Yago Cariello

Following his move to Ulsan Hyundai FC, Cariello's current-season form is up 19% on last season (Season 27→32), while his Rating climbed 28→41. That makes this his strongest season for form to date.

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 2nd	23	7	1	6.3	38	22
2025/26	Ulsan Hyundai FC · 3rd	1	0	0	6.7	30	0
2025/26	Hangzhou GreentownLoan · 7th	14	10	1	7.29	28	27
2024/25	Ulsan Hyundai FC	12	4	0	7.2	—	—
2024/25	Gangwon FC · 2nd	18	9	0	7.2	48	26
2023/24	Gangwon FCLoan · 4th	11	1	1	6.2	42	5
2022/23	Portimonense · 15th	28	3	1	6.68	57	17

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthGoal-getting Centre-forward

Yago Cariello is a 27-year-old centre-forward at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 40.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 33rd of 137 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (36.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0.83 goals, 0.12 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Cariello.

Judged on this season alone, Cariello graded 32 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 13% of the 16 centre-forwards in the K League 1, on 7 goals and 1 assist in 23 appearances (0.946 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 27 → 32). Across the 5 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 41, top 25% of the 16 centre-forwards in the K League 1. At 27 Cariello is in his prime years, and a market index of 13 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2025/26 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelBreakout: 2024/254 clubs

Current potential4th of 16 centre-forwards · K League 1 · 23 apps Current season2nd of 16 centre-forwards · K League 1 · 23 apps 2nd-best centre-forward in the K League 1 33rd in the K League 1 · potential 4th-highest potential centre-forward in the K League 1

40.8

Ratingi

4th of 16 centre-forwards

31.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.8%

Minutes

rotation minutes

0.95

Goal contrib / 90

elite end product

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Apps

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.3

Goals / app

7 goals in 23 appearances (0.3 per game) for a title-challenging side. Add 1 assist for 8 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.95 goal contributions per 90 (0.83 goals, 0.12 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.8% 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 40.8, Cariello carries the 4th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the K League 1 of 16 — though on just 23 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.95 goal contributions 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.8%

Available fixtures23 of 30

Goals / 900.828

Assists / 900.118

Goal contribution / 900.946

Defensive actions / 900.946

Player flow

Goal involvements8

Shot conversion %46.7

Shot accuracy %48.4

Pass accuracy %66

Dribble success %35.3

Cards / 900.473

Foul involvement / 903.075

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 (~13), then tapers with age. At 27, Cariello sits on 13, at or near its peak. The blue line is Cariello's projected Rating — 40.8 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-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals7

Shots on target15

Shots31

Penalties scored1—

Passing

Assists1

Chances created7

Passes115

Pass accuracy66%

Possession

Successful dribbles6

Dribble success35.3%

Duels won58

Duels won %50%

Fouls won19

Defending

Tackles6

Blocks2

Fouls committed7

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

Ulsan Hyundai FC(back from loan)Dec 2025 – now

Hangzhou Greentown(on loan)Jul 2025 – Dec 2025

Ulsan Hyundai FCJul 2024 – Jul 2025Free

Gangwon FC(on loan)Jul 2023 – Jul 2024

PortimonenseJul 2022 – Jul 2023Free

UUnião Santarémuntil Jul 2022

About Yago Cariello

Yago Cariello Ribeiro is a 27-year-old centre-forward who plays for Ulsan Hyundai FC, born on July 27, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, standing 186 cm tall. He is from Brazil. Ulsan Hyundai FC currently sit 2nd of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Yago Cariello has made 23 appearances with 7 goals and 1 assist across 761 minutes, averaging a 5.88 match rating over his last 9 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

When Yago Cariello plays, Ulsan Hyundai FC's record this season is 4W-2D-5L — and his match ratings average 7.1 at home against 4.72 on the road.

Recent matches

September 19, 2026: 1-2 loss away at FC Anyang (90 minutes, 1 assist, 6.4 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-0 draw away at Jeju United FC (31 minutes, 0 rating)
August 29, 2026: 3-1 win at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (89 minutes, 2 goals, 7.9 rating)
July 21, 2026: 1-2 loss at home vs Incheon United (30 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 11, 2026: 1-3 loss at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.6 rating)
May 17, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Gangwon FC (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
May 10, 2026: 1-0 win at home vs Bucheon FC 1995 (20 minutes, 6.6 rating)
April 11, 2026: 2-1 win away at Incheon United (83 minutes, 1 goal)
April 4, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (78 minutes, 6.2 rating)
March 22, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (84 minutes, 5.6 rating)

Yago Cariello's next match is on October 11, 2026, when Ulsan Hyundai FC face Gwangju FC away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Yago Cariello at 40.8 with a Season form score of 31.9, ranking 33rd of 137 centre-forwards in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 2 career titles — among them the K League 1. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Yago Cariello has totalled 156 club appearances with 50 goals and 4 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 28 appearances for Portimonense.

Yago Cariello's career has also included time at Hangzhou Greentown, Gangwon FC, Portimonense and UUnião Santarém.

Transfer news

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Season stats

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Career

Scout report

Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 2nd of 12 · a title-challenging side

Strengths

Watch points