Park Chan-Yong

Following his move to Pohang Steelers, Chan-Yong's current-season form is up 55% on last season (Season 11→17), while his Rating climbed 23→25. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Pohang Steelers · 7th	26	0	0	6.08	24	12
2025/26	Pohang Steelers	3	0	0	7.3	—	—
2025/26	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	30	0	1	7.18	23	11
2024/25	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	13	0	1	8.2	31	13
2024/25	Pohang Steelers	6	1	1	8.2	—	—
2023/24	Pohang Steelers · 3rd	18	0	0	6.94	33	8
2022/23	Pohang Steelers · 3rd	33	0	0	6.91	46	33

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 6 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Park Chan-Yong is a 30-year-old central defender at Pohang Steelers, rated 25 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 93rd of 136 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (49.3% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.15 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Chan-Yong.

Judged on this season alone, Chan-Yong graded 17 — a solid campaign that ranks top 40% of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 5 clean sheets and 1.15 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 11 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 25, 16th of 28 of the 28 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 30 Chan-Yong is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 3.5 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2022/23Holding level

Current potential16th of 28 centre-backs · K League 1 Current seasonTop 40% centre-backs · K League 1 11th-best centre-back in the K League 1 93rd in the K League 1 · potential 16th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1

Ratingi

16th of 28 centre-backs

17.4

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

49.3%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.15

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

Apps

1.15

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 5 clean sheets across 26 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 49.3% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.15 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 25, Chan-Yong carries the 16th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 of 28. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.15 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1× now → 0.7× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %49.3%

Available fixtures30 of 30

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.15

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %22.2

Pass accuracy %86

Cards / 900.271

Foul involvement / 900.947

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 (~7), then tapers with age. At 30, Chan-Yong sits on 3.5, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Chan-Yong's projected Rating — 25 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-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots9

Passing

Assists0

Chances created6

Passes758

Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Duels won35

Duels won %54.7%

Fouls won2

Defending

Tackles10

Interceptions6

Blocks1

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards3

Red cards1

Transfer history

Pohang Steelers(back from loan)Oct 2025 – now

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)Apr 2024 – Oct 2025

Pohang SteelersJan 2022 – Apr 2024

JJeonnam Dragonsuntil Jan 2022

GGyeongju HNPJan 2019 – Jan 2022

Kamatamare SanukiJan 2018 – Jan 2019

Renofa YamaguchiFeb 2017 – Jan 2018Free

Ehime FCuntil Feb 2017

About Park Chan-Yong

Chan-Yong Park is a 30-year-old centre-back who plays for Pohang Steelers, born on January 27, 1996, standing 188 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Pohang Steelers currently sit 7th of 12 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Park Chan-Yong has made 26 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 1,330 minutes, averaging a 5.92 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 3 yellow cards.

When Park Chan-Yong plays, Pohang Steelers's record this season is 4W-4D-6L — and his match ratings average 5.55 at home against 6.47 on the road.

Recent matches

September 20, 2026: 2-1 win at home vs FC Seoul (90 minutes, 6.8 rating)
September 12, 2026: 2-2 draw away at Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 6.4 rating)
September 9, 2026: 0-0 draw at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 0 rating)
September 5, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.4 rating)
August 1, 2026: 0-1 loss at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)
July 25, 2026: 0-2 loss at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 5.8 rating)
July 11, 2026: 3-0 win away at Gwangju FC (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
May 17, 2026: 0-2 loss away at Bucheon FC 1995 (90 minutes, 6.6 rating)
May 9, 2026: 2-0 win away at Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 7.3 rating)
April 26, 2026: 2-3 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.5 rating)

Park Chan-Yong's next match is on October 9, 2026, when Pohang Steelers face Incheon United away in the K League 1.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Park Chan-Yong at 25 with a Season form score of 17.4, ranking 93rd of 136 centre-backs in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 3 career titles — among them the Korea Cup. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 11 recorded seasons, Park Chan-Yong has totalled 259 club appearances with 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2021/22, with 33 appearances for Jeonnam Dragons.

Park Chan-Yong's career has also included time at Gimcheon Sangmu FC, JJeonnam Dragons, GGyeongju HNP, Kamatamare Sanuki, Renofa Yamaguchi and Ehime FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Pohang Steelers finished 8th of 12 · a mid-table side

Watch points