Gangwon FC

GAN

Form: WLWLL

Squad Size 40

City Gangneung

Stadium Gangneung Stadium

Founded 2008

Gangwon FC occupy 8th in AFC Champions League with 10 points collected, struggling for consistency. The numbers reflect stability - neither the anxiety of relegation nor the ecstasy of title challenges. Mid-table security provides foundation, but ambition requires more. The squad features Shin Min-Ha (INTERCEPTOR), Mo Jae-Hyeon (GOLD BOOT), and Park Cheong-Hyo (MAGNET).

Match Coverage

Gangwon FC results, scores, and our take on recent matches

Date

Match

Score

League

Coverage

Machida Zelvia survive the Round of 16! Gangwon FC dominated the ball, but Nakamura's clinical strike proved the difference. Through, but the cracks showed in a defensive second half. #ACL #MachidaZelvia #GangwonFC

Machida Surpass Gangwon in Grinding Knockout Clash Efficiency triumphed over possession as Machida Zelvia scraped past Gangwon FC to book their quarter-final ticket. Cautious Opening Exchanges The tension at Machida Stadium was palpable following a tightly contested goalless first leg. The Stakes were unmistakably high in this Round of 16...

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Scoreless in Chuncheon. Gangwon and Machida Zelvia play out a tactical 0-0. Everything is on the line for the return leg on March 10. Tight margins in the Round of 16. #ACL #GangwonFC #MachidaZelvia

Tactical Chess Ends in Chuncheon Deadlock This was a classic first-leg knockout encounter where defensive discipline outweighed offensive ambition, leaving the tie on a knife-edge ahead of the return leg in Japan. The Opening Gambit The atmosphere at Chuncheon Songam Sports Town was thick with anticipation, but the early exchanges...

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Tactical chess in Melbourne. Melbourne City pushed for a winner with 1.21 xG, but Park Cheong-hyo was unbeatable in the Gangwon goal. A frustrating 0-0 for the hosts. #ACL #MelbourneCity #GangwonFC

Frustration at AAMI Park as City find no way through This was a game of high tactical discipline but zero clinical edge, leaving both sides frustrated in their continental pursuit. Stalemate in the opening act The early exchanges at AAMI Park defined the tone for a long evening. A modest...

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A frustrating afternoon at Chuncheon Songam Stadium as Gangwon FC dominated with 62% possession but couldn't find a way past a resolute SHANGHAI SIPG. 12 shots to 2 tells the story of an attacking siege that lacked the final clinical touch. 0-0 at the whistle.

Territorial Dominance Fails to Yield Results at the Songam A match defined by wasteful finishing and defensive resilience leaves both sides searching for answers in the continental race. Tactical Standoff in Chuncheon The encounter at Chuncheon Songam Stadium began with a clear pattern of play as Gangwon FC established early...

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2-2 at Chang Arena! A 50/50 possession split and 26 total shots defined a thriller where Buriram United and Gangwon FC couldn't be separated. An Intensity rating of 7.5 shows the non-stop action in this ACL clash.

A Battle of Parity at Chang Arena A clinical 2-2 draw underscores the competitive Balance of the AFC Champions League, leaving both sides entrenched in the mid-table after a grueling encounter. The Tactical Stalemate The match began with a rare level of symmetry at the Chang Arena . Buriram United...

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A clinical masterclass at Chuncheon Songam Stadium! Machida Zelvia defeated Gangwon FC 3-1 despite having just 32% possession. 3 shots on target, 3 goals—pure efficiency from the Japanese side to secure 2nd place in the group. 🇯🇵⚽️ #AFCChampionsLeague

Machida Zelvia’s Ruthless Efficiency Silences Chuncheon Machida Zelvia turned defensive resilience into a counter-attacking masterclass, punishing Gangwon FC’s lack of a clinical edge to secure a vital continental victory. The Territorial Illusion The match at Chuncheon Songam Stadium began with a clear tactical divide. Gangwon FC took immediate control of...

