Kang-hyun Yu
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Kang-hyun Yu 2026 season stats
As a striker, Kang-hyun Yu has appeared in 10 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 287 minutes at an average rating of 6.67. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 attackers.
Player traits
Percentile vs attackers
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.30 | 59 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.31 | 46 |
| Shots | 7 | 2.20 | 61 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 19 |
| Shot accuracy | 14.0% | n/a | 9 |
| Shot conversion | 14.0% | n/a | 59 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 96 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.31 | 77 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1.88 | 95 |
| Shots blocked | 0 | n/a | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.31 | 95 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.60 | 83 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.94 | 71 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.31 | 80 |
Kang-hyun Yu has taken 7 shots with 1 on target (14% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 61st percentile for shot volume among attackers. Kang-hyun Yu has 0 assists and 5 key passes , creating 1 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 96 minutes. His creative output is below average, ranking in the 22nd percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 75 | 23.50 | 70 |
| Accurate passes | 59 | 18.50 | 74 |
| Pass accuracy | 79.0% | n/a | 78 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.63 | 62 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.31 | 72 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kang-hyun Yu has completed 59 of 75 passes at 79% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 70th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 1 | 0.31 | 29 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 1.25 | 32 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 25 |
| Duels won | 26 | 8.15 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 5.02 | 83 |
| Touches | 139 | 43.60 | 79 |
| Possession lost | 41 | 12.86 | 64 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.88 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 1.57 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kang-hyun Yu completes 1 dribbles at a 25% success rate and wins 26 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 0.94 | 52 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.31 | 36 |
| Clearances | 3 | 0.94 | 59 |
| 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 | 45 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Kang-hyun Yu makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 3 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 96 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 52nd percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.57 | 56 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 13 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 8 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 12 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 3.45 | 74 |
| 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 |
Kang-hyun Yu has committed 5 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
K League 1Mainly striker (2 appearances), also at right striker (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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27 yrs
Kang-hyun Yu previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 29 | 1,529 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 15 | 5.69 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 27 | 1,204 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 26 | 999 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4.99 |
About Kang-hyun Yu
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Kang-hyun Yu has scored 1 goal across 10 appearances (3 starts), totalling 287 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kang-hyun Yu has attempted 7 shots with 1 on target, a 14% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kang-hyun Yu has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 1 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (25% success rate). Kang-hyun Yu has contributed 5 key passes and 4 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Kang-hyun Yu has registered 3 tackles (0 won), 1 interceptions, and 3 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 59 from 75 pass attempts, a 79% pass accuracy rate. Kang-hyun Yu has won 26 of 57 total duels.
Discipline
Kang-hyun Yu has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 5 fouls and winning 6.
About Kang-hyun Yu
Kang-hyun Yu is a 30-year-old forward playing for Daejeon Citizen in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Kang-hyun Yu is right-footed and wears the number 99 shirt. Born on 27 April 1996.
Most recent appearance
Kang-hyun Yu's most recent match was away at Jeju United on January 9th. Daejeon Citizen drew 0-0. Kang-hyun Yu played 20 minutes with a match rating of 6.53.
Recent matches
- January 9th0-0 drawatJeju United(20 mins, rating 6.53)
- February 14th2-2 drawvsBucheon 1995(5 mins, rating 6.9)
- August 16th1-2 lossvsSeoul(74 mins, rating 6.28)
- January 6th2-0 lossatGangwon(30 mins, rating 6.62)
- September 29th0-2 lossvsPohang Steelers(0 mins, rating 0)
Next fixture
Kang-hyun Yu and Daejeon Citizen are next in action on September 1st against Jeonbuk Motors in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Jeonbuk Motors vs Daejeon Citizen match preview.
Teammates at Daejeon Citizen
Kang-hyun Yu currently plays alongside Young-Jae Seo, Yun-sung Kang, Min-duk Kim, Chang-rae Ha, Moon-hwan Kim, Diogo Oliveira, Sung-gwon Cho, Bobsin, Min-soo Kim, Chang-geun Lee, Ji-ho Kim, Jin-ya Kim, Kyeong-tae Lee, Byung-chan Park, Hun-min Koo, Gustav Ludwigson, Hyeon-ug Kim, Jun-beom Kim, Jin-su Seo, Bong-soo Kim, Jong-eun Lim, Kang-hyun Yu, Do-yeon Kim, Jun-seo Lee, Hyeon-sik Lee, João Victor, Soon-min Lee, Jae-hee Jeong, Myung-jae Lee, Min-kyu Joo, Won-sang Um, Anton Kryvotsiuk, Masatoshi Ishida, Kyu-hyun Park and Jae-suk Oh at Daejeon Citizen.