Hyunjun Yang, born on 25 May 2002, hails from the Republic of Korea. This 23-year-old forward primarily favours the right wing for the mighty Celtic, donned in the coveted number 13 jersey. The Korean lad stands 5ft 10in (1.79m) tall and tips the scale at 10st 12lb (69kg). Besides his impressive club career, Yang has also taken the pitch representing the Korea Republic national team.
Yang's current market value is estimated at around £2.1 million, as indicated by Transfermarkt.
Yang's bread and butter began with Gangwon FC in the K-League in his native republic back in January 2021. Despite being his debut season, Yang made quite the impression with nine appearances for the first team in league matches. The following year saw an exponential increase in his contributions with a whopping 36 first team appearances and a noteworthy tally of eight goals to his name. However, his pedal seemed to ease off the gas in 2023, with 21 appearances and a lone goal.
The vagaries of football took Yang to the doorsteps of Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in July 2023, with a sum of approximately £2.2 million changing hands. Yang's inaugural season donning the green and white strip, 2023-2024, resulted in 24 appearances and a satisfactory contribution of a goal. During the subsequent season, he was present on the pitch for 23 games, managing to find the back of the net five times. As for the ongoing season (2025-2026), he has to his credit 16 appearances and three goals.
Yang's career also boasts of participation in various competitions. In the 2025-2026 League Cup, he scored once in three appearances. He's also played thrice for Korea Republic in the World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024-2026. In the Champions League qualifiers of the identical season, he had a single start and also made an appearance as a substitute. Last but not least, his Europa League journey in the 2025-2026 season saw him start in four matches, scoring a goal in the process.
Celtic's number 13 has certainly carved a niche for himself in the hallowed turf of Parkhead, becoming a familiar feature in the starting line-up. His goals, while not as plentiful as some, have been valuable contributions to the squad’s collective efforts. Despite a slump in his third season at Gangwon FC, the faith shown in him by Celtic is testament to his clear potential. Only time will tell how this fledgling talent will further utilise his skills in the theatre of dreams that is Celtic Park.
