YANG HYUN-JUN
Midfielder · Celtic · Premiership
“A direct inside forward who attacks space with purpose.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
Yang Hyun-Jun has value as an inside forward, but it is checked by league level and a role that does not guarantee starts. He is in his prime and still developing toward his peak.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €390K – €450K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Watch-outs
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Analysis overview
Yang Hyun-Jun is an emerging attacker who wants to live between the lines and drive at defenders from the inside-forward lane. He looks for sharp diagonal runs, quick combinations, and the moment to turn half-space touches into forward momentum. The read is of a lively, selective attacker rather than a constant dribbler, always hunting the angle that opens the defence.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
1.92
SoT / 90
0.87
Accuracy
45%
Conversion
18%
Club football this season: 11 shots in 7 matches (516 min).
Goal Threat coverage is not available for this player yet, so this card shows only raw shooting rates.
Last 3 matches · shots
2 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 139 | 6.45 |
 Premiership | 5 | 2 | 0 | 377 | 7.48 |
| Total | 7 | 2 | 1 | 516 | 7.20 |
Form (last 3 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.35
per 90
Assists
0.17
per 90
Shots
1.92
per 90
Shots on target
0.87
per 90
Conversion
18%
goals per shot
Dribbles
2.44
per 90 · 44% completed
Key passes
1.74
per 90
Pass accuracy
85%
Fouls won
1.57
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
3.14
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 |  Lask Linz | UCL | L5-1 | 63 | 0 | 1 | 6.6 |
| Aug 19 | Lask Linz | UCL | W3-0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| Jun 19 |  Mexico | World Cup | L1-0 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Premiership377 (73%)UEFA Champions League139 (27%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Celtic | Premiership | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.43 | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 | Celtic | Premiership | 49 | 9 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.76 |
| 2024/25 | Celtic | Premiership | 62 | 5 | 3 | 0.13 | 6.66 |
| 2023/24 | Celtic | Premiership | 60 | 1 | 2 | 0.05 | 6.52 |
| 2022/23 |  Gangwon FC | K League 1 | 37 | 8 | 3 | 0.30 | 6.90 |
| 2021/22 | Gangwon FC | K League 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 6.69 |
Career highlights
Premiership
2024/2025, 2023/2024
League Cup
2024
Scottish Cup
2023/2024
Spell detail
Apps
178
Goals
17
Assists
7
Minutes
9,320
By season
| 2026/27 | Premiership | 7 app | 2 g | 7.20 |
| 2025/26 | Premiership | 49 app | 9 g | 6.76 |
| 2024/25 | Premiership | 62 app | 5 g | 6.66 |
| 2023/24 | Premiership | 60 app | 1 g | 6.52 |
Goals by season
17 goals in the spell
International career
South Korea
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
South Korea
South Korea's tournament →Apps
1
Minutes
19
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.60