Yang Hyun-jun


Yang Hyun-jun is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger or right wing-back for club Celtic and the South Korea national team.
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Club career

Gangwon FC

Yang joined Gangwon FC just after graduating from high school in 2021. He was evaluated as the best K League talent by winning four Young Player of the Month awards and the Young Player of the Year award in his second professional season. He attracted Koreans with his dribbling skills during the season, especially in the K League All-Star Game against Tottenham Hotspur.

Celtic

On 15 July 2023, Gangwon FC announced that Yang would be transferring to Scottish Premiership club Celtic. On 24 July, Celtic announced that Yang had signed on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee. Yang made his Celtic debut in a 4–2 victory over Ross County on 5 August. He also made his UEFA Champions League debut as a starter in a 2–1 defeat to Lazio on 4 October. He scored his first goal for Celtic in a 6–0 victory over Aberdeen on 12 November.
On 12 February 2025, Yang provided his first Champions League assist in a 2–1 loss to Bayern Munich. On 1 March, he had come on as a 65th minute substitute against St Mirren, and was named the Player of the Match by having two goals and one assist which broke a 2–2 tie.
On 3 January 2026, Yang broke down Rangers' defense with his dribbling to score the opening goal, but Celtic lost 3–1 in the Old Firm derby despite his solo goal.

International career

Yang was selected for the South Korea national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, playing two matches as a substitute.
He was called up to the national team just over a year after the Asian Cup to prepare for a series of home matches against Oman and Jordan in the third Asian qualifier for the 2026 World Cup.

Honours

Celtic
South Korea U23
Individual