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Central midfielderKorea RepublicK League 1

Lee Jin-Hyun

Squad depthUlsan Hyundai FC · 29 yrsFringe player
32.5
18.6%
Ratingi
10
±0%
Seasoni
3.8
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameJin-Hyun Lee
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age29
Date of birth26 Aug 1997
BirthplacePohang
Height172 cm
Shirt number#14
ClubUlsan Hyundai FC
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Central midfielder

Season stats

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20
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
420
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 115004206.52

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Lee Jin-Hyun is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 28.3 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.13 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jin-Hyun.

On the season, Jin-Hyun graded 10 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal, 1 assist and 2.134 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 10 → 10). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 28. At 29 Jin-Hyun is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.8 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2023/24 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2023/24Holding levelRemarkably consistent4 clubs
28.3
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
10
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21%
Minutes
limited game time
2.13
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 13 · a title-challenging side

26
Apps
2.13
Def. / 90
11
Tackles
5
Interceptions
2
Clean sheets

2.13 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 2 clean sheets across 26 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 13) 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: 0.25 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21% 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 28.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.13 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.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles11
Interceptions5
Blocks1

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.