Kang-hyun Yu
South Korea
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Kang-hyun Yu 2026 season stats
As a striker, Kang-hyun Yu has appeared in 11 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 316 minutes at an average rating of 6.64. 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 | 58 |
| Goal involvements | 1 | 0.28 | 35 |
| Shots | 8 | 2.30 | 49 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.30 | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 13.0% | n/a | 8 |
| Shot conversion | 13.0% | n/a | 62 |
| Goals per SoT | 1.00 | n/a | 97 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0.28 | 64 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1.71 | 91 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.28 | 27 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0.28 | 97 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 16 |
| Key passes | 5 | 1.40 | 70 |
| Chances created | 3 | 0.85 | 46 |
| Big chances created | 1 | 0.28 | 72 |
Kang-hyun Yu has taken 8 shots with 1 on target (13% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 40 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 49th 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 105 minutes. Kang-hyun Yu has set up 5 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 16th percentile for chance creation among attackers.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 83 | 23.60 | 68 |
| Accurate passes | 64 | 18.20 | 69 |
| Pass accuracy | 77.0% | n/a | 66 |
| Long balls won | 2 | 0.57 | 54 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.28 | 59 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kang-hyun Yu has completed 64 of 83 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is strong for passing volume, ranking in the 68th percentile for passing volume among attackers.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 2 | 0.57 | 49 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 1.71 | 59 |
| Dribble success | 0.3% | n/a | 42 |
| Duels won | 27 | 7.69 | 85 |
| Aerials won | 16 | 4.56 | 82 |
| Touches | 154 | 43.90 | 75 |
| Possession lost | 48 | 13.67 | 68 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 1.71 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 6 | 1.71 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Kang-hyun Yu completes 2 dribbles at a 33% success rate and wins 27 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 3 | 0.85 | 46 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 1 | 0.28 | 39 |
| Clearances | 4 | 1.14 | 65 |
| 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 | 47 |
Kang-hyun Yu makes 3 tackles and 1 interceptions , adding 4 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 105 minutes. He is around the divisional average defensively, ranking in the 46th percentile for tackles among attackers.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 5 | 1.42 | 58 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 10 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 9 |
| Foul involvements | 11 | 3.13 | 63 |
| 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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28 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 11 appearances (3 starts), totalling 316 minutes. That works out to 0.3 goals and 0 assists per 90 minutes. Kang-hyun Yu has attempted 8 shots with 1 on target, a 13% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Kang-hyun Yu has created 3 chances including 1 big chances for teammates. The forward has completed 2 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (33% 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 4 clearances. In possession, the forward has completed 64 from 83 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Kang-hyun Yu has won 27 of 62 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 Seoul on February 11th. Daejeon Citizen lost 4-2. Kang-hyun Yu played 29 minutes, registering 1 shot with a match rating of 6.31.
Recent matches
- February 11th4-2 lossatSeoul(29 mins, rating 6.31)
- January 3rd1-2 winatAnyang(0 mins, rating 0)
- 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)
Next fixture
Kang-hyun Yu and Daejeon Citizen are next in action on July 21st against Bucheon 1995 in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Bucheon 1995 vs Daejeon Citizen match preview.
Teammates at Daejeon Citizen
Kang-hyun Yu currently plays alongside Hun-min Koo, Jin-ya Kim, Jong-eun Lim, Kang-hyun Yu, Hyeon-sik Lee, Geon-ho Moon, Hyeon-ug Kim, Jae-hee Jeong, Soon-min Lee, Bong-soo Kim, Moon-hwan Kim, 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, Sung-gwon Cho, Diogo Oliveira, Min-kyu Joo, Won-sang Um, Anton Kryvotsiuk, Kyu-hyun Park, Jae-suk Oh, Masatoshi Ishida, Jun-seo Lee, Chang-rae Ha, Young-Jae Seo, Min-soo Kim, Kyeong-tae Lee and Min-duk Kim at Daejeon Citizen.