Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
04/05
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Ulsan Hyundai
top club · 260 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2009
—
top transfer fee
3
best season · 2019
41 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1986-02-14 · 6 players total
529Appearances
20Goals
5Assists
104Yellow cards
2Red cards
198Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Min-soo Kang |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 강민수 |
| Date of birth | 1986-02-14 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Goyang, Gyeonggi, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | CMPLV-SPORT |
Jan 2025
Transfer: Without Club → Retired
24/25 · Transfer
Jun 2023
Transfer: Jeonnam Dragons → Without Club
23/24 · Transfer
Jan 2023
Transfer: Incheon Utd. → Jeonnam Dragons
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
2022 — Incheon United
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Incheon United, Busan IPark
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jun 2021
Transfer: Busan IPark → Incheon Utd.
20/21 · Transfer
Mar 2021
Injury: unknown
9 games missed
Jul 2020
2020 — Busan IPark
20 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2020
Transfer: Ulsan Hyundai → Busan IPark
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
2019 — Ulsan Hyundai
24 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Ulsan Hyundai
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — Ulsan Hyundai
34 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Ulsan Hyundai
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Ulsan Hyundai
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Ulsan Hyundai
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Ulsan Hyundai
28 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2016
Transfer: Sangju Sangmu → Ulsan Hyundai
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2015
2015 — Sangju Sangmu
27 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Ulsan Hyundai, Sangju Sangmu
34 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2014
Transfer: Ulsan Hyundai → Sangju Sangmu
13/14 · Loan
Jul 2013
13/14 — Ulsan Hyundai
5 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Ulsan Hyundai
38 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — Ulsan Hyundai
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Ulsan Hyundai
11 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Ulsan Hyundai
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Suwon Bluewings → Ulsan Hyundai
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
26 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Jeju United → Suwon Bluewings
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Suwon Samsung Bluewings
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2009
2009 — Jeju United
24 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 2009
Transfer: Jeonbuk Hyundai → Jeju United
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
2008 — Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2008
Transfer: Chunnam Dragons → Jeonbuk Hyundai
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
2007 — Chunnam Dragons
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Chunnam Dragons
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Chunnam Dragons
12 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Chunnam Dragons
18 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
2005 — Chunnam Dragons
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Chunnam Dragons
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2004
Transfer: Goyang HS → Chunnam Dragons
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 2001
Transfer: Baekma MS → Goyang HS
00/01 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Incheon United
0.0%
Busan IPark
9.6%
Ulsan Hyundai
60.3%
Sangju Sangmu
7.1%
Suwon Samsung Bluewings
11.6%
Jeju United
0.0%
Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors
1.2%
Chunnam Dragons
10.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Incheon United | 2 | 2021 | 2022 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Busan IPark | 2 | 2020 | 2021 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1,710 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 13 | 11/12 | 2019 | 260 | 13 | 4 | 10,763 |
| Sangju Sangmu | 2 | 2014 | 2015 | 49 | 1 | 1 | 1,260 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 09/10 | 2010 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2,067 |
| Jeju United | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 2008 | 2008 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 210 |
| Chunnam Dragons | 6 | 04/05 | 2007 | 73 | 2 | 0 | 1,848 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K League 1 | Incheon United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 Final A | Incheon United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Incheon United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 | Incheon United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 Final B | Incheon United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Busan IPark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 | Busan IPark | 19 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 2020 | K League 1 Final B | Busan IPark | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 20 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 600 |
| 2019 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2,212 |
| 2018 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 23 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 2 | Sangju Sangmu | 27 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 11 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 2014 | K League 1 Final B | Sangju Sangmu | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | Sangju Sangmu | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 25 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,250 |
| 2013 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2013 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 380 |
| 2012 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 24 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,948 |
| 2012 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Championship | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 21 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 824 |
| 2011 | K League Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | K League Classic | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 20 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,658 |
| 2010 | K League Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 409 |
| 2010 | Korea Cup | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | K League Classic | Jeju United | 19 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | K League Cup | Jeju United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Championship | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Classic | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 20 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | K League Cup | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Korea Cup | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 2007 | K League Classic | Chunnam Dragons | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1,488 |
| 2007 | K League Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Korea Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | K League Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Korea Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | K League Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Korea Cup | Chunnam Dragons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | AFC CL-Qualification | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC CL-Qualification | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 413 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 11 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 990 |
| 09/10 | AFC Champions League | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | AFC Champions League | Chunnam Dragons | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 360 |
| 05/06 | K League - 1st Stage | Chunnam Dragons | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | K League - 2nd Stage | Chunnam Dragons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 1st Stage | Chunnam Dragons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | K League - 2nd Stage | Chunnam Dragons | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Baekma MS | Goyang HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2004-01-01 | Goyang HS | Chunnam Dragons | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Chunnam Dragons | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-01 | Jeonbuk Hyundai | Jeju United | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Jeju United | Suwon Bluewings | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-10 | Suwon Bluewings | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-19 | Ulsan Hyundai | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Sangju Sangmu | Ulsan Hyundai | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-15 | Ulsan Hyundai | Busan IPark | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-06-30 | Busan IPark | Incheon Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Incheon Utd. | Jeonnam Dragons | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-06-23 | Jeonnam Dragons | Without Club | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Without Club | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Calf muscle tear | 2021-03-12 | 2021-05-03 | 53 | 9 |
Current—
Peak€1.20m
Low—
Δ since start−€500k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53812 | #4 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | #13 | 5 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3589 | #4 | 33 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shin-wook Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sang-wun Han | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| In-sung Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Myung-jae Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong-woo Park | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Seung-gyu Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seul-ki Go | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeong-hyeop Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 20 |
| 2011 | K League Classic | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 21 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 5 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 2 | 27 |
| 2015 | K League 2 | Sangju Sangmu | 1 | 27 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-18 | Sangju Sangmu | Ulsan Hyundai | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 13/14 | 2014-05-19 | Ulsan Hyundai | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 1,710 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2019 | 24 | 600 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.2 |
| 2018 | 34 | 2,212 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2017 | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 1,326 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2013 | 38 | 3,330 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2012 | 33 | 2,328 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 2011 | 36 | 824 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 2010 | 26 | 2,067 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 2009 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 210 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3.43 |
| 2007 | 23 | 1,488 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.24 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 5 | 413 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 990 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.45 |
| 09/10 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 4 | 360 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 05/06 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League Classic
320 apps
12 G
3 A
AFC Champions League
36 apps
3 G
1 A
K League 1 Final A
31 apps
2 G
0 A
Korea Cup
38 apps
2 G
0 A
K League Cup
35 apps
1 G
0 A
K League 2
27 apps
0 G
1 A
K League 1 Final B
9 apps
0 G
0 A
K League Championship
5 apps
0 G
0 A
K League - 2nd Stage
15 apps
0 G
0 A
K League - 1st Stage
13 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Min-soo Kang
Who is Min-soo Kang?
Min-soo Kang is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Min-soo Kang?
Min-soo Kang is 40 years old. He was born on February 14, 1986 in Goyang, Gyeonggi.
What position does Min-soo Kang play?
Min-soo Kang plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Min-soo Kang play for?
Min-soo Kang currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Min-soo Kang scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Min-soo Kang has scored 20 goals in 529 appearances.