Kim Tae-Hyeon

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Kashima · 25 yrs

52.1

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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Appearances

Goals

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.

Performance data · by competition

Competition	Apps	A	Min	Match
J1 League	30	1	2183	6.97
Friendliesat South Korea	4	0	211	6.63
J-League Cup	2	0	210	—
EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat South Korea	1	0	90	7.54

Career

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AFC U23 Asian Cup×2Asian Games×2

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.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Kashima	15	1	1	7.18	—	—
2025/26	Kashima · 1st	30	0	1	6.97	52	31
2024/25	Sagan Tosu · 20th	26	0	0	6.7	48	18
2023/24	Vegalta Sendai	23	1	0	—	—	—
2022/23	Vegalta Sendai	30	1	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 3 earlier seasons in the full career.

Korea Republic · international

Side	Apps	G
Korea Republic U23	6	0
South Korea	7	0

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

Scout report

Solid contributorCentral defender

Kim Tae-Hyeon is a 25-year-old central defender at Kashima, rated 52.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 15th of 377 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 solid campaign that ranks top 32% of the 64 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 2% of the 64 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 2% centre-backs · J1 League Current seasonTop 32% centre-backs · J1 League20th-best centre-back in the J1 League15th in the J1 League · potential1st-highest potential centre-back in the J1 League

52.1

Ratingi

1st of 64 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

1.69

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

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 2%). 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %63.8%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.041

Goal contribution / 900.041

Defensive actions / 901.69

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %11.1

Pass accuracy %42

Cards / 900.247

Foul involvement / 901.402

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 (~14), then tapers with age. At 25, Tae-Hyeon sits on 14.3, 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the J1 League with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target1

Shots9

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy42%

Possession

Fouls won15

Defending

Tackles12

Interceptions13

Blocks16

Fouls committed19

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards6

Red cards0

Transfer history

Kashima2024/25 – now

Sagan Tosu2023/24 – 2024/25

Ulsan Hyundai FC(back from loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Vegalta Sendai(on loan)2021/22 – 2023/24

Ulsan Hyundai FC(back from loan)2020/21 – 2021/22

SSeoul E-Land FC(on loan)until 2020/21

Daejeon Citizen(on loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

SSeoul E-Land FC(on loan)2019/20 – 2019/20

Ulsan Hyundai FCuntil 2019/20

About Kim Tae-Hyeon

Tae-Hyeon Kim is a 25-year-old centre-back who plays for Kashima, born on September 17, 2000, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Kashima currently sit 1st of 20 in the J1 League.

This season

In the current season, Kim Tae-Hyeon has made 30 appearances with 0 goals and 1 assist across 2,183 minutes, averaging a 7.07 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 6 yellow cards. His season has spanned the J1 League, the Friendlies, the J-League Cup and the EAFF E-1 Football Championship.

When Kim Tae-Hyeon plays, Kashima's record this season is 19W-6D-5L — and his match ratings average 6.85 at home against 7.07 on the road.

Recent matches

December 6, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Yokohama F. Marinos (90 minutes, 7 rating)
November 30, 2025: 1-0 win away at Tokyo Verdy (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
November 8, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Yokohama FC (90 minutes, 7 rating)
October 25, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Kyoto Sanga (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
October 17, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Vissel Kobe (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
October 5, 2025: 0-0 draw at home vs Gamba Osaka (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
September 23, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Cerezo Osaka (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
September 20, 2025: 1-0 win away at Urawa (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 13, 2025: 3-0 win at home vs Shonan Bellmare (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
August 31, 2025: 1-1 draw away at Shimizu S-pulse (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Tae-Hyeon at 52.1 with a Season form score of 31.4, ranking 15th of 377 centre-backs in the J1 League. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 4 career titles — among them the Asian Games and the AFC U23 Asian Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 8 recorded seasons, Kim Tae-Hyeon has totalled 166 club appearances with 4 goals and 2 assists for 6 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 30 appearances for Vegalta Sendai.

Kim Tae-Hyeon's career has also included time at Sagan Tosu, Ulsan Hyundai FC, Vegalta Sendai, SSeoul E-Land FC and Daejeon Citizen.

On the international stage, Kim Tae-Hyeon has represented Korea Republic U23 and South Korea — 13 caps in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Also this season

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points