Yu Yong-Hyeon

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2024/25	Cheonan City	7	0	0	—	—	—
2023/24	Chiangrai United	21	1	1	6.69	—	—
2023/24	Gyeongnam FC	1	0	0	—	—	—
2020/21	Fagiano Okayama	2	0	0	—	—	—
2019/20	Fagiano Okayama	1	0	0	—	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year.

Scout report

Squad depthCreative Central defender

Yu Yong-Hyeon is a 26-year-old central defender at Pocheon, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 4 assists in 15 appearances, a Season grade of 3. On long-term scout potential he's rated 1.4. In his prime years, he has been a rotation option (52.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.82 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Yong-Hyeon.

On the season, Yong-Hyeon graded 3 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.824 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Yong-Hyeon, 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 26 Yong-Hyeon is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

1.4

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

2.8

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

52.9%

Minutes

rotation minutes

1.82

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Pocheon finished 10th of 20 · a mid-table side

1.82

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 15 appearances. Going forward he chipped in 0 goals and 4 assists — a useful bonus from the back.

Strengths

Attacking threat. Chips in from deep: 0.27 goal involvements per 90, useful for a central defender.

Watch points

Game time. Only 52.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Defensive numbers. Modest 1.82 defensive actions per 90 for the position.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 1.4 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.82 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90), with a bit more on the ball than most in the role. 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.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %52.9%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900

Assists / 900.27

Goal contribution / 900.27

Defensive actions / 901.824

Player flow

Goal involvements4

Cards / 900.135

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 26, Yong-Hyeon sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Yong-Hyeon's projected Rating — 1.4 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

Goals0—

Passing

Assists4—

Defending

Tackles7—

Interceptions16—

Blocks4—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2—

Red cards0—

Transfer history

Pocheon2024/25 – nowFree Transfer

Cheonan City2024/25 – 2024/25Free

Chiangrai United2023/24 – 2024/25Free

Gyeongnam FC2022/23 – 2023/24

Kochi United(on loan)2021/22 – 2022/23

Fagiano Okayama(back from loan)2021/22 – 2021/22

Kochi Uniteduntil 2021/22

About Yu Yong-Hyeon

Yu Yong-Hyeon is a 26-year-old centre-back who plays for Pocheon, born on February 27, 2000, standing 182 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic.

This season

In the current season, Yu Yong-Hyeon has made 15 appearances with 0 goals and 4 assists across 1,332 minutes, with 2 yellow cards.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Yu Yong-Hyeon at 1.4 with a Season form score of 2.8. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Yu Yong-Hyeon has totalled 32 club appearances with 1 goal and 1 assist for 4 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2023/24, with 21 appearances for Chiangrai United.

Yu Yong-Hyeon's career has also included time at Cheonan City, Chiangrai United, Gyeongnam FC, Kochi United and Fagiano Okayama.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.