Hyunjun Yang, a 22-year-old forward hailing from the Korea Republic, measures up at a respectable 5ft 10in and bears a solid weight of 10st 12lb. Currently, he cuts a prominent figure on the Celtic right wing, donning the number 13 jersey.
Prior to his career at Celtic, Yang had been a player at Gangwon FC in the K League 1. In his debut season in 2021, Yang saw the field nine times and by the following season he had significantly increased his first team appearances to 36, netting eight goals. Continuing on to the 2023 season, Yang's appearances dipped to 21, scoring only once before his somewhat unexpected jump across to the Scottish Premiership.
Upon his arrival to Celtic in 2023 (for a transfer fee of roughly £2.2m) Yang became a versatile player, participating in 24 Premiership matches, 10 as a starter and 14 from the bench, managing to locate the back of the net once. His tenure also included appearances in the Champions League and Scottish Cup, where he started twice and once respectively, in both competitions making a couple of substitute appearances as well.
With the 2024-2025 season looming, Celtic followers will be curious to see how Yang's trajectory continues. His inaugural season suggests an important player in the making.
