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Central midfielderKorea RepublicK League 1

Hwang Seo-Woong

Rising starPohang Steelers · 21 yrsFringe player
43.8
Ratingi
3
Seasoni
9.7
Valuei

ratings updated 31 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameSeo-Woong Hwang
PositionCentral midfielder
NationalityKorea Republic
Age21
Date of birth22 Jan 2005
Height177 cm
Shirt number#70
ClubPohang Steelers
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Central midfielderalso played FWD

Season stats

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28
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
748
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Pohang Steelers.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 117004266.51

Scout report

Rising starCentral midfielder

Hwang Seo-Woong is a 21-year-old central midfielder at Pohang Steelers, rated 43.9 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 10th of 123 on scout potential in the K League 1 and 532nd of 1536 U-23 players tracked. A young player, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.68 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Seo-Woong.

Judged on this season alone, Seo-Woong graded 5 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 30th of 32 of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 1.684 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 5).

On long-term talent our Rating reads 44, top 10% of the 32 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 21 Seo-Woong is still climbing toward his ceiling, and a market index of 9.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential3rd of 32 central midfielders · K League 1 · 28 appsCurrent season30th of 32 central midfielders · K League 1 · 28 apps30th-best central midfielder in the K League 110th in the K League 1 · potential3rd-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1532nd-highest potential U-23 tracked
43.9
Ratingi
3rd of 32 central midfielders
4.5
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.7%
Minutes
limited game time
1.68
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

28
Apps
1.68
Def. / 90
10
Tackles
4
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

1.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 28 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.7% 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 43.9, Seo-Woong carries the 3rd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 32 — though on just 28 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.68 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). At 21 the trajectory points up — potential sits near its ceiling (97/100) and market value should climb as minutes and output follow.

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

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0
Shots on target1
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created7
Passes226
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Successful dribbles7
Dribble success58.3%
Duels won24
Duels won %50%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles10
Interceptions4
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards0
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.