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Sanfrecce Hiroshima secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Gangwon FC at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima. Despite a red card and seeing just 37% of the ball, the Japanese side was clinical, while Gangwon failed to register a single shot on target. #ACL #Sanfrecce #GangwonFC

Clinical Sanfrecce Defy Odds in Hiroshima Sanfrecce Hiroshima showcased remarkable defensive resilience and clinical finishing to overcome a numerical disadvantage and secure a vital continental victory. Defying the Possession Narrative The encounter at Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima began with an unexpected rhythm. While Gangwon FC controlled possession with a dominant...

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Chaos in Chuncheon! Gangwon FC edge Vissel Kobe 4-3 in a breathless AFC Champions League classic. Despite a red card and intense pressure, the hosts survived a late barrage to secure a historic win. #ACL #GangwonFC #VisselKobe

Seven-Goal Chaos at Chuncheon Songam Stadium Gangwon FC secured a breathless 4-3 victory over Vissel Kobe in an AFC Champions League encounter that defied the form book and the odds. The Offensive Explosion The atmosphere at Chuncheon Songam Stadium was electric from the start as both sides abandoned defensive caution...

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Chengdu Better City secures a vital 1-0 win over Gangwon FC at Phoenix Hill! Despite 39% possession, the hosts were lethal with their limited chances. A frustrating night for Gangwon who dominated the ball but failed to find a breakthrough. #ACL #ChengduGangwon

Tactical Resilience Trumps Possession in Chengdu Chengdu Better City broke their recent winless spell with a disciplined defensive display, punishing a dominant but toothless Gangwon FC side. The Tactical Standoff at Phoenix Hill The atmosphere at the Chengdu Phoenix Hill Football Stadium was thick with anticipation as Chengdu Better City...

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Gangwon FC dominate possession at Chuncheon Songam Stadium to secure a 2-1 victory over Shanghai Shenhua. Despite the visitors' clinical finishing, an 11-shot barrage from the K-League side proved too much in this AFC Champions League clash. #ACL #GangwonFC #ShanghaiShenhua

Gangwon Dominance Overcomes Shanghai's Surgical Precision A match defined by sustained territorial pressure versus clinical counter-attacking ends with the K-League side securing a vital continental victory. The Siege at Chuncheon The action at Chuncheon Songam Stadium ignited early as Gangwon FC established a suffocating grip on the proceedings. From the...

