Kim Kyu-Hwan

Kim Kyu-Hwan is a 28-year-old central defender at Changwon City, enjoying a standout season — 1 goals and 0 assists in 16 appearances, a Season grade of 5. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.2. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option (57.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.5 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Kyu-Hwan.

On the season, Kyu-Hwan graded 5 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 2.5 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Kyu-Hwan, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1. At 28 Kyu-Hwan is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

1.2

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

4.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

57.1%

Minutes

rotation minutes

2.5

Def. actions / 90

moderate defensive volume

Output in context · Changwon City finished 7th of 15 · a mid-table side

2.5

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

2.5 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume across 16 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 1 goal and 0 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Watch points

Game time. Only 57.1% 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 1.2 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.5 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 %57.1%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900.063

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900.063

Defensive actions / 902.5

Player flow

Goal involvements1

Cards / 900.125

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 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 28, Kyu-Hwan sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Kyu-Hwan's projected Rating — 1.2 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 South-Korea with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals1—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles7—

Interceptions32—

Blocks1—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2

Red cards0

Transfer history

Changwon City2023/24 – now

Daejeon Korailuntil 2023/24

About Kim Kyu-Hwan

Kim Kyu-Hwan is a 28-year-old centre-back who plays for Changwon City, born on June 23, 1998, standing 185 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic.

This season

In the current season, Kim Kyu-Hwan has made 16 appearances with 1 goal and 0 assists across 1,440 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Kyu-Hwan at 1.2 with a Season form score of 4.7. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Kim Kyu-Hwan has totalled 63 club appearances with 6 goals and 0 assists for 2 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 27 appearances for Changwon City.

Kim Kyu-Hwan's career has also included time at Daejeon Korail.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.