Kim Tae-hyeon

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.

For the South Korean weightlifter, see Kim Tae-hyun.

Kim Tae-hyeon (Korean: 김태현; born 17 September 2000) is a South Korean footballer playing as a Centre-back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers^[1] and the South Korea national team.

Kim Tae-hyeon
김태현

Personal information
Date of birth	(2000-09-17) 17 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Gimpo, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Kashima Antlers
Number	3
Youth career
2015–2017	Tongjin High School
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2023	Ulsan Hyundai	6	(0)
2019	→ Daejeon Citizen (loan)	11	(0)
2020	→ Seoul E-Land (loan)	24	(1)
2022–2023	→ Vegalta Sendai (loan)	53	(2)
2024	Sagan Tosu	26	(0)
2025–	Kashima Antlers	17	(0)
International career‡
2015–2016	South Korea U17	8	(1)
2019	South Korea U20	2	(0)
2019–2023	South Korea U23	11[α]	(0)
2025–	South Korea	1	(0)
Medal record Representing  South Korea Men's football Asian Games 2022 Hangzhou Team AFC U-23 Championship 2020 Thailand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 July 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 July 2025 (UTC)

Kim Tae-hyeon
Hangul	김태현
Hanja	金太鉉
RR	Gim Taehyeon
MR	Kim T'aehyŏn

Career

On 28 December 2021, Kim joined Vegalta Sendai on a one year loan.^[2]

On 10 January 2024, Kim joined Sagan Tosu.^[3]

In January 2025, it was announced that Kim would be joining J1 League club Kashima Antlers following a single season at Sagan Tosu.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 20 July 2025^[5][6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ulsan Hyundai	2019	K League 1	0	0	0	0	—		1[c]	0	1	0
	2021	K League 1	6	0	2	0	—		3[c]	0	11	0
	Total		6	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	12	0
Daejeon Citizen (loan)	2019	K League 2	11	0	0	0	–		–		11	0
Seoul E-Land (loan)	2020	K League 2	24	1	1	0	–		–		25	1
Vegalta Sendai (loan)	2022	J2 League	30	1	2	0	–		–		32	1
	2023	J2 League	23	1	0	0	–		–		23	1
	Total		53	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	55	2
Sagan Tosu	2024	J1 League	26	0	3	0	2	0	–		31	0
Kashima Antlers	2025	J1 League	17	0	1	0	2	0	–		20	0
Career total			137	3	9	0	4	0	4	0	154	3

Notes

1. Includes Korean FA Cup and Emperor's Cup
2. Includes J.League Cup
3. Appearances in the AFC Champions League

Honours

South Korea U23

• AFC U-23 Championship: 2020
• Asian Games: 2022

Notes

1. Includes one appearance against another KFA team.