Kim Kang-San

Kang-San's current-season form is level with last season (Season 12→12), while his Rating eased 41→35. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	Match	RTG	Season
2025/26	Daegu FC	4	0	7.3	—	—
2025/26	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	19	2	7.21	35	12
2024/25	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	11	0	7.3	41	12
2024/25	Daegu FC	9	0	7.3	—	—
2023/24	Daegu FC · 3rd	19	0	6.74	41	9
2022/23	Bucheon FC 1995	38	1	—	—	—
2021/22	Bucheon FC 1995	18	0	—	—	—

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

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kim Kang-San is a 27-year-old central defender at Daegu FC, rated 33.7 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 32nd of 83 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kang-San.

Judged on this season alone, Kang-San graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 12th of 19 of the 19 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 3.455 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 34, 10th of 19 of the 19 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 27 Kang-San is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.2 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Kang-San is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential10th of 19 centre-backs · K League 1 Current season12th of 19 centre-backs · K League 1 12th-best centre-back in the K League 1 32nd in the K League 1 · potential 10th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

33.7

Ratingi

10th of 19 centre-backs

12.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

28.9%

Minutes

limited game time

3.46

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Apps

3.46

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Game time. Only 28.9% 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 33.7, Kang-San carries the 10th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 19. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions 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 %28.9%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.182

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.182

Defensive actions / 903.455

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %100

Shot accuracy %50

Pass accuracy %50

Dribble success %71.4

Cards / 900.364

Foul involvement / 901.636

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, Kang-San sits on 8.2, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kang-San's projected Rating — 33.7 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

Goals2

Shots on target2

Shots4

Passing

Assists0

Chances created4

Passes628

Pass accuracy50%

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success71.4%

Duels won64

Duels won %58.7%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions13

Blocks6

Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Daegu FC(back from loan)Oct 2025 – now

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)Apr 2024 – Oct 2025

Daegu FCDec 2022 – Apr 2024

Bucheon FC 1995until Dec 2022

About Kim Kang-San

Kang-San Kim is a 27-year-old centre-back who plays for Daegu FC, born on September 15, 1998, standing 184 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Daegu FC currently sit 3rd of 6 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Kim Kang-San has made 19 appearances with 2 goals and 0 assists across 990 minutes, with 4 yellow cards.

Kim Kang-San's next match is on August 28, 2026, when Daegu FC face Ansan Greeners away in the K League 2.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Kang-San at 33.7 with a Season form score of 12.1, ranking 32nd of 83 centre-backs in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 6 recorded seasons, Kim Kang-San has totalled 138 club appearances with 3 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 38 appearances for Bucheon FC 1995.

Kim Kang-San's career has also included time at Gimcheon Sangmu FC and Bucheon FC 1995.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points