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Centre-forwardKorea RepublicK League 1

Choi Kyoung-Rok

Experienced headGwangju FC · 31 yrsNot playing
18.8
7.4%
Ratingi
15
±0%
Seasoni
2.1
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 25 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameKyoung-Rok Choi
PositionCentre-forward
NationalityKorea Republic
Age31
Date of birth15 Mar 1995
BirthplaceSeoul
Height176 cm
Shirt number#10
ClubGwangju FC
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Centre-forwardalso played MID

Season stats

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10
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
101
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gwangju FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 16001016.5

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Choi Kyoung-Rok is a 31-year-old centre-forward at Gwangju FC, rated 18.8 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (34.5% of available minutes). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kyoung-Rok.

On the season, Kyoung-Rok graded 8 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 32 appearances (0.152 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 15 → 15). Over the 6 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 19. At 31 Kyoung-Rok is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.1 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2024/25Stepped up 2024/25
18.8
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
7.7
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
34.5%
Minutes
limited game time
0.15
Goal contrib / 90
low end product

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 12th of 13 · a relegation-threatened side

32
Apps
1
Goals
1
Assists
2
G+A
0.03
Goals / app

1 goal in 32 appearances (0.03 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 34.5% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Output. 0.15 contributions per 90 is light for an attacking role — end product needs to climb.
  • Age curve. At 31, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 18.8 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.15 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.9× and falling).

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles17
Interceptions17
Blocks7—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.