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Centre-backKorea RepublicJ1 League

Kim Tae-Hyeon

League standoutKashima · 25 yrsStarter
52.1
7.6%
Ratingi
31.4
78.4%
Seasoni
14.3
Valuei

based on the 2025 season · updated 18 Aug 2026

Profile

Full nameTae-Hyeon Kim
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age25
Date of birth17 Sept 2000
Height186 cm
Shirt number#3
ClubKashima
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Centre-back

Season stats

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30
Appearances
0
Goals
1
Assists
2183
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Kashima.

Also this season

Earlier this season at South Korea — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 1 apps, 0g 0a, 90 min

The headline Season rating covers his time at Kashima; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.

Scout report

League standoutCentral defender

Kim Tae-Hyeon is a 25-year-old central defender at Kashima, rated 52.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 2nd of 98 on scout potential in the J1 League. In his prime years, he has been a regular starter this season (63.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.69 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Tae-Hyeon.

Judged on this season alone, Tae-Hyeon graded 31 — a strong campaign that ranks top 20% of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League, on 10 clean sheets and 1.69 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 18 → 31). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 52, top 5% of the 20 centre-backs in the J1 League. At 25 Tae-Hyeon is in his prime years, and a market index of 14.3 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report
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A career still climbing — Tae-Hyeon is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending up
Current potentialTop 5% centre-backs · J1 LeagueCurrent seasonTop 20% centre-backs · J1 League4th-best centre-back in the J1 League2nd in the J1 League · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League
52.1
Ratingi
1st of 20 centre-backs
31.4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
63.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
1.69
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

Output in context · Kashima finished 1st of 20 · a title-challenging side

30
Apps
1.69
Def. / 90
12
Tackles
13
Interceptions
10
Clean sheets

1.69 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 10 clean sheets across 30 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (1st of 20) the side controls more games, so the defensive load is lighter — the value sits as much in composure and ball progression as in raw volume. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 63.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Defensive numbers. Modest 1.69 defensive actions per 90 for the position.

Outlook

With a Rating of 52.1, Tae-Hyeon carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J1 League (top 5%). Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.69 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 J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Passing

Assists1

Defending

Tackles12
Interceptions13
Blocks16

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.