Field Insider
35.3
13.9%
Ratingi
12.1
4.3%
Seasoni
8.6
Valuei

Profile

Full nameKang-San Kim
PositionCentre-back
NationalityKorea Republic
Age27
Date of birth15 Sept 1998
Height184 cm
Shirt number#5
ClubGimcheon Sangmu FC
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Centre-backalso played MID

Season stats

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19
Appearances
2
Goals
0
Assists
990
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Gimcheon Sangmu FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
K League 119209907.21
FA Cup110120—

Scout report

Squad depthCentral defender

Kim Kang-San is a 27-year-old central defender at Gimcheon Sangmu FC, rated 35.3 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 35th of 144 on scout potential in the K League 1. In his prime years, he has been a fringe squad member this season (28.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.46 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kang-San.

Judged on this season alone, Kang-San graded 12 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 14th of 31 of the 31 centre-backs in the K League 1, on 3 clean sheets and 3.455 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's broadly in line with last season (Season 12 → 12). Across the 3 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 35, top 26% of the 31 centre-backs in the K League 1. At 27 Kang-San is in his prime years, and a market index of 8.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Kang-San is operating at his career peak — the 2025/26 level is the level.

Peak: 2025/26Holding levelRemarkably consistent
Current potentialTop 26% centre-backs · K League 1Current season14th of 31 centre-backs · K League 114th-best centre-back in the K League 135th in the K League 1 · potential8th-highest potential centre-back in the K League 1
35.3
Ratingi
8th of 31 centre-backs
12.1
Seasoni
below regular-starter level
28.9%
Minutes
limited game time
3.46
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

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

3.46
Def. / 90
19
Tackles
13
Interceptions
3
Clean sheets

3.46 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 3 clean sheets across 19 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 2 goals and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

  • Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.18 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

  • Game time. Only 28.9% 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 35.3, Kang-San carries the 8th-highest potential of the centre-backs in the K League 1 (top 26%). Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.46 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.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2
Shots on target2
Shots4

Passing

Assists0
Chances created4
Passes628
Pass accuracy50%

Possession

Successful dribbles5
Dribble success71.4%
Duels won64
Duels won %58.7%
Fouls won5

Defending

Tackles19
Interceptions13
Blocks6
Fouls committed13

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.