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Season Statistics

Full league record with goals, form, and recent streaks

AFC Champions League 8th Place

Form

WLWLLDDDD

Record

Pts10

Win%22%

Goals

Scored9

Conceded11

Diff -2

Avg/G1.0

Conc/G1.2

Defense & Discipline

Clean Sheets3

Failed to Score5

Pens Scored1

Pens Missed0

Best Streaks

1 Win Streak

2 Loss Streak

League Standings

Full AFC Champions League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Machida Zelvia	8	17	15	7	+8	WMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)WShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)WMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)
2	Vissel Kobe	8	16	14	7	+7	WFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)WVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)WShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (26-11-2025)
3	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	8	15	10	6	+4	LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)WSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)DChengdu Better City 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (25-11-2025)
4	Buriram United	8	14	10	8	+2	DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)WBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)WChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
5	Melbourne City	8	14	9	7	+2	DBuriram United 0 - 0 Melbourne City (10-03-2026)DMelbourne City 1 - 1 Buriram United (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)WUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)
6	Johor Darul Takzim FC	8	11	8	7	+1	WJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (04-03-2026)WJohor Darul Takzim FC 1 - 0 Vissel Kobe (17-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 2 - 1 Johor Darul Takzim FC (10-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)LMelbourne City 2 - 0 Johor Darul Takzim FC (25-11-2025)
7	FC Seoul	8	10	10	9	+1	LFC Seoul 0 - 1 Vissel Kobe (04-03-2026)DFC Seoul 2 - 2 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (17-02-2026)LVissel Kobe 2 - 0 FC Seoul (10-02-2026)DFC Seoul 1 - 1 Melbourne City (10-12-2025)WSHANGHAI SIPG 1 - 3 FC Seoul (25-11-2025)
8	Gangwon FC	8	9	9	11	-2	LMachida Zelvia 1 - 0 Gangwon FC (10-03-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 Machida Zelvia (03-03-2026)DMelbourne City 0 - 0 Gangwon FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DBuriram United 2 - 2 Gangwon FC (09-12-2025)
9	Ulsan Hyundai FC	8	9	6	8	-2	DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)LUlsan Hyundai FC 1 - 2 Melbourne City (11-02-2026)LMachida Zelvia 3 - 1 Ulsan Hyundai FC (09-12-2025)DUlsan Hyundai FC 0 - 0 Buriram United (26-11-2025)LVissel Kobe 1 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (05-11-2025)
10	Chengdu Better City	8	6	7	11	-4	LMachida Zelvia 3 - 2 Chengdu Better City (17-02-2026)LChengdu Better City 0 - 1 Buriram United (10-02-2026)DVissel Kobe 2 - 2 Chengdu Better City (09-12-2025)DChengdu Better City 1 - 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima (25-11-2025)DFC Seoul 0 - 0 Chengdu Better City (04-11-2025)
11	Shanghai Shenhua	8	4	5	13	-8	LBuriram United 2 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (17-02-2026)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Machida Zelvia (10-02-2026)LSanfrecce Hiroshima 1 - 0 Shanghai Shenhua (10-12-2025)LShanghai Shenhua 0 - 2 Vissel Kobe (26-11-2025)LJohor Darul Takzim FC 3 - 1 Shanghai Shenhua (05-11-2025)
12	SHANGHAI SIPG	8	4	2	11	-9	DSHANGHAI SIPG 0 - 0 Ulsan Hyundai FC (18-02-2026)DGangwon FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (11-02-2026)DJohor Darul Takzim FC 0 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (09-12-2025)LSHANGHAI SIPG 1 - 3 FC Seoul (25-11-2025)LBuriram United 2 - 0 SHANGHAI SIPG (04-11-2025)

