Kim Jin-Su

Jin-Su's current-season form is up 41% on last season (Season 17→24), while his Rating held around 13. 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	27	0	0	5.69	12	20
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
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 27 appearances, a Season grade of 24, top 21% of K League 1 centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 12.8, ranking 112th of 123 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option (41.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.92 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 24 — a strong campaign that ranks top 22% of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 5 clean sheets and 2.917 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 17 → 24). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2020/21.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 13, 23rd of 28 of the 28 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 1.6 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: 2020/21Trending up

Current potential23rd of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 Current seasonTop 22% centre-backs · K League 1 6th-best centre-back in the K League 1 112th in the K League 1 · potential 23rd-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

12.8

Ratingi

23rd of 28 centre-backs

23.5

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

41.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.92

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

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

Apps

2.92

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.92 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 27 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 41.4% 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 12.8, Jin-Su carries the 23rd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 28. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.92 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 %41.4%

Available fixtures29 of 29

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 902.917

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %28.6

Pass accuracy %80

Dribble success %33.3

Cards / 900.417

Foul involvement / 902.417

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 1.6, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Jin-Su's projected Rating — 12.8 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 target2

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Chances created10

Passes535

Pass accuracy80%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success33.3%

Duels won42

Duels won %54.5%

Fouls won14

Defending

Tackles16

Interceptions17

Blocks2

Fouls committed15

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 27 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,080 minutes, averaging a 5.37 match rating over his last 9 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 6W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 4.73 at home against 6.05 on the road.

Recent matches

September 12, 2026: 2-1 win away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 8, 2026: 0-1 loss away at Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 0 rating)
September 5, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Incheon United (90 minutes, 0 rating)
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)

Kim Jin-Su's next match is on September 20, 2026, when FC Seoul face Pohang Steelers away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Jin-Su at 12.8 with a Season form score of 23.5, ranking 112th 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 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 309 club appearances with 11 goals and 11 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