Sang-woo Kang stats
South Korea
Match-by-match stats
S. Kang
Ulsan HDDefender
S. Kang vs Pohang Steelers
7 games playedSang-woo Kang's next match is on Saturday at 06:00 against Pohang Steelers. See how Sang-woo Kang did in earlier matches against Pohang Steelers.
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UHDvPOH
Saturday 06:00Sat 06:00Before the next match
Ulsan HD v Pohang Steelers, SaturdayWhat Pohang Steelers allow left midfielders
Position stats9 appearances at LM against Pohang Steelers in their last 20 matches; league average from the K League 1.
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Odds OutliersSang-woo Kang 2026 season stats
As a left midfielder, Sang-woo Kang has appeared in 20 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 729 minutes at an average rating of 6.29. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 midfielders.
Attacking stats
Sang-woo Kang has taken 18 shots with 8 on target (44% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 41 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is elite for shooting, ranking in the 81st percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sang-woo Kang has 1 assist and 15 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 49 minutes. Sang-woo Kang has set up 16 shots for teammates, worth 0 expected assists (xA). His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 61st percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
Sang-woo Kang has completed 139 of 180 passes at 77% accuracy , plus 7 accurate crosses . He is below average for passing volume, ranking in the 14th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
Sang-woo Kang completes 3 dribbles at a 50% success rate and wins 36 duels .
Defending stats
Sang-woo Kang makes 15 tackles and 2 interceptions , adding 6 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 49 minutes. He is strong defensively, ranking in the 74th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
Sang-woo Kang has committed 6 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 6 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly left midfielder (5 appearances), also at left winger (3) and right wing back (1).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
Ulsan HD squad
H. Lee
28 yrs#8
Marcão
32 yrs#9
E. Farias29 yrs#11
J. Jeong22 yrs#20Pedrinho24 yrs#27J. Si-young24 yrs#33
B. Michel
28 yrs#91
Y. Cariello27 yrs#99
D. Bojanic
31 yrs#6
D. Lee29 yrs#10
J. Lee29 yrs#14W. Park23 yrs#16K. Lee32 yrs#24
P. Yong-Woo33 yrs#38M. Jo21 yrs#43
I. Back19 yrs#72
30 yrs
32 yrs
Previous seasons
Per competition, club and country2025/2026
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6.59 |
2025
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 32 | 2,355 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 57 | 6.51 |
2024
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 35 | 2,831 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0.99 |
2023
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Super League | 26 | 1,903 | 8 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 7.28 |
2022
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super League | 31 | 2,539 | 4 | 7 | 40 | 39 | 7.19 |
2021
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 37 | 3,284 | 4 | 8 | 62 | 49 | 7.32 |
About Sang-woo Kang
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Sang-woo Kang has scored 1 goal and 1 assist across 20 appearances (9 starts), totalling 729 minutes. That works out to 0.1 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sang-woo Kang has attempted 18 shots with 8 on target, a 44% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.02 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sang-woo Kang has created 15 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The defender has completed 3 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (50% success rate). Sang-woo Kang has contributed 15 key passes and 17 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sang-woo Kang has registered 15 tackles (0 won), 2 interceptions, and 6 clearances. In possession, the defender has completed 139 from 180 pass attempts, a 77% pass accuracy rate. Sang-woo Kang has won 36 of 69 total duels.
Discipline
Sang-woo Kang has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 6 fouls and winning 10.
About Sang-woo Kang
Sang-woo Kang is a 33-year-old defender playing for Ulsan HD in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Sang-woo Kang is right-footed and wears the number 17 shirt. Born on 7 October 1993.
Most recent appearance
Sang-woo Kang's most recent match was at home against Bucheon 1995 on April 6th. Ulsan HD won 2-1. Sang-woo Kang played 3 minutes with a match rating of 0.
Recent matches
- April 6th2-1 winvsBucheon 1995(3 mins, rating 0)
- July 20th4-3 lossatGwangju(0 mins, rating 0)
- November 19th2-1 lossatAnyang(13 mins, rating 6.6)
- June 8th2-1 winvsIncheon United(15 mins, rating 6.27)
- October 28th1-0 winvsSeoul(14 mins, rating 6.27)
Next fixture
Sang-woo Kang and Ulsan HD are next in action on February 11th against Shandong Taishan in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Ulsan HD vs Shandong Taishan match preview.
Teammates at Ulsan HD
Sang-woo Kang currently plays alongside Jong-gyu Yoon, Jin-hyun Lee, Yago Cariello, Yong Lee, Kyu-seong Lee, Benji Michel, Woo-Jin Park, Hyeon-ho Moon, Park Yong-Woo, Seok-hyeon Choi, Jae-sang Jeong, In-woo Back, Hui-gyun Lee, Jang Si-young, Milosz Trojak, Marcão, Sang-woo Kang, Hyun-taek Cho, Dong-gyeong Lee, Darijan Bojanic, Young-gwon Kim, Min-seo Jo, Pedrinho, Ju-ho Choi, Seong-min Ryu, Erick Farias, Sang-min Sim, Jae-ik Lee, Seong-bin Jung, Hyeon-woo Jo, Thomas Oude Kotte, Byeong-keun Hwang, Seung-hyun Jung and Jung-in Moon at Ulsan HD.