Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Hwang In-Beom played 3 matches for South Korea, starting every one. His only goal came in the group stage (Group A) against Czech Republic. He was named player of the match once.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs Czech Republic 2-1 | Started, off on 84′ · 1 goal · 1 assist · ★ MVP |
| Group A | vs Mexico 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
| Group A | vs South Africa 0-1 | Started, played the full match |
Biography
Hwang In-beom (Korean: 황인범; born 20 September 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Porto and the South Korea national team.
Daejeon Citizen Hwang signed with Daejeon Citizen in 2015. He scored his first goal in a league match against Pohang Steelers on 30 May and became the youngest scorer in Daejeon history. Daejeon had been relegated to the second division after his first season, but he grew into one of notable young footballers in South Korea. Hwang joined police's football team Asan Mugunghwa to perform alternative service instead of mandatory military service in 2018, but was discharged from the service after winning a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games.
Vancouver Whitecaps Hwang interested 2. Bundesliga club Hamburger SV after showing positive prospects in Daejeon and national team, but Daejeon sold Hwang to Vancouver Whitecaps who offered a higher transfer fee than Hamburg.
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