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M. Joo
M. Joo vs Gimcheon Sangmu
11 games playedMin-kyu Joo's next match is on Saturday at 06:00 against Gimcheon Sangmu. See how Min-kyu Joo did in earlier matches against Gimcheon Sangmu.
Before the next match
Gimcheon Sangmu v Daejeon Citizen, Saturday
What Gimcheon Sangmu allow strikers
Position stats9 appearances at ST against Gimcheon Sangmu in their last 20 matches; league average from the K League 1.
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Odds OutliersMin-kyu Joo 2026 season stats
As a striker, Min-kyu Joo has appeared in 31 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,593 minutes at an average rating of 6.58. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 attackers.
Stats by competition
Club and country, 2026.
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 1,593 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6.58 | |
| 8 | 312 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6.72 | |
| Total | 39 | 1,905 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 6 | 6.61 |
Attacking stats
Min-kyu Joo has taken 44 shots with 16 on target (36% accuracy), scoring 7 goals. That is a shot roughly every 36 minutes. Those shots are worth 0.2 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Min-kyu Joo has 1 assist and 18 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 106 minutes. Min-kyu Joo has set up 19 shots for teammates, worth 0.3 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 47th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
Min-kyu Joo has completed 267 of 353 passes at 76% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
Min-kyu Joo completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 91 duels .
Defending stats
Min-kyu Joo makes 6 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 10 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 266 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 8th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
Min-kyu Joo has committed 19 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 19 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly striker (9 appearances), also at right striker (4) and attacking midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses

Daejeon Citizen squad
M. Ishida
31 yrs#7
D. Oliveira
29 yrs#9
M. Joo
36 yrs#10
W. Um
27 yrs#11
G. Ludwigson
32 yrs#17
J. Seo
26 yrs#19
J. Jeong
32 yrs#27
J. Kim
17 yrs#28
G. Moon
22 yrs#29
H. Koo
16 yrs#37
H. Kim
31 yrs#70
J. Victor
27 yrs#77
K. Yu
30 yrs#99
Bobsin
26 yrs#8
J. Kim
28 yrs#14
H. Lee
30 yrs#20
B. Kim
26 yrs#30
B. Park
17 yrs#41
S. Lee
32 yrs#44Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2026/2027
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.62 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34 | 2,318 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 6.54 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2,284 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1.05 |
2024/2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 324 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 6.89 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | 2,407 | 17 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 6.17 |
2023/2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 481 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6.44 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 | 2,616 | 17 | 6 | 39 | 8 | 6.42 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | 2,594 | 21 | 1 | 30 | 13 | 7.42 |
About Min-kyu Joo
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Min-kyu Joo has scored 7 goals and 1 assist across 31 appearances (17 starts), totalling 1593 minutes. That works out to 0.4 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Min-kyu Joo has attempted 44 shots with 16 on target, a 36% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.20 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Min-kyu Joo has created 15 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Min-kyu Joo has contributed 18 key passes and 3 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Min-kyu Joo has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 10 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 267 from 353 pass attempts, a 76% pass accuracy rate. Min-kyu Joo has won 91 of 198 total duels.
Discipline
Min-kyu Joo has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 19 fouls and winning 28.
About Min-kyu Joo
Min-kyu Joo is a 36-year-old forward playing for Daejeon Citizen in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Min-kyu Joo is right-footed and wears the number 10 shirt. Born on 13 April 1990.
Most recent appearance
Min-kyu Joo's most recent match was at home against Gwangju on September 18th. Daejeon Citizen won 3-2. Min-kyu Joo played 85 minutes with a match rating of 6.43.
Recent matches
- September 18th3-2 winvsGwangju(85 mins, rating 6.43)
- August 5th1-1 drawatShanghai Port(27 mins, rating 6.9)
- January 27th2-1 winvsJeonbuk Motors(68 mins, rating 6.59)
- August 15th1-1 drawatIncheon United(78 mins, rating 6.73)
- December 7th1-0 winvsKyoto Sanga(68 mins, rating 6.34)
Next fixture
Min-kyu Joo and Daejeon Citizen are next in action on February 21st against Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Gimcheon Sangmu vs Daejeon Citizen match preview.
Teammates at Daejeon Citizen
Min-kyu Joo currently plays alongside Yoo-seok Lim, Jin-ya Kim, Kang-hyun Yu, Jong-eun Lim, Hun-min Koo, Geon-ho Moon, Hyeon-sik Lee, Jae-hee Jeong, Soon-min Lee, Hyeon-ug Kim, Moon-hwan Kim, Bong-soo Kim, Jung-taek Lee, Bobsin, Myung-jae Lee, Chang-geun Lee, Jun-beom Kim, João Victor, Ji-Ho Kim, Jin-su Seo, Yun-sung Kang, Byung-chan Park, Gustav Ludwigson, Diogo Oliveira, Sung-gwon Cho, Min-kyu Joo, Won-sang Um, Anton Kryvotsiuk, Kyu-hyun Park, Jae-suk Oh, Masatoshi Ishida, Min-duk Kim, Jun-seo Lee, Chang-rae Ha, Young-Jae Seo, Kyeong-tae Lee and Min-soo Kim at Daejeon Citizen.











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