Kim Young-Gwon · career
Young-Gwon Kim
Center Back · Ulsan Hyundai FC · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2022/23Holding level
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 2 clubs, including a move abroad — 155 appearances with 5 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2022/23 at Ulsan Hyundai FC — Season rating 36, 0 goals and 0 assists in 36 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (18 → 21). The gap to his peak is 16 Season points.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2025/26 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 36 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 21 |
| 2024/25 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 19 |
| 2023/24 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 18 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 18 |
| 2022/23 | Ulsan Hyundai FC | 36 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 36 |
| 2021/22 | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 24 |
| 2020/21 | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 33 |
| 2019/20 | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2014/15 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 16 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2013/14 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 26 | 2 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Guangzhou Evergrande FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2012/13 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2011/12 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2010/11 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Republic U23 | 2012/13 | Olympics Men | 6 | 0 |
| 2010/11 | Asian Games | 6 | 0 | |
| Korea Republic U20 | 2009/10 | FIFA U20 World Cup | 5 | 1 |
| South Korea | 2026/27 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 3 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Asian Cup | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Friendlies | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 13 | 2 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 7 | 1 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Asian Cup | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019/20 | Friendlies | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Asia | 8 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup | 3 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 11 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016/17 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015/16 | Asian Cup | 5 | 1 | |
| 2015/16 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | World Cup | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | AFC World Cup Qualifiers | 3 | 0 | |
| 2014/15 | Friendlies | 8 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | EAFF E-1 Football Championship | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013/14 | Friendlies | 6 | 0 | |
| 2012/13 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2011/12 | Friendlies | 4 | 1 | |
| 2010/11 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Chinese Super League×7K League 1×4AFC Champions League Elite×3EAFF E-1 Football Championship×3FA Cup×3Super Cup×3Super Cup×6AFC Asian Cup×2EAFF E-1 Football Championship×2Emperor Cup×2FA Cup×2J1 League×2Korea Cup×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 12 | 373 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| World Cup - Qualification Asiaat South Korea | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
22 played3 unused sub29 not in squad· 1958 min, 0g 2a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Friendlies Clubs | A Rapid | 2-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 18 | Friendlies Clubs | H Žilina | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 24 | Friendlies Clubs | A Lokomotiv | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 16 | K League 1 | H FC Anyang | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Feb 23 | K League 1 | A Daejeon Citizen | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 1 | K League 1 | H Jeonbuk Motors | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 9 | K League 1 | H Jeju United FC | 2-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 16 | K League 1 | A Suwon City FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Mar 29 | K League 1 | A Pohang Steelers | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Apr 1 | K League 1 | H Daejeon Citizen | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 5 | K League 1 | H FC Seoul | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 13 | K League 1 | A Daegu FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 19 | K League 1 | H Gangwon FC | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 23 | K League 1 | A FC Anyang | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Apr 27 | K League 1 | A Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 2 | K League 1 | H Gwangju FC | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 5 | K League 1 | H Pohang Steelers | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 11 | K League 1 | A Jeju United FC | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 1 | 8.2 | |
| May 14 | FA Cup | H Incheon United | 3-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 17 | K League 1 | A Gangwon FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 24 | K League 1 | H Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| May 28 | K League 1 | A Gwangju FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| May 31 | K League 1 | A Jeonbuk Motors | 1-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jun 17 | FIFA Club World Cup | H Mamelodi Sundowns | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Jun 21 | FIFA Club World Cup | A Fluminense | 2-4 | Played | 90 | 5.9 | ||
| Jun 25 | FIFA Club World Cup | A Borussia Dortmund | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jul 2 | FA Cup | A Gwangju FC | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jul 12 | K League 1 | H Daegu FC | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Jul 20 | K League 1 | A FC Seoul | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Jul 23 | K League 1 | H Daejeon Citizen | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Jul 27 | K League 1 | A Gangwon FC | 2-2 | Played | 77 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 2 | K League 1 | H Suwon City FC | 2-3 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Aug 9 | K League 1 | H Jeju United FC | 1-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 16 | K League 1 | A Suwon City FC | 2-4 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 24 | K League 1 | A FC Seoul | 2-3 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 30 | K League 1 | H Jeonbuk Motors | 0-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Sep 13 | K League 1 | A Pohang Steelers | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Sep 17 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Chengdu Better City | 2-1 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Sep 21 | K League 1 | H FC Anyang | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Sep 27 | K League 1 | A Daegu FC | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 7.0 | ||
| Oct 1 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Shanghai Shenhua | 1-1 | Played | 81 | 6.9 | ||
| Oct 5 | K League 1 | A Gimcheon Sangmu FC | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 18 | K League 1 | H Gwangju FC | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 21 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 1-0 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Oct 26 | K League 1 | H Daegu FC | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 1 | K League 1 | A FC Anyang | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Nov 5 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Vissel Kobe | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 9 | K League 1 | H Suwon City FC | 1-0 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Nov 22 | K League 1 | A Gwangju FC | 0-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 26 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Buriram United | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Nov 30 | K League 1 | H Jeju United FC | 0-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 9 | AFC Champions League Elite | A Machida Zelvia | 1-3 | Unused sub | 0 | — | ||
| Feb 11 | AFC Champions League Elite | H Melbourne City | 1-2 | Played | 90 | 6.6 | ||
| Feb 18 | AFC Champions League Elite | A SHANGHAI SIPG | 0-0 | Played | 90 | 7.0 |