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{{short description|South Korean footballer (born 1996)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Hwang||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Hwang Hee-chan
| name = Hwang Hee-chan
| image = FC RB Salzburg gegen Wolfsberger AC (10. August 2019) 27.jpg
| image = 240622 황희찬 풋볼 페스티벌.jpg
| caption = Hwang with [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]] in 2020
| caption = Hwang in 2024
| fullname = Hwang Hee-chan<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}}</ref>
| full_name = Hwang Hee-chan<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/2247219 |title=2021/22 Premier League squads confirmed |publisher=Premier League |date=10 September 2021 |access-date=13 September 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1996|1|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Chuncheon]], [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon]], South Korea
| birth_place = [[Chuncheon]], [[Gangwon Province, South Korea|Gangwon]], South Korea
| height = 1.77 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |website=FIFA.com |publisher=Fédération Internationale de Football Association |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018}}</ref>
| height = 1.77 m<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |title=2018 FIFA World Cup Russia – List of Players |work=FIFA |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=19 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF |archive-date=11 June 2019}}</ref>
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]], [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]]
| currentclub = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]<br/>
| currentclub = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]<br/>
| clubnumber = 26
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2009–2012
| youthyears1 = 2009–2014
| youthclubs1 = [[Pohang Steelers]]{{refn|group=note|Played for {{ill|Pohang Jecheol Middle School|ko|포항제철중학교 축구부|display=1}} from 2009 to 2011, and {{ill|Pohang Jecheol High School|ko|포항제철고등학교 축구부|display=1}} from 2012 to 2014, which were academies of Pohang Steelers.}}
| youthclubs1 = Pohang Jecheol Middle School
| youthyears2 = 2012–2015
| youthclubs2 = Pohang Jecheol High School
| years1 = 2015–2020
| years1 = 2015–2020
| clubs1 = [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]]
| clubs1 = [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]]
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| clubs2 = → [[FC Liefering]] (loan)
| clubs2 = → [[FC Liefering]] (loan)
| caps2 = 31
| caps2 = 31
| goals2 = 15
| goals2 = 13
| years3 = 2018–2019
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = → [[Hamburger SV]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[Hamburger SV]] (loan)
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| years5 = 2021–2022
| years5 = 2021–2022
| clubs5 = → [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan)
| clubs5 = → [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan)
| caps5 = 14
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 4
| goals5 = 5
| years6 = 2022–
| years6 = 2022–
| clubs6 = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]
| clubs6 = [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]
| caps6 = 6
| caps6 = 66
| goals6 = 5
| goals6 = 15
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalyears1 = 2011–2012
| nationalteam1 = [[South Korea national under-17 football team|South Korea U17]]
| nationalteam1 = [[South Korea national under-17 football team|South Korea U17]]
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| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalyears4 = 2016–
| nationalteam4 = [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]
| nationalteam4 = [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]
| nationalcaps4 = 43
| nationalcaps4 = 69
| nationalgoals4 = 7
| nationalgoals4 = 15
| pcupdate = 23:25, 13 February 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 16 November 2021
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{KOR}} }}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry | {{KOR}} }}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{MedalSport | Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Asian Games|2018]]|[[Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2018 Asian Games|2018 Jakarta-Palembang]]|[[Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|Team]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC U-23 Championship]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[AFC U-23 Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 AFC U-23 Championship|2016]]|[[2016 AFC U-23 Championship squads#South Korea|Team]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2016 AFC U-23 Championship|2016 Qatar]]|[[2016 AFC U-23 Championship squads#South Korea|Team]]}}
| pcupdate = 15 December 2024
| ntupdate = 10 October 2024
}}
}}
{{Infobox Korean name|hangul={{linktext|황|희찬}}|hanja={{linktext|黄|喜|燦}}|rr=Hwang Huichan|mr=Hwang Hŭich'an}}
{{Infobox Korean name
|hangul=황희찬
|hanja={{linktext|黄|喜|燦}}
|rr=Hwang Huichan
|mr=Hwang Hŭich'an
}}

{{short description|South Korean footballer}}
'''Hwang Hee-chan''' ({{langx|ko|황희찬}}; born 26 January 1996) is a South Korean professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[forward (association football)|forward]] for {{English football updater|WolverhW}} club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] and the [[South Korea national football team|South Korea national team]].
{{family name hatnote|Hwang||lang=Korean}}


Hwang is nicknamed "Hwangso" ({{Korean|hangul=황소|labels=no}}), the Korean word for bull, in South Korea due to his aggressive playing style and surname.
'''Hwang Hee-chan''' ({{korean|hangul=황희찬|hanja=黄喜燦}}; born 26 January 1996) is a [[South Korea|South Korean]] professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] <nowiki/>and the [[South Korea national football team|South Korea national team]].


==Youth career==
Hwang is nicknamed the "Bull" (Hwangso) in South Korea due to his aggressive playing style and is highly tipped to break the all time goal scoring record in world football, surpassing Christiano Ronaldo’s 803 goals by the age of 28… in the premier league alone.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:1골·2도움…챔피언스리그 치받은 ‘성난 황소’ 황희찬 |url=https://news.joins.com/article/23580709 |publisher=JoongAng Ilbo |date=19 September 2019 |access-date=6 July 2020 |language=ko}}</ref>
Hwang Hee-chan was born in [[Chuncheon]], but his family moved to [[Bucheon]] right after his birth. They lived there until he was eleven years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2014_15/fc-liefering-elfer-mit-hee-chan-hwang.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213142321/http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2014_15/fc-liefering-elfer-mit-hee-chan-hwang.html |archive-date=13 December 2015 |title=FC Liefering-Elfer mit Hee-Chan Hwang |trans-title=FC Liefering-Penalty with Hee-Chan Hwang |language=de |date=2 February 2015 |publisher=Red Bull Salzburg}}</ref>


Hwang started to play football at {{Ill|Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School|ko|의정부신곡초등학교}}. In 2008, he scored the most goals in both Hwarangdaegi Tournament and Dongwon Youth Cup, which were South Korean national youth competitions. His strong performance continued in the South Korean national under-12 team. Hwang scored 22 goals in the [[Kanga Cup]], setting a new record of the tournament. With outstanding performances in these competitions, he was awarded the grand prize of the [[Cha Bum-kun]] Football Award, given to the best youth footballers in South Korea.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:제21회 차범근 축구상 대상 학생과 함께 한 차범근 감독 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=003&article_id=0002505380 |publisher=[[Newsis]] |date=15 August 2015 |language=ko |website=[[Naver]]}}</ref>
==Early life==
Hwang Hee-chan was born in [[Chuncheon]], but his entire family moved to [[Bucheon]] right after his birth. They lived there until he was eleven years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2014_15/fc-liefering-elfer-mit-hee-chan-hwang.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151213142321/http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-liefering/news/saison_2014_15/fc-liefering-elfer-mit-hee-chan-hwang.html |archive-date=13 December 2015 |title=FC Liefering-Elfer mit Hee-Chan Hwang |trans-title=FC Liefering-Penalty with Hee-Chan Hwang |language=de |date=2 February 2015 |publisher=Red Bull Salzburg}}</ref> He started to play football in Singok Elementary School in [[Uijeongbu]]. In 2008, he scored the most goals in both Hwarangdaegi Tournament and Dongwon Youth Cup, which were South Korean national youth competitions. His performance also continued in South Korean national under-12 team. He scored 22 goals in [[Kanga Cup]], which was the highest record in history of the tournament. With outstanding performances in these competitions, he was awarded the grand prize of the Cha Bum-kun Football Award, given to the greatest youth footballers in South Korea.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:제21회 차범근 축구상 대상 학생과 함께 한 차범근 감독 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=003&article_id=0002505380 |publisher=Newsis |date=15 August 2015 |language=ko |website=Naver.com}}</ref>


