Sung-yueng Ki

€192KMarket Value

Pohang Steelers•Midfielder•

South Korea

Sung-yueng Ki

€192KMarket Value

Pohang Steelers•Midfielder•

South Korea

6.8

Season Score

Jan 24, 1989

188 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

6.8

Season Score

Jan 24, 1989

188 cm

Height

Shirt Number

Card stats based on

2026

Season Performance 25/26

All Competitions

Matches: 27
Goals: 0
Assists: 3
Goal Contributions: 3
Mins/game: 52
Avg Rating: 6.84

Career

Professional Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Swansea City

2012/2013 - 2017/2018

1481290.089,7817.07

Seoul

2008/2009 - 2024/2025

14210120.0710,5147.33

Celtic

2009/2010 - 2011/2012

2018/2019 - 2019/2020

26010.001,7316.95

Total

48237290.0831,951

National Team

MGAGxGMinRtg

Korea Republic

2008 - 2019

86770.084,2747.32

Youth Career

MGAGxGMinRtg

Professional Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Pohang Steelers

25/26

270—1,3910.19106.84

Pohang Steelers

24/25

230—1,6220.11106.51

Seoul

23/24

202—1,6270.28307.67

Seoul

22/23

352—2,6880.20507.34

Seoul

21/22

391—3,0770.12807.27

Seoul

20/21

353—2,7060.17307.28

Seoul

19/20

50—1200.00006.67

Newcastle United

19/20

40—1730.00006.86

Newcastle United

18/19

220—1,5580.06206.97

Swansea City

17/18

322—2,3480.19307.07

Swansea City

16/17

250—1,4670.06306.85

Swansea City

15/16

302—2,0310.18407.07

Swansea City

14/15

348—2,6900.30407.02

Sunderland

13/14

344—2,1990.2560-

Swansea City

13/14

20—45—00-

Swansea City

12/13

250—1,2000.15407.34

Celtic

11/12

397—2,5910.2440-

Celtic

10/11

334—1,5790.2370-

Celtic

09/10

100—5430.0000-

Seoul

08/09

82—2960.6120-

National Team

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Korea Republic

18/19

10—58—00-

Korea Republic

17/18

204—1,6340.28107.29

Korea Republic

16/17

50—3580.0000-

Korea Republic

15/16

30—1560.0000-

Korea Republic

14/15

91—7800.2320-

Korea Republic

13/14

180———40-

Korea Republic

12/13

20———10-

Korea Republic

10/11

121—5470.3350-

Korea Republic

09/10

130———207.37

Korea Republic

07/08

31—1780.5110-

Youth Career

MGAMinG+A/90YCRCRtg

Swansea City U23

17/18

10—64—00-

Korea Republic U23

11/12

60—5700.1620-

League seasons, computed

Season	League	Apps	Min	Goals	Assists	G+A / 90	Rating
2009/2010	Premiership	10	543	0	0	0	—
2010/2011	Premiership	26	1464	0	0	0	—
2011/2012	Premiership	30	1961	6	0	0.28	—
2012/2013	Premier League	16	905	0	1	0.1	7.34
2013/2014	Premier League	28	2199	3	1	0.16	—
2014/2015	Premier League	33	2690	8	1	0.3	7.02
2015/2016	Premier League	28	1851	2	1	0.15	7.07
2016/2017	Premier League	23	1287	0	1	0.07	6.85
2017/2018	Premier League	25	1869	2	2	0.19	7.09
2018/2019	Premier League	18	1302	0	1	0.07	7
2019/2020	Premier League	3	136	0	0	0	6.83
2020	K League 1	5	120	0	0	0	6.67
2021	K League 1	35	2706	3	2	0.17	7.28
2022	K League 1	35	2871	0	2	0.06	7.27
2023	K League 1	35	2688	2	4	0.2	7.34
2024	K League 1	20	1627	2	3	0.28	7.67
2025	K League 1	23	1622	0	2	0.11	6.51
2026	K League 1	23	1168	0	3	0.23	6.84

Domestic league competitions only (SportMonks sub_type='domestic'); national-team, continental and cup competitions are excluded. Classification resolved by league id against the canonical leagues index. G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

122

Full match

Substituted off

From Bench

Sung-yueng Ki — computed career insights

Career figures, computed

Best-rated season: 2024 · 7.67K League 1
Lowest-rated season: 2025 · 6.51K League 1
Rating trend: -0.47last 2 rated seasons vs career average before them (min. 5 apps)
Career involvement (league): 0.16 G+A per 9028 goals + 24 assists across 18 league seasons (per-90 from 29009 minutes on record)
League seasons on record: 18 (2009–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances: 8

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-03

Rival Clubs(49)

