Kim Min-Tae

Following his move to Machida Zelvia, Min-Tae's current-season form is level with last season (Season 17→17), while his Rating climbed 20→26. His peak season for form remains 2021/22 (Season 32).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	Match	RTG	Season
2027/28	Machida Zelvia · 1st	1	3.46	26	17
2026/27	Machida Zelvia	1	6.7	—	—
2025/26	Shonan Bellmare · 19th	22	6.95	20	17
2025/26	Shimizu S-pulseLoan	7	7.29	—	—
2024/25	Shonan Bellmare · 15th	32	6.98	31	25
2023/24	Shonan BellmareLoan · 15th	13	—	28	4
2023/24	Kashima	4	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 8 earlier seasons in the full career.

Korea Republic · international

Side	Apps	G
Korea Republic U23	2	0

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

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Kim Min-Tae is a 32-year-old central defender at Shonan Bellmare, rated 20.3 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a rotation option this season (56.4% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.08 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Min-Tae.

On the season, Min-Tae graded 17 for current form (age-blind), on 4 clean sheets and 3.078 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 17 → 17). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 20. At 32 Min-Tae is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.1 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: 2021/22Trending upBreakout: 2024/255 clubs

20.3

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

17.1

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

56.4%

Minutes

rotation minutes

3.08

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Apps

3.08

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 22 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (19th of 20) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 56.4% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 20.3 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.08 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %56.4%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.078

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.187

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 32, Min-Tae sits on 3.1, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Min-Tae's projected Rating — 20.3 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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists0

Defending

Tackles26

Interceptions20

Blocks20

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

Machida ZelviaFeb 2026 – nowFree

Shonan Bellmareuntil Feb 2026

Free agentJan 2026 – Feb 2026Free

Shonan Bellmare(back from loan)Jan 2026 – Jan 2026

Shimizu S-pulse(on loan)Aug 2025 – Jan 2026

Shonan Bellmare(on loan)Jul 2023 – Aug 2025

KashimaJan 2022 – Jul 2023

Nagoya Grampus(on loan)Aug 2021 – Jan 2022

Consadole SapporoJan 2017 – Aug 2021

Vegalta Sendaiuntil Jan 2017

About Kim Min-Tae

Min-Tae Kim is a 32-year-old centre-back who plays for Machida Zelvia, born on November 26, 1993 in Incheon, standing 187 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Machida Zelvia currently sit 1st of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Kim Min-Tae has made 1 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 45 minutes.

Kim Min-Tae's next match is on September 20, 2026, when Machida Zelvia face Kashiwa Reysol at home in the J1 League.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Min-Tae at 20.3 with a Season form score of 17.1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the J-League Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 13 recorded seasons, Kim Min-Tae has totalled 249 club appearances with 8 goals and 3 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 32 appearances for Shonan Bellmare.

Kim Min-Tae's career has also included time at Shonan Bellmare, Shimizu S-pulse, Kashima, Nagoya Grampus, Consadole Sapporo and Vegalta Sendai.

On the international stage, Kim Min-Tae has represented Korea Republic U23 — 2 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Shonan Bellmare finished 19th of 20 · a relegation-threatened side

Watch points