Yu Kang-Hyun

Following his move to Daejeon Citizen, Kang-Hyun's current-season form is down 68% on last season (Season 19→6), while his Rating eased 33→22. His peak season for form remains 2024/25 (Season 19).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Daejeon Citizen	10	1	0	6.7	—	—
2025/26	Daejeon Citizen · 2nd	12	1	1	6.74	22	6
2025/26	Gimcheon Sangmu FC	17	0	0	6.8	—	—
2024/25	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	27	6	0	6.63	33	19
2023/24	Daejeon Citizen · 2nd	19	1	2	6.71	35	7
2022/23	Asan Mugunghwa	40	19	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 5 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentre-forward

Yu Kang-Hyun is a 30-year-old centre-forward at Daejeon Citizen, rated 22.1 overall by Field Insider's model. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member this season (15.7% of available minutes). He brings 0.34 goal contributions per 90 (0.17 goals, 0.17 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kang-Hyun.

On the season, Kang-Hyun graded 6 for current form (age-blind), on 1 goal and 1 assist in 29 appearances (0.335 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 19 → 6). Over the 3 seasons on record his form has held fairly steady, peaking in 2024/25.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 22. At 30 Kang-Hyun is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.7 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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Below his 2024/25 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2024/25Holding levelRemarkably consistent

22.1

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

15.7%

Minutes

limited game time

0.34

Goal contrib / 90

modest end product

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.03

Goals / app

1 goal in 29 appearances (0.03 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 2 goal contributions in all.

Watch points

Game time. Only 15.7% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 22.1 overall — below regular-starter level. In the final third he profiles as a work-in-progress on end product (0.34 goal contributions 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 %15.7%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.167

Assists / 900.167

Goal contribution / 900.335

Defensive actions / 901.338

Player flow

Goal involvements2

Shot conversion %20

Shot accuracy %41.7

Dribble success %31.3

Cards / 900.502

Foul involvement / 902.844

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 (~5), then tapers with age. At 30, Kang-Hyun sits on 2.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Kang-Hyun's projected Rating — 22.1 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-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1

Shots on target5

Shots12

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success31.3%

Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles7

Blocks1

Fouls committed12

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards1

Transfer history

Daejeon Citizen(back from loan)2025/26 – now

Gimcheon Sangmu FC(on loan)2023/24 – 2025/26

Daejeon Citizen2022/23 – 2023/24

Asan Mugunghwa2021/22 – 2022/23

Gyeongnam FC2021/22 – 2021/22Free

Chrudimuntil 2021/22

Baník Sokolov(on loan)2019/20 – 2021/22

Slovan Liberecuntil 2019/20

Daegu FC2016/17 – 2019/20

Pohang Steelersuntil 2016/17

About Yu Kang-Hyun

Kang-Hyun Yu is a 30-year-old centre-forward who plays for Daejeon Citizen, born on April 27, 1996. He is from Korea Republic. Daejeon Citizen currently sit 2nd of 6 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Yu Kang-Hyun has made 29 appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist across 538 minutes, averaging a 6.74 match rating over his last 7 rated games, with 2 yellow cards. Though primarily a centre-forward, he has also lined up in midfield this season.

When Yu Kang-Hyun plays, Daejeon Citizen's record this season is 7W-3D-4L — and his match ratings average 6.86 at home against 6.66 on the road.

Recent matches

November 22, 2025: 1-1 draw at home vs Gangwon FC (69 minutes, 6.9 rating)
November 8, 2025: 1-3 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
November 1, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs FC Seoul (33 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
October 26, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Pohang Steelers (1 minutes)
October 5, 2025: 3-1 win away at Pohang Steelers (1 minutes)
September 27, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Gangwon FC (3 minutes)
September 13, 2025: 0-1 loss away at Jeonbuk Motors (70 minutes, 6.5 rating)
August 31, 2025: 2-1 win at home vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC (59 minutes, 6.3 rating)
July 27, 2025: 0-1 loss at home vs FC Seoul (45 minutes, 6.6 rating)
July 23, 2025: 2-1 win away at Ulsan Hyundai FC (45 minutes, 1 assist, 6.9 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Yu Kang-Hyun at 22.1 with a Season form score of 6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 10 recorded seasons, Yu Kang-Hyun has totalled 172 club appearances with 33 goals and 3 assists for 9 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2022/23, with 40 appearances for Asan Mugunghwa.

Yu Kang-Hyun's career has also included time at Gimcheon Sangmu FC, Asan Mugunghwa, Gyeongnam FC, Chrudim, Baník Sokolov, Slovan Liberec, Daegu FC and Pohang Steelers.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side

Watch points