Young-gwon Kim
Defender - Centre-Back
at Ulsan HD FC
at Ulsan HD FC
1,604 days · joined 2022-01-01
👕200+ Apps
🏴100+ Caps
⏳Veteran
Market value
€350k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
11/12
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Gamba Osaka
top club · 87 apps
Career highs
€1.50m
peak value · 2014
€2.00m
top transfer fee · 12/13
2
best season · 2013
155 / 9
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1990-02-27 · 6 players total
475Appearances
9Goals
7Assists
64Yellow cards
2Red cards
103Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Young-gwon Kim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 김영권 |
| Date of birth | 1990-02-27 (36 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Jeonju, Jeollabuk, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 186.00 m |
| Current club | Ulsan HD FC |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | FS Corporation |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Jul 2025
2025 — Ulsan HD FC
33 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2024
2024 — Ulsan HD FC
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Ulsan HD FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2024
Injury: unknown
13 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Ulsan Hyundai
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Ulsan HD FC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2023
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2022
2022 — Ulsan Hyundai
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2022
Transfer: Gamba Osaka → Ulsan Hyundai
21/22 · Transfer
Oct 2021
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2021
2021 — Gamba Osaka
16 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
21/22 — Ulsan Hyundai
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2021
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2020
20/21 — Gamba Osaka
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — Gamba Osaka
31 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2020
Injury: unknown
Jul 2019
2019 — Gamba Osaka
36 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2019
Transfer: GuaZ FC Res. → Gamba Osaka
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
Transfer: GZ Evergrande → GuaZ FC Res.
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2018
2018 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
2017 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2017
Transfer: GuaZ FC Res. → GZ Evergrande
17/18 · Transfer
Jan 2017
Transfer: GZ Evergrande → GuaZ FC Res.
16/17 · Transfer
Sep 2016
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2016
16/17 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
2 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
2016 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
21 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2016
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
18 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
14/15 — Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2014
2014 — Guangzhou Evergrande
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Guangzhou Evergrande
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — Guangzhou Evergrande
31 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Guangzhou Evergrande
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2012
2012 — Guangzhou Evergrande, Omiya Ardija
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
Transfer: Omiya Ardija → GZ Evergrande
12/13 · Transfer · €2.00m
Aug 2011
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Guangzhou Evergrande
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Omiya Ardija
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: FC Tokyo → Omiya Ardija
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — FC Tokyo
32 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2010
Transfer: Jeonju Uni → FC Tokyo
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
2009 — Jeonju University
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2008
Transfer: Jeonju THS → Jeonju Uni
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Ulsan HD FC
9.6%
Ulsan Hyundai
24.3%
Gamba Osaka
31.1%
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao
0.0%
Guangzhou Evergrande
26.9%
Omiya Ardija
2.3%
FC Tokyo
5.8%
Jeonju University
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulsan HD FC | 4 | 2024 | 24/25 | 72 | 2 | 1 | 886 |
| Ulsan Hyundai | 3 | 2022 | 21/22 | 74 | 1 | 0 | 2,248 |
| Gamba Osaka | 4 | 20/21 | 2021 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 2,880 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 8 | 14/15 | 2018 | 78 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Guangzhou Evergrande | 6 | 11/12 | 2014 | 86 | 3 | 1 | 2,492 |
| Omiya Ardija | 2 | 2011 | 2012 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 214 |
| FC Tokyo | 1 | 2010 | 2010 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| Jeonju University | 1 | 2009 | 2009 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan HD FC | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | AFC Champions League | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Club World Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | K League 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 28 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 21 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 886 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Ulsan HD FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,248 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 | Ulsan Hyundai | 31 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 1 Final A | Ulsan Hyundai | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Korea Cup | Ulsan Hyundai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 28 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Emperor's Cup | Gamba Osaka | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J. League Cup | Gamba Osaka | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | J1 League | Gamba Osaka | 32 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 2,880 |
| 2018 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Club World Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Club World Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,339 |
| 2013 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Chinese Super Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 26 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,153 |
