KIM JIN-GYU
Midfielder · Jeonbuk Motors · K League 1
“A busy box-to-box midfielder who keeps Korea Republic moving.”
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A busy box-to-box midfielder who keeps Korea Republic moving.
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GoalPost value
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What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s. A busy box-to-box midfielder who keeps Korea Republic moving.
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Scouting report
GoalPost confidence
64%
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GoalPost verdict
A busy box-to-box midfielder who keeps Korea Republic moving.
Impact
Useful
Form Trend
Tracked
Peak Age
26-28
Potential
Role fit
Overall profile
Attacking DNA
Elite strengths
Current-season output
20Primary GoalPost strength relative to role peers
Role reliability
0Reliable plus trait in current sample
Availability signal
100Repeatable action profile in this role
Tournament context
81Positive contributor in team context
Watch-outs
Direct threat
Wide play
Movement
Per-90 breakdown
Detailed per-90 metrics compared to role peers
0.12
0.59
per 90
0.36
20%
—
2.96
2.5
Key metrics
Goals / 90
0.12
season rate
Shots / 90
0.59
shot volume
Shot accuracy
60%
3/5 on target
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles / 90
0.00
success rate proxy
Key passes / 90
2.96
chance creation
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting impact sample
Playing style
Kim Jin-Gyu is a straight-line, two-way midfielder who wants to get on the ball, cover ground, and connect phases. In GoalPost terms, he is boxToBox: he arrives to help build, then turns and recovers quickly, offering a constant outlet between the lines and a willing press in transition. His game is about clean support running, simple circulation, and being present where the next action happens.
View style breakdown →World Cup 2026 outlook
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the squad balance: energy without fuss, and reliability in the middle of the pitch. In a tournament setting, that kind of midfield glue helps the team stay connected when the game gets stretched.
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Analysis overview
Kim Jin-Gyu is a straight-line, two-way midfielder who wants to get on the ball, cover ground, and connect phases. In GoalPost terms, he is boxToBox: he arrives to help build, then turns and recovers quickly, offering a constant outlet between the lines and a willing press in transition. His game is about clean support running, simple circulation, and being present where the next action happens.
Player impact
awaiting on-pitch impact sample
Style profile
How he plays
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.59
SoT / 90
0.36
Accuracy
60%
Conversion
20%
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Source context
Role read
Midfielder
Primary scouting role derived from position and season profile.
Availability
Clear
No current injury concern is attached to the profile.
Coverage
2 recent matches
Recent match-form rows are loaded for performance and trend surfaces.
Player intelligence
Workrate
Defensive actions & pressing intensity
Ball progression
Progressive carries & passing impact
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Ball carrying impact
Drives progress through pace and close control.
Finishing impact
Converts chances at a rate above role expectation.
Creative impact
Creates chances through runs and combinations.
Defensive impact
Presses and recovers possession effectively.
Clutch factor
Delivers in high-pressure and big moments.
Scouting summary
A busy box-to-box midfielder who keeps Korea Republic moving.
Performance overview
2024/25 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Mins | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 World Cup - Qualification Asia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 7.7 |
 K League 1 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 490 | 7.07 |
 Friendlies | 4 | 0 | 0 | 207 | 6.8 |
 World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6.6 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 759 | 7.04 |
Form (last 2 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.12
Shots
0.59
per 90
Shots on target
0.14
Conversion %
20%
Dribbles
—
Key passes
2.96
Pass accuracy
84%
Fouls won
0.24
per 90
Def actions
2.49
pressure work
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Competition | Result | Mins | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 |  South Africa | World Cup | L1-0 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
| Jun 12 |  Czech Republic | World Cup | W2-1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
K League 1490 (65%)Friendlies207 (27%)World Cup - Qualification Asia49 (6%)World Cup13 (2%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | G/A per 90 | Avg rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0.10 | 7.03 |
| 2025/26 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0.09 | 6.95 |
| 2024/25 |  Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 1 | 33 | 4 | 0 | 0.12 | 7.46 |
| 2023/24 | Gimcheon Sangmu FC | K League 2 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0.19 | — |
| 2022/23 | Jeonbuk Motors | K League 1 | 49 | 6 | 1 | 0.14 | 6.86 |
Career highlights
AFC U23 Asian Cup
2019/2020
K League 2
2023
Korea Cup
2022
Career timeline detail
Jeonbuk Motors
2022 – 2023
Apps
114
Goals
9
Assists
4
Minutes
5,498
Competition breakdown
| K League 1 | 21 app | 1 g | 7.03 |
| K League 1 | 44 app | 2 g | 6.95 |
| K League 1 | 49 app | 6 g | 6.86 |
Goal timeline
9 goals in selected spell
Career milestones
International career
Korea Republic
WC trophies
0
Avg rating
7.03
Major tournaments
World Cup 2026
United States · Canada · Mexico
Jun 11 – Jul 19, 2026
days to go
South Korea
Group context
Tournament overview
For Korea Republic at World Cup 2026, he matters because he gives the squad balance: energy without fuss, and reliability in the middle of the pitch. In a tournament setting, that kind of midfield glue helps the team stay connected when the game gets stretched.
Appearances
12
Best finish
Fourth
FIFA rank
23
Titles
0
South Korea · group
Current GoalPost form
GPS
70
Avg rating
7.03
Minutes
759
G/A 90
0.24
Current club-season GoalPost context only. Player-level World Cup form appears when tournament history is ingested.
Tournament role
Current GoalPost signals
Tournament history coverage
Player-level World Cup goal maps, goals by stage, and all-time form are intentionally hidden until tournament-history ingestion is available.
South Korea · fixtures
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12 | Czechia | Estadio Akron | 2:00 AM |
| Jun 19 | Mexico | Estadio Akron | 1:00 AM |
| Jun 25 | South Africa | Estadio BBVA | 1:00 AM |
Kim Jin-Gyu · projection status
Awaiting forecast/awards feed
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