Ki Sung-yueng
Ki Sung-yueng (Korean: 기성용; Hanja: 奇誠庸; Korean pronunciation: [ki.sʌŋ.joŋ]; born 24 January 1989) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or a defensive midfielder for the K League 1 club FC Seoul.
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Ki with South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Ki Sung-yueng | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1989 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gwangju, South Korea | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | FC Seoul | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | John Paul College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Kumho High School | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2009 | FC Seoul | 64 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2012 | Celtic | 66 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2018 | Swansea City | 139 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2014 | → Sunderland (loan) | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2020 | Newcastle United | 21 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020 | Mallorca | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | FC Seoul | 110 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | South Korea U17 | 6 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | South Korea U20 | 16 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2012 | South Korea U23 | 22 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2019 | South Korea | 110 | (10) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 December 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ki Sung-yueng | |
| Hangul | 기성용 |
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| Hanja | 奇誠庸 |
| Revised Romanization | Gi Seong-yong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ki Sŏng'yong |
From 2008 to 2019, Ki was a full international for South Korea, gaining 110 caps. He was selected in their squads for three World Cups, leading them as captain in the 2018 edition in Russia, and participated in three Asian Cups, finishing as runner-up in the 2015 edition. He has also played at two Olympic Games with his country, winning bronze in 2012.
On 20 May 2015, Ki was voted Swansea City's Player of the Year as he scored eight goals in 33 appearances, with whom he also won the EFL Cup in 2013. He has also won the Scottish Premier League and the Scottish Cup with Celtic.