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Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Daejeon Citizen.
Also this season
Earlier this season at South Korea — EAFF E-1 Football Championship: 2 apps, 1g 0a, 113 min
The headline Season rating covers his time at Daejeon Citizen; availability counts only fixtures while in this squad.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendliesat South Korea | 18 | 8 | 1 | 1093 | 6.99 |
 K League 1 | 34 | 5 | 3 | 1031 | 7.05 |
 EAFF E-1 Football Championshipat South Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 113 | 6.99 |
 FA Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 | — |
Scout report
Joo Min-Kyu is a 36-year-old centre-forward at Daejeon Citizen, enjoying a standout season — 5 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances, a Season grade of 20, top 41% of K League 1 centre-forwards. On long-term scout potential he's rated 11.7, ranking 132nd of 148 in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member (30.1% of available minutes). He brings 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.26 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Min-Kyu.
Judged on this season alone, Min-Kyu graded 20 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 9th of 22 of the 22 centre-forwards in the K League 1, on 5 goals and 3 assists in 34 appearances (0.698 involvements per 90).
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 34 → 20). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 12, 21st of 22 of the 22 centre-forwards in the K League 1. At 36 Min-Kyu is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.4 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2021/22 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Daejeon Citizen finished 2nd of 6 · a title-challenging side
5 goals in 34 appearances (0.15 per game) for a title-challenging side. He also laid on 3 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 8 goal contributions (0.24 per appearance).
Strengths
- Final-third output. 0.7 goal contributions per 90 (0.44 goals, 0.26 assists) — productive for the role.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 30.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 36, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 11.7, Min-Kyu carries the 21st-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the K League 1 of 22. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.7 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
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Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the K League 1 with 600+ minutes this season.
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