Hyunjun Yang, hailing from the Korea Republic, was born on the 25th of May, 2002. A sprightly 23-year-old, this affordable displays his proficient skills as a forward, typically aligned as a right-winger for Celtic. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and a trim 10st 12lb (69kg), he dons the number 13 jersey. This dedicated football player is also a sterling representative for the national team of the Korea Republic.
Accompanied by an estimated market value of around €2.50m, as documented by Transfermarkt, approximately £2.1m.
In January 2021, Yang crisscrossed his career path to Gangwon FC in the prestigious K League 1 of his home country. His debut season, 2021, proved promising as Yang saw action in nine league matches. The following year, Yang extended his field time with a significant increase in his first-team appearances to 36 and found the back of the net eight times. Despite a dip in goal records in 2023, his resilience had him feature in 21 league matches.
July 2023 marked a milestone for Yang as he switched leagues to join Celtic in Scotland for a sum of roughly £2.2m. His inaugural 2023 – 2024 season saw him complete 24 first team appearances, along with scoring his debut goal. In the successive 2024 – 2025 season, Yang continued to advance his presence on the pitch with 23 first team appearances, heightening his goal tally to five. Currently, in the ongoing 2025 – 2026 season, Yang has featured in eight Celtic league matches.
Not limited to the national league, Yang has also had the privilege of partaking in international competitions. He had appeared in the Champions League 2023 – 2024 for Celtic, contributing two starts along with two appearances as a substitute. He was part of the squad for the League Cup 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, chalking up a goal in his single start and substitute appearance. The World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026 saw him represent Korea Republic with three appearances as a substitute. Yang's portfolio includes the Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026 for Celtic, where he started once and served as a substitute in another match. In the Europa League 2025 - 2026, for Celtic, his contributions earned him a goal in two starts.