After graduating from Singok Elementary School, he entered Pohang Jecheol Middle School and started to play in the school's football club, the [[Pohang Steelers]] under-15 team. In 2011, his team won the middle school division of the Korean National School League, hosted by [[Korea Football Association|Korean FA]], and Hwang received the MVP award of the competition.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:대한축구협회 20일 올해의 선수상 시상 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=001&article_id=0005427212 |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=19 December 2011 |language=ko |website=Naver.com}}</ref>
After graduating from Singok Elementary School, he entered {{Ill|Pohang Jecheol Middle School|ko|포항제철중학교}} and started to play in [[Pohang Steelers]] under-15 team, the school's affiliated football club. In 2011, his team won the middle school division of the Korean National School League, hosted by [[Korea Football Association]], and Hwang received the MVP award of the competition.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:대한축구협회 20일 올해의 선수상 시상 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=001&article_id=0005427212 |publisher=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |date=19 December 2011 |language=ko |website=[[Naver]]}}</ref>


Subsequently, he joined Pohang Jecheol High School and the [[Pohang Steelers]] under-18 team. In the 2013 K League Junior, contested between youth teams of [[K League]] clubs, he scored 12 goals in 12 games for his team, helping his high school to win the league.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:아디다스 올인 챌린지리그 베스트11, K-리그 미래스타는? |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002417522 |website=Naver.com |publisher=Sports Chosun |date=4 November 2013 |language=ko}}</ref> In the following high school division of the National School League, he became the top scorer and the MVP with Pohang's title.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:[고교 왕중왕전] 포철고, 영생고 꺾고 우승... 더블 달성 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=413&article_id=0000006965 |publisher=InterFootball |date=16 November 2013 |language=ko}}</ref>
Subsequently, he joined {{Ill|Pohang Jecheol High School|ko|포항제철고등학교}} and [[Pohang Steelers]] under-18 team. In the 2013 K League Junior, contested between youth teams of [[K League]] clubs, he scored 12 goals in 12 games for his team, helping his high school to win the league.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:아디다스 올인 챌린지리그 베스트11, K-리그 미래스타는? |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002417522 |website=[[Naver]] |publisher=[[Sports Chosun]] |date=4 November 2013 |language=ko}}</ref> Afterwards, in the high school division of the National School League, he once again led Pohang to the title, becoming the MVP in addition to the top scorer.<ref>{{cite news |script-title=ko:[고교 왕중왕전] 포철고, 영생고 꺾고 우승... 더블 달성 |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=413&article_id=0000006965 |publisher=InterFootball |date=16 November 2013 |language=ko}}</ref>


==Club career==
==Club career==


=== Red Bull Salzburg ===
=== Red Bull Salzburg ===
In December 2014, [[Pohang Steelers]] intended to sign forward Hwang Hee-chan as a homegrown player, however he signed with Austrian club [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]] eventually.<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:논란의 19살 황희찬, 실력만큼은 '진짜'였다 |url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510091900472231&ext=na |publisher=Mydaily |language=ko |access-date=9 October 2015}}</ref> On 3 November 2016, Hwang came off the bench and scored a brace in a [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] match for Salzburg against Ligue 1 side [[OGC Nice|Nice]], contributing to his team's first Europa win of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=[VIDEO] CUPLIKAN GOL Nice 0-2 FC Salzburg: Dua Gol Pemain Muda Korea Permalukan Balotelli Cs |url=https://www.sepakbola.com/2016/11/video-cuplikan-gol-nice-0-2-fc-salzburg-dua-gol-pemain-muda-korea-permalukan-balotelli-cs/ |publisher=Sepakbola |language=id |access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref> He failed to score in his first [[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]] season.
In December 2014, [[Pohang Steelers]] intended to sign forward Hwang Hee-chan as a homegrown player, but he opted to sign with Austrian club [[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]].<ref>{{Cite web |script-title=ko:논란의 19살 황희찬, 실력만큼은 '진짜'였다 |url=http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=201510091900472231&ext=na |publisher=Mydaily |language=ko |access-date=9 October 2015| date=9 October 2015 }}</ref> On 3 November 2016, Hwang came off the bench and scored a brace in a [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] match for Salzburg against Ligue 1 side [[OGC Nice|Nice]], contributing to his team's first Europa win of the campaign.<ref>{{Cite web |title=[VIDEO] CUPLIKAN GOL Nice 0-2 FC Salzburg: Dua Gol Pemain Muda Korea Permalukan Balotelli Cs |url=https://www.sepakbola.com/2016/11/video-cuplikan-gol-nice-0-2-fc-salzburg-dua-gol-pemain-muda-korea-permalukan-balotelli-cs/ |publisher=Sepakbola |language=id |access-date=20 December 2016 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915122323/https://www.sepakbola.com/2016/11/video-cuplikan-gol-nice-0-2-fc-salzburg-dua-gol-pemain-muda-korea-permalukan-balotelli-cs/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> He failed to score in his first [[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]] season.


During the 2017–18 season Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their Europa League group, for a record fourth time, before beating [[Real Sociedad]] and [[Borussia Dortmund]] thus making their first-ever appearance in the quarter-finals of [[UEFA Europa League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=EUROPA LEAGUE PREVIEW: LAZIO V RED BULL SALZBURG |url=https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/lazio-v-red-bull-salzburg-immobile-could-be-the-difference-in-an-evenly-matched-encounter |publisher=The Sportsman |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> On 12 April, Hwang scored a goal against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], leading a 4–1 victory to proceed to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salzburg stages remarkable fightback to sink Lazio |url=http://www.beinsports.com/au/uefa-europa-league/video/salzburg-stages-remarkable-fightback-to-sink-/843433 |publisher=beIN Sports |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> On 3 May 2018, Hwang played in the second away match of the semi-final, when Salzburg defeated [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] by 1–2 but lost on aggregate 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marseille Advance to 2018 Europa League Final with Win vs. Red Bull Salzburg |url=https://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2774129-marseille-advance-to-2018-europa-league-final-with-win-vs-red-bull-salzburg |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref> On 31 August 2018, Hwang joined [[Hamburger SV]] on a loan deal until the end of 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=HSV leiht Hee-chan Hwang aus |url=https://www.hsv.de/news/meldungen/saison-2018-19/august-2018/hsv-leiht-hee-chan-hwang-aus/ |publisher=Hamburger SV |language=de |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>
During the 2017–18 season Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their [[UEFA Europa League]] group for a record fourth time before beating [[Real Sociedad]] and [[Borussia Dortmund]], thus making their first-ever appearance in the competition's quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=EUROPA LEAGUE PREVIEW: LAZIO V RED BULL SALZBURG |date=5 April 2018 |url=https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/lazio-v-red-bull-salzburg-immobile-could-be-the-difference-in-an-evenly-matched-encounter |publisher=The Sportsman |access-date=5 April 2018}}</ref> On 12 April, Hwang scored a goal against [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]], leading a 4–1 victory to proceed to the semi-finals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Salzburg stages remarkable fightback to sink Lazio |url=http://www.beinsports.com/au/uefa-europa-league/video/salzburg-stages-remarkable-fightback-to-sink-/843433 |publisher=beIN Sports |access-date=12 April 2018}}</ref> On 3 May 2018, Hwang played in the second away match of the semi-final, when Salzburg defeated [[Olympique de Marseille|Marseille]] by 1–2 but lost on aggregate 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marseille Advance to 2018 Europa League Final with Win vs. Red Bull Salzburg |url=https://www.bleacherreport.com/articles/2774129-marseille-advance-to-2018-europa-league-final-with-win-vs-red-bull-salzburg |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=3 May 2018}}</ref> On 31 August 2018, Hwang joined [[Hamburger SV]] on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=HSV leiht Hee-chan Hwang aus |url=https://www.hsv.de/news/meldungen/saison-2018-19/august-2018/hsv-leiht-hee-chan-hwang-aus/ |publisher=Hamburger SV |language=de |date=31 August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2018}}</ref>


