Sang-min Sim
Defender - Left-Back
at Gwangju FC
at Gwangju FC
346 days · joined 2025-06-13
👕200+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€350k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
13/14
debut season
0
goals / match
Pohang Steelers
top club · 89 apps
Career highs
€650k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
1
best season · 2016
48 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-05-21 · 6 players total
213Appearances
1Goals
15Assists
15Yellow cards
0Red cards
12Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sang-min Sim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 심상민 |
| Date of birth | 1993-05-21 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Ulsan, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Gwangju FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Ulsan HD FC parent contract: 2026-12-31 |
| Joined | 2025-06-13 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | IZ |
Dec 2025
Transfer: Gwangju FC → Ulsan HD
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Gwangju FC, Ulsan HD FC
13 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Ulsan HD → Gwangju FC
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Ulsan HD FC
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ulsan HD FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2024
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jan 2024
Transfer: Pohang Steelers → Ulsan HD
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
2023 — Pohang Steelers
23 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Pohang Steelers, Ulsan HD FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
21 games missed
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Pohang Steelers
32 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2021
Transfer: Gimcheon Sangmu → Pohang Steelers
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — Pohang Steelers, Gimcheon Sangmu
19 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
2020 — Pohang Steelers, Sangju Sangmu
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Pohang Steelers → Sangju Sangmu
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
2019 — Pohang Steelers
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: FC Seoul → Pohang Steelers
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — FC Seoul
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — FC Seoul
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Dec 2016
Transfer: Seoul E-Land → FC Seoul
15/16 · Return from loan
Jul 2016
Transfer: FC Seoul → Seoul E-Land
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2016
16/17 — FC Seoul
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — FC Seoul, Seoul E-Land
17 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — FC Seoul
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — FC Seoul
14 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — FC Seoul
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2014
Transfer: Chung-Ang Uni → FC Seoul
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — FC Seoul
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2012
Transfer: Bukyeong HS → Chung-Ang Uni
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 2009
Transfer: Hyojung MS → Bukyeong HS
08/09 · Transfer
Jan 2006
Transfer: Jeonha ES → Hyojung MS
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €650k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ulsan HD FC
0.0%
Pohang Steelers
0.0%
Gwangju FC
0.0%
Gimcheon Sangmu
0.0%
Sangju Sangmu
0.0%
FC Seoul
0.0%
Seoul E-Land
100.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan HD FC | 4 | 2024 | 24/25 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pohang Steelers | 6 | 2019 | 23/24 | 89 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gwangju FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Sangju Sangmu | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| FC Seoul | 8 | 13/14 | 2018 | 57 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Seoul E-Land | 1 | 2016 | 2016 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1,080 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan HD FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | K League 1 | Gwangju FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Gwangju FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 16 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Pohang Steelers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Korea Cup | Pohang Steelers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 Final A | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 1 Final B | Pohang Steelers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 17 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 | Sangju Sangmu | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 1 Final A | Sangju Sangmu | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Korea Cup | Sangju Sangmu | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 | Pohang Steelers | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | K League 1 Final A | Pohang Steelers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Pohang Steelers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | K League 1 Final A | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 2016 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | K League 1 Final A | FC Seoul | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Korea Cup | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | FC Seoul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | FC Seoul | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | FC Seoul | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Jeonha ES | Hyojung MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Hyojung MS | Bukyeong HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Bukyeong HS | Chung-Ang Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Chung-Ang Uni | FC Seoul | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-07-25 | FC Seoul | Seoul E-Land | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-12-31 | Seoul E-Land | FC Seoul | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | FC Seoul | Pohang Steelers | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-25 | Pohang Steelers | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | 325000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-27 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Pohang Steelers | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-05 | Pohang Steelers | Ulsan HD | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-13 | Ulsan HD | Gwangju FC | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Gwangju FC | Ulsan HD | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-23 | 15 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2023-06-03 | 2023-10-12 | 132 | 21 |
| 23/24 | Broken nose bone | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-18 | 35 | 6 |
Current€350k
Peak€650k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€300k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €575k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €475k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #76096 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #53812 | #2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #42665 | #2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | #2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28208 | #2 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22983 | #2 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3589 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ho-jae Lee | 2 | 0 | 870 |
| Jin-ho Shin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Han-been Yang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-kyu Song | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gwang-hyeok Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Il-lok Yun | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Osmar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyeon-mu Kang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-mo Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yo-han Go | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong-woo Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Grant | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong-hwan Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chan-yong Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wanderson | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Seung-wook Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Seung-dae Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Soo-bin Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yong-jun Heo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Young-jun Goh | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | K League 2 | Seoul E-Land | 1 | 12 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | K League 2 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 3 | 17 |
| 2015 | K League 1 | FC Seoul | 2 | 9 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Pohang Steelers | 2 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Gwangju FC | Ulsan HD | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-13 | Ulsan HD | Gwangju FC | Loan | — | €350k |
| 21/22 | 2021-11-27 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Pohang Steelers | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-25 | Pohang Steelers | Sangju Sangmu | Loan | — | €325k |
| 15/16 | 2016-12-31 | Seoul E-Land | FC Seoul | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 15/16 | 2016-07-25 | FC Seoul | Seoul E-Land | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Sang-min Sim's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeonnam Dragons | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 10% |
| Chungnam Asan | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 20% |
| Busan IPark | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 40% |
| Gyeongnam | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 50% |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 30% |
| Ansan Greeners | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | +3 | 40% |
| Gimpo | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | +7 | 40% |
| FC Anyang | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 20% |
| Cheonan City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 50% |
| Seongnam | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 50% |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | +1 | 50% |
| Gwangju | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Senior debut season | |
| 2016 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 17 | 1,080 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League 2
29 apps
1 G
3 A
K League 1
132 apps
0 G
6 A
Korea Cup
17 apps
0 G
5 A
K League 1 Final A
22 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Champions League
8 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Sang-min Sim
Who is Sang-min Sim?
Sang-min Sim is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Gwangju FC.
How old is Sang-min Sim?
Sang-min Sim is 33 years old. He was born on May 21, 1993 in Ulsan.
What position does Sang-min Sim play?
Sang-min Sim plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Sang-min Sim play for?
Sang-min Sim currently plays for Gwangju FC.
How many career goals has Sang-min Sim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sang-min Sim has scored 1 goals in 213 appearances.
What is Sang-min Sim's market value?
Sang-min Sim's most recent reported market value is €350k.