How many caps did Hwang Hee-chan win for South Korea?

Hwang Hee-chan won 75 caps for South Korea, scoring 16 goals.

Which clubs did Hwang Hee-chan play for?

FC Liefering (2015–2016), FC Red Bull Salzburg (2015–2020), Hamburger SV (2018–2019), RB Leipzig (2020–2022), Wolverhampton Wanderers (2021–2022).

Where does Hwang Hee-chan rank among South Korea's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Hwang Hee-chan #14 of South Korea's 33 greatest players of all time, in the Stalwart tier.

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South Korea · 2018–23

Hwang Hee-chan

Stalwart SS Right-footed

Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1996

Clubs

FC Red Bull Salzburg, FC Liefering, Wolverhampton Wanderers

#14

Editorial rank of 33 for South Korea

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

On 2 December 2022 in Qatar, Son Heung-min broke out of a Portugal corner, ran the length of the pitch and slid the ball through Diogo Dalot's legs for Hwang to score the 91st-minute winner. He won Asian Games gold in 2018, scoring in extra time of the final against Japan, took four Austrian titles at Salzburg, and in 2023 hit six goals in Wolves' first ten league games, a start unmatched at the club since Derek Dougan. Career record: 75 caps and 16 goals for South Korea; club career at FC Red Bull Salzburg, FC Liefering, Wolverhampton Wanderers.

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Career record

2015–2016	FC Liefering
2015–2020	FC Red Bull Salzburg
2018–2019	Hamburger SV
2020–2022	RB Leipzig
2021–2022	Wolverhampton Wanderers
South Korea	75 caps, 16 goals

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Around Hee-chan in the almanac

One rank above: Lee Young-pyo at #13.

One rank below: Lee Dong-gook at #15.

South Korea's editorial top five: Son Heung-min · Cha Bum-kun · Park Ji-sung · Hong Myung-bo · Kim Min-jae.