Sung-yueng Ki
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Sung-yueng Ki 2026 season stats
As a central midfielder, Sung-yueng Ki has appeared in 15 K League 1 matches this season, totalling 708 minutes at an average rating of 6.83. 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 | 23 |
| Goal involvements | 2 | 0.25 | 76 |
| Shots | 9 | 1.10 | 55 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 0.10 | 18 |
| Shot accuracy | 11.0% | n/a | 16 |
| Shot conversion | 0.0% | n/a | 23 |
| Goals per SoT | 0.00 | n/a | 24 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | n/a | 29 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 0.51 | 64 |
| Shots blocked | 4 | 0.51 | 76 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | n/a | 41 |
| Assists | 1 | 0.10 | 62 |
| Key passes | 13 | 1.70 | 88 |
| Chances created | 12 | 1.53 | 88 |
| Big chances created | 2 | 0.25 | 83 |
Sung-yueng Ki has taken 9 shots with 1 on target (11% accuracy), scoring 0 goals. That is a shot roughly every 79 minutes. He is around the divisional average for shooting, ranking in the 55th percentile for shot volume among midfielders. Sung-yueng Ki has 1 assist and 13 key passes , creating 2 big chances . That works out to a chance created roughly every 59 minutes. His creative output is around the divisional average, ranking in the 62nd percentile for chance creation among midfielders.
Passing stats
| Passing | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passes | 450 | 57.20 | 89 |
| Accurate passes | 406 | 51.60 | 92 |
| Pass accuracy | 90.0% | n/a | 94 |
| Long balls won | 29 | 3.69 | 94 |
| Through balls won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Accurate crosses | 22 | 2.80 | 99 |
| Backward passes | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Passes (final third) | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sung-yueng Ki has completed 406 of 450 passes at 90% accuracy , plus 22 accurate crosses . He is elite for passing volume, ranking in the 89th percentile for passing volume among midfielders.
Possession stats
| Possession | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Successful dribbles | 4 | 0.51 | 47 |
| Dribble attempts | 4 | 0.51 | 18 |
| Dribble success | 1.0% | n/a | 97 |
| Duels won | 19 | 2.42 | 5 |
| Aerials won | 4 | 0.51 | 32 |
| Touches | 569 | 72.30 | 89 |
| Possession lost | 87 | 11.06 | 51 |
| Dribbled past | 0 | n/a | 45 |
| Fouls won | 4 | 0.51 | 16 |
| Dispossessed | 4 | 0.51 | 28 |
| Turnovers | 0 | n/a | 50 |
Sung-yueng Ki completes 4 dribbles at a 100% success rate and wins 19 duels . Aerial duels are a relative weakness (32nd percentile).
Defending stats
| Defending | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 7 | 0.89 | 19 |
| Tackles won | 0 | n/a | 50 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 0.76 | 54 |
| Clearances | 9 | 1.14 | 51 |
| 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 | 42 |
| Errors led to goal | 0 | n/a | 48 |
Sung-yueng Ki makes 7 tackles and 6 interceptions , adding 9 clearances . That is a tackle roughly every 101 minutes. He is below average defensively, ranking in the 19th percentile for tackles among midfielders.
Discipline stats
| Discipline | Total | Per 90 / % | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouls committed | 9 | 1.14 | 61 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0.13 | 51 |
| Red cards | 0 | n/a | 47 |
| Offsides | 0 | n/a | 27 |
| Fouls per card | 9.00 | n/a | 82 |
| Foul involvements | 13 | 1.65 | 23 |
| 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 9 fouls and received 1 yellow card , no red cards . That is roughly a booking every 9 fouls.
Positions played
K League 1Mainly central midfielder (2 appearances), also at left central midfielder (2) and right central midfielder (2).
Strengths & weaknesses
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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 15 appearances (8 starts), totalling 708 minutes. That works out to 0 goals and 0.1 assists per 90 minutes. Sung-yueng Ki has attempted 9 shots with 1 on target, a 11% shot accuracy rate.
Attacking and creative
In attacking play, Sung-yueng Ki has created 12 chances including 2 big chances for teammates. The midfielder has completed 4 successful dribbles from 4 attempts (100% success rate). Sung-yueng Ki has contributed 13 key passes and 58 crosses this season.
Defensive and passing
Defensively, Sung-yueng Ki has registered 7 tackles (0 won), 6 interceptions, and 9 clearances. In possession, the midfielder has completed 406 from 450 pass attempts, a 90% pass accuracy rate. Sung-yueng Ki has won 19 of 39 total duels.
Discipline
Sung-yueng Ki has received 1 yellow card this season, committing 9 fouls and winning 4.
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 Jeju United on June 15th. Pohang Steelers lost 2-1. Sung-yueng Ki played 46 minutes with a match rating of 6.61.
Recent matches
- June 15th2-1 lossatJeju United(46 mins, rating 6.61)
- April 15th0-3 winatGwangju(80 mins, rating 7.24)
- February 14th2-3 winatAnyang(23 mins, 1 yellow card, rating 6.47)
- August 24th2-0 lossatBucheon 1995(44 mins, rating 7.01)
- January 6th0-1 winatIncheon United(64 mins, rating 6.65)
Next fixture
Sung-yueng Ki and Pohang Steelers are next in action on May 28th against Seoul in the K League 1. Predicted lineups, head-to-head statistics, and tactical analysis are available on the Seoul vs Pohang Steelers match preview.
Teammates at Pohang Steelers
Sung-yueng Ki currently plays alongside Beom-jun Kim, Kwang-hoon Shin, Jae-joon An, In-jae Hwang, Kento Nishiya, Sung-yueng Ki, Han-min Jung, Heon-jae Lee, Chan-yong Park, Si-woo Jin, Chang-woo Lee, Jae-hwan Hwang, Min-jun Kang, Ho-jin Kim, Sung-min Hong, Dong-jin Kim, Seung-won Baek, Wanderson, Jorge Teixeira, Seo-woong Hwang, Jeong-won Eo, Sung-wook Jo, Yong-hak Kim, Ye-sung Kim, Juninho Rocha, Sang-hyeok Cho, Seung-ho Kim, Neung Kwon, Soo-ah Lee, Ho-jae Lee, Min-kwang Jeon, Jakob Tranziska and Pyeong-guk Yun at Pohang Steelers.