Hyunjun Yang, a Korean forward currently playing for Celtic, was born on 25 May 2002, making him 23 years old. Able to play predominantly as a right winger, Yang stands at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighs in at 10st 12lb (69kg). His current squad number is 13. He has also had the honour of playing for the Korea Republic national team in his career.
According to Transfermarkt, Yang's market value is approximated at £2m.
In January 2021, Yang began his professional career at Gangwon FC, a team from the K League 1 in Korea Republic. He debuted in the 2021 season, making nine appearances for the first team in league matches. The following season in 2022, Yang significantly upped his contribution with 36 first team appearances and eight goals in league matches. His role remained fairly consistent in the 2023 season with 21 first team appearances and a solitary goal.
His performances caught the eye of Scottish Premiership giants Celtic, who transferred him from Gangwon FC for around £2.2m in July 2023. Yang's impact in his new home was steady. In his debut season of 2023-2024 with Celtic, Yang made 24 first team appearances and netted once in league competition. In the 2024-2025 season, his contributions grew with 23 first team appearances and 5 goals in league matches. Yang's momentum continued in the ongoing 2025-2026 season, as he has already made 16 first team appearances and scored three goals in league matches.
Adding to his league exploits, Yang has been integral to Celtic's cup runs. During the League Cup of 2025-2026, he scored a goal with one start and two substitute appearances. He also represented Celtic in the gruelling Champions League Qualifiers of 2025-2026 with one start and one substitute appearance. Yang even found net in the Europa League of 2025-2026, scoring once in three starts. Internationally, Yang played in World Cup Qualifiers for Asia 2024-2026 for Korea Republic, marking three substitute appearances.
