Sang-yun Kang
South Korea
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Sang-yun Kang 2026 season stats
As a attacking midfielder, Sang-yun Kang has appeared in 22 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,821 minutes at an average rating of 6.89. Every metric below is shown as a total, a per-90 rate or percentage, and a percentile against other K League 1 midfielders.
Player traits
Percentile vs midfielders
Attacking stats
| Attacking | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals | 1 | 0.00 | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.15 | 45 |
| Shots | 17 | 0.80 | 32 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0.30 | 45 |
| Shot accuracy | 41.0% | n/a | 74 |
| Shot conversion | 6.0% | n/a | 47 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.14 | n/a | 46 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 0.40 | 51 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 0.10 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0.10 | 92 |
| Assists | 2 | 0.10 | 61 |
| Key passes | 30 | 1.50 | 78 |
| Chances created | 25 | 1.24 | 78 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.15 | 57 |
Sang-yun Kang has taken 17 shots with 7 on target (41% accuracy), scoring 1 goal. That is a shot roughly every 107 minutes. Those shots are worth 0 expected goals (xG), 0 of it from shots on target (xGOT). He is below average for shooting, ranking in the 32nd percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sang-yun Kang has 2 assists and 30 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 73 minutes. Sang-yun Kang has set up 32 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
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 748 | 37.00 | 55 |
| Accurate passes | 651 | 32.20 | 58 |
| Pass accuracy | 87.0% | n/a | 83 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 1.43 | 53 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 12 | 0.59 | 67 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-yun Kang has completed 651 of 748 passes at 87% accuracy , plus 12 accurate crosses . He is around the divisional average for passing volume, ranking in the 55th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 14 | 0.69 | 63 |
| Dribble attempts | 27 | 1.33 | 54 |
| Dribble success | 0.5% | n/a | 69 |
| Duels won | 65 | 3.21 | 22 |
| Aerials won | 3 | 0.15 | 6 |
| Touches | 1017 | 50.30 | 46 |
| Possession lost | 191 | 9.44 | 25 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls won | 28 | 1.38 | 70 |
| Dispossessed | 18 | 0.89 | 73 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sang-yun Kang completes 14 dribbles at a 52% success rate and wins 65 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (6th percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 20 | 0.99 | 24 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 12 | 0.59 | 34 |
| Clearances | 8 | 0.40 | 9 |
| Blocks | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Ball recoveries | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Crosses blocked | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Clearances off line | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Offsides won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Errors led to shot | 1 | 0.05 | 83 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Sang-yun Kang makes 20 tackles and 12 interceptions , adding 8 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 91 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 24th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 17 | 0.84 | 29 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0.15 | 53 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 1 | 0.05 | 47 |
| Fouls per card | 5.67 | n/a | 52 |
| Foul involvements | 45 | 2.22 | 54 |
| 2nd yellows | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties scored | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties missed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties won | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Penalties committed | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Own goals | 0 | n/a | n/a |
Sang-yun Kang has committed 17 fouls and received 3 yellow cards , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 5.7 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly attacking midfielder (16 appearances), also at right central midfielder (3) and right striker (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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J. Gamboa
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Dodô25 yrs#30S. Han18 yrs#33N. Jang22 yrs#36H. Woo23 yrs#42S. Han16 yrs#63H. Park19 yrs#70H. Kwak21 yrs#80H. Yoon22 yrs#88
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Sang-yun Kang previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 34 | 2,585 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 48 | 6.17 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 29 | 1,660 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1.20 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 3 | 134 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6.88 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 15 | 549 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 5.76 |
About Sang-yun Kang
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Sang-yun Kang has scored 1 goal and 2 assists across 22 appearances (21 starts), totalling 1821 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sang-yun Kang has attempted 17 shots with 7 on target, a 41% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sang-yun Kang has created 25 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 14 successful dribbles from 27 attempts (52% success rate). Sang-yun Kang has contributed 30 key passes and 32 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sang-yun Kang has registered 20 tackles (0 won), 12 interceptions, and 8 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 651 from 748 pass attempts, a 87% pass accuracy rate. Sang-yun Kang has won 65 of 133 total duels.
Discipline
Sang-yun Kang has received 3 yellow cards this season, committing 17 fouls and winning 28.
About Sang-yun Kang
Sang-yun Kang is a 22-year-old midfielder playing for Jeonbuk Motors in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Sang-yun Kang is right-footed and wears the number 13 shirt. Born on 31 May 2004.
Most recent appearance
Sang-yun Kang's most recent match was away at Incheon United on March 8th. Jeonbuk Motors drew 1-1. Sang-yun Kang played 90 minutes, registering 3 key passs with a match rating of 7.12.
Recent matches
- March 8th1-1 drawatIncheon United(90 mins, rating 7.12)
- June 30th0-0 drawatGimcheon Sangmu(90 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.69)
- April 13th1-0 winvsUlsan HD(90 mins, rating 6.61)
- January 3rd1-3 lossvsJeju United(87 mins, rating 7.53)
- October 13th0-0 drawvsSeoul(90 mins, rating 6.95)
Next fixture
Sang-yun Kang and Jeonbuk Motors are next in action on July 21st against Pohang Steelers in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Jeonbuk Motors vs Pohang Steelers match preview.
Teammates at Jeonbuk Motors
Sang-yun Kang currently plays alongside Wi-je Cho, Woo-jin Choi, Ju-hyeon Lee, Hyun-min Park, Seung-sub Kim, Jun-hwi Lim, Tiago Orobó, Seong-ung Maeng, Ji-su Park, Seung-woo Lee, Seung-min Han, Han-gyeol Lee, Sang-myung Lee, Jin-woong Choi, Ju-yeong Park, Ha-jun Kim, Jeong-hyeok Seo, Jun-yeong Kim, Ji-wan Jeon, Seung-min Um, Dae-young Chung, Hyun-soo Woo, Hee-byeok Kwak, Bruno Mota, Italo Vargas, Andrea Compagno, Sang-woon Jeong, Si-hyeon Gong, Patrick Twumasi, Dong-jun Lee, Jin-gyu Kim, Jun-hyuk Moon, Ju-hyeong Kim, Seok-jin Han, Chang-hoon Kim, Seung-jun Hwang, Hyun-seok Yoon, João Gamboa, Young-bin Kim, Tae-hwan Kim, Je-woon Yeon, Nam-ung Jang, Sang-yun Kang, Bum-keun Song, Tae-hyeon Kim, Gytis Paulauskas, Yeong-jae Lee, Dodô and Su-hyung Kim at Jeonbuk Motors.