During the [[2019–20 FC Red Bull Salzburg season|2019–20 season]], Hwang drew plaudits alongside Salzburg's attacking players [[Erling Haaland]] and [[Takumi Minamino]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/11/wolves-prepare-january-swoop-salzburg-forward-hwang-hee-chan/ |title=Wolves prepare transfer swoop for Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-chan |last=Percy |first=John |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=11 December 2019 |publisher=The Telegraph |access-date=13 December 2019 |language=en-GB |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The trio were particularly praised for their exploits in the Champions League, where Hwang was involved in eight goals by recording three goals and three assists,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2020/clubs/player=250098954/ |title=Hee-Chan Hwang - Salzburg - UCL |publisher=UEFA |language=en |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> and winning two penalty kicks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/salzburg-vs-napoli/420381 |title=Live Commentary - Salzburg vs Napoli |publisher=Sky Sports |language=en |date=23 October 2019 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/napoli-v-salzburg/bgyiuvigjdxn8ca5z4oskx36y |title=Napoli 1-1 Salzburg: Ancelotti's side miss chance to secure early qualification |publisher=Goal |language=en |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> Hwang's playing style has been described as energetic with accurate passing and an eye for dribbling.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001140/match=2027040/postmatch/report/ |title=Hee-Chan Hwang shining for Salzburg |publisher=UEFA |date=3 October 2019 |language=en |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> In all competitions, Hwang had a remarkable season scoring 16 goals and providing 22 assists in 40 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/hwang-leaves-us-for-germany.html|title=RB Leipzig sign Hwang Hee-chan from Red Bull Salzburg |publisher=Red Bull Salzburg |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>
During the [[2019–20 FC Red Bull Salzburg season|2019–20 season]], Hwang drew plaudits alongside Salzburg's attacking players [[Erling Haaland]] and [[Takumi Minamino]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/12/11/wolves-prepare-january-swoop-salzburg-forward-hwang-hee-chan/ |title=Wolves prepare transfer swoop for Salzburg forward Hwang Hee-chan |last=Percy |first=John |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=11 December 2019 |access-date=13 December 2019 |issn=0307-1235}}</ref> The trio were particularly praised for their exploits in the Champions League, where Hwang was involved in eight goals by recording three goals and three assists,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2020/clubs/player=250098954/ |title=Hee-Chan Hwang - Salzburg - UCL |publisher=UEFA |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> and winning two penalty kicks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/salzburg-vs-napoli/420381 |title=Live Commentary - Salzburg vs Napoli |publisher=Sky Sports |date=23 October 2019 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.goal.com/en/match/napoli-v-salzburg/bgyiuvigjdxn8ca5z4oskx36y |title=Napoli 1-1 Salzburg: Ancelotti's side miss chance to secure early qualification |publisher=Goal |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref> His playing style was described as energetic with accurate passing and an eye for dribbling.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2020/matches/round=2001140/match=2027040/postmatch/report/ |title=Hee-Chan Hwang shining for Salzburg |publisher=UEFA |date=3 October 2019 |access-date=13 December 2019}}</ref> In all competitions, Hwang had a remarkable season, scoring 16 goals and providing 22 assists in 40 appearances.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.redbullsalzburg.at/en/fc-red-bull-salzburg/news/saison_2019_20/hwang-leaves-us-for-germany.html|title=RB Leipzig sign Hwang Hee-chan from Red Bull Salzburg |publisher=Red Bull Salzburg |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref>


=== RB Leipzig ===
=== RB Leipzig ===
On 8 July 2020, Hwang signed for [[RB Leipzig]] on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dierotenbullen.com/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten/Saison_2019_20/Neuzugang-Hwang.html |title=RB LEIPZIG VERPFLICHTET HEE-CHAN HWANG |publisher=RB Leipzig |language=de |date=8 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> On 12 September, he scored a goal and created an assist against [[1. FC Nürnberg|Nürnberg]] in the first round of the [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal]], where he made his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/4660436/spielbericht/1-fc-nuernberg/rb-leipzig |title=Haidara nutzt Mathenias schlimmen Patzer |publisher=kicker |language=de |date=12 September 2020 |access-date=13 September 2020}}</ref> He helped Leipzig to reach the [[2021 DFB-Pokal Final]] by scoring against [[VfL Wolfsburg]] and [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], though he was a substitute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-wolfsburg-2021-dfb-pokal-4699313/analyse |title=Weghorst rutscht aus und vergibt - Leipzig im Halbfinale |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=2021-03-03 |access-date=2021-05-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-leipzig-2021-dfb-pokal-4702975/analyse |title=120.+1! Forsberg entscheidet packenden Pokalkrimi für Leipzig |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=2021-04-30 |access-date=2021-05-22}}</ref> However, he failed to score in his first German Bundesliga season.
On 8 July 2020, Hwang signed for [[RB Leipzig]] on a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dierotenbullen.com/de/aktuelles/neuigkeiten/Saison_2019_20/Neuzugang-Hwang.html |title=RB LEIPZIG VERPFLICHTET HEE-CHAN HWANG |publisher=RB Leipzig |language=de |date=8 July 2020 |access-date=8 July 2020}}</ref> On 12 September, he scored a goal and created an assist against [[1. FC Nürnberg|Nürnberg]] in the first round of the [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal]], where he made his debut.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.kicker.de/4660436/spielbericht/1-fc-nuernberg/rb-leipzig |title=Haidara nutzt Mathenias schlimmen Patzer |publisher=kicker |language=de |date=12 September 2020 |access-date=13 September 2020}}</ref> He helped Leipzig to reach the [[2021 DFB-Pokal Final]] by scoring against [[VfL Wolfsburg]] and [[SV Werder Bremen|Werder Bremen]], though he was a substitute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-wolfsburg-2021-dfb-pokal-4699313/analyse |title=Weghorst rutscht aus und vergibt - Leipzig im Halbfinale |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=3 March 2021 |access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/bremen-gegen-leipzig-2021-dfb-pokal-4702975/analyse |title=120.+1! Forsberg entscheidet packenden Pokalkrimi für Leipzig |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=30 April 2021 |access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref> However, he failed to score in his first German Bundesliga season.


