Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Hwang Hee-Chan played 3 matches for South Korea: 1 as a starter and 2 off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs Czech Republic 2-1 | Came on in the 62′ |
| Group A | vs Mexico 0-1 | Came on in the 57′ |
| Group A | vs South Africa 0-1 | Started, off on 46′ |
Biography
Hwang Hee-chan (Korean: 황희찬; born 26 January 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the South Korea national team. Hwang is nicknamed "Hwangso" (황소), the Korean word for bull, in South Korea due to his aggressive playing style and surname.
Youth career Hwang Hee-chan was born in Chuncheon, but his family moved to Bucheon right after his birth. They lived there until he was eleven years old. Hwang started to play football at Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School. In 2008, he scored the most goals in both Hwarangdaegi Tournament and Dongwon Youth Cup, which were South Korean national youth competitions. His strong performance continued in the South Korean national under-12 team. Hwang scored 22 goals in the Kanga Cup, setting a new record of the tournament. With outstanding performances in these competitions, he was awarded the grand prize of the Cha Bum-kun Football Award, given to the best youth footballers in South Korea.
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