Born in Korea Republic on 25 May 2002, Hyunjun Yang is a talented forward, primarily operating as a right winger for the renowned Celtic Football Club. At a sturdy 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighing in at 10st 12lb (69kg), Yang carries the notable jersey number 13 and has significantly represented his national team in Korea Republic.
According to the reputable website, Transfermarkt, he currently prevails a market value of roughly £2.5m.
Yang commenced his professional football career with Gangwon FC in the K League 1 in his native Korea Republic in January 2021. He was soon off the blocks and made nine league appearances for the first team in his debut season. The following season, Yang once again displayed his potential, making 36 first-team appearances and scoring eight times. In the 2023 season, he made 21 first-team appearances and found the back of the net on one occasion.
He was then snapped up by Celtic in July 2023 from Gangwon FC for a reported fee of around £2.2m. Yang quickly adapted to the Scottish Premiership challenge. In his inaugural season in Scotland (2023 - 2024), he made 24 appearances and scored one goal. The next season (2024 - 2025), his goal tally picked up as he scored five times in 23 appearances. In the current season (2025 - 2026), Yang has been on an upward curve, having already scored seven goals in 26 appearances.
Lending his skills to multiple platforms, Yang represented Celtic in the League Cup 2025 - 2026, scoring once in three appearances. He played twice in the Scottish Cup in the same season, and also marked his presence in World Cup Qualifiers for Korea Republic with three appearances. Yang equally contributed to Celtic's European campaign, making two appearances in the Champions League Qualifiers and seven in the Europa League, adding one goal to his tally in the latter.
Hyunjun Yang continues to offer plenty for the green and white hoops of Celtic, and we patiently look forward to where his Celtic journey takes him from here.