P: 8 GD: +8

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P: 8 GD: +7

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P: 8 GD: +4

L D W W D

P: 8 GD: +2

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P: 8 GD: +2

D D D W D

P: 8 GD: +1

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P: 8 GD: +1

L D L D W

P: 8 GD: -2

L D D D D

P: 8 GD: -2

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P: 8 GD: -4

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P: 8 GD: -8

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P: 8 GD: -9

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League Standings

Full AFC Champions League table with points, goal difference and recent form

Pos	Team	P	Pts	GF	GA	GD	Form
1	Al-Hilal Saudi FC	8	22	17	6	+11	WAl-Hilal Saudi FC 2 - 1 Al Wahda FC (16-02-2026)DShabab Al Ahli Dubai 0 - 0 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (09-02-2026)WSharjah FC 0 - 1 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (22-12-2025)WAl-Hilal Saudi FC 4 - 0 Al Shorta (25-11-2025)WAl-Gharafa 1 - 2 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (03-11-2025)
2	Al-Ahli Jeddah	8	17	21	9	+12	WAl-Ahli Jeddah 4 - 3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (16-02-2026)DAl Wahda FC 0 - 0 Al-Ahli Jeddah (09-02-2026)WAl Shorta 0 - 5 Al-Ahli Jeddah (22-12-2025)LAl-Ahli Jeddah 0 - 1 Sharjah FC (24-11-2025)WAl Sadd 1 - 2 Al-Ahli Jeddah (04-11-2025)
3	Tractor Sazi	8	17	12	4	+8	WAl-Gharafa 0 - 2 Tractor Sazi (17-02-2026)LTractor Sazi 0 - 2 Al Sadd (10-02-2026)WTractor Sazi 2 - 1 Al-Duhail SC (22-12-2025)WNasaf 0 - 1 Tractor Sazi (24-11-2025)WTractor Sazi 1 - 0 Al Shorta (03-11-2025)
4	Al-Ittihad FC	8	15	22	9	+13	WAl Sadd 1 - 4 Al-Ittihad FC (17-02-2026)WAl-Ittihad FC 7 - 0 Al-Gharafa (10-02-2026)WAl-Ittihad FC 1 - 0 Nasaf (23-12-2025)LAl-Duhail SC 4 - 2 Al-Ittihad FC (24-11-2025)WAl-Ittihad FC 3 - 0 Sharjah FC (04-11-2025)
5	Al Wahda FC	8	14	11	7	+4	LAl-Hilal Saudi FC 2 - 1 Al Wahda FC (16-02-2026)DAl Wahda FC 0 - 0 Al-Ahli Jeddah (09-02-2026)LAl-Gharafa 1 - 0 Al Wahda FC (22-12-2025)WAl Wahda FC 3 - 1 Al Sadd (25-11-2025)WNasaf 1 - 2 Al Wahda FC (03-11-2025)
6	Shabab Al Ahli Dubai	8	11	14	14	0	LAl-Ahli Jeddah 4 - 3 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (16-02-2026)DShabab Al Ahli Dubai 0 - 0 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (09-02-2026)LAl Sadd 4 - 2 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (23-12-2025)WShabab Al Ahli Dubai 2 - 0 Al-Gharafa (24-11-2025)LAl-Duhail SC 4 - 1 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (03-11-2025)
7	Al-Duhail SC	8	8	16	16	0	LAl Shorta 3 - 2 Al-Duhail SC (16-02-2026)DAl-Duhail SC 1 - 1 Sharjah FC (09-02-2026)LTractor Sazi 2 - 1 Al-Duhail SC (22-12-2025)WAl-Duhail SC 4 - 2 Al-Ittihad FC (24-11-2025)WAl-Duhail SC 4 - 1 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (03-11-2025)
8	Al Sadd	8	8	12	16	-4	LAl Sadd 1 - 4 Al-Ittihad FC (17-02-2026)WTractor Sazi 0 - 2 Al Sadd (10-02-2026)WAl Sadd 4 - 2 Shabab Al Ahli Dubai (23-12-2025)LAl Wahda FC 3 - 1 Al Sadd (25-11-2025)LAl Sadd 1 - 2 Al-Ahli Jeddah (04-11-2025)
9	Sharjah FC	8	8	8	16	-8	LSharjah FC 1 - 2 Nasaf (16-02-2026)DAl-Duhail SC 1 - 1 Sharjah FC (09-02-2026)LSharjah FC 0 - 1 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (22-12-2025)WAl-Ahli Jeddah 0 - 1 Sharjah FC (24-11-2025)LAl-Ittihad FC 3 - 0 Sharjah FC (04-11-2025)
10	Al-Gharafa	8	6	7	21	-14	LAl-Gharafa 0 - 2 Tractor Sazi (17-02-2026)LAl-Ittihad FC 7 - 0 Al-Gharafa (10-02-2026)WAl-Gharafa 1 - 0 Al Wahda FC (22-12-2025)LShabab Al Ahli Dubai 2 - 0 Al-Gharafa (24-11-2025)LAl-Gharafa 1 - 2 Al-Hilal Saudi FC (03-11-2025)
11	Al Shorta	8	5	6	20	-14	WAl Shorta 3 - 2 Al-Duhail SC (16-02-2026)DNasaf 1 - 1 Al Shorta (09-02-2026)LAl Shorta 0 - 5 Al-Ahli Jeddah (22-12-2025)LAl-Hilal Saudi FC 4 - 0 Al Shorta (25-11-2025)LTractor Sazi 1 - 0 Al Shorta (03-11-2025)
12	Nasaf	8	4	9	17	-8	WSharjah FC 1 - 2 Nasaf (16-02-2026)DNasaf 1 - 1 Al Shorta (09-02-2026)LAl-Ittihad FC 1 - 0 Nasaf (23-12-2025)LNasaf 0 - 1 Tractor Sazi (24-11-2025)LNasaf 1 - 2 Al Wahda FC (03-11-2025)

