Sung-yueng Ki
South Korea
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Sung-yueng Ki 2026 season stats
As a right central midfielder, Sung-yueng Ki has appeared in 23 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 1,168 minutes at an average rating of 6.85. 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 | 0 | n/a | 22 |
| Goal involvements | 3 | 0.23 | 62 |
| Shots | 10 | 0.80 | 32 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 10.0% | n/a | 14 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 21 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 21 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 26 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.31 | 33 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0.39 | 61 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 38 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 61 |
| Key passes | 23 | 1.80 | 86 |
| Chances created | 22 | 1.70 | 90 |
| Big chances created | 3 | 0.23 | 74 |
Sung-yueng Ki has taken 10 shots with 1 on target (10% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 117 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. Sung-yueng Ki has 1 assist and 23 key passes , creating 3 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 53 minutes. Sung-yueng Ki has set up 24 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 | 848 | 65.30 | 97 |
| Accurate passes | 780 | 60.10 | 99 |
| Pass accuracy | 92.0% | n/a | 98 |
| Long balls won | 56 | 4.32 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 31 | 2.39 | 97 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sung-yueng Ki has completed 780 of 848 passes at 92% accuracy , plus 31 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 97th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 6 | 0.46 | 37 |
| Dribble attempts | 6 | 0.46 | 16 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 99 |
| Duels won | 26 | 2.00 | 3 |
| Aerials won | 5 | 0.39 | 21 |
| Touches | 1021 | 78.70 | 95 |
| Possession lost | 135 | 10.40 | 36 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Fouls won | 6 | 0.46 | 14 |
| Dispossessed | 5 | 0.39 | 20 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sung-yueng Ki completes 6 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 26 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (21st percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 9 | 0.69 | 7 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 8 | 0.62 | 38 |
| Clearances | 17 | 1.31 | 55 |
| 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 | 0 | n/a | 39 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 45 |
Sung-yueng Ki makes 9 tackles and 8 interceptions , adding 17 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 130 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 7th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 13 | 1.00 | 47 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.08 | 32 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 46 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 23 |
| Fouls per card | 13.00 | n/a | 96 |
| Foul involvements | 19 | 1.46 | 17 |
| 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 |
Sung-yueng Ki has committed 13 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 13 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly right central midfielder (5 appearances), also at central midfielder (4) and left central midfielder (3).
Strengths & weaknesses
vs midfieldersStrengths
Weaknesses
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Sung-yueng Ki previous seasons
Per season, all competitions| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AFC Champions League Two | 4 | 223 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6.82 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 24 | 1,667 | 0 | 2 | 35 | 17 | 5.97 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 20 | 1,628 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.89 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 35 | 2,688 | 2 | 4 | 70 | 47 | 6.50 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 35 | 2,871 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 31 | 6.85 |
| Competition | Apps | Min | Goals | Assists | Key p | Tackles | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K League 1 | 35 | 2,706 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 45 | 7.28 |
About Sung-yueng Ki
K League 1 2026 season
This season in the K League 1, Sung-yueng Ki has scored 1 assist across 23 appearances (14 starts), totalling 1168 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sung-yueng Ki has attempted 10 shots with 1 on target, a 10% shot accuracy rate. That shot output is worth 0.00 expected goals (xG) this season.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sung-yueng Ki has created 22 chances including 3 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 6 successful dribbles from 6 attempts (100% success rate). Sung-yueng Ki has contributed 23 key passes and 80 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sung-yueng Ki has registered 9 tackles (0 won), 8 interceptions, and 17 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 780 from 848 pass attempts, a 92% pass accuracy rate. Sung-yueng Ki has won 26 of 58 total duels.
Discipline
Sung-yueng Ki has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 13 fouls and winning 6.
About Sung-yueng Ki
Sung-yueng Ki is a 37-year-old midfielder playing for Pohang Steelers in the K League 1, representing South Korea. Sung-yueng Ki is right-footed and wears the number 40 shirt. Born on 24 January 1989.
Most recent appearance
Sung-yueng Ki's most recent match was away at Gangwon on March 8th. Pohang Steelers drew 0-0. Sung-yueng Ki played 62 minutes, registering 1 key pass, 1 tackle with a match rating of 6.83.
Recent matches
- March 8th0-0 drawatGangwon(62 mins, rating 6.83)
- June 30th1-2 winatJeju United(72 mins, rating 6.97)
- April 13th3-0 lossatBucheon 1995(31 mins, rating 6.74)
- February 11th1-2 winatGwangju(60 mins, rating 6.99)
- January 3rd0-2 lossvsUlsan HD(27 mins, rating 6.23)
Next fixture
Sung-yueng Ki and Pohang Steelers are next in action on July 4th against Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC in the AFC Champions League Elite. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Pohang Steelers vs Ratchaburi Mitrphol FC match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Sung-yueng Ki currently plays alongside Si-woo Jin, Chan-yong Park, In-jae Hwang, Sang-hyeok Cho, Kento Nishiya, Jae-joon An, Ki-jong Won, Min-jun Kang, Jorge Teixeira, Neung Kwon, Seung-won Baek, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Seo-woong Hwang, Chang-woo Lee, Dong-jin Kim, Sung-yueng Ki, Beom-jun Kim, Wanderson, Juninho Rocha, Seung-ho Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Ho-jin Kim, Jae-hwan Hwang, Soo-ah Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska, Pyeong-guk Yun, Han-min Jung and Sung-min Hong at Pohang Steelers.