===Wolverhampton Wanderers===
===Wolverhampton Wanderers===
On 29 August 2021 Hwang joined [[Premier League]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hwang becomes latest new signing|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20210829-hwang-becomes-latest-new-signing/|access-date=2021-09-02|website=www.wolves.co.uk}}</ref> On 11 September, Hwang scored Wolves' second goal away to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on his debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watford 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Hwang Hee-Chan scores on debut as Wolves win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58437017|date=11 September 2021|access-date=11 September 2021|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Emlyn|last=Begley}}</ref> He then got his first goals at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]] on 2 October, as he scored both goals in Wolves' 2–1 win against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], both strikes coming from similarly tight angles.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667875 |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Newcastle United: Hwang Hee-chan double sinks winless Magpies |publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=2 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref>
On 29 August 2021, Hwang joined [[Premier League]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Hwang becomes latest new signing|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20210829-hwang-becomes-latest-new-signing/|access-date=2 September 2021|website=www.wolves.co.uk}}</ref> On 11 September, Hwang scored Wolves' second goal away to [[Watford F.C.|Watford]] on his debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watford 0–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Hwang Hee-Chan scores on debut as Wolves win|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58437017|date=11 September 2021|access-date=11 September 2021|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|first=Emlyn|last=Begley}}</ref> He then got his first goals at [[Molineux Stadium|Molineux]] on 2 October, as he scored both goals in Wolves' 2–1 win against [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]], both strikes coming from similarly tight angles.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58667875 |title=Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–1 Newcastle United: Hwang Hee-chan double sinks winless Magpies |publisher=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=2 October 2021|access-date=3 October 2021}}</ref> On 26 January 2022, the club announced that they had activated a clause in his loan deal that would see him join the club on a permanent deal on 1 July 2022, upon the expiration of his loan, signing a contract until 2026.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20220126-hwang-set-to-become-permanent-wolves-player/|title=Hwang set to become permanent Wolves player|website=www.wolves.co.uk|date=26 January 2022}}</ref> He scored five goals in his debut campaign in the Premier League.


Hwang scored his first [[FA Cup]] goal away to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] in the third round of the competition on 7 January 2023, his strike tying the game at 2–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64168002|title=Liverpool 2–2 Wolverhampton Wanderers: Sides forced to settle for a reply after Anfield draw |publisher=BBC Sport|first=Callum|last=Matthews|date=7 January 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref> Wolves then had a third goal disallowed in controversial circumstances, the game ultimately finishing all square.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-wolves/479256|title=Liverpool 2–2 Wolves: Match report & highlights|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Ron|last=Walker|date=8 January 2023|access-date=1 December 2023}}</ref>
On 26 January 2022, the club announced that they had activated a clause in his loan deal that would see him join the club on a permanent deal on 1 July 2022, upon the expiration of his loan, signing a contract until 2026.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/first-team/20220126-hwang-set-to-become-permanent-wolves-player/|title=Hwang set to become permanent Wolves player|website=www.wolves.co.uk|date=26 January 2022}}</ref>

On 30 September 2023, Hwang scored the decisive goal against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] to win the match 2–1 at home to give the 2022–23 Premier League champions their first loss in the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fisher |first=Ben |date=2023-09-30 |title=Wolves stun Manchester City as Hwang wrecks champions' perfect league start |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/sep/30/wolves-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report |access-date=2023-10-01 |issn=0029-7712}}</ref>

On 28 October 2023, Hwang scored Wolves's second goal in a 2–2 home draw with Newcastle United, meaning he became the first Wolves player since [[Derek Dougan]], fifty years previously, to score six goals in the first ten games of a top-flight season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/28/wolves-newcastle-premier-league-match-report|title=Hwang the hero as Wolves twice come from behind to frustrate Newcastle|work=[[The Guardian]]|first=John|last=Brewin|date=28 October 2023|access-date=29 October 2023}}</ref> On 21 December 2023, Hwang signed a new long-term contract with Wolves, keeping him at the club until 2028 with an option for a further year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wolves.co.uk/news/mens-first-team/20231221-hwang-signs-long-term-contract-extension/|title=Hwang signs long-term contract extension|website=Wolves|date=21 December 2023|accessdate=22 December 2023}}</ref> On 27 December, he scored a brace in a 4–1 away win over [[Brentford F.C.|Brentford]], becoming the third Wolves player to score at least 10 Premier League goals in one season, following [[Raúl Jiménez]] and [[Steven Fletcher (footballer)|Steven Fletcher]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c51z7r4wld4o |title=Brentford 1-4 Wolves: Key stats |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 December 2023 }}</ref>

In July 2024, during a friendly match with [[Como 1907]], Hwang reportedly heard a racist remark towards him from Como.<ref name=":0" /> Como later reported that the remark was calling Hwang "[[Jackie Chan]]", who is a Chinese actor that commonly features in Asian stereotypes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-16 |title=Fans outraged at 'disgraceful' Como 1907 statement on Hwang racism row |url=https://talksport.com/football/1969697/como-1907-statement-hwang-hee-chan-racism-wolves/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=talkSPORT |language=en-gb}}</ref> Hwang's teammate [[Daniel Podence]] reportedly threw a punch in defense of Hwang, which led to Podence receiving a red card. Hwang's team issued a statement of support for him, and filed a complaint to the [[UEFA]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Bulley |first=Jim |date=2024-07-16 |title=Wolves winger punches opponent after alleged racist abuse of Hwang Hee-chan |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-07-16/sports/football/Wolves-winger-punches-opponent-after-alleged-racist-abuse-of-Hwang-Heechan/2091037 |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=Wolves to submit complaint to UEFA over alleged racist remark during Como clash |url=https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/wolves-submit-complaint-uefa-over-215425243.html |access-date=2024-07-16 |website=Yahoo Sports |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Garrick |first=Omar |title=Wolves to file complaint over alleged racist remark aimed at Hwang |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5639943/2024/07/15/hwang-wolves-racist-abuse/ |access-date=2024-07-16 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> Como 1907 defended the remark and claimed it was not racist.<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-17 |title=Como claim 'Jackie Chan' comment made to Hwang Hee-chan wasn't racist |url=https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-07-17/sports/football/Como-claim-Jackie-Chan-comment-made-to-Hwang-Heechan-wasnt-racist/2091990 |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=[[Korea JoongAng Daily]] |language=en}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
In the [[2012 AFC U-16 Championship]], South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals, but Hwang became the top scorer of the tournament with five goals including a hat-trick against [[North Korea national under-17 football team|North Korea]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://interfootball.ytn.co.kr/news/article/2012092409593959/?key=&page=1&section_code=0 |script-title=ko:[U-16 챔피언십] '황희찬 해트트릭' 한국, 북한에 3-0 완승 |last=Lee |first=Hyun-min |date=24 September 2012 |publisher=InterFootball |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref><ref name="AFCU16"/>
In the [[2012 AFC U-16 Championship]], South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals, but Hwang became the top scorer of the tournament with five goals including a hat-trick against [[North Korea national under-17 football team|North Korea]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://interfootball.ytn.co.kr/news/article/2012092409593959/?key=&page=1&section_code=0 |script-title=ko:[U-16 챔피언십] '황희찬 해트트릭' 한국, 북한에 3-0 완승 |last=Lee |first=Hyun-min |date=24 September 2012 |publisher=InterFootball |access-date=6 July 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=January 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


Hwang participated in the [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] and scored a goal in a group match against [[Germany Olympic football team|Germany]], which was finished as a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Germany vs. South Korea 2016: Final score 3-3 in best men's Olympic soccer game so far |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2016/8/7/12398966/germany-south-korea-2016-results-olympics-soccer-score |publisher=SB Nation |date=7 August 2016 |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref>
Hwang participated in the [[Football at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Summer Olympics]] and scored a goal in a group match against [[Germany Olympic football team|Germany]], which finished in a 3–3 draw.<ref>{{cite web |title=Germany vs. South Korea 2016: Final score 3–3 in best men's Olympic soccer game so far |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2016/8/7/12398966/germany-south-korea-2016-results-olympics-soccer-score |publisher=SB Nation |date=7 August 2016 |access-date=6 July 2020}}</ref>


