Kang-san Kim
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 618 Defender - Centre-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1998-09-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Kang-san Kim |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | 김강산 |
| Date of birth | 1998-09-15 (27 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Seogwipo, Jeju, Korea, South |
| Citizenship | Korea, South |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Gimcheon Sangmu |
| On loan from | ↩ Daegu FC parent contract: 2025-12-31 |
| Joined | 2024-04-29 |
| Contract expires | 2025-10-28 |
| Agent | ARES & SPORTSHAUS |
| Outfitter | Mizuno |
Percentile rank vs 478 other Defender - Centre-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimcheon Sangmu | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 586 |
| Daegu FC | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 37 | 2 | 0 | 480 |
| Daegu FC Reserves | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bucheon FC 1995 | 3 | 2020 | 2022 | 76 | 1 | 2 | 3,297 |
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 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 14 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 586 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | K League 1 | Daegu FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Daegu FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2023 | K League 1 | Daegu FC | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Daegu FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 2023 | K4 League | Daegu FC Reserves | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Korea Cup | Daegu FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 37 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3,297 |
| 2022 | K1 Promotion Playoff | Bucheon FC 1995 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Seogwipo ES | Seogwipo MS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Seogwipo MS | Seogwipo HS | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Seogwipo HS | Daegu Univ. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-03 | Daegu Univ. | Bucheon FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Bucheon FC | Daegu FC | Transfer | 450000 | €223k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-29 | Daegu FC | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-10-28 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Daegu FC | Return from loan | 450000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €425k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #34950 | #4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jae-joon An | 1 | 0 | 905 |
| Jin-hyuk Kim | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Nnamani | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jae-won Hwang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chul Hong | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hyun-soo Jang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lucas Barcelos | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorman Aguilar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sung-won Jang | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgar Bruno | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Soo-chul Cho | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joon-hyung Kim | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jae-hyeok Oh | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hong-min Song | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chang-jun Park | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji-ho Han | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Si-heon Lee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cheol-won Choi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hyun-taek Cho | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | K League 1 | Gimcheon Sangmu | 2 | 14 |
| 2024 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | K League 1 Final A | Daegu FC | 1 | 4 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | K League 2 | Bucheon FC 1995 | 2 | 37 |
| 2025 | Korea Cup | Gimcheon Sangmu | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2025-10-28 | Gimcheon Sangmu | Daegu FC | Return from loan | — | €450k |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-29 | Daegu FC | Gimcheon Sangmu | Loan | — | €400k |
Teams faced most often by Kang-san 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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seongnam | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 9 | +15 | 54% |
| FC Anyang | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 21 | -7 | 15% |
| Ansan Greeners | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 19 | +7 | 62% |
| Busan IPark | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | -2 | 38% |
| Gyeongnam | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 11 | +12 | 62% |
| Chungnam Asan | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | +14 | 62% |
| Gimpo | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 9 | +4 | 46% |
| Seoul E-Land | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 8 | +4 | 46% |
| Jeonnam Dragons | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | +1 | 31% |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 22% |
| Cheonan City | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 9 | +8 | 56% |
| Suwon | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | +2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 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 | 16 | 586 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 2024 | 22 | 120 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.25 |
| 2023 | 29 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.75 |
| 2022 | 38 | 3,297 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 2021 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Kang-san Kim
Who is Kang-san Kim?
Kang-san Kim is a Korea, professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Gimcheon Sangmu.
How old is Kang-san Kim?
Kang-san Kim is 27 years old. He was born on September 15, 1998 in Seogwipo, Jeju.
What position does Kang-san Kim play?
Kang-san Kim plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Kang-san Kim play for?
Kang-san Kim currently plays for Gimcheon Sangmu.
How many career goals has Kang-san Kim scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kang-san Kim has scored 5 goals in 143 appearances.
What is Kang-san Kim's market value?
Kang-san Kim's most recent reported market value is €450k.
Korea, South