Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
Yang Hyun-Jun played 1 match for South Korea, always off the bench.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | vs Mexico 0-1 | Came on in the 71′ |
Biography
Yang Hyun-jun (Korean: 양현준; born 25 May 2002) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger (or right wing-back if necessary) for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the South Korea national team.
Gangwon FC Yang joined Gangwon FC just after graduating from high school in 2021. He was evaluated as the best K League talent by winning four Young Player of the Month awards and the Young Player of the Year award in his second professional season. He attracted Koreans with his dribbling skills during the season, especially in the K League All-Star Game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Celtic On 15 July 2023, Gangwon FC announced that Yang would be transferring to Scottish Premiership club Celtic. On 24 July, Celtic announced that Yang had signed on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Yang made his Celtic debut in a 4–2 victory over Ross County on 5 August. He also made his UEFA Champions League debut as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Lazio on 4 October. He scored his first goal for Celtic in a 6–0 victory over Aberdeen on 12 November.
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