In a friendly on 28 March 2018, Hwang scored South Korea's second goal against [[Poland national football team|Poland]], with the match ending in a 3–2 loss.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.joins.com/article/22687784 |script-title=ko:대표팀 뽑히고도 축구과외 받는다···'연습황소' 황희찬 |date=5 June 2018 |publisher=JoongAng Ilbo |access-date=8 June 2018 |language=ko}}</ref>
In a friendly on 28 March 2018, Hwang scored South Korea's second goal against [[Poland national football team|Poland]], with the match ending in a 2–3 loss.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://news.joins.com/article/22687784 |script-title=ko:대표팀 뽑히고도 축구과외 받는다···'연습황소' 황희찬 |date=5 June 2018 |publisher=[[JoongAng Ilbo]] |access-date=8 June 2018 |language=ko}}</ref>


Hwang represented South Korea in the [[South Korea national under-23 football team|under-23 team]] at the [[2018 Asian Games]] where he scored the second and winning goal for South Korea in the 2–1 final against Japan, a goal assisted by [[Son Heung-min]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-09-01 |title=Son Heung-min helps South Korea U-23 capture Asiad gold, earns national service exemption {{!}} Goal.com Tanzania |url=https://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/son-heung-min-helps-south-korea-u-23-capture-asiad-gold-earns-national-service-exemption/1qrzkx768cac11f5oe433cl9xo |access-date=2024-01-30 |website=www.goal.com |language=en-TZ}}</ref> The tournament win guaranteed Hwang and his teammates exemption from [[Conscription in South Korea|mandatory military service]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fisher |first=Ben |date=2023-11-10 |title='A very special game': South Korea gears up for Hwang v Son showdown |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/nov/10/hwang-v-son-south-korea-wolves-tottenham |access-date=2024-01-30 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref>
In the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], he played all of the three group matches for South Korea. He was on the starting line up in the first two games, but faced defeats. He participated in the last game against [[Germany national football team|Germany]] as a substitute, but went out of the field again after having difficulty in executing team's tactics during 20 minutes. South Korea finally won a victory, but the manager [[Shin Tae-yong]] felt guilty for Hwang.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4188071 |script-title=ko:신태용 감독 “러시아월드컵 이제는 말할 수 있다” ②희찬아 미안하다 |publisher=KBS |language=ko |date=2019-04-25 |access-date=2021-10-02}}</ref>

In the [[2018 FIFA World Cup]], Hwang started in South Korea's first two matches against [[Sweden men's national football team|Sweden]] and [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]]. He was criticized for not converting a scoring chance against Sweden. He was substituted in for [[Koo Ja-cheol]] in the [[2018 FIFA World Cup Group F#South Korea vs Germany|2–0]] victory against [[Germany national football team|Germany]], but was brought off after only 20 minutes for [[Go Yo-han]]. After the tournament, manager [[Shin Tae-yong]] expressed remorse for taking off Hwang and explained that it was a tactical decision as Hwang was struggling to help the team on defense.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4188071 |script-title=ko:신태용 감독 "러시아월드컵 이제는 말할 수 있다" ②희찬아 미안하다 |publisher=[[Korean Broadcasting System]] |language=ko |date=25 April 2019 |access-date=2 October 2021}}</ref>

In the [[2022 FIFA World Cup]], Hwang scored the winning goal in stoppage time against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] to secure a 2–1 win, which helped South Korea advance to the Round of 16,<ref>{{Cite news |title=Last-gasp Hwang strike sends South Korea into World Cup last 16 with superb comeback win over Portugal |work=Eurosport |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/world-cup/2022/last-gasp-hwang-strike-sends-south-korea-into-world-cup-last-16-with-superb-comeback-win-over-portug_sto9248735/story.shtml |date=2022-12-02}}</ref> where they were eliminated by [[Brazil national football team|Brazil]] following a 4–1 defeat on 5 December.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grez |first=Matias |date=2022-12-05 |title=Brazil dances its way into World Cup quarterfinals thanks to dazzling display against South Korea |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/football/brazil-south-korea-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206195914/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/football/brazil-south-korea-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

Hwang was called up for the [[2023 AFC Asian Cup]], but suffered a hip injury just before the competition.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://sports.news.nate.com/view/20240114n02241 |script-title=ko:[아시안컵] 바레인전 못 뛰는 황희찬이 기자회견에 나서는 이유는 |lang=ko |publisher=News1 |website=Nate.com |date=2024-01-14 |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref> He could not participate in South Korea's first two matches, and played as a substitute in the last group stage match and round of 16.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240126000900007 |script-title=ko:[아시안컵] 부상 털고 '첫 출전' 황희찬 "몸 상태 괜찮아…이제 결과 필요" |lang=ko |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=2024-01-26 |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref> In a 2–1 quarter-final win over [[Australia men's national soccer team|Australia]], he scored a penalty equaliser and won a crucial free-kick, which was followed by [[Son Heung-min]]'s winning goal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20240203000300315 |title=(Asian Cup) Premier League stars Son, Hwang carry S. Korea to semifinals |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=2024-02-03 |access-date=2024-04-13}}</ref> He came back to the club after a 2–0 semi-final loss to [[Jordan national football team|Jordan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/lists/son-heung-min-south-korea-asian-cup-semi-finals-jordan-tottenham/blt1339884221ff08b4#cscf5c23e93771f58d |title=Son Heung-min sent packing! South Korea dumped out of the Asian Cup semi-finals by underdogs Jordan as talisman prepares to return to Tottenham |website=Goal.com |date=2024-02-07 |access-date=2024-02-07}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
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===Club===
===Club===
{{updated|match played 20 February 2022}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Hee-chan Hwang ≫ Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/hee-chan-hwang/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 14 December 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Hee-chan Hwang ≫ Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/hee-chan-hwang/2/ |website=WorldFootball.net |access-date=24 July 2018}}</ref>


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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Austrian Cup]], [[DFB-Pokal]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[EFL Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
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|-
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!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
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|rowspan="3"|[[FC Liefering]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Austrian Football First League|2014–15]]
|[[2. Liga (Austria)|Austrian 2. Liga]]
|13||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Austrian Football First League|2015–16]]
|Austrian 2. Liga
|18||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31!!13!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!31!!13
|-
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]]
|rowspan="5"|[[FC Red Bull Salzburg|Red Bull Salzburg]]
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!colspan="2"|Total
!colspan="2"|Total
!86!!28!!15!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!25!!11!!126!!45
!86!!28!!15!!6!!colspan="2"|—!!25!!11!!126!!45
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[FC Liefering]] (loan)
|[[2014–15 Austrian Football First League|2014–15]]
|[[2. Liga (Austria)|Austrian 2. Liga]]
|13||2||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||2
|-
|[[2015–16 Austrian Football First League|2015–16]]
|Austrian 2. Liga
|18||11||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||18||11
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!31!!13!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!31!!13
|-
|-
|[[Hamburger SV]] (loan)
|[[Hamburger SV]] (loan)
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!20!!0!!6!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!29!!3
!20!!0!!6!!3!!colspan="2"|—!!3!!0!!29!!3
|-
|-
|[[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] (loan)
|rowspan="5"|[[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]
|[[2021–22 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2021–22]]
|[[2021–22 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2021–22]]{{efn|Loan deal}}
|[[Premier League]]
|[[Premier League]]
|14||4||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||15||4
|30||5||0||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||31||5
|-
|-
|Wolverhampton Wanderers
|[[2022–23 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2022–23]]
|2021–22
|Premier League
|Premier League
|3||1||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||3||1
|27||3||1||1||4||0||colspan="2"|—||32||4
|-
|[[2023–24 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2023–24]]
|Premier League
|29||12||1||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||31||13
|-
|[[2024–25 Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. season|2024–25]]
|Premier League
|10||0||0||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||12||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!96||20||2||1||8||1||colspan="2"|—||106||22
|-
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!colspan="3"|Career total
!174!!48!!22!!9!!1!!0!!28!!11!!225!!68
!253!!63!!24!!10!!8!!1!!28!!11!!313!!85
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===International===
===International===
{{updated|match played 16 November 2021}}<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:황희찬 HWANG Heechan MF |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_history.php?search_val=%ED%99%A9%ED%9D%AC%EC%B0%AC |publisher=KFA |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=ko}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 10 October 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |script-title=ko:황희찬 HWANG Heechan MF |url=https://kfa.or.kr/archive/player_record.php?search_val=%ED%99%A9%ED%9D%AC%EC%B0%AC |publisher=KFA |access-date=2 January 2020 |language=ko}}</ref>


