Hyeon-gyu Oh, born on 12 April 2001 in Korea Republic, is a forward currently plying his trade with Besiktas as a striker. Standing at 6ft (1.85m) and tipping the scales at 13st (83kg), he dons the number 9 jersey for his team, reflecting his goal-scoring prowess. His talent is further exemplified on the international stage where he has represented the Korea Republic national team with distinction.
From a financial perspective, Oh's current market value is estimated to be around £6m, corroborated by data from Transfermarkt.
Starting his journey in professional football in January 2014, Oh joined Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K League 2 in Korea Republic. Making an impact, Oh made his way into the first team, with 11, 2, and 36 appearances in league matches across the 2019, 2021, and 2022 seasons respectively. The 2022 season was particularly notable, seeing Oh net 13 goals.
In May 2020, the talented forward transferred on loan to Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1 in Korea Republic. Across two seasons, he chalked up an impressive total of 38 appearances and 7 goals.
With the completion of his loan period in November 2021, he returned to Suwon Samsung Bluewings, where he duplicated his earlier performance with 36 appearances and just as many goals.
January 2023 saw Oh moving to Celtic in the Premiership in Scotland, for which £2.5m was exchanged. Making an immediate impact, Oh found the back of net 6 times in 16 appearances in the 2022 - 2023 season, followed by 5 goals in 20 appearances the next season.
In July 2024, Oh sought greener pastures and transferred from Celtic to Genk in the Pro League in Belgium. His spell at Genk observed him making 47 appearances and scoring 13 goals across two seasons.
Following his stint at Genk, in February 2026, Oh was procured by Besiktas in the Süper Lig in Turkey for approximately £12m. His current season with Besiktas has seen him score thrice in just three first team appearances.
Oh's exemplary performances have not been confined to club football alone. He has represented the Korea Republic on the grand stage of the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026, making significant contributions of four goals in just nine appearances. His time at Celtic will be remembered by the fans for his drive, determination, and goal-scoring exploits.
