Min-jun Kang
South Korea
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Min-jun Kang 2026 season stats
As a right wing back, Min-jun Kang has appeared in 13 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 824 minutes at an average rating of 5.49. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 4 | 0.40 | 36 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 44 |
| Shot accuracy | 25.0% | n/a | 57 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 29 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 0.22 | 45 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 3 | 0.30 | 36 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.22 | 39 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 28 |
Min-jun Kang has taken 4 shots with 1 on target (25% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 206 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 36th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Min-jun Kang has 0 assists and 3 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 412 minutes. Min-jun Kang has set up 3 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
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 335 | 36.60 | 25 |
| Accurate passes | 265 | 28.90 | 23 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Long balls won | 14 | 1.53 | 23 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 7 | 0.76 | 80 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Min-jun Kang has completed 265 of 335 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 25th percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.22 | 53 |
| Dribble attempts | 8 | 0.87 | 69 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 24 |
| Duels won | 36 | 3.93 | 35 |
| Aerials won | 2 | 0.22 | 1 |
| Touches | 560 | 61.20 | 38 |
| Possession lost | 120 | 13.11 | 75 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 10 | 1.09 | 75 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.22 | 41 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Min-jun Kang completes 2 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 36 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (1st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 22 | 2.40 | 91 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 4 | 0.44 | 4 |
| Clearances | 30 | 3.28 | 47 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Min-jun Kang makes 22 tackles and 4 interceptions , adding 30 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 37 minutes. He is elite defensively, ranking in the 91st percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.76 | 31 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.11 | 25 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 7.00 | n/a | 77 |
| Foul involvements | 17 | 1.86 | 59 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Min-jun Kang has committed 7 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 7 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right wing back (5 appearances), also at right back (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Min-jun Kang previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 4 | 316 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7.06 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 27 | 1,587 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 25 | 5.54 |
About Min-jun Kang
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Min-jun Kang has featured across 13 appearances (8 starts), totalling 824 minutes. Min-jun Kang has attempted 4 shots with 1 on target, a 25% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Min-jun Kang has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 2 successful dribbles from 8 attempts (25% success rate). Min-jun Kang has contributed 3 key passes and 24 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Min-jun Kang has registered 22 tackles (0 won), 4 interceptions, and 30 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 265 from 335 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Min-jun Kang has won 36 of 67 total duels.
Discipline
Min-jun Kang has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 10.
About Min-jun Kang
Min-jun Kang is a 23-year-old defender playing for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Min-jun Kang is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 8 April 2003.
Most recent appearance
Min-jun Kang's most recent match was away at Gangwon on March 8th. Pohang Steelers drew 0-0. Min-jun Kang played 12 minutes with a match rating of 6.39.
Recent matches
- March 8th0-0 drawatGangwon(12 mins, rating 6.39)
- June 30th1-2 winatJeju United(3 mins, rating 0)
- April 13th3-0 lossatBucheon 1995(90 mins, rating 6.08)
- February 11th1-2 winatGwangju(44 mins, rating 6.22)
- January 3rd0-2 lossvsUlsan HD(90 mins, rating 6.45)
Next fixture
Min-jun Kang and Pohang Steelers are next in action on July 4th against Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pohang Steelers vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Min-jun Kang currently plays alongside Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Ki-jong Won, Yong-hak Kim, Min-jun Kang, Jorge Teixeira, Neung Kwon, Seung-won Baek, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Chang-woo Lee, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Wanderson, Juninho Rocha, Seung-ho Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Ho-jin Kim, Jae-hwan Hwang, Soo-ah Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska, Pyeong-guk Yun, Han-min Jung and Sung-min Hong at Pohang Steelers.