Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Daegu FC.
Injury-affected season
Missed 6 of Daegu FC's ~38 games this season through 6 injury absences (unknown). He still appeared 26 times — a solid return given how little of the season he was available. His rating is judged mainly on the games he was fit to play.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1147 | 6.82 |
 Friendlies Clubs | 3 | 0 | 1 | 257 | 6.83 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 90 | — |
Scout report
Jeong-Hyun Kim is a 26-year-old central midfielder at Daegu FC, rated 39 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 29th of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option this season (39.8% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 4 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kim.
Judged on this season alone, Kim graded 16 — a strong campaign that ranks top 28% of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 1 assist and 4.002 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 0 → 16).
On long-term talent our Rating reads 39, top 23% of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 26 Kim is in his prime years, and a market index of 9.5 reflects that trajectory.
Read the appearance count in context: Kim missed 6 games through injury (unknown) out of roughly 38 this season. The 26 he did play is a solid return on the time he was fit, and his ratings are weighted toward those games rather than the ones he sat out injured.
Output in context · Daegu FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — solid defensive volume, with 1 clean sheet across 26 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.
Strengths
- Defensive volume. 4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — does the unseen work.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 39.8% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 39, Kim carries the 11th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 (top 23%). Defensively he reads as solid defensive volume (4 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). In the prime window — at or near peak market value, so the next two seasons are the ones to cash in or build around.
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
