Celtic’s South Korean sensation ready to take World Cup stage by storm
This recognition brings the great Celtic player closer to fulfilling a dream of wearing his country's colors.
Celtic currently boasts one of the most in-form players on its roster: South Korean Yang Hyun-jun. At just 23 years old, the winger has had one of the best seasons of his career.
According to Transfermarkt, the South Korean has racked up 35 appearances, 8 goals, and 1 assist in over 2,000 minutes. His development has been evident, making him a key player in Martin O’Neill’s system.
A dream for the Celtic star is to compete in the 2026 World Cup
Yang’s impressive form has not only been significant at the club level but has also caught the eye of his national team. South Korean national team coach Hong Myung-bo recently highlighted the player’s evolution and versatility on the pitch.
In his comments, he made it clear that he values both his performance as a full-back and his adaptation to the winger role, a position in which he has even shown superior performance in recent months.
“Yang Hyun-jun has demonstrated strong performances as a full-back and has recently been playing as a winger as well, showing even better form than before with Celtic.”
Hong Myung-bo
For Celtic, this is excellent news at a crucial point in the season. The club knows it has a game-changing player, capable of making the difference in the final stretch of the championship.
At the same time, the goal will be for Yang to maintain this level and be in top condition both for the end of the season and for his potential participation in the 2026 World Cup.
