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K League 1 · South Korea

Ulsan Hyundai FC

3rd of 12
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10.9
Squad season
top-XI average · this season
29
Squad rating
mean squad Rating · 26/29 rated

Club profile

LeagueK League 1
League position3rd of 12
Squad size29
Average age27.2
CountrySouth Korea

Team scout report

European push3rd of 12 · K League 1

Ulsan Hyundai FC sit 3rd of 12 in the K League 1, in the European places. Their starting XI is averaging a Season rating of 10.9 this campaign, built on a squad-talent Rating of 29 across the wider group. Recent form reads LLLWW.

Year-on-year, the XI's form is level on last season (Season 10.9 → 10.9), while squad talent has risen 2.2% (Rating 29.3 → 30). Of the 23 players with a season to compare, 4 improved their individual Season rating on a year ago.

Yago Cariello is the form pick (Season 26), while Choi Seok-Hyun carries the highest ceiling (Rating 46). In the market, the headline arrival is M. Koszta (€ 1M), and Choi Seok-Hyun is the most valuable asset at 11.3.

10.9
0.7%
Squad season
29
2.2%
Squad rating
3rdof 12
League finish
LLLWW
Last 5
Top performer
Yago Cariello
Season 26
Highest potential
Choi Seok-Hyun
Rating 46
Marquee signing
M. Koszta
€ 1M
Top asset
Choi Seok-Hyun
Value 11.3

Squad analysis

Balance by position

Average Season & Rating per unit.

Goalkeepers
227
Defence
1028
Midfield
930
Attack
1030

Top performers

Highest Season ratings in the squad.

Cariello
2625
Dong-Gyeong
2135
Young-Gwon
2113
Farias
1629
Gyu-Sung
1518
Sang-Woo
1418
Sang-Min
1212
Myeong-Kwan
1244
Season (form)Rating (potential)

Goals & assists

Top scorers

  1. 1Yago Cariello4goals
  2. 2Lee Dong-Gyeong3goals
  3. 3Lee Hui-Gyun1goals
  4. 4Marcão1goals

Top assists

  1. 1Lee Dong-Gyeong2assists
  2. 2Lee Gyu-Sung2assists
  3. 3Cho Hyun-Taek1assists
  4. 4Choi Seok-Hyun1assists
  5. 5Marcão1assists

Squad · 29

Nat.
1Choi Ju-hoGoalkeeper—17—————
13Ryu Seong-MinGoalkeeperKorea Republic229.5——041
21Jo Hyeon-WooGoalkeeper
earlier at South Korea · 180 min, 0g
Korea Republic340.99—748.8%123.1%
23Moon Jung-InGoalkeeperKorea Republic284——027
2Yoon Jong-GyuFull-backKorea Republic2842—3±0%27±0%
4Seo Myeong-KwanCentre-back
earlier at South Korea · 90 min, 0g
Korea Republic2310.13—12±0%442.8%
15Jung Seung-HyunCentre-back
earlier at Al-Wasl FC · 90 min, 0g
Korea Republic321.78—10±0%173.8%
19Kim Young-GwonCentre-backKorea Republic360.75—21±0%130.8%
26Cho Hyun-TaekFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic2510.98—827%4510.3%
28Lee Jae-IkCentre-backKorea Republic278.99—10162.2%3716.4%
66M. TrojakCentre-back
played DEF · MID
Poland321.46—9±0%143.4%
77Sim Sang-MinFull-backKorea Republic330.84—12±0%125.5%
96Choi Seok-HyunFull-back
played DEF · MID
Korea Republic2311.36—5±0%4613.5%
6D. BojanićDefensive midfielderSweden312.18—810.1%205.9%
8Lee Hui-GyunCentral midfielder
played MID · FWD
Korea Republic284.6911±0%3217.3%
10Lee Dong-GyeongAttacking midfielder
played FWD · MID
earlier at South Korea · 166 min, 1g
Korea Republic285.1932129.3%352%
14Lee Jin-HyunCentral midfielderKorea Republic293.57—10±0%3318.6%
16Park Woo-jin
Midfielder
—22—————
17Kang Sang-WooCentral midfielder
played MID · DEF
Korea Republic321.33—14±0%182.9%
22Lee Min-HyeokDefensive midfielderKorea Republic249.74—19.1%405.7%
24Lee Gyu-SungCentral midfielderKorea Republic322.29—15116.2%1828.2%
43Min-seo Jo
Midfielder
—21—————
72Back In-WooCentral midfielderKorea Republic198.4——6±0%437%
9MarcãoWingerBrazil321.5516±0%155.5%
11Erick FariasCentre-forward
earlier at Juventude · 632 min, 2g
Brazil293.31—16±0%292.5%
20Jung Jae-SangCentre-forwardKorea Republic229.63—6±0%417.8%
33Jang Si-YoungWinger
played FWD · DEF
Korea Republic249.95—42.2%444.6%
91B. MichelWingerUSA2845—0276.2%
99Yago CarielloWinger
on loan at Hangzhou Greentown · 732 min, 10g
Brazil279.284262.6%2511.1%

Season form

Record (W-D-L)11-4-10 in 25
Goals (for / against)38 / 36
Clean sheets4
Last 5LLLWW

Fixtures & results

K League 111W 4D 10LFriendlies Clubs1W 0D 1LFA Cup0W 0D 1L
12W 4D 12L in 28 · 42–41
Oct 24HPohang Steelers—·
Oct 17HBucheon FC 1995—·
Oct 11AGwangju FC—·
Sep 19AFC Anyang—·
Sep 12HIncheon United—·
Sep 8HFC Seoul—·
Sep 5AJeju United FC—·
Aug 29HGimcheon Sangmu FC—·
Aug 26ADaejeon Citizen1–2L
Aug 22AJeonbuk Motors0–1L
Aug 16HGangwon FC2–3L
Aug 8APohang Steelers2–0W
Aug 2HFC Anyang3–1W
Jul 29AUlsan Citizen0–1L
Jul 26AFC Seoul3–1W
Jul 21HIncheon United1–2L
Jul 18ADaejeon Citizen2–2D
Jul 11HJeonbuk Motors1–3L
Jul 5AGwangju FC1–1D
May 17AGangwon FC0–2L
May 13HJeju United FC2–1W
May 10HBucheon FC 19951–0W
May 5AGimcheon Sangmu FC2–1W
May 2HPohang Steelers0–1L
Apr 26HDaejeon Citizen1–4L
Apr 22AFC Anyang1–1D
Apr 19HGwangju FC5–1W
Apr 15HFC Seoul1–4L
Apr 11AIncheon United2–1W
Apr 4AJeonbuk Motors0–2L
Mar 22HGimcheon Sangmu FC0–0D
Mar 18AJeju United FC2–0W
Mar 15ABucheon FC 19952–1W
Feb 28HGangwon FC3–1W
Jan 23AOlmaliq2–3L
Jan 20HShanghai Shenhua2–1W

Completed transfers · 2026/27

All seasons →

In

Jung Seong-BinFFC Liefering· Return from loan2026/27
T. Oude KotteFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
T. Oude KotteFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
T. Oude KotteFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
Kang Min-WooGenk· Return from loan2026/27
Hwang Byeong-GeunFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27
Hwang Byeong-GeunFC Anyang· Transfer2026/27

Out

Heo YoolGimcheon Sangmu FC· Loan2026/27
Kang Min-WooKataller Toyama· Loan2026/27