Kim Young-gwon

Age 36

Ulsan HD

Republic of Korea

0.3 M €

27 February 1990 (36)

186 cm

Performance

Average Rating

6.89

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

6.8

6.9

6.8

7.4

6.9

6.5

6.9

Player Attributes Overview

Player Information

Market Value

275K €

27 February 1990

36 Age

Nationality

Republic of Korea

Height / Weight

186 cm / 74 kg

Contract Until

Place of Birth

Position Info

Main Position Centre-Back

Other

Strong Foot

Club Career

Kim Young-gwon career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (Club Career)
Season	Team	M	11		A
2026	Ulsan HD	18	14	1	0	1	0
	K-League 1	18	14	1	0	1	0
2025	Ulsan HD	40	38	0	1	4	0
	AFC Champions League Elite	3	3	0	0	0	0
	K-League 1	36	34	0	1	4	0
	Korea Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
2024	Ulsan HD	29	28	1	1	2	0
	FIFA Club World Cup	3	3	0	0	0	0
	AFC Champions League Elite	4	4	0	0	0	0
	K-League 1	21	20	1	1	2	0
	Korea Cup	1	1	0	0	0	0
2023	Ulsan HD	43	40	1	0	8	0
	AFC Champions League Elite	11	10	0	0	2	0
	K-League 1	32	30	1	0	6	0
2022	Ulsan HD	41	40	0	0	1	1
	K-League 1	36	35	0	0	1	1
	AFC Champions League Elite	5	5	0	0	0	0
2021	Gamba	24	24	0	0	4	0
	J.League	16	16	0	0	3	0
	AFC Champions League Elite	8	8	0	0	1	0
2020	Gamba	30	30	0	0	3	0
	J.League	28	28	0	0	3	0
	Emperor Cup	2	2	0	0	0	0
2019	Gamba	32	32	1	1	7	0
	J.League	32	32	1	1	7	0
2018	Guangzhou	5	5	0	0	0	0
	Chinese Super League	5	5	0	0	0	0
2017	Guangzhou	4	4	0	0	0	0
	Chinese Super League	4	4	0	0	0	0
2016	Guangzhou	15	15	0	1	3	0
	Chinese Super League	15	15	0	1	3	0
2015	Guangzhou	21	18	0	1	2	0
	FIFA Club World Cup	3	3	0	0	1	0
	Chinese Super League	18	15	0	1	1	0
2014	Guangzhou	16	15	1	0	6	0
	Chinese Super League	16	15	1	0	6	0
2013	Guangzhou	29	29	2	1	2	0
	FIFA Club World Cup	3	3	0	0	0	0
	Chinese Super League	26	26	2	1	2	0
2012	Guangzhou	7	7	0	0	0	0
	Chinese Super League	7	7	0	0	0	0
2012	Omiya ArdijaA	13	11	0	0	0	0
	J.League	13	11	0	0	0	0
2011	Omiya ArdijaA	27	26	0	1	4	0
	J.League	27	26	0	1	4	0
2010	Tokyo	23	18	0	0	5	0
	J.League	23	18	0	0	5	0
Total		417	394	7	7	52	1

National Team Career

Kim Young-gwon career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11		A
2025	Republic of Korea	2	2	0	0	0
	AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026	2	2	0	0	0
2023	Republic of Korea	5	4	0	0	1
	AFC Asian Cup	5	4	0	0	1
2022	Republic of Korea	19	17	3	0	2
	World Cup	4	4	1	0	1
	Int. Friendly Games	7	5	1	0	0
	AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026	8	8	1	0	1
2021	Republic of Korea	1	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0	0	0
2019	Republic of Korea	10	9	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	5	4	0	0	0
	AFC Asian Cup	5	5	0	0	0
2018	Republic of Korea	22	21	1	0	6
	World Cup	3	3	1	0	1
	Int. Friendly Games	11	11	0	0	2
	AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026	8	7	0	0	3
2017	Republic of Korea	2	2	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	2	2	0	0	0
2016	Republic of Korea	1	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0	0	0
2015	Republic of Korea	6	6	1	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0	0	0
	AFC Asian Cup	5	5	1	0	0
2014	Republic of Korea	12	11	0	0	0
	World Cup	3	3	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	8	7	0	0	0
	AFC Asian Qualifiers 2026	1	1	0	0	0
2013	Republic of Korea	6	6	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	6	6	0	0	0
2012	Republic of Korea	1	1	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0	0	0
2011	Republic of Korea	4	4	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	4	4	1	1	0
2010	Republic of Korea	2	2	0	0	0
	Int. Friendly Games	2	2	0	0	0
Total		93	87	6	1	9

