Kim Young-Gwon · career
Young-Gwon Kim
Center Back · Ulsan Hyundai FC · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2022/23Holding levelRemarkably consistent
The record covers 7 seasons (2020/21–2026/27) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 172 appearances with 5 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2022/23 at Ulsan Hyundai FC — Season rating 36, 0 goals and 0 assists in 36 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (19 → 21). The gap to his peak is 16 Season points.
Season-to-season output barely moves — his form has stayed within a tight band (±7 points) across 7 campaigns.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 17 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 21 |
| 2025/26 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 2024/25 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022/23 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 36 |
| 2021/22 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 24 |
| 2020/21 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 2019/20 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 26 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic U23 | 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 6 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Asian Games | 6 | 0 | |
| Korea Republic U20 | 2009/10 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 5 | 1 |
| South Korea | 2026/27 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 3 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Asian Cup | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Asian Cup | 5 | 1 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 8 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Chinese Super League×7K League 1×4AFC Champions League Elite×3EAFF E-1 Football Championship×3FA Cup×3Super Cup×3Super Cup×6AFC Asian Cup×2EAFF E-1 Football Championship×2Emperor Cup×2FA Cup×2J1 League×2Korea Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 12 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asiaat South Korea | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Schedule · 2026/27
5 played23 not in squad· 373 min, 0g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20 | Friendlies Clubs | H Shanghai Shenhua | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 23 | Friendlies Clubs | A Olmaliq | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 28 | K League 1 | H Gangwon FC | 3-1 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Mar 15 | K League 1 | A Bucheon FC 1995 | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 18 | K League 1 | A Jeju United FC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 22 | K League 1 | H Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 4 | K League 1 | A Jeonbuk Motors | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 11 | K League 1 | A Incheon United | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 15 | K League 1 | H FC Seoul | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 19 | K League 1 | H Gwangju FC | 5-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 22 | K League 1 | A FC Anyang | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 26 | K League 1 | H Daejeon Citizen | 1-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 2 | K League 1 | H Pohang Steelers | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 5 | K League 1 | A Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 10 | K League 1 | H Bucheon FC 1995 | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.6 | ||
| May 13 | K League 1 | H Jeju United FC | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 17 | K League 1 | A Gangwon FC | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Jul 5 | K League 1 | A Gwangju FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 11 | K League 1 | H Jeonbuk Motors | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Jul 18 | K League 1 | A Daejeon Citizen | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 21 | K League 1 | H Incheon United | 1-2 | Played | 13 | 6.3 | ||
| Jul 26 | K League 1 | A FC Seoul | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 29 | FA Cup | A Ulsan Citizen | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 2 | K League 1 | H FC Anyang | 3-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 8 | K League 1 | A Pohang Steelers | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | K League 1 | H Gangwon FC | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 22 | K League 1 | A Jeonbuk Motors | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 26 | K League 1 | A Daejeon Citizen | 1-2 | Not in squad | — |