Ye-sung Kim
South Korea
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Ye-sung Kim 2026 season stats
As a left back, Ye-sung Kim has appeared in 8 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 577 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 defenders.
Player traits
Percentile vs defenders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 0 | n/a | 31 |
| Goal involvements | 0 | n/a | 20 |
| Shots | 2 | 0.30 | 24 |
| Shots on target | 0 | n/a | 15 |
| Shot accuracy | 0.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 29 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 29 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 36 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 0.16 | 28 |
| Shots blocked | 1 | 0.16 | 59 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Assists | 0 | n/a | 35 |
| Key passes | 2 | 0.30 | 36 |
| Chances created | 2 | 0.31 | 48 |
| Big chances created | 0 | n/a | 28 |
Ye-sung Kim has taken 2 shots with 0 on target , scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 289 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 24th percentile for shot volume among defenders. Ye-sung Kim has 0 assists and 2 key passes . That works out to a chance created roughly every 289 minutes. Ye-sung Kim has set up 2 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is below average, ranking in the 35th percentile for chance creation among defenders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 273 | 42.60 | 43 |
| Accurate passes | 236 | 36.80 | 45 |
| Pass accuracy | 86.0% | n/a | 61 |
| Long balls won | 9 | 1.40 | 16 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 3 | 0.47 | 69 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ye-sung Kim has completed 236 of 273 passes at 86% accuracy , plus 3 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 43rd percentile for passing volume among defenders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.78 | 89 |
| Dribble attempts | 7 | 1.09 | 76 |
| Dribble success | 0.7% | n/a | 88 |
| Duels won | 29 | 4.52 | 55 |
| Aerials won | 12 | 1.87 | 61 |
| Touches | 409 | 63.80 | 42 |
| Possession lost | 67 | 10.45 | 51 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 48 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.94 | 66 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.78 | 87 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Ye-sung Kim completes 5 dribbles at a 71% success rate and wins 29 duels .
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 6 | 0.94 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 7 | 1.09 | 54 |
| Clearances | 18 | 2.81 | 33 |
| 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 | 0.16 | 92 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 42 |
Ye-sung Kim makes 6 tackles and 7 interceptions , adding 18 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 96 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among defenders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 2 | 0.31 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 0 | n/a | 7 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls per card | 0.00 | n/a | 6 |
| Foul involvements | 8 | 1.25 | 19 |
| 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 |
Ye-sung Kim has committed 2 fouls and received 0 yellow cards , no red cards .
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left back (4 appearances), also at right back (2) and right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs defendersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Ye-sung Kim previous seasons
Per season, all competitionsAbout Ye-sung Kim
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Ye-sung Kim has featured across 8 appearances (7 starts), totalling 577 minutes. Ye-sung Kim has attempted 2 shots with 0 on target, a 0% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Ye-sung Kim has created 2 chances including 0 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 5 successful dribbles from 7 attempts (71% success rate). Ye-sung Kim has contributed 2 key passes and 12 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Ye-sung Kim has registered 6 tackles (0 won), 7 interceptions, and 18 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 236 from 273 pass attempts, a 86% pass accuracy rate. Ye-sung Kim has won 29 of 44 total duels.
Discipline
Ye-sung Kim has received 0 yellow cards this season, committing 2 fouls and winning 6.
About Ye-sung Kim
Ye-sung Kim is a 29-year-old defender playing for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Ye-sung Kim is right-footed and wears the number 3 shirt. Born on 21 October 1996.
Most recent appearance
Ye-sung Kim's most recent match was away at Seoul on May 28th. Pohang Steelers lost 3-1. Ye-sung Kim played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.37.
Recent matches
Next fixture
Ye-sung Kim and Pohang Steelers are next in action on July 4th against Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pohang Steelers vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Ye-sung Kim currently plays alongside Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Ki-jong Won, Min-jun Kang, Jorge Teixeira, Neung Kwon, Seung-won Baek, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Chang-woo Lee, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Wanderson, Juninho Rocha, Seung-ho Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Ho-jin Kim, Jae-hwan Hwang, Soo-ah Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska, Pyeong-guk Yun, Han-min Jung and Sung-min Hong at Pohang Steelers.