Young-gwon Kim stats
South Korea
Match-by-match stats
Y. Kim
Ulsan HDDefender
Y. Kim vs Pohang Steelers
15 games playedYoung-gwon Kim's next match is on Saturday at 06:00 against Pohang Steelers. See how Young-gwon Kim did in earlier matches against Pohang Steelers.
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UHDvPOH
Saturday 06:00Sat 06:00Before the next match
Ulsan HD v Pohang Steelers, SaturdayWhat Pohang Steelers allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Pohang Steelers in their last 20 matches; league average from the K League 1.
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Odds OutliersYoung-gwon Kim 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Young-gwon Kim has appeared in 24 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,631 minutes at an average rating of 6.38. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 24 | 1,631 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 6.38 |
 WC Qualification Asia | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7.23 |
| Total | 27 | 1,901 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 6.47 |
Attacking stats
Young-gwon Kim has taken 6 shots with 3 on target (50% accuracy), scoring 2 goals. That is a shot roughly every 272 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 23rd percentile for shot volume among defenders. Young-gwon Kim has 0 assists and 4 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 544 minutes. Young-gwon Kim has set up 4 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Young-gwon Kim has completed 921 of 1050 passes at 88% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 75th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Young-gwon Kim completes 1 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 42 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (37th percentile).
Defending stats
Young-gwon Kim makes 10 tackles and 15 interceptions , adding 79 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 163 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Young-gwon Kim has committed 12 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 12 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left center back (13 appearances), also at center back (6).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Ulsan HD squad
H. Lee
28 yrs#8
Marcão
32 yrs#9
E. Farias29 yrs#11
J. Jeong22 yrs#20Pedrinho24 yrs#27J. Si-young24 yrs#33
B. Michel
28 yrs#91
Y. Cariello27 yrs#99
D. Bojanic
31 yrs#6
D. Lee29 yrs#10
J. Lee29 yrs#14W. Park23 yrs#16K. Lee32 yrs#24
P. Yong-Woo33 yrs#38M. Jo21 yrs#43
I. Back19 yrs#72
30 yrs
32 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 261 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.75 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 36 | 3,088 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 43 | 6.46 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 21 | 1,773 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1.04 |
 Friendly International | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7.34 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 32 | 2,699 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 6.49 |
 AFC Asian Cup | 2 | 108 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6.73 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 305 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.77 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Champions League Elite | 11 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7.22 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 36 | 3,085 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 6.96 |
| AFC Champions League Elite | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.08 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 16 | 1,425 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 7.13 |
About Young-gwon Kim
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Young-gwon Kim has scored 2 goals across 24 appearances (19 starts), totalling 1631 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Young-gwon Kim has attempted 6 shots with 3 on target, a 50% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.15 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Young-gwon Kim has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 1 successful dribbles from 1 attempts (100% success rate). Young-gwon Kim has contributed 4 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Young-gwon Kim has registered 10 tackles (0 won), 15 interceptions, and 79 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 921 from 1050 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Young-gwon Kim has won 42 of 77 total duels.
Discipline
Young-gwon Kim has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 12 fouls and winning 9.
About Young-gwon Kim
Young-gwon Kim is a 36-year-old defender playing for Ulsan HD in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Young-gwon Kim is left-footed and wears the number 19 shirt. Born on 27 February 1990.
Most recent appearance
Young-gwon Kim's most recent match was at home against Bucheon 1995 on April 6th. Ulsan HD won 2-1. Young-gwon Kim played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.26.
Recent matches
- April 6th2-1 winvsBucheon 1995(90 mins, rating 6.26)
- July 20th4-3 lossatGwangju(90 mins, 1 goal, rating 6.87)
- November 19th2-1 lossatAnyang(70 mins, rating 6.21)
- June 8th2-1 winvsIncheon United(0 mins, rating 0)
- October 28th1-0 winvsSeoul(90 mins, rating 6.66)
Next fixture
Young-gwon Kim and Ulsan HD are next in action on February 11th against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ulsan HD vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Ulsan HD
Young-gwon Kim currently plays alongside Jong-gyu Yoon, Jin-hyun Lee, Yago Cariello, Yong Lee, Kyu-seong Lee, Benji Michel, Woo-Jin Park, Hyeon-ho Moon, Park Yong-Woo, Seok-hyeon Choi, Jae-sang Jeong, In-woo Back, Hui-gyun Lee, Jang Si-young, Milosz Trojak, Marcão, Sang-woo Kang, Hyun-taek Cho, Dong-gyeong Lee, Darijan Bojanic, Young-gwon Kim, Min-seo Jo, Pedrinho, Ju-ho Choi, Seong-min Ryu, Erick Farias, Sang-min Sim, Jae-ik Lee, Seong-bin Jung, Hyeon-woo Jo, Thomas Oude Kotte, Byeong-keun Hwang, Seung-hyun Jung and Jung-in Moon at Ulsan HD.