KI Sung-yueng
| Date of birth | 24 January 1989 |
| Place of birth | Gwangju |
| Nationality | Korean (KOR) |
| Weight | 79 kg |
| Height | 1.87 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
KI Sung-yueng joined Swansea City in August 2012 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2018 in August 2014.
He joined Newcastle United in July 2018 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in January 2020.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC Seoul | 01 Jul 2006 | 28 Aug 2009 | |
| Celtic | 28 Aug 2009 | 24 Aug 2012 | |
| Swansea City | 24 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Sunderland | 31 Aug 2013 | 31 May 2014 | L |
| Newcastle United | 01 Jul 2018 | 31 Jan 2020 | |
| Real Mallorca | 25 Feb 2020 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | Celtic | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | Premier League | 20 | 9 |
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Sunderland | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2013-14 | Sunderland | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Swansea City | UEFA Europa League | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Swansea City | Premier League | 30 | 3 |
8 |
4
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| 2015-16 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Swansea City | Premier League | 21 | 7 |
2 |
4
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| 2016-17 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Swansea City | Premier League | 13 | 10 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2017-18 | Swansea City | Premier League | 21 | 4 |
2 |
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| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 14 | 4 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 1 | 2 |
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| 2019-20 | Newcastle United | Premier League Asia Trophy | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2011 | Celtic v FC Sion | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2011 | FC Sion v Celtic | L |
3-1 Agg: 3-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Atletico Madrid v Celtic | L | 2-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Celtic v Udinese | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 20 Oct 2011 | Rennes v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Celtic v Atletico Madrid | L | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Udinese v Celtic | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group I |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 7 |
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| 2010-11 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 3 |
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| 2013-14 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 5 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 6 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Korea Republic | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 8 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Korea Republic | AFC Asian Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2018-19 | Korea Republic | International Friendly | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2008 | Korea DPR v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Korea Republic v United Arab Emirates | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 19 Nov 2008 | Saudi Arabia v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Iran v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Korea Republic v Korea DPR | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 06 Jun 2009 | United Arab Emirates v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 10 Jun 2009 | Korea Republic v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 17 Jun 2009 | Korea Republic v Iran | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group 2 |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Korea Republic v Australia | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Denmark v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Ivory Coast v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 16 May 2010 | Korea Republic v Ecuador | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 May 2010 | Japan v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 May 2010 | Belarus v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2010 | Spain v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jun 2010 | Korea Republic v Greece | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Argentina v Korea Republic | L | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Nigeria v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 26 Jun 2010 | Uruguay v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 14 Jan 2011 | Australia v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2011 | Korea Republic v Lebanon | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 06 Sep 2011 | Kuwait v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 11 Oct 2011 | Korea Republic v United Arab Emirates | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Korea Republic v Kuwait | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group B |
| 08 Jun 2012 | Qatar v Korea Republic | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group A |
| 12 Jun 2012 | Korea Republic v Lebanon | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group A |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Uzbekistan v Korea Republic | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group A |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group A |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Croatia v Korea Republic | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Korea Republic v Qatar | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 4th round group A |
| 12 Oct 2013 | Korea Republic v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Korea Republic v Switzerland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Greece v Korea Republic | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Jun 2014 | Ghana v Korea Republic | L | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2014 | Russia v Korea Republic | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 22 Jun 2014 | Korea Republic v Algeria | L | 2-4 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 26 Jun 2014 | Korea Republic v Belgium | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group H |
| 05 Sep 2014 | Korea Republic v Venezuela | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 08 Sep 2014 | Korea Republic v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | Korea Republic v Paraguay | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Oct 2014 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Nov 2014 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Korea Republic v Oman | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Australia v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | AFC Asian Cup | Group A |
| 22 Jan 2015 | Korea Republic v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Quarter-final |
| 26 Jan 2015 | Korea Republic v Iraq | W | 2-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Semi-final |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Korea Republic v Australia | L | 1-2 | AFC Asian Cup | Final |
| 03 Sep 2015 | Korea Republic v Laos | W | 8-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Lebanon v Korea Republic | W | 0-3 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Kuwait v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 12 Nov 2015 | Korea Republic v Myanmar | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Laos v Korea Republic | W | 0-5 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 24 Mar 2016 | Korea Republic v Lebanon | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia group G |
| 27 Mar 2016 | Thailand v Korea Republic | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2016 | Spain v Korea Republic | L | 6-1 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Czech Republic v Korea Republic | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Sep 2016 | Korea Republic v China PR | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Syria v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Korea Republic v Qatar | W | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 11 Oct 2016 | Iran v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 15 Nov 2016 | Korea Republic v Uzbekistan | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 23 Mar 2017 | China PR v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 28 Mar 2017 | Korea Republic v Syria | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 07 Jun 2017 | Iraq v Korea Republic | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Qatar v Korea Republic | L | 3-2 | FIFA World Cup | Asia 3rd round group A |
| 07 Oct 2017 | Russia v Korea Republic | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Korea Republic v Morocco | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | Korea Republic v Colombia | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | Korea Republic v Serbia | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2018 | Northern Ireland v Korea Republic | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2018 | Poland v Korea Republic | L | 3-2 | International Friendly | |
| 01 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Bosnia and Herzegovina | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Bolivia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2018 | Senegal v Korea Republic | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Jun 2018 | Sweden v Korea Republic | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Korea Republic v Mexico | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group F |
| 07 Sep 2018 | Korea Republic v Costa Rica | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Korea Republic v Chile | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2018 | Korea Republic v Uruguay | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2018 | Korea Republic v Panama | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 31 Dec 2018 | Korea Republic v Saudi Arabia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jan 2019 | Korea Republic v Philippines | W | 1-0 | AFC Asian Cup | Group C |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.