Kang Sang-yoon (Korean: 강상윤; born 31 May 2004) is a South Korean footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Suwon FC on loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 May 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Jeju, South Korea[1] | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Suwon FC (on loan from Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors) | ||
| Number | 77 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Jeju Oedo Elementary School | ||
| 2017–2019 | Geumsan Middle School | ||
| 2020–2023 | Yeongsaeng High School | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B | 17 | (2) |
| 2022– | Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 16 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Busan IPark (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Suwon FC (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | South Korea U14 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | South Korea U17 | 9 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | South Korea U20 | 20 | (2) |
| 2024– | South Korea U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:44, 13 June 2023 (UTC) | |||
| Kang Sang-yoon | |
| Hangul | 강상윤 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Kang Sangyun |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Sangyun |
Club career
editAffiliated with the club since 2017, while also attending the Geumsan Middle School and Yeongsaeng High School, Kang signed a semi-professional contract with Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors in March 2022.[3][4][5] He made his debut in the 2022 K League 1 on 5 May 2022, being named as a surprise starter in an eventual 1–1 draw with FC Seoul.[6] Ahead of the following season, he was registered as a full professional.[7]
International career
editHaving represented South Korea from under-14 to under-19 level, Kang was called up to the under-20 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[1][8] Following South Korea's last group game, a 0–0 draw with the Gambia which assured them qualification to the round of 16, Kang gave an interview with Korean press, stating that he needed to improve and that their next opponents, Ecuador, were a fast and strong team, but that South Korea should be able to win.[9]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of matches played 14 December 2023[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Playoffs | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors B | 2022 | K4 League | 12 | 2 | – | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||
| Total | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||
| Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors | 2022 | K League 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Busan IPark | 2023 | K League 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | 47 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 | ||
Notes
References
edit- ^ a b "강상윤, 제주출신 U-20 월드컵 대표 계보 잇는다" [Kang Sang-yoon connects the lineage of the U-20 World Cup representative from Jeju]. ihalla.com (in Korean). 5 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Kang Sang-yoon at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Kang Sang-yoon – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- ^ "K리그1 전북, U-18 미드필더 강상윤과 준프로 계약" [K League 1 Jeonbuk signed a semi-professional contract with U-18 midfielder Kang Sang-yoon]. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 15 March 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "김상식 감독이 지켜보는 전북 2004년생 재능 강상윤 "형들이 나이생각 말고 뛰래요!"" [Kang Sang-yoon, a talent born in 2004 in Jeonbuk, watched by director Kim Sang-sik "The hyungs say don't think about your age and run!"]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). 12 August 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "파리 올림픽 출전 연령…전북의 '슈퍼 루키' 강상윤, 45분 출전에도 기대감↑" [Age at the Paris Olympics... Jeonbuk's 'Super Rookie' Kang Sang-yoon, expected to play 45 minutes ↑]. spotvnews.co.kr (in Korean). 6 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "전북 강상윤·성남 김지수 등 K리그 2023시즌 우선지명 선수 발표" [Announcement of preferred players for the K-League 2023 season, including Jeonbuk Kang Sang-yoon and Seongnam Kim Ji-soo]. news.mt.co.kr (in Korean). 18 October 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "'4년 전 준우승' 보며 설렌 강상윤, "우승할 수 있게 노력하겠다"" [Kang Sang-yoon, who was excited while watching 'runner-up 4 years ago', "I will do my best to win"]. edaily.co.kr (in Korean). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ "강상윤의 자신감, "에콰도르, 충분히 이길 수 있다"" [Kang Sang-yoon's confidence, "Ecuador can win enough"]. starnewskorea.com (in Korean). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Kang Sang-yoon at Soccerway