Kim Ji-Hyun

Ji-Hyun's current-season form is up 0% on last season (Season 0→44), while his Rating held around 30. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 1st	10	1	0	6.52	30	4
2023/24	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	5	0	0	—	30	0
2023/24	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	13	3	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	31	4	2	6.75	43	19
2021/22	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 2nd	17	1	1	6.64	43	7
2020/21	Ulsan Hyundai FC	2	0	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Gangwon FC · 3rd	23	8	2	6.88	51	38

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Kim Ji-Hyun is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Suwon Bluewings, enjoying a standout season — 9 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances, a Season grade of 44. On long-term scout potential he's rated 29.5. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (58.5% of available minutes). He brings 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0.59 goals, 0.2 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ji-Hyun.

On the season, Ji-Hyun graded 44 for current form (age-blind), on 9 goals and 3 assists in 22 appearances (0.789 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 44). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30. At 30 Ji-Hyun is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 6 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 level

29.5

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

43.5

Seasoni

developing / rotation level

58.5%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.79

Goal contrib / 90

strong end product

Output in context · Suwon Bluewings finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.41

Goals / app

9 goals in 22 appearances (0.41 per game) for a mid-table side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.55 per appearance).

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.79 goal contributions per 90 (0.59 goals, 0.2 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 58.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 29.5 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.79 goal contributions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %58.5%

Available fixtures26 of 26

Goals / 900.592

Assists / 900.197

Goal contribution / 900.789

Defensive actions / 901.249

Player flow

Goal involvements12

Cards / 900.197

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 (~12), then tapers with age. At 30, Ji-Hyun sits on 6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Ji-Hyun's projected Rating — 29.5 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-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals9

Passing

Assists3

Defending

Tackles6

Interceptions5

Blocks8

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards0

Transfer history

Suwon Bluewings2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Dinamo Tiranauntil 2024/25

Suwon Bluewings2024/25 – 2024/25Free Transfer

Ulsan Hyundai FC(back from loan)2023/24 – 2024/25

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)2021/22 – 2023/24

Ulsan Hyundai FC2020/21 – 2021/22

Gangwon FCuntil 2020/21

About Kim Ji-Hyun

Ji-Hyun Kim is a 29-year-old centre-forward who plays for Suwon Bluewings, born on July 22, 1996, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic.

This season

In the current season, Kim Ji-Hyun has made 22 appearances with 9 goals and 3 assists across 1,369 minutes, with 3 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Ji-Hyun at 29.5 with a Season form score of 43.5. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the K League 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Kim Ji-Hyun has totalled 140 club appearances with 30 goals and 5 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 31 appearances for Gimcheon Sangmu FC.

Kim Ji-Hyun's career has also included time at Dinamo Tirana, Ulsan Hyundai FC, Gimcheon Sangmu FC and Gangwon FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Suwon Bluewings finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points