Domestic-league season · Kashima.
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.
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 2183 | 6.97 |
 Friendliesat South Korea | 4 | 0 | 0 | 211 | 6.63 |
 J-League Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 210 | — |
 EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat South Korea | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 7.54 |
Following his move to Kashima, Tae-Hyeon's current-season form is up 72% on last season (Season 18→31), while his Rating climbed 48→52. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Match | RTG | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Kashima · 1st | 30 | 0 | 1 | 6.97 | 52 | 31 |
| 2024/25 | Sagan Tosu · 20th | 26 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 | 48 | 18 |
| 2021/22 | Ulsan Hyundai FC · 2nd | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6.42 | 44 | 4 |
Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.
Kim Tae-Hyeon is a 25-year-old central defender at Kashima, rated 52.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 22nd of 874 in the J3 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 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 11% of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 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 1% of the 204 centre-backs in the J3 League. At 25 Tae-Hyeon is in his prime years, and a market index of 39.6 reflects that trajectory.
A career still climbing — Tae-Hyeon is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.
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.
With a Rating of 52.1, Tae-Hyeon carries the 1st-highest potential of the centre-backs in the J3 League (top 1%). 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.
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 (~40), then tapers with age. At 25, Tae-Hyeon sits on 39.6, at or near its peak. The blue line is Tae-Hyeon's projected Rating — 52.1 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.
No transfer news found for this player.
