K League 1
Sung-yueng Ki
Sung-yueng Ki, 37, from Korea, South ➤ Pohang Steelers, since 2025 ➤ Defensive Midfield ➤ Market value: €375k ➤ * 24/01/1989 in Imgok-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, Korea, South
Info
- Club
- Pohang Steelers
- League
- K League 1
- Position
- Midfield - Defensive Midfield
- Shirt
- #40
- Age
- 37
- Date of birth
- 24/01/1989
- Height
- 1,88m
- Foot
- right
- Citizenship
- Korea, South
- Joined
- 03/07/2025
- Contract until
- -
- Market value
- €375k
- Career fees
- €9.40m
- Youth clubs
- John Paul College Brisbane (2001-2004)
Transfers
| Date | Season | From | To | Fee | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/07/2025 | 25/26 | FC Seoul | Pohang Steelers | ? | €450k |
| 20/07/2020 | 20/21 | RCD Mallorca | FC Seoul | free transfer | €2.40m |
| 31/01/2020 | 19/20 | Newcastle | RCD Mallorca | free transfer | €4.50m |
| 01/07/2018 | 18/19 | Swansea | Newcastle | free transfer | €7.00m |
| 31/05/2014 | 13/14 | Sunderland | Swansea | End of loan | €6.50m |
| 31/08/2013 | 13/14 | Swansea | Sunderland | loan transfer | €8.00m |
| 24/08/2012 | 12/13 | Celtic | Swansea | €7.00m | €3.50m |
| 01/01/2010 | 09/10 | FC Seoul | Celtic | €2.40m | €3.00m |
| 01/01/2006 | 05/06 | Kumho HS (-10) | FC Seoul | free transfer | - |
| 01/09/2004 | 04/05 | John Paul Coll. | Kumho HS (-10) | free transfer | - |
National
| Team | Caps | Goals | Shirt | Debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | 110 | 10 | 16 | 2008-09-05 | Retired international |
| South Korea U20 | 12 | 1 | 25 | 2006-08-12 | Former international |
| South Korea U17 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 2004-07-25 | Former international |
| South Korea U19 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2006-08-15 | Former international |
| South Korea U23 | 22 | 1 | 6 | 2007-03-14 | Former international |
| South Korea Olympic Team | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2008-08-07 | Former international |
| South Korea U16 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 2004-08-07 | Former international |
Market value
- Current
- €375k
- Highest
- €10.00m · 01/07/2015
- Last change
- 21/05/2026
| Date | Age | Club | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13/10/2008 | 19 | FC Seoul | €350k |
| 16/01/2009 | 19 | FC Seoul | €3.00m |
| 22/10/2010 | 21 | Celtic FC | €3.50m |
| 03/02/2011 | 22 | Celtic FC | €4.00m |
| 05/07/2011 | 22 | Celtic FC | €4.00m |
| 04/02/2012 | 23 | Celtic FC | €3.50m |
| 24/07/2012 | 23 | Celtic FC | €3.50m |
| 09/09/2012 | 23 | Swansea City | €7.00m |
| 28/01/2013 | 24 | Swansea City | €7.00m |
| 02/07/2013 | 24 | Swansea City | €8.00m |
| 18/09/2013 | 24 | Sunderland AFC | €6.00m |
| 15/01/2014 | 24 | Sunderland AFC | €6.50m |
| 12/08/2014 | 25 | Swansea City | €6.00m |
| 12/02/2015 | 26 | Swansea City | €8.00m |
| 01/07/2015 | 26 | Swansea City | €10.00m |
| 09/02/2016 | 27 | Swansea City | €8.00m |
| 01/08/2016 | 27 | Swansea City | €7.50m |
| 20/02/2017 | 28 | Swansea City | €7.50m |
| 28/06/2017 | 28 | Swansea City | €7.00m |
| 02/01/2018 | 28 | Swansea City | €7.00m |
| 28/05/2018 | 29 | Swansea City | €7.00m |
| 19/12/2018 | 29 | Newcastle United | €6.00m |
| 13/06/2019 | 30 | Newcastle United | €6.00m |
| 10/12/2019 | 30 | Newcastle United | €4.50m |
| 05/03/2020 | 31 | RCD Mallorca | €3.00m |
| 08/04/2020 | 31 | RCD Mallorca | €2.40m |
| 27/07/2020 | 31 | FC Seoul | €2.40m |
| 21/12/2020 | 31 | FC Seoul | €1.20m |
| 22/06/2021 | 32 | FC Seoul | €1.00m |
| 26/12/2021 | 32 | FC Seoul | €900k |
| 18/06/2022 | 33 | FC Seoul | €800k |
| 27/12/2022 | 33 | FC Seoul | €750k |
| 23/06/2023 | 34 | FC Seoul | €700k |
| 19/12/2023 | 34 | FC Seoul | €600k |
| 14/06/2024 | 35 | FC Seoul | €550k |
| 05/12/2024 | 35 | FC Seoul | €500k |
| 03/06/2025 | 36 | FC Seoul | €450k |
| 16/12/2025 | 36 | Pohang Steelers | €400k |
| 21/05/2026 | 37 | Pohang Steelers | €375k |