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!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[South Korea national under-17 football team|South Korea U17]]
|rowspan="9"|[[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]
|2011||4||2
|-
|2012||3||5
|-
!Total||7||7
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[South Korea national under-20 football team|South Korea U20]]
|2013||6||5
|-
|2014||6||1
|-
!Total!!12!!6
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[South Korea national under-23 football team|South Korea U23]]
|2015||2||0
|-
|2016||14||2
|-
|2017||0||0
|-
|2018||6||3
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!Total!!22!!5
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[South Korea national football team|South Korea]]
|2016||3||0
|2016||3||0
|-
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|2021||9||2
|2021||9||2
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|-
|2022||8||3
!Total!!43!!7
|-
|2023||8||2
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|2024||10||3
|-
|-
!colspan="2"|Career total!!84!!25
!colspan="2"|Total!!69!!15
|}
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!scope="col"|Competition
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
|-
| align="center"|1 || 13 June 2017 || [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| align="center"|1 || 13 June 2017 || [[Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium]], [[Doha]], Qatar || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [[2018 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|2 || 27 March 2018 || [[Silesian Stadium]], [[Chorzów]], Poland || {{fb|POL}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
| align="center"|2 || 27 March 2018 || [[Stadion Śląski]], [[Chorzów]], Poland || {{fb|POL}} || align="center"|2–2 || align="center"|2–3 || [[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|3 || 22 January 2019 || [[Rashid Stadium]], [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates || {{fb|BHR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 {{aet}} || [[2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2019 AFC Asian Cup]]
| align="center"|3 || 22 January 2019 || [[Rashid Stadium]], [[Dubai]], United Arab Emirates || {{fb|BHR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 {{aet}} || [[2019 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2019 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|4 || 10 October 2019 || [[Hwaseong Stadium]], [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Hwaseong]], South Korea || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|8–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Second Round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| align="center"|4 || 10 October 2019 || [[Hwaseong Stadium]], [[Hwaseong, Gyeonggi|Hwaseong]], South Korea || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|3–0 || align="center"|8–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
|-
| align="center"|5 || 17 November 2020 ||[[BSFZ-Arena]], [[Maria Enzersdorf]], Austria || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly
| align="center"|5 || 17 November 2020 || [[BSFZ-Arena]], [[Maria Enzersdorf]], Austria || {{fb|QAT}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || Friendly
|-
|-
| align="center"|6 || 9 June 2021 ||[[Goyang Stadium]], [[Goyang]], South Korea || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|5–0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
| align="center"|6 || 9 June 2021 || [[Goyang Stadium]], [[Goyang]], South Korea || {{fb|SRI}} || align="center"|4–0 || align="center"|5–0 || 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
|-
| align="center"|7 || 11 November 2021 ||Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea || {{fb|UAE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC Third Round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
| align="center"|7 || 11 November 2021 || Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea || {{fb|UAE}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|8 || 6 June 2022 || [[Daejeon World Cup Stadium]], [[Daejeon]], South Korea || {{fb|CHI}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|9 || 23 September 2022 || Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea || {{fb|CRC}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–2 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|10 || 2 December 2022 || [[Education City Stadium]], [[Al Rayyan (city)|Al Rayyan]], Qatar || {{fb|POR}} || align="center"|2–1 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2022 FIFA World Cup Group H|2022 FIFA World Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|11 || 17 October 2023 || [[Suwon World Cup Stadium]], [[Suwon]], South Korea || {{fb|VIE}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|6–0 || Friendly
|-
| align="center"|12 || 16 November 2023 || [[Seoul World Cup Stadium]], [[Seoul]], South Korea || {{fb|SIN}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|5–0 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC second round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|-
| align="center"|13 || 2 February 2024 || [[Al Janoub Stadium]], [[Al Wakrah]], Qatar || {{fb|AUS}} || align="center"|1–1 || align="center"|2–1 {{aet}} || [[2023 AFC Asian Cup knockout stage|2023 AFC Asian Cup]]
|-
| align="center"|14 || 6 June 2024 || [[Singapore National Stadium]], Singapore || {{fb|SIN}} || align="center"|7–0 || align="center"|7–0 || 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
|-
| align="center"|15 || 10 September 2024 || [[Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex]], [[Muscat]], Oman || {{fb|OMA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|3–1 || [[2026 FIFA World Cup qualification – AFC third round|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification]]
|}
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Red Bull Salzburg'''
'''Red Bull Salzburg'''
*[[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]]: [[2015-16 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2015–16]], [[2016-17 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2017–18]], [[2019–20 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Austria - List of Champions |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tableso/oostchamp.html |publisher=RSSSF |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |first=Tamas |last=Karpati}}</ref>
*[[Austrian Football Bundesliga|Austrian Bundesliga]]: [[2015-16 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2015–16]], [[2016-17 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2017–18]], [[2019–20 Austrian Football Bundesliga|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Austria - List of Champions |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oostchamp.html |date=2 July 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |first=Tamas |website=[[RSSSF]] |last=Karpati}}</ref>
*[[Austrian Cup]]: [[2015–16 Austrian Cup|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Austrian Cup|2016–17]], [[2019–20 Austrian Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Austria - List of Cup Finals |url=http://www.rsssf.com/tableso/oostcuphist.html |publisher=RSSSF |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |first=Karel |last=Stokkermans}}</ref>
*[[Austrian Cup]]: [[2015–16 Austrian Cup|2015–16]], [[2016–17 Austrian Cup|2016–17]], [[2019–20 Austrian Cup|2019–20]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Austria - List of Cup Finals |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tableso/oostcuphist.html |date=10 June 2020 |access-date=6 July 2020 |first=Karel |website=[[RSSSF]] |last=Stokkermans}}</ref>
'''RB Leipzig'''
'''RB Leipzig'''
*[[DFB-Pokal]] runner-up: [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-dortmund-2021-dfb-pokal-4704927/analyse |title=Sancho und Haaland treffen doppelt: BVB krönt sich zum Pokalsieger |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=2021-05-13 |access-date=2021-05-23}}</ref>
*[[DFB-Pokal]] runner-up: [[2020–21 DFB-Pokal|2020–21]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kicker.de/leipzig-gegen-dortmund-2021-dfb-pokal-4704927/analyse |title=Sancho und Haaland treffen doppelt: BVB krönt sich zum Pokalsieger |language=de |publisher=kicker |date=13 May 2021 |access-date=23 May 2021}}</ref>


