Profile
Season stats
Full career & schedule →Domestic-league season · Ulsan Hyundai FC.
Performance data · by competition
| Competition | Apps | G | A | Min | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 K League 1 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1132 | 6.7 |
 AFC Champions League Elite | 3 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 6.37 |
 FIFA Club World Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 163 | 6.72 |
Scout report
Kang Sang-Woo is a 32-year-old full-back at Ulsan Hyundai FC, rated 17.1 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 110th of 148 on scout potential in the K League 1. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (33.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 2.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Sang-Woo.
Judged on this season alone, Sang-Woo graded 14 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 10th of 23 of the 23 full-backs in the K League 1, on 4 clean sheets and 2.544 defensive actions per 90.
Year-on-year, that's a drop on last season (Season 33 → 14). Over the 5 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2024/25.
On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 15th of 23 of the 23 full-backs in the K League 1. At 32 Sang-Woo is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 2.2 reflects that trajectory.
Past his 2024/25 peak — the recent trend is downward, so buyers are paying for what's left, not what was.
Output in context · Ulsan Hyundai FC finished 3rd of 6 · a mid-table side
2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 4 clean sheets across 32 appearances.
Watch points
- Game time. Only 33.1% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
- Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
- Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.
Outlook
With a Rating of 17.1, Sang-Woo carries the 15th-highest potential of the full-backs in the K League 1 of 23. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (2.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).
Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.
Transfer news
No transfer news found for this player.
