Hyunjun Yang was born on the 25th of May 2002 in the Republic of Korea and is currently a promising forward for Celtic. His primary position is right winger, and he adorns the number 13 jersey. At the age of 22, he stands proud at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighs a sturdy 10st 12lb (69kg).
According to Transfermarkt, Yang's current market value hovers around £2.1m. This potential in value is to be seen to be fully realised though, with his contract at Celtic set to run until the 31st of May 2028. This provides magnitudes of time for the young player to develop and justify his valuation. You can find further details of his profile here.
Yang's initial professional journey began in January 2021 with Gangwon FC in the K League 1 in his homeland, Korea Republic. Across the span of his debut season, Yang was privileged to make nine first team appearances in league matches. His growth in the subsequent season was remarkable, with a total of 36 first-team appearances and eight goals to his name in season 2022. Yang proceeded further in season 2023, with 21 first team appearances and one goal scored.
Yang's fortunes took a drastic turn in July 2023 when he was transferred from Gangwon FC to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership. His transfer fee was rounded to an approximate £2.2m. Plying his trade amidst the more challenging Scottish terrains, Yang made 24 first team appearances and managed to score one goal in his debut season (2023-2024) at Celtic. The next season (2024-2025), displaying signs of a steady development, Yang has so far made 21 appearances and scored four goals.
Yang's participation in the Champion's League, though consisting of short cameos, has been a notable plot in his career story. He started twice and came off the bench twice for Celtic during the 2023-2024 season of the coveted tournament. Besides, Yang has also made a blip in the Scottish League Cup (2024-2025) and the Scottish Cup (2024-2025). He managed to score a goal in the latter tournament. In the current season of the Champion's League (2024-2025), Yang has started once and made five appearances as a substitute.
