Emerging from the rigorous football nurture of the Korean Republic, born on the 25th May 2002, Hyunjun Yang was groomed for a fruitful career in football. At the ripe age of 22, Yang, now an astute forward with a preference for right wing position, found himself donning the number 13 jersey of the iconic Celtic Football Club. His physique complements his vocation, standing tall at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighing a sturdy 10st 12lb (69kg).
With a market value presently hovering around €2.00m, roughly £1.7m, according to Transfermarkt, Yang's stature in the beautiful game is echoing throughout the football circles. His contractual obligations with Celtic are set to conclude on the 31st May 2028, securing his services for another 3 years and 8 months.
Prior to his sojourn to the Celtic grounds, Yang graced the pitches of Gangwon FC in Korea's K League 1 - making his inaugural appearance in January 2021. In his debut season at Gangwon FC, he made a commendable nine first-team appearances in league matches. In 2022, an assured Yang forged his name on the scoring sheet eight times in 36 league matches. The 2023 season at Gangwon saw him tally an additional goal in 21 league appearances.
Celtic, bearing witness to Yang's burgeoning abilities, drafted the Korean in July 2023 for a fee of approximately £2.2m. During his first season (2023-24) at Celtic, Yang graced the pitch 24 times and found the back of the net once. Currently in the 2024-25 season, he has made 2 first-team appearances in league matches thus far.
Aside from the league, Yang's performances have extended to play in various prestigious tournaments. His involvement includes Champions League (2023-24) with two starts and two substitutes' appearance, the League Cup (2024-25), with two stints as a substitute, the Scottish Cup (2023-24) with a start and a substitute appearance, and another Champions League season (2024-25) with a single appearance as a substitute.
Indeed, Yang's journey in football is one characterised by ceaseless upturn, marked by admirable zeal and potentiality.
