Seung-Sub's current-season form is up 143% on last season (Season 7→17), while his Rating eased 34→29. His peak season for form remains 2022/23 (Season 33).

Domestic career

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	Jeonbuk Motors	19	0	0	6.62	—	—
2025/26	Jeju United FC	5	0	0	6.5	—	—
2025/26	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	33	3	1	7.03	29	17
2024/25	Gimcheon Sangmu FC · 3rd	12	2	0	6.57	34	7
2024/25	Jeju United FC	8	0	0	6.57	—	—
2023/24	Jeju United FC · 3rd	15	2	1	6.8	38	8
2022/23	Daejeon Citizen · 3rd	1	1	0	7.2	45	33

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 4 earlier seasons in the full career.

Scout report

Squad depthCentral midfielder

Kim Seung-Sub is a 29-year-old central midfielder at Gimcheon Sangmu FC, rated 28.8 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 68th of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. An experienced operator, he has been a rotation option this season (36.2% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.16 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Seung-Sub.

Judged on this season alone, Seung-Sub graded 17 — a strong campaign that ranks top 23% of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1, on 3 goals, 1 assist and 1.163 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 7 → 17). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has trended upward, peaking in 2022/23.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 29, 26th of 48 of the 48 central midfielders in the K League 1. At 29 Seung-Sub is in his prime years, and a market index of 3.9 reflects that trajectory.

From the career report

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A career still climbing — Seung-Sub is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upRemarkably consistent

Current potential26th of 48 central midfielders · K League 1 Current seasonTop 23% central midfielders · K League 111th-best central midfielder in the K League 168th in the K League 1 · potential26th-highest potential central midfielder in the K League 1

28.8

Ratingi

26th of 48 central midfielders

16.7

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

36.2%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.16

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

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

1.16

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 38 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 3 goals and 1 assist — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.29 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central midfielder.

Watch points

Game time. Only 36.2% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.16 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 28.8, Seung-Sub carries the 26th-highest potential of the central midfielders in the K League 1 of 48. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.16 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

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

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %36.2%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.218

Assists / 900.073

Goal contribution / 900.291

Defensive actions / 901.163

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Shot conversion %15.8

Shot accuracy %57.6

Dribble success %26.3

Cards / 900.073

Foul involvement / 901.163

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 29, Seung-Sub sits on 3.9, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Seung-Sub's projected Rating — 28.8 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

Goals3

Shots on target19

Shots33

Passing

Assists1

Possession

Successful dribbles5

Dribble success26.3%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles7

Interceptions8

Blocks1

Fouls committed5

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Jeonbuk Motors2025/26 – now

Jeju United FC(back from loan)2025/26 – 2025/26

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

Jeju United FC2022/23 – 2023/24

Daejeon Citizenuntil 2022/23

About Kim Seung-Sub

Seung-Sub Kim is a 29-year-old central midfielder who plays for Gimcheon Sangmu FC, born on November 1, 1996, standing 178 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic. Gimcheon Sangmu FC currently sit 3rd of 6 in the K League 1.

This season

In the current season, Kim Seung-Sub has made 38 appearances with 3 goals and 1 assist across 1,238 minutes, averaging a 7.02 match rating over his last 10 rated games, with 1 yellow card. Though primarily a central midfielder, he has also lined up in attack this season.

When Kim Seung-Sub plays, Gimcheon Sangmu FC's record this season is 9W-2D-5L — and his match ratings average 7.14 at home against 6.89 on the road.

Recent matches

November 8, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs FC Anyang (66 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 25, 2025: 3-2 win away at Jeonbuk Motors (90 minutes, 6.3 rating)
October 18, 2025: 1-4 loss away at FC Anyang (77 minutes, 6.5 rating)
October 5, 2025: 3-0 win at home vs Ulsan Hyundai FC (90 minutes, 1 goal, 8 rating)
September 27, 2025: 2-0 win at home vs Pohang Steelers (90 minutes, 7.2 rating)
September 14, 2025: 1-2 loss at home vs Daegu FC (85 minutes, 6.3 rating)
August 31, 2025: 1-2 loss away at Daejeon Citizen (90 minutes, 1 goal, 7.3 rating)
August 17, 2025: 6-2 win at home vs FC Seoul (76 minutes, 1 goal, 7.7 rating)
August 9, 2025: 0-0 draw away at Gangwon FC (45 minutes, 6.7 rating)
July 26, 2025: 3-1 win at home vs Jeju United FC (90 minutes, 7.7 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Seung-Sub at 28.8 with a Season form score of 16.7, ranking 68th 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 9 recorded seasons, Kim Seung-Sub has totalled 162 club appearances with 15 goals and 2 assists for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2025/26, with 33 appearances for Gimcheon Sangmu FC.

Kim Seung-Sub's career has also included time at Jeonbuk Motors, Jeju United FC and Daejeon Citizen.

Transfer news

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Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

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

Strengths

Watch points