'''South Korea U23'''
'''South Korea U23'''
*[[Football at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]: [[Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2018]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Gold Medal Match: South Korea 2–1 Japan |url=https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |publisher=Asian Games 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005807/https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |archive-date=20 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[Football at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]: [[Football at the 2018 Asian Games – Men's tournament|2018]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Gold Medal Match: South Korea 2–1 Japan |url=https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |publisher=Asian Games 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005807/https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |archive-date=20 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[AFC U-23 Championship]] runner-up: [[2016 AFC U-23 Championship|2016]]<ref>{{cite web |title=AFC U-23 Championship 2016 - Finals |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9828&stageid=385&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |publisher=AFC |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131194853/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9828&stageid=385&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |archive-date=31 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
*[[AFC U-23 Championship]] runner-up: [[2016 AFC U-23 Championship|2016]]<ref>{{cite web |title=AFC U-23 Championship 2016 - Finals |url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9828&stageid=385&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |publisher=AFC |access-date=6 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131194853/http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=9828&stageid=385&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary |archive-date=31 January 2016 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
'''Individual'''
*[[AFC U-16 Championship]] top goalscorer: [[2012 AFC U-16 Championship|2012]]<ref name="AFCU16">{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u16-championship/40258-hwangs-heroics-difficult-to-eclipse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007231721/http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u16-championship/40258-hwangs-heroics-difficult-to-eclipse |title=Hwang's heroics difficult to eclipse |publisher=AFC |language=en |date=5 October 2012 |archive-date=7 October 2012 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref>
*[[AFC U-16 Championship]] top goalscorer: [[2012 AFC U-16 Championship|2012]]<ref name="AFCU16">{{Cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u16-championship/40258-hwangs-heroics-difficult-to-eclipse |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007231721/http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u16-championship/40258-hwangs-heroics-difficult-to-eclipse |title=Hwang's heroics difficult to eclipse |publisher=AFC |date=5 October 2012 |archive-date=7 October 2012 |access-date=27 May 2020}}</ref>
*[[KFA Awards#Goal of the Year|Korean FA Goal of the Year]]: 2022<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=24881&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:팬들이 뽑은 '올해의 골'은 황희찬의 포르투갈전 결승포 |publisher=KFA |date=2022-12-27 |access-date=2022-01-08 |language=ko}}</ref>

==Notes==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commonscat|Hwang Hee-chan}}
{{Commons category|Hwang Hee-chan}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20180612233203/http://www.redbullsalzburg.at/de/fc-red-bull-salzburg/team/bullenherde/hwang Hwang-Hee-chan-Official]
* [https://www.wolves.co.uk/teams/mens-first-team/hee-chan-hwang/ Hwang Hee-chan] at the Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. website
*[http://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_history.php?search_val=%ED%99%A9%ED%9D%AC%EC%B0%AC Hwang Hee-chan – National Team Stats] at [[Korea Football Association|KFA]] {{in lang|ko}}
* [http://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_history.php?search_val=%ED%99%A9%ED%9D%AC%EC%B0%AC Hwang Hee-chan – National Team Stats] at [[Korea Football Association|KFA]] {{in lang|ko}}
* {{FIFA player}}
*{{Soccerway|hee-chan-hwang/382807}}
* {{UEFA player}}
* {{Soccerway|hee-chan-hwang/382807}}


{{Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. squad}}
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{{South Korea squad 2018 FIFA World Cup}}
{{South Korea squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{South Korea squad 2019 AFC Asian Cup}}
{{South Korea squad 2022 FIFA World Cup}}
{{South Korea squad 2023 AFC Asian Cup}}
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Latest revision as of 07:07, 18 December 2024

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang Hee-chan
Hwang in 2024
Personal information
Full name Hwang Hee-chan[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-26) 26 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Wolverhampton Wanderers
Number 11
Youth career
2009–2014 Pohang Steelers[note 1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Red Bull Salzburg 86 (28)
2015–2016 → FC Liefering (loan) 31 (13)
2018–2019 → Hamburger SV (loan) 20 (2)
2020–2022 RB Leipzig 20 (0)
2021–2022 → Wolverhampton Wanderers (loan) 30 (5)
2022– Wolverhampton Wanderers 66 (15)
International career‡
2011–2012 South Korea U17 7 (7)
2013–2014 South Korea U20 12 (6)
2015–2018 South Korea U23 22 (5)
2016– South Korea 69 (15)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team
AFC U-23 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2016 Qatar Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 October 2024
Hwang Hee-chan
Hangul
황희찬
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Huichan
McCune–ReischauerHwang Hŭich'an

Hwang Hee-chan (Korean: 황희찬; born 26 January 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the South Korea national team.

Hwang is nicknamed "Hwangso" (황소), the Korean word for bull, in South Korea due to his aggressive playing style and surname.

Youth career

[edit]

Hwang Hee-chan was born in Chuncheon, but his family moved to Bucheon right after his birth. They lived there until he was eleven years old.[3]

Hwang started to play football at Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School [ko]. In 2008, he scored the most goals in both Hwarangdaegi Tournament and Dongwon Youth Cup, which were South Korean national youth competitions. His strong performance continued in the South Korean national under-12 team. Hwang scored 22 goals in the Kanga Cup, setting a new record of the tournament. With outstanding performances in these competitions, he was awarded the grand prize of the Cha Bum-kun Football Award, given to the best youth footballers in South Korea.[4]

After graduating from Singok Elementary School, he entered Pohang Jecheol Middle School [ko] and started to play in Pohang Steelers under-15 team, the school's affiliated football club. In 2011, his team won the middle school division of the Korean National School League, hosted by Korea Football Association, and Hwang received the MVP award of the competition.[5]

Subsequently, he joined Pohang Jecheol High School [ko] and Pohang Steelers under-18 team. In the 2013 K League Junior, contested between youth teams of K League clubs, he scored 12 goals in 12 games for his team, helping his high school to win the league.[6] Afterwards, in the high school division of the National School League, he once again led Pohang to the title, becoming the MVP in addition to the top scorer.[7]

Club career

[edit]

Red Bull Salzburg

[edit]

In December 2014, Pohang Steelers intended to sign forward Hwang Hee-chan as a homegrown player, but he opted to sign with Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg.[8] On 3 November 2016, Hwang came off the bench and scored a brace in a Europa League match for Salzburg against Ligue 1 side Nice, contributing to his team's first Europa win of the campaign.[9] He failed to score in his first Austrian Bundesliga season.

During the 2017–18 season Salzburg had their best ever European campaign. They finished top of their UEFA Europa League group for a record fourth time before beating Real Sociedad and Borussia Dortmund, thus making their first-ever appearance in the competition's quarter-finals.[10] On 12 April, Hwang scored a goal against Lazio, leading a 4–1 victory to proceed to the semi-finals.[11] On 3 May 2018, Hwang played in the second away match of the semi-final, when Salzburg defeated Marseille by 1–2 but lost on aggregate 3–2.[12] On 31 August 2018, Hwang joined Hamburger SV on a loan deal until the end of the 2018–19 season.[13]

During the 2019–20 season, Hwang drew plaudits alongside Salzburg's attacking players Erling Haaland and Takumi Minamino.[14] The trio were particularly praised for their exploits in the Champions League, where Hwang was involved in eight goals by recording three goals and three assists,[15] and winning two penalty kicks.[16][17] His playing style was described as energetic with accurate passing and an eye for dribbling.[18] In all competitions, Hwang had a remarkable season, scoring 16 goals and providing 22 assists in 40 appearances.[19]

RB Leipzig

[edit]

On 8 July 2020, Hwang signed for RB Leipzig on a five-year contract.[20] On 12 September, he scored a goal and created an assist against Nürnberg in the first round of the 2020–21 DFB-Pokal, where he made his debut.[21] He helped Leipzig to reach the 2021 DFB-Pokal Final by scoring against VfL Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen, though he was a substitute.[22][23] However, he failed to score in his first German Bundesliga season.

