Deok-geun Lim
Defender - Centre-Back
at Gimcheon Sangmu
at Gimcheon Sangmu
357 days · joined 2025-06-02
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€300k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2019
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Daejeon Hana Citizen
top club · 96 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2022
—
int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 2000-02-25 · 6 players total
106Appearances
4Goals
6Assists
10Yellow cards
1Red cards
26Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Deok-geun Lim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 임덕근 |
| Date of birth | 2000-02-25 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi, Korea, South |
| Citizenship |  Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| On loan from | ↩ Daejeon Hana Citizen parent contract: 0000-00-00 |
| Joined | 2025-06-02 |
| Contract expires | 2026-12-01 |
| Agent | Route 1 Sports |
Dec 2026
Transfer: Gimcheon Sangmu → Daejeon Hana C.
26/27 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Daejeon Hana Citizen
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Daejeon Hana C. → Gimcheon Sangmu
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Daejeon Hana Citizen
24 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Sep 2023
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2023
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2023
2023 — Daejeon Hana Citizen, Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024)
22 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Daejeon Hana Citizen, Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024)
40 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2021
2021 — Daejeon Hana Citizen
12 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2021
Transfer: Jeju United → Daejeon Hana C.
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — Jeju United
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — Jeju United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2019
Transfer: Cheonan Jeil HS → Jeju United
18/19 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Gwangmyeong MS → Cheonan Jeil HS
14/15 · Transfer
Jan 2012
Transfer: G. Gwangdeok ES → Gwangmyeong MS
11/12 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 1.00/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 1.00/90
Yellow cards1 total · 1.00/90
Minutes played by club
Daejeon Hana Citizen
100.0%
Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024)
0.0%
Jeju United
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daejeon Hana Citizen | 5 | 2021 | 2025 | 96 | 4 | 6 | 2,334 |
| Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024) | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeju United | 2 | 2019 | 2020 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | K League 1 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 23 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,152 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final B | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K4 League | Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 34 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1,092 |
| 2022 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K4 League | Daejeon Hana Citizen Reserves (- 2024) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Korea Cup | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 2 | Jeju United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Korea Cup | Jeju United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | G. Gwangdeok ES | Gwangmyeong MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-01 | Gwangmyeong MS | Cheonan Jeil HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-04 | Cheonan Jeil HS | Jeju United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-02 | Jeju United | Daejeon Hana C. | Transfer | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-02 | Daejeon Hana C. | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 26/27 | 2026-12-01 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Daejeon Hana C. | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | unknown injury | 2023-07-16 | 2023-09-02 | 49 | 7 |
| 22/23 | Fitness | 2023-09-05 | 2023-10-11 | 37 | 4 |
Current€300k
Peak€400k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€225k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #76096 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34950 | #20 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun-soo Byeon | 2 | 0 | 991 |
| Eun-su Lim | 2 | 0 | 936 |
| Min-hyun Gong | 2 | 0 | 912 |
| Young-wook Kim | 1 | 0 | 885 |
| Jae-woo Kim | 2 | 0 | 598 |
| Sang-eun Shin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun-yeong Min | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yun-sung Kang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae-suk Oh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jong-hyun Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anton Kryvotsiuk | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chang-geun Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Se-jong Ju | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Young-jae Seo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Yu-min Cho | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Masatoshi Ishida | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Leandro Ribeiro | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jin-hyun Lee | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Min-duk Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K League 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 2 | 34 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K League 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 4 | 34 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 23 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Daejeon Hana Citizen | 1 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | 2026-12-01 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Daejeon Hana C. | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 25/26 | 2025-06-02 | Daejeon Hana C. | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | — | €350k |
Teams faced most often by Deok-geun Lim'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwangju | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 13 | -4 | 18% |
| Jeju United | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 38% |
| Gangwon | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 29% |
| Daegu | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 43% |
| Incheon United | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 29% |
| FC Seoul | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 12 | +4 | 57% |
| Suwon | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 29% |
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 29% |
| Pohang Steelers | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 0% |
| Chungnam Asan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 6 | +4 | 50% |
| Gyeongnam | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 24 | 1,152 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.08 |
| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1,092 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.58 |
| 2021 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
K League 2
48 apps
2 G
5 A
K League 1
42 apps
1 G
1 A
Korea Cup
4 apps
1 G
0 A
K4 League
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Deok-geun Lim
Who is Deok-geun Lim?
Deok-geun Lim is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gimcheon Sangmu.
How old is Deok-geun Lim?
Deok-geun Lim is 26 years old. He was born on February 25, 2000 in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi.
What position does Deok-geun Lim play?
Deok-geun Lim plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Deok-geun Lim play for?
Deok-geun Lim currently plays for Gimcheon Sangmu.
How many career goals has Deok-geun Lim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Deok-geun Lim has scored 4 goals in 106 appearances.
What is Deok-geun Lim's market value?
Deok-geun Lim's most recent reported market value is €300k.