Hyunjun Yang was born on 25 May 2002, making him currently 23 years of age. A Korean by birth, Yang has made a name for himself in the world of football as a forward, most commonly in the right winger position. Currently plying his trade at Celtic, where he wears the number 13 jersey, Yang stands at 5ft 10in (1.79m) and weighs in at 10st 12lb (69kg).
As per his market value, Yang is estimated to be worth around £2m, a figure credibly sourced from Transfermarkt.
His career path took a definitive turn when in January 2021, he joined Gangwon FC in the K League 1, back in his home country, Korea Republic. In his inaugural season at Gangwon FC, he made nine first team appearances in league matches, which was followed by a noteworthy season in 2022 when he not only made 36 first team appearances, but also netted eight goals. In the next season with Gangwon FC, Yang made 21 first team appearances and managed to score one goal.
In July 2023, Yang made a significant move from Gangwon FC to Celtic, a Premiership club in Scotland, for a fee not far short of £2.5m. His record with Celtic has been solid. In his first season (2023-2024), Yang made 24 appearances and scored one goal in league matches, followed by 23 appearances and five goals in the 2024-2025 season. In the current season (2025-2026), he has featured in three first team league matches.
Outside the league, Yang has represented Celtic in the Champions League (2023-2024), making two starts and two appearances as a substitute. He has also scored a goal in the League Cup (2025-2026) with one start and an appearance as a substitute. His involvement in the Scottish Cup (2024-2025) saw him net a goal across one start and two substitute appearances. Most recently, he made a start and substitute appearance in both, the Champions League Qualifiers (2025-2026) and Europa League (2025-2026).
