Young-kyu Ahn
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Young-kyu Ahn 2026 season stats
As a left center back, Young-kyu Ahn has appeared in 14 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 975 minutes at an average rating of 6.46. 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 | 35 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 24 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.20 | 19 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 18 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 35 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 37 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.09 | 24 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.09 | 40 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 34 |
| Key passes | 1 | 0.10 | 15 |
| Chances created | 0 | n/a | 9 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 30 |
Young-kyu Ahn has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 488 minutes. He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 19th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Young-kyu Ahn has 0 assists and 1 key passes . His creative output is below average, ranking in the 34th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 667 | 61.60 | 81 |
| Accurate passes | 578 | 53.40 | 81 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 67 |
| Long balls won | 27 | 2.49 | 51 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 1 | 0.09 | 36 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Young-kyu Ahn has completed 578 of 667 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 1 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 81st percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 0 | n/a | 11 |
| Dribble attempts | 0 | n/a | 6 |
| Dribble success | 0.0% | n/a | 12 |
| Duels won | 36 | 3.32 | 18 |
| Aerials won | 23 | 2.12 | 61 |
| Touches | 791 | 73.00 | 72 |
| Possession lost | 98 | 9.05 | 39 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 7 | 0.65 | 50 |
| Dispossessed | 2 | 0.18 | 37 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Young-kyu Ahn completes 0 dribbles and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.55 | 2 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 11 | 1.02 | 49 |
| Clearances | 60 | 5.54 | 83 |
| 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 | 1 | 0.09 | 85 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 44 |
Young-kyu Ahn makes 6 tackles and 11 interceptions , adding 60 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 163 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 2nd percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 7 | 0.65 | 19 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0.18 | 46 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 3.50 | n/a | 41 |
| Foul involvements | 14 | 1.29 | 24 |
| 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 | 1 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Young-kyu Ahn has committed 7 fouls and received 2 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 3.5 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left center back (11 appearances).
Strengths & weaknesses
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Weaknesses
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Young-kyu Ahn previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 16 | 850 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 5.73 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 25 | 1,899 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.77 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 4 | 168 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 31 | 2,724 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 5.98 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 21 | 1,401 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 | 6.87 |
About Young-kyu Ahn
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Young-kyu Ahn has featured across 14 appearances (11 starts), totalling 975 minutes. Young-kyu Ahn has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Young-kyu Ahn has created 0 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. Young-kyu Ahn has contributed 1 key passes and 2 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Young-kyu Ahn has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 11 interceptions, and 60 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 578 from 667 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Young-kyu Ahn has won 36 of 73 total duels.
Discipline
Young-kyu Ahn has received 2 yellow cards this season, committing 7 fouls and winning 7.
About Young-kyu Ahn
Young-kyu Ahn is a 36-year-old defender playing for Gwangju in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Young-kyu Ahn is right-footed and wears the number 6 shirt. Born on 4 December 1989.
Most recent appearance
Young-kyu Ahn's most recent match was away at Pohang Steelers on April 15th. Gwangju lost 0-3. Young-kyu Ahn played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.3.
Recent matches
- April 15th0-3 lossvsPohang Steelers(46 mins, rating 6.3)
- November 10th1-1 drawvsUlsan HD(90 mins, rating 7.07)
- November 28th4-0 lossatIncheon United(0 mins, rating 0)
- January 6th0-1 lossvsSeoul(38 mins, rating 6.82)
- June 17th0-0 drawvsGangwon(56 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.22)
Next fixture
Young-kyu Ahn and Gwangju are next in action on March 11th against Anyang in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Anyang vs Gwangju match preview.
Teammates at Gwangju
Young-kyu Ahn currently plays alongside Jin-woo Bae, Adriel Ba Loua, Hólmbert Aron Friðjónsson, Hyeok-joo An, Bae-hyeon Gong, Hui-su Kang, Park Won-Jae, Teun van Grunsven, Lee Yong-Jick, Yun-ho Kim, Emir Saitoski, João Pedro Reginaldo, John Iredale, Je-ho Yu, Sung-hyun Park, Hee-dong Roh, Chang-moo Shin, Ji-hoon Jeong, Kyeong-min Kim, Seok-hwan Jang, Jin-ho Kim, Sung-hoon Kwak, Yong-hyuk Kim, Seung-kyum Im, Min-seo Moon, Lee Yoon-sung, Seung-un Ha, Kyoung-rok Choi, Gyu-min Jung, Yong-jun Hong, Dong-hwa Kim, Se-jong Ju, Min-ki Lee, Sang-gi Min, Sung-yun Kwon and Young-kyu Ahn at Gwangju.