Kim Jin-Gyu
ratings updated 31 Aug 2026
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Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Jeonbuk Motors.
Also this season
Earlier this season at South Korea — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 3 apps, 0g 0a, 196 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Jeonbuk Motors; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 729 | 6.37 |
 Friendliesat South Korea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 6.8 |
 World Cupat South Korea | 2 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 6.8 |
 World Cup - Qualification Asiaat South Korea | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 7.7 |
Scout report
Kim Jin-Gyu is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Jeonbuk Motors, rated 28.5 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 72nd of 137 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (38% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.93 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jin-Gyu.
Judged on this season alone, Jin-Gyu graded 15 — a standout campaign that ranks top 3% of the 36 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 1 goal, 1 assist and 1.93 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 16 → 15). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 22nd of 36 of the 36 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 29 Jin-Gyu is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Output in context · Jeonbuk Motors finished 3rd of 12 · an upper-table side
1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 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. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 38% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Defensive numbers. Modest 1.93 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 28.5, Jin-Gyu carries the 22nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 36. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.93 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).
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.
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Transfer news
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