P: 8 GD: +11

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P: 8 GD: +12

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P: 8 GD: +8

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P: 8 GD: +13

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P: 8 GD: +4

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P: 8 GD: 0

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P: 8 GD: 0

L D L W W

P: 8 GD: -4

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P: 8 GD: -8

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P: 8 GD: -14

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P: 8 GD: -8

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Match History

Recent results and upcoming fixtures with scores and standings

Date	Opponent	Result	Competition	FutMetrix	H/A
Mar 10, 2026	Machida Zelvia	L 0-1	AFC Champions League	35	A
Mar 03, 2026	Machida Zelvia	D 0-0	AFC Champions League	24	H
Feb 18, 2026	Melbourne City	D 0-0	AFC Champions League	16	A
Feb 11, 2026	SHANGHAI SIPG	D 0-0	AFC Champions League	9	H
Dec 09, 2025	Buriram United	D 2-2	AFC Champions League	41	A
Nov 25, 2025	Machida Zelvia	L 1-3	AFC Champions League	33	H
Nov 04, 2025	Sanfrecce Hiroshima	L 0-1	AFC Champions League	13	A
Oct 22, 2025	Vissel Kobe	W 4-3	AFC Champions League	59	H
Sep 30, 2025	Chengdu Better City	L 0-1	AFC Champions League	12	A
Sep 16, 2025	Shanghai Shenhua	W 2-1	AFC Champions League	30	H

Squad Cards

Every player in the squad with our season ratings

2025/2026 Season 40 players

Goalkeepers

Kim Jung-Hun

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Gwang-Yeon

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Park Cheong-Hyo

MAGNET

Touches/90

Passes/90

53%

Pass Accuracy

Defenders

Hong Chul

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Jeong Seung-Bin

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Jo Hyun-Tae

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kang Joon-Hyuck

INTERCEPTOR

1.9

Interceptions/90

1.9

Interceptions/90

0.8

Tackles/90

Tackles + Interceptions

Kim Sin-Jin

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Gi-Hyuk

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Hyobin

👻 Invisible Nothing to note

M. Tuci

SQUAD PLAYER

Appearances

315

Minutes Played

6.8

Avg Rating

Park Ho-Young

SQUAD PLAYER

Appearances

283

Minutes Played

6.7

Avg Rating

Shin Min-Ha

INTERCEPTOR

2.2

Interceptions/90

2.2

Interceptions/90

1.1

Tackles/90

Tackles + Interceptions

Song Jun-Seok

SQUAD PLAYER

Appearances

306

Minutes Played

6.8

Avg Rating

Midfielders

Hwang Eun-Chong

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kang Yun-Gu

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kim Dae-Woo

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kim Do-Hyun

SQUAD PLAYER

Appearances

331

Minutes Played

6.3

Avg Rating

Kim Kang-Guk

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kim Tae-Hwan

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Seung-Won

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee You-Hyeon

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Seo Min-Woo

MAGNET

Touches/90

Passes/90

14%

Pass Accuracy

Yun Il-Lok

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Forwards

A. Halaihal

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Choe Byeong-Chan

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Eun-ho Lee

👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Goh Young-Jun

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Jin Jun-Seo

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kim Dae-Won

ARCHITECT

2.3

Key Passes/90

2.3

Key Passes/90

Goals + Assists

79%

Pass Accuracy

Kim Gun-Hee

SQUAD PLAYER

Appearances

363

Minutes Played

6.9

Avg Rating

Kim Min-Jun

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Kuagica Sebastião Bondo David

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Ji-Ho

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Lee Sang-Heon

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Mo Jae-Hyeon

GOLD BOOT

40%

Goal Frequency

40%

Goal Frequency

Matches with Goal

Total Goals

Park Sang-Hyeok

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Sung Ki-Wan

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Vitor Gabriel

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

Yoo Byung-Heon

⌛ Forming Opinion Not enough minutes to judge yet

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