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T. Kim
Kashima AntlersDefenderBefore the next match
Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic, Friday
What Saudi Arabia allow left centre backs
Position stats20 appearances at LCB against Saudi Arabia in their last 20 matches; league average from the World Cup.
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As a left center back, Tae-hyeon Kim has appeared in 7 J1 League matches this season, totalling 584 minutes at an average rating of 6.77. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other J1 League defenders.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026/2027.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 J1 League | 7 | 584 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6.77 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7.11 |
| Total | 9 | 764 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6.85 |
Attacking stats
Tae-hyeon Kim has taken 3 shots with 2 on target (67% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 195 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.5 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 41st percentile for shot volume among defenders. Tae-hyeon Kim has 0 assists and 0 key passes . Tae-hyeon Kim has set up 0 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 33rd percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
Tae-hyeon Kim has completed 386 of 437 passes at 88% accuracy . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 93rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
Tae-hyeon Kim completes 0 dribbles and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
Tae-hyeon Kim makes 4 tackles and 5 interceptions , adding 42 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 146 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 11th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
Tae-hyeon Kim has committed 5 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5 fouls.
Positions played
J1 LeagueMainly left center back (6 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
Kashima Antlers squad
L. Ceará
31 yrs#9K. Tagawa
27 yrs#11Élber34 yrs#17
Y. Matheus28 yrs#18M. Yoshida18 yrs#30H. Tokuda19 yrs#34Y. Suzuki30 yrs#40
A. Cavric
32 yrs#77
K. Misao30 yrs#6
M. Bueno28 yrs#8
G. Shibasaki34 yrs#10
Y. Higuchi30 yrs#14H. Hayashi22 yrs#24Y. Matsumura25 yrs#27
South Korea squad
S. Jeong29 yrs#7
H. Son34 yrs#7
H. Hwang30 yrs#7
S. Oh27 yrs#9
H. Oh25 yrs#9
M. Kim20 yrs#10
G. Cho28 yrs#10
M. Song27 yrs#12
J. Park31 yrs#4
K. Lee25 yrs#7
J. Lee34 yrs#7
S. Paik29 yrs#8
D. Lee29 yrs#10
I. Hwang30 yrs#16
B. Kim26 yrs#30
T. Park27 yrs#55
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Friendly International | 6 | 323 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 6.46 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 30 | 2,157 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 5.96 |
| Friendly International | 4 | 201 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6.50 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J1 League | 26 | 2,118 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 6.81 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 6 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5.37 |
About Tae-hyeon Kim
J1 League 2026/2027 season
This season in the J1 League, Tae-hyeon Kim has featured across 7 appearances (6 starts), totalling 584 minutes. Tae-hyeon Kim has attempted 3 shots with 2 on target, a 67% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.52 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Tae-hyeon Kim has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Tae-hyeon Kim has registered 4 tackles (3 won), 5 interceptions, and 42 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 386 from 437 pass attempts, a 88% pass accuracy rate. Tae-hyeon Kim has won 26 of 43 total duels.
Discipline
Tae-hyeon Kim has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 7.
About Tae-hyeon Kim
Tae-hyeon Kim is a 26-year-old defender playing for Kashima Antlers in the J1 League, representing South Korea. Tae-hyeon Kim is left-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 17 September 2000.
Most recent appearance
Tae-hyeon Kim's most recent match was at home against Kashiwa Reysol on April 4th. Kashima Antlers lost 2-3. Tae-hyeon Kim played 90 minutes with a match rating of 6.16.
Recent matches
- April 4th2-3 lossvsKashiwa Reysol(90 mins, rating 6.16)
- July 1st2-2 drawatKyoto Sanga(90 mins, rating 7.33)
- February 3rd2-0 winvsV-Varen Nagasaki(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 7th0-1 winatCông an Hà Nội(90 mins, rating 6.95)
- August 23rd2-0 winvsGamba Osaka(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 7.57)
Next fixture
Tae-hyeon Kim and Kashima Antlers are next in action on August 19th against Shimizu S-Pulse in the J1 League. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Kashima Antlers vs Shimizu S-Pulse match preview.
Teammates at Kashima Antlers
Tae-hyeon Kim currently plays alongside Ryoya Ogawa, Yuta Higuchi, Kaito Chida, Naomichi Ueda, Léo Ceará, Sho Omori, Koki Anzai, Yugo Okawa, Yuta Matsumura, Gaku Shibasaki, Haruto Matsumoto, Taiki Yamada, Minato Yoshida, Matheus Bueno, Kyosuke Tagawa, Élber, Yuma Suzuki, Ikuma Sekigawa, Tae-hyeon Kim, Anthony Motosuna, Ryuta Koike, Tomoki Hayakawa, Aleksandar Cavric, Yan Matheus, Kento Misao, Rikuto Hirose, Haruki Hayashi, Haruto Fujii, Keisuke Tsukui, Homare Tokuda and Yuji Kajikawa at Kashima Antlers.