Player stats against each opponent club

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A		Last
Chelsea	12	3	4	5	1	0	2	Aug 2018
Tottenham Hotspur	11	0	1	10	1	1	1	Aug 2018
Manchester United	11	4	1	6	2	0	2	Mar 2018
Stoke City	11	4	1	6	1	0	0	Dec 2017
West Ham United	10	2	2	6	2	1	0	Mar 2019
West Bromwich Albion	10	5	2	3	1	0	2	Apr 2018
Manchester City	9	1	0	8	0	0	0	Sep 2018
Leicester City	9	2	1	6	0	0	2	Sep 2019
Aston Villa	8	4	2	2	0	0	1	Mar 2016
Hull City	8	2	0	6	2	0	0	Jan 2017
Kilmarnock	8	5	2	1	0	0	1	Apr 2012
Dundee United	8	7	1	0	1	0	1	Jan 2012
AFC Bournemouth	7	1	2	4	0	0	3	Nov 2018
Rangers	7	2	1	4	0	0	1	Mar 2012
Hearts	7	5	0	2	0	0	3	Feb 2012
St. Mirren	7	6	0	1	1	0	0	Jan 2012
Sunderland	6	1	4	1	1	0	0	May 2017
Newcastle United	6	4	2	0	0	0	0	Jan 2018
Watford	6	2	2	2	0	1	1	Aug 2019
Norwich City	6	0	2	4	0	0	0	Aug 2019

1–20 of 49

Rival National Teams(1)

Player stats against each opponent national team

Team	MP	W	D	L	G	A			Last
Russia	3	0	1	2	0	0	1	0	Oct 2017

Transfers

Transfer Value History

Transfer History

Jul 3, 2025Transfer

Jul 20, 2020Free Transfer

Newcastle United

Mallorca

Jan 31, 2020Free Transfer

Swansea City

Newcastle United

Jul 1, 2018Free Transfer

Sunderland

Swansea City

May 31, 2014End of loan

Aug 31, 2013Loan

Aug 24, 2012Transfer€7M

Seoul

Celtic

Jan 1, 2010Transfer€2M

Trophies & Awards

2 titles won

Championships

Player Information

Pohang Steelers

Current Team

Date of Birth

Jan 24, 1989

Place of Birth

Gwangju, South Korea

Nationality

South Korea

Height

188 cm

Weight

75 kg

Shirt Number

#40

Age

37 years

Position

Midfielder

Preferred Foot

Right

Market Value

€192K

Performance Overview

Season Rating

6.84

Highest: 6.8 | Lowest: 6.8

Goals/Game

0.00

Mins/Game

Pass Acc.

92%

Matches

Total played23

Started (Lineups)14

From Bench0

Total Minutes1168

Minutes per game51

Attacking

Goals0

Penalties scored0

Scoring frequency-

Goals per game0.00

Shots total-

Shots on target-

Shots off target-

Shots per game-

Shots on target/game-

Hit Woodwork-

Big Chances Missed-

Passes

Assists3

Key passes22

Pass accuracy92%

Total passes801

Long Balls-

Long Balls Won-

Crosses80

Accurate Crosses31

Big Chances Created-

Defense

Tackles8

Interceptions8

Clearances-

Blocks2

Clean Sheets-

Goals Conceded-

Duels

Total Duels56

Duels Won25

Aerials Won-

Succ. Dribbles6

Cards

Yellow1

Yellow Red0

Red0

Career Statistics

career goals

career assists

482

total appearances

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About Sung-yueng Ki

Sung-yueng Ki closed the 2026 K League 1 with 3 assists, without scoring, over 23 appearances (1,168 minutes) — 0.23 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.84.

The record shows 18 league seasons for him (2009–2026) across 8 clubs. His ratings range from 6.51 (2025) up to 7.67 in 2024, K League 1. Averaged over his last two rated seasons, he sits 0.47 below his earlier career level.

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: K League 1 (176 appearances, 7 goals), Premier League (174 appearances, 15 goals) and Premiership (66 appearances, 6 goals). Availability: 25-plus league games in 9 of the 18 campaigns on record. Three straight seasons stand out for volume — 2021–2023, 105 league games, 35 a year.

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Sung-yueng Ki play?

Sung-yueng Ki plays as a Midfielder for Pohang Steelers in K League 1. He has started 14 of his 23 appearances in K League 1 2026.

What team does Sung-yueng Ki play for?

Sung-yueng Ki currently plays for Pohang Steelers in K League 1. He has 23 appearances in K League 1 2026. He is a regular in the Pohang Steelers squad.

How old is Sung-yueng Ki?

Sung-yueng Ki is 37 years old, born on January 24, 1989. He is from South Korea. At 37, he has already won 2 trophies in his professional career.

How tall is Sung-yueng Ki?

Sung-yueng Ki is 188 cm tall. He weighs 75 kg. His preferred foot is the right.

How many trophies has Sung-yueng Ki won?

Sung-yueng Ki has won 2 trophies throughout his career. He currently plays for Pohang Steelers.

What nationality is Sung-yueng Ki?

Sung-yueng Ki is from South Korea and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Pohang Steelers.