National Youth Team Career

Kim Young-gwon career statistics: matches, goals and assists by season (National Team Career)
Season	Team	M	11
2012	Korea Republic	6	6	1
	Olympic Tournament	6	6	1
2012	Korea Republic	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
2009	Korea Republic	1	1	0
	Int. Friendly Games	1	1	0
Total		8	8	1

Club Career Summary

Club Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2022-Today	Ulsan HD	171	160	3	2
2019-2021	Gamba	86	86	1	1
2012-2018	Guangzhou	97	93	3	3
2011-2012	Omiya ArdijaA	40	37	0	1
2010	Tokyo	23	18	0	0

National Team Career Summary

National Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11		A
2010-2025	Republic of Korea	93	87	6	1

National Youth Team Career Summary

National Youth Team Career Summary
Season	Team	M	11
2012	Korea Republic	6	6
2012	Korea Republic	1	1
2009	Korea Republic	1	1

General Statistics — 2026 K-League 1

1 Goals

- Assists

6.8 Avg. Pts

18 Matches

14 Starting XI

1198 Minutes

Shots

3 Off-target Shots 0.23

On-target Shots

2 0.15

Total Shots Taken

Shots per Match

Performance Info

Average Rating

6.89

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6.8

6.9

6.8

7.4

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6.9

Season Performance

Season Performance — 2026 K-League 1
Statistic	Total	Rank The bar chart shows how the player compares to other players in the same position for each statistic in the selected league. A green bar means the player is among the best in their position for that statistic, while a red bar means they are among the worst. The length of the bar represents the player's ranking based on their percentile for each statistic. The comparison is made only with players in the same position in the selected league.
Score
Goals	1	%63
Assists	-	%38
Goal Contribution	1	%55
Expected Goals (xG)	-	%50
Expected Goals on Target (xGOT)	-	%50
Big Chances Created	-	%50
Big Chances Missed	-	%50
Penalty	-	%50
Free-kick Goal	-	%50
Shots
Total Shots	5	%55
Shots on Target	2	%66
Shots off Target	3	%42
Blocked Shots	-	%80
Passes
Pass Accuracy %	89%	%72
Passes	855	%64
Accurate Passes	761	%66
Key Passes	4	%73
Passes in Final Third	-	%50
Chances Created	-	%50
Long Balls and Crosses
Long Ball Accuracy %	59.1%	%93
Long Balls	115	%72
Accurate Long Balls	68	%93
Cross Accuracy %	50%	%81
Crosses	2	%49
Accurate Crosses	1	%68
Defense
Clearances	56	%50
Interceptions	10	%45
Tackles	6	%27
Individual
Touches	-	%50
Dribbles	1	%34
Successful Dribbles	1	%43
Successful Dribble %	100%	%89
Duels	-	%50
Duels Won %	-
Duels Won	-	%50
Possession Lost	100	%55
Dispossessed	-	%86
Offsides	-	%65
Fouls Won	6	%51
Free Kicks Taken	6	%51
Discipline
Fouls	7	%66
Yellow Cards	1	%80
Red Cards	-	%57

Teammates

Opponent Players

Opponent Teams

Transfers
Date	From	To	Transfer Fee
31.12.21	Gamba	Ulsan HD	Signed
30.06.12	Omiya ArdijaA	Guangzhou	2M €
31.12.10	Tokyo	Omiya ArdijaA	Signed
31.12.10	Tokyo	Omiya ArdijaA

Club Honors

Club Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
AFC Champions League winner	2	Guangzhou FC	14/15 12/13
Chinese champion	6	Guangzhou FC	2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012
Chinese Super Cup winner	1	Guangzhou FC	2016
Chinese cup winner	2	Guangzhou FC	2016 2012
South Korean champion	3	Ulsan HD FC	23/24 22/23 21/22

National Team Honors

National Team Honors
Success	Count	Team	Seasons
East Asia Champion	2	Korea Republic	2019 2015
East Asian Championship winner	2	Korea Republic	18/19 14/15
Olympic Games: 3rd Place	1	Republic of Korea	2012

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