Julien Célestine

Following his move to Jeju United FC, Célestine's current-season form is up 157% on last season (Season 7→18), while his Rating climbed 19→30. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 36).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Jeju United FC · 5th	23	1	1	6.91	30	19
2025/26	Arka Gdynia · 17th	8	0	0	6.68	19	7
2024/25	Arka Gdynia	3	0	0	—	—	—
2024/25	Apollon Limassol	12	0	0	7.3	—	—
2023/24	Concarneau · 19th	30	0	0	6.87	53	33
2022/23	Leon	4	0	0	6.58	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthFull-back

J. Célestine is a 29-year-old full-back at Jeju United FC, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 44th of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (36% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.44 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Célestine.

Judged on this season alone, Célestine graded 18 — a solid campaign that ranks top 34% of the 15 full-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 3.444 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 18). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 9th of 15 of the 15 full-backs in the K League 1. At 29 Célestine is in his prime years, and a market index of 4 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2021/22Trending downBreakout: 2021/22Stepped up 2025/264 clubs

Current potential9th of 15 full-backs · K League 1 · 23 apps Current season5th of 15 full-backs · K League 1 · 23 apps 5th-best full-back in the K League 1 44th in the K League 1 · potential 9th-highest potential full-back in the K League 1

29.8

Ratingi

9th of 15 full-backs

17.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.44

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Jeju United FC finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.44

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.44 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 23 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.22 goal involvements per 90, useful for a full-back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 29.8, Célestine carries the 9th-highest potential of the full-backs in the K League 1 of 15 — though on just 23 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.44 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36%

Available fixtures25 of 25

Goals / 900.111

Assists / 900.111

Goal contribution / 900.222

Defensive actions / 903.444

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %42.9

Pass accuracy %78

Cards / 900.778

Foul involvement / 901.556

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 29, Célestine sits on 4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Célestine's projected Rating — 29.8 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 full-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target3

Shots7

Passing

Assists1

Chances created1

Passes356

Pass accuracy78%

Possession

Duels won55

Duels won %71.4%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions14

Blocks5

Fouls committed9

Penalties conceded1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards7

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jeju United FCJan 2026 – nowFree

Arka Gdyniauntil Jan 2026

Free agentJan 2026 – Jan 2026Free

Arka GdyniaFeb 2025 – Jan 2026Free Transfer

AApollon Limassoluntil Feb 2025

ConcarneauSept 2023 – Feb 2025Free

Diosgyori VTKJun 2023 – Sept 2023Free

LeonJul 2022 – Jun 2023

RodezJan 2021 – Jul 2022

VValmiera / BSSuntil Jan 2021

UURSL ViséJul 2019 – Jan 2021

RWDMJul 2018 – Jul 2019Free

Charleroiuntil Jul 2018

About J. Célestine

Julien Albert Marc Célestine is a 29-year-old full-back who plays for Jeju United FC, born on July 24, 1997 in Paris, standing 191 cm tall. He is from France. Jeju United FC currently sit 5th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, J. Célestine has made 23 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 810 minutes, averaging a 6.91 match rating over his last 8 rated games, with 7 yellow cards.

When J. Célestine plays, Jeju United FC's record this season is 3W-4D-2L.

Recent matches

July 21, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 12, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 7.5 rating)
May 17, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Anyang (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs FC Seoul (90 minutes, 7 rating)
April 18, 2026: 1-1 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-0 win away at Pohang Steelers (90 minutes, 1 assist)
April 4, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Bucheon FC 1995 (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.9 rating)
March 22, 2026: 1-1 draw away at Gangwon FC (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
March 15, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Seoul (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)

J. Célestine's next match is on August 30, 2026, when Jeju United FC face Daejeon Citizen at home in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates J. Célestine at 29.8 with a Season form score of 17.8, ranking 44th of 83 full-backs in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the I Liga. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 9 recorded seasons, J. Célestine has totalled 189 club appearances with 5 goals and 2 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 31 appearances for Rodez.

J. Célestine's career has also included time at Arka Gdynia, AApollon Limassol, Concarneau, Diosgyori VTK, Leon, Rodez, VValmiera / BSS, UURSL Visé, RWDM and Charleroi.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Jeju United FC finished 5th of 12 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points