Kang-Hyun's current-season form is level with last season (Season 6→6), while his Rating eased 38→30. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 18).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	5	0	0	6.7	—	—
2025/26	Gwangju FC · 3rd	33	0	0	6.86	30	6
2024/25	Gwangju FC · 3rd	13	1	0	7	38	6
2023/24	Gwangju FC · 3rd	14	0	0	6.84	39	4
2022/23	Incheon United · 4th	22	2	1	6.73	44	18

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 2 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Lee Kang-Hyun is a 28-year-old central midfielder at Gwangju FC, rated 29.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 63rd of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (25.6% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.09 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kang-Hyun.

Judged on this season alone, Kang-Hyun graded 6 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 44th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 0 goals, 0 assists and 3.089 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 6 → 6). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 30, 22nd of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 28 Kang-Hyun is in his prime years, and a market index of 4.4 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 levelRemarkably consistent

Current potential22nd of 48 central midfielders · K League 1 · 33 apps Current season44th of 48 central midfielders · K League 1 · 33 apps44th-best central midfielder in the K League 163rd in the K League 1 · potential22nd-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1

29.8

Ratingi

22nd of 48 central midfielders

6.2

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

25.6%

Minutes

limited game time

3.09

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

3.09

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 33 appearances.

Watch points

Game time. Only 25.6% 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 29.8, Kang-Hyun carries the 22nd-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 48 — though on just 33 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.09 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.2× now → 0.9× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %25.6%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 903.089

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Shot conversion %0

Shot accuracy %28.6

Dribble success %50

Cards / 900.515

Foul involvement / 901.236

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 28, Kang-Hyun sits on 4.4, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kang-Hyun's projected Rating — 29.8 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 central midfielders in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0

Shots on target2

Shots7

Passing

Assists0

Possession

Successful dribbles3

Dribble success50%

Fouls won3

Defending

Tackles19

Interceptions5

Blocks6

Fouls committed9

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards5

Red cards0

Transfer history

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)2025/26 – now

Gwangju FC2022/23 – 2025/26Free

Incheon United2020/21 – 2022/23

Busan Transportationuntil 2020/21

About Lee Kang-Hyun

Kang-Hyun Lee is a 27-year-old central midfielder who plays for Gwangju FC, born on July 31, 1998, standing 181 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Gwangju FC currently sit 3rd of 6 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Lee Kang-Hyun has made 33 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 874 minutes, averaging a 6.82 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 5 yellow cards.

When Lee Kang-Hyun plays, Gwangju FC's record this season is 4W-3D-8L — and his match ratings average 6.87 at home against 6.85 on the road.

Recent matches

November 22, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (30 minutes, 6.6 rating)
November 8, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Daegu FC (28 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 25, 2025: 1-0 win at home vs FC Anyang (90 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 18, 2025: 0-2 loss away at Ulsan Hyundai FC (64 minutes, 6.9 rating)
October 4, 2025: 2-3 loss at home vs Daegu FC (82 minutes, 6.9 rating)
September 28, 2025: 0-0 draw away at FC Anyang (89 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 14, 2025: 4-2 win away at Suwon City FC (61 minutes, 7 rating)
August 17, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Daejeon Citizen (14 minutes, 6.7 rating)
August 10, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Pohang Steelers (45 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 26, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Jeonbuk Motors (71 minutes, 7.2 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Lee Kang-Hyun at 29.8 with a Season form score of 6.2, ranking 63rd of 148 central midfielders in the K League 1. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 7 recorded seasons, Lee Kang-Hyun has totalled 126 club appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 33 appearances for Gwangju FC.

Lee Kang-Hyun's career has also included time at Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Incheon United and Busan Transportation.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Gwangju FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side

Watch points