Hyeongyu Oh, a football striker born on 12 April 2001 in the Korea Republic, currently plays for Genk, donning their number 9 jersey. Standing 6 feet tall (1.85 metres) and weighing 13 stone (83kg), Hyeongyu Oh brings a physical presence to the front line.
Oh began his footballing journey in January 2014 when he joined the Suwon Samsung Bluewings in K League 2, Korea Republic's second-tier league. His debut season in 2019 saw him making 11 first team appearances in league matches. Fast forward to the 2022 season, and Oh has firmly established his place in the team, making 36 first team appearances and netting 13 goals.
Whilst still under contract with Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Hyeongyu Oh was loaned out to Gimcheon Sangmu in the K League 1 in May 2020. He made an immediate impact in his debut season, scoring twice in five appearances. Oh continued to prove his worth in the subsequent season, making 33 first team appearances and scoring five goals. In November 2021, after completing his loan spell, Oh returned to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
At the start of 2023, Hyeongyu Oh made a move from the Korea Republic to Scotland, transferring from Suwon Samsung Bluewings to Celtic for a fee estimated around £2.5 million. His debut season at Celtic saw him score six times in 16 first team appearances. In his second season, 2023-2024, he maintained his goal scoring form, netting five times in 20 appearances.
In July 2024, Oh brought his stint at Celtic to a close, transferring to Genk in the Pro League in Belgium for a fee of around £2.3 million. In his current season at Genk, 2024-2025, Oh has found the back of the net seven times in 27 first team appearances. Demonstrating his impact as a super-sub, he has scored twice in the Pro League Play-Offs 2024-2025 from one start and eight appearances as a substitute.
In his relatively short career, Hyeong-Yu Oh has proven to be a nimble striker with an eye for goal. His tenures at Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Celtic and now Genk show a player whose career is on an upward trend, and fans will be watching closely to see where his journey takes him next.
