John Iredale

Following his move to Gwangju FC, Iredale's current-season form is up 64% on last season (Season 11→18), while his Rating eased 38→34. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gwangju FC · 12th	16	6	0	7.11	28	0
2024/25	Aalborg · 3rd	15	3	0	6.67	38	11
2023/24	SV Wehen · 16th	23	3	1	6.81	53	13
2022/23	SV Wehen · 4th	32	6	0	—	42	16
2021/22	SV WehenLoan · 8th	12	3	0	—	40	8

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 1 earlier season and 2 youth-team spells in the full career.

Australia · international

Side	Apps	G
Australia	2	1

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

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

J. Iredale is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Gwangju FC, rated 33.8 overall by Field Insider's model. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0.95 goals, 0 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Iredale.

On the season, Iredale graded 18 for current form (age-blind), on 6 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances (0.951 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 18). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34. At 27 Iredale is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending downRemarkably consistentStepped up 2023/24

33.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

17.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19.7%

Minutes

limited game time

0.95

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.38

Goals / app

6 goals in 16 appearances (0.38 per game), a meaningful share of the load for a relegation-threatened side.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0.95 goals, 0 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19.7% 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 33.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.95 goal contributions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19.7%

Available fixtures32 of 32

Goals / 900.951

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.951

Defensive actions / 901.268

Player flow

Goal involvements6

Shot conversion %60

Shot accuracy %55.6

Pass accuracy %65

Dribble success %16.7

Cards / 900.158

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 (~8), then tapers with age. At 27, Iredale sits on 8.3, at or near its peak. The blue line is Iredale's projected Rating — 33.8 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-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals6

Shots on target10

Shots18

Passing

Assists0

Chances created3

Passes87

Pass accuracy65%

Possession

Successful dribbles1

Dribble success16.7%

Duels won19

Duels won %45.2%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles5

Blocks3

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gwangju FCJul 2026 – now

FC Seouluntil Jul 2026

AAalborgJul 2024 – Jul 2026Free

SV Wehenuntil Jul 2024

SC Paderborn 07(back from loan)Jul 2022 – Jul 2024

SV WehenAug 2022 – Jul 2022

SV Wehen(on loan)Aug 2021 – Aug 2022

SC Paderborn 07until Aug 2021

HeerenveenAug 2017 – Aug 2021

Sydneyuntil Aug 2017

About J. Iredale

John Warwick Iredale is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Gwangju FC, born on August 1, 1999 in Sydney, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Australia. Gwangju FC currently sit 12th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, J. Iredale has made 16 appearances with 6 goals and 0 assists across 568 minutes, averaging a 7.11 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 1 yellow card.

When J. Iredale plays, Gwangju FC's record this season is 1W-3D-3L — and his match ratings average 6.75 at home against 7.6 on the road.

Recent matches

October 18, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Daejeon Citizen (73 minutes, 2 goals, 7.9 rating)
October 11, 2026: 4-3 win at home vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.99 rating)
September 20, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Jeonbuk Motors (45 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
September 13, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs FC Anyang (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.99 rating)
September 9, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Jeju United FC (90 minutes, 6.7 rating)
September 6, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 6.99 rating)
July 11, 2026: 0-3 loss at home vs Pohang Steelers (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Iredale at 33.8 with a Season form score of 17.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, J. Iredale has totalled 120 club appearances with 36 goals and 1 assist for 5 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 32 appearances for SV Wehen.

J. Iredale's career has also included time at FC Seoul, AAalborg, SV Wehen, SC Paderborn 07, Heerenveen and Sydney.

On the international stage, J. Iredale has represented Australia — 2 caps and 1 goal 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 · Gwangju FC finished 12th of 12 · a relegation-threatened side

Strengths

Watch points