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Centre-backKorea RepublicK League 1

Kim Tae-Hwan

Squad depthJeju United FC · 26 yrsRotation

Profile

Full nameTae-Hwan Kim
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age26
Date of birth25 Mar 2000
Height179 cm
Shirt number#11
ClubJeju United FC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
1219
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gimcheon Sangmu FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 1at Gimcheon Sangmu FC17007206.9

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kim Tae-Hwan is a 26-year-old central defender at Jeju United FC, rated 38.4 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 38th of 153 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (43.7% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.25 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tae-Hwan.

Judged on this season alone, Tae-Hwan graded 15 — a strong campaign that ranks top 30% of the 30 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 3.249 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 4 → 15). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 38, top 24% of the 30 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 26 Tae-Hwan is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.4 reflects that trajectory.

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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: 2021/22
Current potentialTop 24% centre-backs · K League 1Current seasonTop 30% centre-backs · K League 19th-best centre-back in the K League 138th in the K League 1 · potential7th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1
38.4
Ratingi
7th of 30 centre-backs
15.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
43.7%
Minutes
rotation minutes
3.25
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Jeju United FC finished 6th of 12 · a mid-table side

29
Apps
3.25
Def. / 90
25
Tackles
15
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.25 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 29 appearances.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 43.7% 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 38.4, Tae-Hwan carries the 7th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 (top 24%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.25 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.

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
Chances created9
Passes591
Pass accuracy81%

Possession

Successful dribbles3
Dribble success75%
Duels won65
Duels won %59.6%
Fouls won22

Defending

Tackles25
Interceptions15
Blocks4
Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.