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Kang Min-Jun

Squad depthPohang Steelers · 23 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameMin-Jun Kang
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age23
Date of birth8 Apr 2003
Height172 cm
Shirt number#13
ClubPohang Steelers
Centre-back
13
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
361
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 18003616.83

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kang Min-Jun is a 23-year-old central defender at Pohang Steelers, rated 41.2 overall by Field Insider's model. An emerging talent, he has been a fringe squad member this season (13.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.24 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Min-Jun.

On the season, Min-Jun graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 3.241 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 10 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41. At 23 Min-Jun is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 10.1 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding level
41.2
Ratingi
developing / rotation level
5.2
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
13.8%
Minutes
limited game time
3.24
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

13
Apps
3.24
Def. / 90
8
Tackles
3
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 13 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 13.8% 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 41.2 overall — developing / rotation level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.24 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Approaching peak years; value is still building (price multiplier 2×) with the best seasons likely ahead.

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

Season statistics

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

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots3

Passing

Assists0
Passes181
Pass accuracy82%

Possession

Successful dribbles2
Dribble success50%
Duels won15
Duels won %60%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles8
Interceptions3
Blocks2
Fouls committed2

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.