Hyunjun Yang
Celtic

Hyunjun Yang

Hyunjun Yang of Celtic was born in Busan, Korea Republic on 25 May 2002 (age 23).

Hyunjun Yang
Hyunjun Yang · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Hyunjun Yang, born on 25 May 2002 (age 23), is a South Korean right winger who remains part of Celtic’s first-team picture. He joined in July 2023 from Gangwon FC for around £2m, arriving after a 2022 league season in Korea in which he scored eight goals in 36 appearances.

His Celtic career has been one of gradual usefulness rather than instant certainty. Wearing squad number 13, he has had to compete in a wide area where the demands are fairly obvious: carry the ball, work back, and produce often enough to justify the place. In 2025-26, he has done that with solid, consistent form.

Across the current season, Yang has made 45 appearances for Celtic in all competitions and scored 10 goals. That includes 30 league appearances and eight league goals, plus contributions in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League qualifying and Europa League. He has also featured for Korea Republic in Asian World Cup qualifying.

His time at Celtic has already brought silverware, with a Premiership title, a League Cup and a Scottish Cup among his honours. His current market value is around £2.5m, according to Transfermarkt.

Yang is still a developing player, but no longer a fringe curiosity. From Gangwon to Celtic, his career has moved steadily upwards, and his regular involvement in 2025-26 shows he has become a live part of the squad rather than just an option waiting for spare minutes.

📈 Key stats and insights

Hyunjun Yang has eight goals in 30 Premiership appearances this season
Hyunjun Yang has started 27 of Celtic's 30 league matches
Hyunjun Yang has 10 Celtic goals across 45 club appearances in 2025-26
Hyunjun Yang averages a 6.97 rating, with a season high of 8.6
Hyunjun Yang's market value is listed at €3.00m
Last updated 14 May 2026. Send feedback

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Right Wing
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Hyunjun Yang
RW
1.79m (5ft 10in)
Height
13
Squad Number
69kg (10st 12lb)
Weight
25 May 2002 (age 23)
Date of Birth
Busan
Birthplace
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
National Team
£2.5m (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
30
Starting
27
Substitute
3
Unused
7
Utilisation
81%
Goals
8
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
1
Substitute
2
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
3
Substitute
-
Unused
1
Utilisation
75%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024 - 2026
Games
3
Starting
-
Substitute
3
Unused
13
Utilisation
19%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Champions League Qualifiers 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
1
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Europa League 2025 - 2026
Games
7
Starting
6
Substitute
1
Unused
3
Utilisation
70%
Goals
1
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Yang has become a regular part of Celtic's league side this season, making 30 Premiership appearances with 27 starts. Eight league goals from right wing is meaningful output rather than fringe contribution, and the low card count – one yellow and no reds – points to a player trusted to stay on the pitch. He has also added two goals in 15 Celtic cup and European appearances, so the production is not limited to league matches.

🔥 Recent form

Last 8 appearances for Hyunjun Yang.

Season average rating: 6.97

Match
Hibernian
Hibernian 1-2 Celtic
3 May 2026 (A)
Mins
70
Goals
-
Rating
7.5
Match
Falkirk
Celtic 3-1 Falkirk
25 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
72
Goals
-
Rating
6.1
Match
St. Mirren
Celtic 6-2 St. Mirren
19 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
82
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
St. Mirren
Celtic 1-0 St. Mirren
11 Apr 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.8
Match
Dundee
Dundee 1-2 Celtic
5 Apr 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
1
Rating
8.0
Match
Dundee United
Dundee United 2-0 Celtic
22 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.9
Match
Motherwell
Celtic 3-1 Motherwell
14 Mar 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
2
Rating
8.6
Match
Rangers
Rangers 0-0 Celtic
8 Mar 2026 (A)
Mins
79
Goals
-
Rating
-

Yang's rating profile is solid rather than dominant, with a season average of 6.97. The gap between his highest rating of 8.6 and lowest of 6.05 shows some volatility, but the average sits close to the dependable range for a wide player whose role includes both chance creation and goal contribution.

📋 Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
30
Goals
8
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
5
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
24
Goals
1
Team
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Season 2023
Country
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
Games
21
Goals
1
Team
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Season 2022
Country
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
Games
36
Goals
8
Team
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Season 2021
Country
Korea Republic 🇰🇷
Games
9
Goals
-

The available career record shows a clear upward path across two known clubs: Gangwon FC and Celtic. Yang broke through at Gangwon, with eight goals in 2022, before moving to Celtic in 2023. His Celtic scoring trend has improved from one goal in 2023-24 to five in 2024-25 and eight in the current Premiership campaign, suggesting gradual adaptation rather than immediate impact.

💰 Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
24 July 2023
From
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
Type
Fee (£2.2m)
Team
Gangwon FC
Gangwon FC
1 January 2021
Type
Signed

Yang's transfer history is straightforward. Gangwon FC brought him in with no fee listed in January 2021, and Celtic then paid a reported 2.2m fee in July 2023. That move was a clear step up in club profile and competitive expectation, and his listed market value of €3.00m now suggests Celtic have retained asset value while getting increasing first-team output.

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