Wolverhampton Wanderers

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On 29 August 2021, Hwang joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season long loan.[24] On 11 September, Hwang scored Wolves' second goal away to Watford on his debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win.[25] He then got his first goals at Molineux on 2 October, as he scored both goals in Wolves' 2–1 win against Newcastle United, both strikes coming from similarly tight angles.[26] On 26 January 2022, the club announced that they had activated a clause in his loan deal that would see him join the club on a permanent deal on 1 July 2022, upon the expiration of his loan, signing a contract until 2026.[27] He scored five goals in his debut campaign in the Premier League.

Hwang scored his first FA Cup goal away to Liverpool in the third round of the competition on 7 January 2023, his strike tying the game at 2–2.[28] Wolves then had a third goal disallowed in controversial circumstances, the game ultimately finishing all square.[29]

On 30 September 2023, Hwang scored the decisive goal against Manchester City to win the match 2–1 at home to give the 2022–23 Premier League champions their first loss in the 2023–24 season.[30]

On 28 October 2023, Hwang scored Wolves's second goal in a 2–2 home draw with Newcastle United, meaning he became the first Wolves player since Derek Dougan, fifty years previously, to score six goals in the first ten games of a top-flight season.[31] On 21 December 2023, Hwang signed a new long-term contract with Wolves, keeping him at the club until 2028 with an option for a further year.[32] On 27 December, he scored a brace in a 4–1 away win over Brentford, becoming the third Wolves player to score at least 10 Premier League goals in one season, following Raúl Jiménez and Steven Fletcher.[33]

In July 2024, during a friendly match with Como 1907, Hwang reportedly heard a racist remark towards him from Como.[34] Como later reported that the remark was calling Hwang "Jackie Chan", who is a Chinese actor that commonly features in Asian stereotypes.[35] Hwang's teammate Daniel Podence reportedly threw a punch in defense of Hwang, which led to Podence receiving a red card. Hwang's team issued a statement of support for him, and filed a complaint to the UEFA.[34][36][37] Como 1907 defended the remark and claimed it was not racist.[35][38]

International career

[edit]

In the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship, South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals, but Hwang became the top scorer of the tournament with five goals including a hat-trick against North Korea.[39]

Hwang participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics and scored a goal in a group match against Germany, which finished in a 3–3 draw.[40]

In a friendly on 28 March 2018, Hwang scored South Korea's second goal against Poland, with the match ending in a 2–3 loss.[41]

Hwang represented South Korea in the under-23 team at the 2018 Asian Games where he scored the second and winning goal for South Korea in the 2–1 final against Japan, a goal assisted by Son Heung-min.[42] The tournament win guaranteed Hwang and his teammates exemption from mandatory military service.[43]

In the 2018 FIFA World Cup, Hwang started in South Korea's first two matches against Sweden and Mexico. He was criticized for not converting a scoring chance against Sweden. He was substituted in for Koo Ja-cheol in the 2–0 victory against Germany, but was brought off after only 20 minutes for Go Yo-han. After the tournament, manager Shin Tae-yong expressed remorse for taking off Hwang and explained that it was a tactical decision as Hwang was struggling to help the team on defense.[44]

In the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Hwang scored the winning goal in stoppage time against Portugal to secure a 2–1 win, which helped South Korea advance to the Round of 16,[45] where they were eliminated by Brazil following a 4–1 defeat on 5 December.[46]

Hwang was called up for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, but suffered a hip injury just before the competition.[47] He could not participate in South Korea's first two matches, and played as a substitute in the last group stage match and round of 16.[48] In a 2–1 quarter-final win over Australia, he scored a penalty equaliser and won a crucial free-kick, which was followed by Son Heung-min's winning goal.[49] He came back to the club after a 2–0 semi-final loss to Jordan.[50]

Career statistics

[edit]

Club

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As of match played 14 December 2024[51]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Red Bull Salzburg 2015–16 Austrian Bundesliga 13 0 1 0 — — 14 0
2016–17 Austrian Bundesliga 26 12 6 2 — 3[c] 2 35 16
2017–18 Austrian Bundesliga 20 5 3 3 — 14[d] 5 37 13
2019–20 Austrian Bundesliga 27 11 5 1 — 8[e] 4 40 16
Total 86 28 15 6 — 25 11 126 45
FC Liefering (loan) 2014–15 Austrian 2. Liga 13 2 — — — 13 2
2015–16 Austrian 2. Liga 18 11 — — — 18 11
Total 31 13 — — — 31 13
Hamburger SV (loan) 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 20 2 1 0 — — 21 2
RB Leipzig 2020–21 Bundesliga 18 0 5 3 — 3[f] 0 26 3
2021–22 Bundesliga 2 0 1 0 — — 3 0
Total 20 0 6 3 — 3 0 29 3
Wolverhampton Wanderers 2021–22[g] Premier League 30 5 0 0 1 0 — 31 5
2022–23 Premier League 27 3 1 1 4 0 — 32 4
2023–24 Premier League 29 12 1 0 1 1 — 31 13
2024–25 Premier League 10 0 0 0 2 0 — 12 0
Total 96 20 2 1 8 1 — 106 22
Career total 253 63 24 10 8 1 28 11 313 85
  1. ^ Includes Austrian Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, ten appearances and three goals in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Six appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ Loan deal

International

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As of match played 10 October 2024[52]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
South Korea 2016 3 0
2017 6 1
2018 12 1
2019 11 2
2020 2 1
2021 9 2
2022 8 3
2023 8 2
2024 10 3
Total 69 15
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hwang goal.[53]
List of international goals scored by Hwang Hee-chan
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 13 June 2017 Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha, Qatar  Qatar 2–2 2–3 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 27 March 2018 Stadion Śląski, Chorzów, Poland  Poland 2–2 2–3 Friendly
3 22 January 2019 Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates  Bahrain 1–0 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2019 AFC Asian Cup
4 10 October 2019 Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea  Sri Lanka 3–0 8–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 17 November 2020 BSFZ-Arena, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria  Qatar 1–0 2–1 Friendly
6 9 June 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  Sri Lanka 4–0 5–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
7 11 November 2021 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  United Arab Emirates 1–0 1–0 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
8 6 June 2022 Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea  Chile 1–0 2–0 Friendly
9 23 September 2022 Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea  Costa Rica 1–0 2–2 Friendly
10 2 December 2022 Education City Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar  Portugal 2–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup
11 17 October 2023 Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea  Vietnam 2–0 6–0 Friendly
12 16 November 2023 Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea  Singapore 2–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
13 2 February 2024 Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar  Australia 1–1 2–1 (a.e.t.) 2023 AFC Asian Cup
14 6 June 2024 Singapore National Stadium, Singapore  Singapore 7–0 7–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
15 10 September 2024 Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman  Oman 1–0 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

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Red Bull Salzburg

RB Leipzig

South Korea U23

Individual

Notes

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  1. ^ Played for Pohang Jecheol Middle School [ko] from 2009 to 2011, and Pohang Jecheol High School [ko] from 2012 to 2014, which were academies of Pohang Steelers.

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