Kim Jin-Su

Jin-Su's current-season form is up 24% on last season (Season 17→21), while his Rating held around 12. His peak season for form remains 2020/21 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	FC Seoul · 1st	23	0	0	7.04	13	23
2025/26	FC Seoul · 6th	37	2	4	7.2	13	17
2024/25	Jeonbuk Motors · 3rd	20	0	1	7.45	19	9
2023/24	Jeonbuk Motors · 3rd	10	0	1	7.1	19	12
2023/24	FC Seoul	7	0	1	7.1	—	—
2022/23	Jeonbuk MotorsLoan · 2nd	16	1	3	6.93	26	26

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 9 earlier seasons in the full career.

Korea Republic · international

Side	Apps	G
Korea Republic U23	7	1
Korea Republic U20	4	0
Korea Republic U17	5	1
South Korea	78	2

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Kim Jin-Su is a 34-year-old central defender at FC Seoul, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 23 appearances, a Season grade of 21, top 16% of K League 1 centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12, ranking 76th of 83 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (36% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Jin-Su.

Judged on this season alone, Jin-Su graded 21 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 19 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 4 clean sheets and 2.444 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 21). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 17th of 19 of the 19 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 34 Jin-Su is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.5 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: 2020/21Trending up

Current potential17th of 19 centre-backs · K League 1 · 23 apps Current season3rd of 19 centre-backs · K League 1 · 23 apps 3rd-best centre-back in the K League 1 76th in the K League 1 · potential 17th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

Ratingi

17th of 19 centre-backs

20.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.44

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · FC Seoul finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

2.44

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st 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 36% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 12, Jin-Su carries the 17th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 19 — though on just 23 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36%

Available fixtures25 of 25

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.444

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.556

Foul involvement / 902.889

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 34, Jin-Su sits on 1.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Jin-Su's projected Rating — 12 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 created5

Passes383

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success50%

Duels won36

Duels won %59%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles10

Interceptions12

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

€1.3M total transfer fees · 8 moves

FC SeoulJan 2025 – now

Jeonbuk Motorsuntil Jan 2025

Al-Nassr(back from loan)Jul 2023 – Jan 2025

Jeonbuk MotorsJul 2023 – Jul 2023

Al-Nassr(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2023

Jeonbuk Motors(on loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2022

Jeonbuk Motors(on loan)Jul 2021 – Jul 2022

Al-Nassruntil Jul 2021

Jeonbuk MotorsJan 2017 – Jul 2021€ 1.3M

1899 HoffenheimJul 2014 – Jan 2017

Albirex Niigatauntil Jul 2014

About Kim Jin-Su

Jin-Su Kim is a 34-year-old centre-back who plays for FC Seoul, born on June 13, 1992 in Jeonju, standing 177 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. FC Seoul currently sit 1st of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Kim Jin-Su has made 23 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 810 minutes, averaging a 7.04 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 5 yellow cards. His season has spanned the K League 1 and the World Cup - Qualification Asia.

When Kim Jin-Su plays, FC Seoul's record this season is 4W-3D-2L.

Recent matches

August 1, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 12, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 7 rating)
May 16, 2026: 2-1 win away at Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 1-2 loss away at Jeju United FC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
April 25, 2026: 2-1 win away at Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 18, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
April 11, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes)
April 5, 2026: 1-1 draw away at FC Anyang (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
February 28, 2026: 2-1 win away at Incheon United (90 minutes, 7 rating)

Kim Jin-Su's next match is on August 30, 2026, when FC Seoul face Gwangju FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Jin-Su at 12 with a Season form score of 20.7, ranking 76th of 83 centre-backs in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 14 career titles — among them the Korea Cup and the K League 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 14 recorded seasons, Kim Jin-Su has totalled 312 club appearances with 11 goals and 12 assists for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 37 appearances for FC Seoul.

Kim Jin-Su's career has also included time at Jeonbuk Motors, Al-Nassr, 1899 Hoffenheim and Albirex Niigata.

On the international stage, Kim Jin-Su has represented Korea Republic U23, Korea Republic U20, Korea Republic U17, South Korea — 94 caps and 4 goals 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 · FC Seoul finished 1st of 12 · a title-challenging side

Watch points