0	7.05	54	81

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Korea Republic · international

Side	Apps	G
Korea Republic U23	5	0

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kim Jae-Woo is a 28-year-old central defender at Jeju United FC, rated 30.6 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 64th of 123 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.75 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jae-Woo.

Judged on this season alone, Jae-Woo graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 17th of 28 of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 1.754 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 9 → 12). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 31, 12th of 28 of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 28 Jae-Woo is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2020/21 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2020/21Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs

Current potential12th of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 · 17 apps Current season17th of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 · 17 apps 17th-best centre-back in the K League 1 64th in the K League 1 · potential 12th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

30.6

Ratingi

12th of 28 centre-backs

12.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.6%

Minutes

limited game time

1.75

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Jeju United FC finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

Apps

1.75

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 17 appearances. Behind an upper-table side (4th 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 25.6% 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 30.6, Jae-Woo carries the 12th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 28 — though on just 17 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.75 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.6%

Available fixtures29 of 29

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.754

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Cards / 900.675

Foul involvement / 901.619

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 28, Jae-Woo sits on 4.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Jae-Woo's projected Rating — 30.6 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

Shots2

Passing

Assists0

Chances created1

Passes303

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Duels won14

Duels won %43.8%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions4

Blocks4

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jeju United FCJan 2025 – now

Daejeon Citizen(back from loan)Jul 2024 – Jan 2025

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)Jan 2023 – Jul 2024

Daejeon CitizenJan 2022 – Jan 2023

Daegu FCJan 2020 – Jan 2022

Bucheon FC 1995Jan 2018 – Jan 2020

SSV Hornuntil Jan 2018

About Kim Jae-Woo

Jae-Woo Kim is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Jeju United FC, born on February 6, 1998 in Seoul, standing 190 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Jeju United FC currently sit 4th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Kim Jae-Woo has made 17 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 667 minutes, averaging a 5.8 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

When Kim Jae-Woo plays, Jeju United FC's record this season is 4W-4D-1L — and his match ratings average 5.1 at home against 6.73 on the road.

Recent matches

September 9, 2026: 1-0 win away at Gwangju FC (4 minutes, 7 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 0 rating)
July 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Gangwon FC (3 minutes)
May 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs FC Seoul (90 minutes, 7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Incheon United (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (45 minutes, 6.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-0 win away at Pohang Steelers (90 minutes)
April 4, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Bucheon FC 1995 (79 minutes, 7.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Kim Jae-Woo's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Jeju United FC face Gangwon FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Jae-Woo at 30.6 with a Season form score of 12.1, ranking 64th 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 4 career titles — among them the K League 2 and the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Kim Jae-Woo has totalled 155 club appearances with 4 goals and 0 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 33 appearances for Gimcheon Sangmu FC.

Kim Jae-Woo's career has also included time at Daejeon Citizen, Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Daegu FC, Bucheon FC 1995 and SSV Horn.

On the international stage, Kim Jae-Woo has represented Korea Republic U23 — 5 caps 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 · Jeju United FC finished 4th of 12 · an upper-table side

Watch points