CORNERFLICK
1Caps- 0International goals
- 30AgeBorn 26 Jan 1996
- WolvesClubSince 2022
- FA CupLeague
- South KoreaNational team
The shape of him
Hwang Hee-Chan is a 30-year-old midfielder at Wolves and a South Korea international. Midfield is where games are controlled: setting the tempo, winning the ball back, and finding the pass that breaks a line.
The job
Link defence to attack, keep the ball moving, and screen the back line when possession is lost.
Honours 11
- 5Bundesliga2015/16 · 2016/17 · 2017/18 · 2019/20
- 4Cup2015/16 · 2016/17 · 2019/20
- 2Asian Games2018
Career journey
2024 – 2026South Korea
2025 – 2026Wolves- 2026 – 2027South Korea
2026 – 2027FC Schalke 04
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| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – 2027 | FC Schalke 04 | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 – 2027 | South Korea | 20 | 3 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Wolves | 31 | 3 |
| 2024 – 2026 | South Korea | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Wolves | 25 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | South Korea | 10 | 2 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Wolves | 31 | 13 |
| 2022 – 2023 | South Korea | 20 | 6 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Wolves | 32 | 4 |
| 2021 – 2022 | RB Leipzig | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Wolves | 31 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2021 | South Korea | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 – 2021 | RB Leipzig | 26 | 3 |
| 2019 – 2020 | South Korea | 8 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | Red Bull Salzburg | 42 | 16 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Korea Republic U23 | 6 | 3 |
| 2018 – 2019 | South Korea | 19 | 2 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Hamburger SV | 21 | 2 |
| 2017 – 2018 | South Korea | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Red Bull Salzburg | 37 | 13 |
| 2016 – 2017 | South Korea | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Korea Republic U23 | 8 | 1 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Red Bull Salzburg | 35 | 16 |
| 2015 – 2016 | FC Liefering | 18 | 11 |
| 2015 – 2016 | Red Bull Salzburg | 14 | 0 |
| 2014 – 2015 | FC Liefering | 13 | 2 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Hwang Hee-Chan
- Date of birth
- 26 Jan 1996 (30)
- Place of birth
- Chuncheon
- Nationality
- South Korea
- Position
- Midfielder
- Current club
- WOWolves
- Joined
- 1 Jul 2022
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Bundesliga - Germany |  FSV Mainz 05 | H | L0–1 | 30' | |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Bundesliga - Germany | SC Freiburg | A | L1–2 | 11' |
More on Hwang Hee-Chan
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Wolves | All competitions | 31 | 1,767 | 3 | 4 |
| 24/25 | Wolves | All competitions | 25 | 870 | 2 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Wolves | All competitions | 31 | 2,250 | 13 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Wolves | All competitions | 32 | 1,416 | 4 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Wolves | All competitions | 31 | 1,911 | 5 | 1 |
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