| 2012 | Chinese FA Cup | Guangzhou Evergrande | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 214 |
| 2012 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J. League Cup | Omiya Ardija | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 27 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Emperor's Cup | FC Tokyo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 540 |
| 2010 | J.League Div.1 | FC Tokyo | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Suruga Bank Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Korea Cup | Jeonju University | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | AFC Champions League | Gamba Osaka | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Jeonju THS | Jeonju Uni | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-22 | Jeonju Uni | FC Tokyo | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | FC Tokyo | Omiya Ardija | Transfer | 550000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Omiya Ardija | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 900000 | €2.00m |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | GZ Evergrande | GuaZ FC Res. | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-06-21 | GuaZ FC Res. | GZ Evergrande | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-13 | GZ Evergrande | GuaZ FC Res. | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-26 | GuaZ FC Res. | Gamba Osaka | Transfer | 850000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Gamba Osaka | Ulsan Hyundai | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | sprain | 2011-08-11 | 2011-08-22 | 12 | 2 |
| 15/16 | Torn knee ligaments | 2016-06-18 | 2016-08-07 | 51 | 10 |
| 16/17 | Fracture of fibula shaft | 2016-09-24 | 2017-03-24 | 182 | 8 |
| 19/20 | Acromioclavicular joint dislocation | 2020-03-03 | 2020-06-01 | 91 | 0 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-01-01 | 2021-03-21 | 80 | 3 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-10-24 | 2021-11-14 | 22 | 4 |
| 22/23 | Leg injury | 2023-06-03 | 2023-06-21 | 19 | 5 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2024-06-04 | 2024-07-31 | 58 | 13 |
Current€350k
Peak€1.50m
Low€75k
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.10m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53812 | #4 | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | — | 17 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22983 | — | 20 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3589 | #19 | 112 | 7 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheng Zeng | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Linpeng Zhang | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-woo Seol | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gyu-sung Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masaaki Higashiguchi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Shu Kurata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Heung-min Son | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae-hwan Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Myung-jae Lee | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Valeri Qazaishvili | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kosuke Onose | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 2 | 26 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Ulsan HD FC | 2 | 21 |
| 2010 | J. League Cup | FC Tokyo | 1 | 6 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Super League | Guangzhou Evergrande | 1 | 26 |
| 2011 | J.League Div.1 | Omiya Ardija | 1 | 27 |
| 16/17 | AFC Champions League | Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao | 1 | 2 |
Teams faced most often by Young-gwon Kim'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagoya Grampus | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 36 | 28 | +8 | 46% |
| Shonan Bellmare | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 24 | +7 | 50% |
| Cerezo Osaka | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 33 | +2 | 35% |
| Kashima Antlers | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 39 | -12 | 24% |
| Kawasaki Frontale | 25 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 23 | 54 | -31 | 20% |
| Yokohama F. Marinos | 25 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 34 | 53 | -19 | 28% |
| Sanfrecce Hiroshima | 24 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 33 | -2 | 42% |
| Vissel Kobe | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 38% |
| Sagan Tosu | 24 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 25 | 34 | -9 | 38% |
| Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 32 | 30 | +2 | 46% |
| Urawa Red Diamonds | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 28 | -3 | 38% |
| Kashiwa Reysol | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 41% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | 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 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 886 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 2023 | 33 | 2,248 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 36 | 2,880 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 19 | 1,339 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 31 | 1,153 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 2012 | 27 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 32 | 540 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.33 |
| 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Super League
91 apps
3 G
3 A
K League 1
107 apps
3 G
1 A
J. League Cup
15 apps
2 G
0 A
J1 League
139 apps
1 G
2 A
AFC Champions League
70 apps
0 G
1 A
Korea Cup
7 apps
0 G
0 A
Club World Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
K League 1 Final A
10 apps
0 G
0 A
Emperor's Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Chinese FA Cup
15 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Young-gwon Kim
Who is Young-gwon Kim?
Young-gwon Kim is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ulsan HD FC.
How old is Young-gwon Kim?
Young-gwon Kim is 36 years old. He was born on February 27, 1990 in Jeonju, Jeollabuk.
What position does Young-gwon Kim play?
Young-gwon Kim plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Young-gwon Kim play for?
Young-gwon Kim currently plays for Ulsan HD FC.
How many career goals has Young-gwon Kim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Young-gwon Kim has scored 9 goals in 475 appearances.
What is Young-gwon Kim's market value?
Young-gwon Kim's most recent reported market value is €350k.