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Kim Young-Gwon

Experienced headUlsan Hyundai FC · 36 yrsFringe player

Profile

Full nameYoung-Gwon Kim
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age36
Date of birth27 Feb 1990
BirthplaceJeonju
Height187 cm
Shirt number#19
ClubUlsan Hyundai FC
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Centre-back

Season stats

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21
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
553
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 112003736.66
World Cup - Qualification Asiaat South Korea3002707.23

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

Kim Young-Gwon is a 36-year-old central defender at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 9.6 overall by Field Insider's model. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (21.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.79 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Young-Gwon.

On the season, Young-Gwon graded 4 for current form (age-blind), on 1 clean sheet and 1.79 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 21 → 4). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 10. At 36 Young-Gwon is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.7 reflects that trajectory.

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Past his 2022/23 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.

Peak: 2022/23Trending down
9.6
Ratingi
below regular-starter level
4
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
21.2%
Minutes
limited game time
1.79
Def. actions / 90
light defensive volume

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

21
Apps
1.79
Def. / 90
5
Tackles
5
Interceptions
1
Clean sheets

1.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 21 appearances. Behind a title-challenging side (2nd of 12) 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.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 21.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
  • Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 9.6 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.79 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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
Shots2

Passing

Assists0
Passes305
Pass accuracy85%

Possession

Duels won13
Duels won %52%
Fouls won4

Defending

Tackles5
Interceptions5
Blocks1
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.