Kang Sang-yoon

In this Korean name, the family name is Kang.

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.

Kang Sang-yoon

Kang in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-05-31) 31 May 2004 (age 20)
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)
*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	姜尙潤
Revised Romanization	Kang Sangyun
McCune–Reischauer	Kang Sangyun

Club career

Affiliated 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

Having 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

Club

As of matches played 14 December 2023^[10]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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