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3.2
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
26.5
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 33/33 rated

Club profile

LeagueK League 1
League position12th of 12
Squad size33
Average age25.8
CountrySouth Korea

Team scout report

Relegation fight12th of 12 · K League 1

Gwangju FC sit 12th of 12 in the K League 1, in the relegation mix. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 3.2 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 26.5 across the wider group. Recent form reads DDLDL.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is down 29.9% on last season (Season 7.3 → 5.1), while squad talent has eased 3.5% (Rating 28.4 → 27.4). Of the 17 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Moon Min-seo leads on both form (Season 13) and ceiling (Rating 43). In the market, the headline arrival is R. Ashurmatov (€ 145K), and João Pedro is the most valuable asset at 10.

3.2
29.9%
Squad season
26.5
3.5%
Squad rating
12thof 12
League finish
DDLDL
Last 5
Top performer
Moon Min-seo
Season 13
Highest potential
Moon Min-seo
Rating 43
Marquee signing
R. Ashurmatov
€ 145K
Top asset
João Pedro
Value 10

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
223
Defence
127
Midfield
227
Attack
126

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Min-seo
1343
Friðjónsson
610
Young-Kyu
58
Seung-Un
528
Se-Jong
48
Kyeong-Min
38
Yong-Wook
340
Gong
240
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1J. Iredale3goals
  2. 2Moon Min-seo2goals
  3. 3H. Friðjónsson1goals

Top assists

  1. 1H. Friðjónsson2assists
  2. 2João Pedro1assists
  3. 3Jung Ji-Hun1assists

Squad · 33

Nat.
1Kim Kyeong-MinGoalkeeperKorea Republic340.64—382.2%836.7%
23Kim Dong-Hwa★GoalkeeperKorea Republic239.75—037
2Jang Suk-Hwan★NewCentre-back
Loanfrom Suwon Bluewings
Korea Republic218.74—140
3Lee Min-GiCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic330.85—276.9%953%
4T. van GrunsvenNewFull-back
earlier at Den Bosch · 180 min, 0g
Netherlands267.81—099.5%3231.5%
6Ahn Young-KyuCentre-backKorea Republic360.66—58.5%82.5%
15Kwak Sung-HunCentre-backKorea Republic2081—038
17João PedroNewFull-backBrazil23105—095.7%3713.6%
20Im Seung-KyumCentre-backKorea Republic311.6——0146%
22Kwon Sung-YunCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic259.18—1362.5%
24Kim Yong-Wook★Centre-backSouth Korea197.94—340
26Bae-hyeon GongCentre-backSouth Korea197.74—240
33Park Won-JaeCentre-backKorea Republic321.14—098%1267.3%
39Min Sang-GiCentre-backKorea Republic350.65—096.1%622%
66Bae Jin-WooFull-backKorea Republic248.81—036
7E. SaitoskiNewCentral midfielderNorth Macedonia238.91—036
8Ju Se-JongCentral midfielderKorea Republic350.67—485%82.6%
9Ha Seung-UnCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Korea Republic284.29—525.8%287.7%
14Yu Je-HoCentral midfielderKorea Republic268.49—227.6%337.5%
16Jung Ji-HunCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic229.67—173.1%409.8%
28Park Seong HyunDefensive midfielderSouth Korea02.12—017
37Lee Yong-JickNewCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Korea DPR350.54—07
40Shin Chang-MooCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic340.67—273.7%91.1%
42Kang Hui-SuCentral midfielderKorea Republic239.13—137
50A. Ba LouaNewCentral midfielder
played FWD · MID
Côte d'Ivoire302.45—171%1845.5%
70Kim Woo-jinNewCentral midfielder—218.4——038
88Moon Min-seoCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic229.87213443.5%431%
99Yong-Jun HongCentral midfielderKorea Republic2393—0374.9%
10Choi Kyoung-RokCentre-forward
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic311.86—0100%1527.6%
11H. FriðjónssonWingerIceland331.2916106.7%102%
18J. IredaleNewCentre-forwardAustralia278530100%2824.7%
24Yong-hyuk KimCentre-forwardSouth Korea197.61—039
25Kim Yun-HoCentre-forwardKorea Republic197.73—0396.7%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)1-12-17 in 30
Goals (for / against)21 / 63
Clean sheets4
Last 5DDLDL

Fixtures & results

K League 11W 12D 17L
1W 12D 17L in 30 · 21–63
Oct 24ABucheon FC 1995—·
Oct 18ADaejeon Citizen—·
Oct 11HUlsan Hyundai FC—·
Sep 20AJeonbuk Motors2–2D
Sep 13HFC Anyang1–1D
Sep 9HJeju United FC0–1L
Sep 6AGimcheon Sangmu FC2–2D
Aug 30HFC Seoul2–5L
Aug 26AGangwon FC2–2D
Aug 23HIncheon United0–1L
Aug 15HPohang Steelers1–2L
Aug 8ABucheon FC 19950–0D
Aug 2ADaejeon Citizen0–2L
Jul 26HJeju United FC1–2L
Jul 22HGimcheon Sangmu FC1–1D
Jul 19AFC Anyang1–1D
Jul 11HPohang Steelers0–3L
Jul 5HUlsan Hyundai FC1–1D
May 16AIncheon United0–4L
May 12HFC Seoul0–1L
May 9HGangwon FC0–0D
May 5AJeonbuk Motors0–4L
May 2HDaejeon Citizen0–5L
Apr 26HFC Anyang2–5L
Apr 22APohang Steelers0–1L
Apr 19AUlsan Hyundai FC1–5L
Apr 11HBucheon FC 19950–1L
Apr 4AGangwon FC0–3L
Mar 22AFC Seoul0–5L
Mar 17AGimcheon Sangmu FC1–1D
Mar 14HJeonbuk Motors0–0D
Mar 7HIncheon United3–2W
Mar 1AJeju United FC0–0D

Completed transfers · 2026/27

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In

E. SaitoskiAAluminij· Transfer2026/27
E. SaitoskiAAluminij· Transfer2026/27
Ri Yong-jikFC Anyang· Free agent2026/27
Jang Seok-HwanSSuwon Bluewings· Loan2026/27
Kim Jong-SukYYongin City· Transfer2026/27
A. Ba LouaQQabala· Free agent2026/27
A. Ba LouaQQabala· Free agent2026/27
Kim Woo-jinDDankook University· Free agent2026/27

Out

Kwak Sung-hoonSSuwon Bluewings· Return from loan2026/27
Kim Jin-HoGimcheon Sangmu FC· Loan2026/27
Roh Hee-DongYYongin City· Transfer2026/27
Park Jeong-InBucheon FC 1995· Transfer2026/27