1. Hwang Hee-chan is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the South Korea national team.
19 Facts About Hwang Hee-chan
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Hwang Hee-chan was born in Chuncheon, but his family moved to Bucheon right after his birth.
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Hwang Hee-chan started to play football at Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School.
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Hwang Hee-chan scored 22 goals in the Kanga Cup, setting a new record of the tournament.
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In 2011, his team won the middle school division of the Korean National School League, hosted by Korea Football Association, and Hwang Hee-chan received the MVP award of the competition.
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On 3 November 2016, Hwang Hee-chan came off the bench and scored a brace in a Europa League match for Salzburg against Ligue 1 side Nice, contributing to his team's first Europa win of the campaign.
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Hwang Hee-chan failed to score in his first Austrian Bundesliga season.
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The trio were particularly praised for their exploits in the Champions League, where Hwang Hee-chan was involved in eight goals by recording three goals and three assists, and winning two penalty kicks.
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Hwang Hee-chan's playing style was described as energetic with accurate passing and an eye for dribbling.
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On 8 July 2020, Hwang Hee-chan signed for RB Leipzig on a five-year contract.
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Hwang Hee-chan helped Leipzig to reach the 2021 DFB-Pokal Final by scoring against VfL Wolfsburg and Werder Bremen, though he was a substitute.
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On 29 August 2021, Hwang Hee-chan joined Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers on a season long loan.
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Hwang Hee-chan scored five goals in his debut campaign in the Premier League.
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On 21 December 2023, Hwang Hee-chan signed a new long-term contract with Wolves, keeping him at the club until 2028 with an option for a further year.
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In July 2024, during a friendly match with Como 1907, Hwang Hee-chan reportedly heard a racist remark towards him from Como.
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Como later reported that the remark was calling Hwang Hee-chan "Jackie Chan", who is a Chinese actor that commonly features in Asian stereotypes.
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Hwang Hee-chan's team issued a statement of support for him, and filed a complaint to the UEFA.
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Hwang Hee-chan was criticized for not converting a scoring chance against Sweden.
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Hwang Hee-chan was called up for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, but suffered a hip injury just before the competition.