Kim Tae-hyeon
Kashima Antlers · DF #5 · South Korea · Group A 65Rating7Caps0Goals25Age
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Club season 2025/26 J1 League (2025 season)
29
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22
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2,064
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Goals
1
Assists
6
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Regular defender at Kashima Antlers
Date of birth2000-09-17 (age 25) NationalitySouth Korea ClubKashima Antlers · Japan LeagueJ1 League PositionDF · #5 Height— Preferred foot— Market value—
Kim Tae-hyeon is a left-footed centre-back from Gimpo who debuted in 2019 with Daejeon and passed through Seoul E-Land and Ulsan before building his career in Japan. After loan and permanent spells with Vegalta Sendai and Sagan Tosu, he joined Kashima Antlers in 2025 and helped them win the J1 League title. He arrives at the 2026 World Cup as a regular at one of Japan's biggest clubs.
- Won the 2025 J1 League title with Kashima Antlers, the club's first championship since 2016
- Built much of his career in Japan after starting out in the K League
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