Kang Sang-woo explained

Kang Sang-woo
Fullname:Kang Sang-woo
Birth Date:7 October 1993
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Height:1.74 m
Clubnumber:15
Position:Full-back, Winger
Youthyears1:–2014
Youthclubs1:Kyunghee University
Years1:2014–2022
Clubs1:Pohang Steelers
Caps1:160
Goals1:10
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Sangju Sangmu (draft)
Caps2:31
Goals2:10
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Beijing Guoan
Caps3:57
Goals3:12
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:FC Seoul
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2013
Nationalteam1:South Korea U20
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2014–2016
Nationalteam2:South Korea U23
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2021–
Nationalteam3:South Korea
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:28 May 2024
Ntupdate:12 September 2023
Hangul:강상우
Hanja:姜祥佑
Rr:Gang Sangu
Mr:Kang Sangu

Kang Sang-woo (; born 7 October 1993) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a full-back or winger for K League 1 club FC Seoul.

Club career

Kang joined Pohang Steelers in 2014 as a free agent rookie and go on to make his debut in a AFC Champions League group game on 18 March 2014 against Shandong Luneng Taishan in a 2–2 draw, where he came on as a late substitute.[1] This would be followed by his first starting appearance, which was against Jeju United on 5 July 2014, in a league game that ended in a 0–0 draw.[2] He would become a regular within the team until he was loaned out to Sangju Sangmu, the sports division of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, as part of his military service.

On 15 April 2022, Kang joined Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan.[3] He would make his debut on 5 June 2022, in a league game against Cangzhou Mighty Lions that ended in a 2–1 defeat.[4] After his spot on the team was given to Samuel Adegbenro ahead of the 2024 season, his contract was terminated by Guoan on 6 March 2024. He scored 13 goals and provided 12 assists across 59 games in all competitions during his time with the team.[5]

On 7 March 2024, K League 1 club FC Seoul announced the signing of Kang. He was given the number 15 shirt.[6]

International career

Kang was a member of the South Korea national under-20 team and represented the team at the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

He made his debut for South Korea national football team on 9 June 2021 in a World Cup qualifier against Sri Lanka.[8]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Pohang Steelers2014K League Classic800020100
2015K League Classic510051
2016K League Classic3011050361
2017K League Classic33000330
2018K League 136300363
2020K League 110110111
2021K League 137411102487
2022K League 1100010
Total16010311720018013
Sangju Sangmu (draft)2019K League 115351204
2020K League 116700167
Total31105100003611
Beijing Guoan2022Chinese Super League31400314
2023Chinese Super League26821289
Total57122100005913
FC Seoul2024K League 112010130
Career total260321131720028837

Honours

South Korea U-20

2012

South Korea U-23

2015[9]

Individual

2020[10]

2020, 2021[11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: POHANG STEELERS VS. SHANDONG TAISHAN 2 - 2. soccerway.com. 2014-03-18. 2023-01-31.
  2. Web site: JEJU UNITED VS. POHANG STEELERS 0 - 0. soccerway.com. 2014-07-05. 2023-01-31.
  3. Web site: 官方:国安签下姜祥佑、阿德本罗、达布罗三外援,解约安德森. 15 April 2022. 15 April 2022. Dongqiudi. zh.
  4. Web site: BEIJING GUOAN VS. CANGZHOU MIGHTY LIONS 1 - 2. soccerway.com. 2022-06-05. 2023-01-31.
  5. Web site: Zhang . Kunlong . 2024-03-06 . 聚焦|国安官宣姜祥佑解约离队 重返K联赛未来两天将有定论 . Focus: Guoan Announces Kang Sang-woo Departure, May Return to K-League Soon . 2024-03-06 . www.163.com . en.
  6. Web site: 7 March 2024 . WELCOME TO FC SEOUL . 2024-03-08 . www.instagram.com.
  7. Web site: Korea fight back to down Cuba . fifa.com . 5 March 2021 . 21 June 2013.
  8. Web site: ESPN. Sri Lanka v South Korea game report. 9 June 2021. 11 August 2021.
  9. Web site: 한국 U-22 축구대표팀, 2015 태국 킹스컵 우승…'통산 10번째'. Maeil Broadcasting Network. 8 February 2015.
  10. Web site: [MD포토] 강상우 'K리그1 최다도움상 수상']. mydaily. 5 December 2020.
  11. Web site: [사진]강상우, 베스트11 DF 부문 수상]. osen. 5 December 2020.
  12. Web site: [K-어워즈] K리그1 베스트11 DF 주인공은 강상우-불투이스-이기제-홍정호]. InterFootball. 7 December 2021.