Jang Hyun-soo (; ; born 28 September 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who currently plays for
Al-Hilal in the
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
.
Club career
On 12 July 2019, Jang joined
Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
club
Al-Hilal on a three-year contract. During the
2019–20 season, he played an important role in Al-Hilal's
continental treble
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. In 2021, he suppressed
Pohang Steelers' attack excellently in the
AFC Champions League Final, achieving his second Champions League title. After Jang led Al-Hilal to three consecutive league titles, they extended the contract with him for one more year on 29 June 2022.
International career
Jang played as a key player for South Korea under
Uli Stielike
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,
Shin Tae-yong
Shin Tae-yong (, Hanja: 申台龍; born on 11 May 1970) is a South Korean former professional footballer and manager who is currently coaching the Indonesia national football team. He is the first man to win the Asian Club Championship/AFC Cha ...
and
Paulo Bento
Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento (; born 20 June 1969) is a Portuguese football manager and former player.
A defensive midfielder with tackling ability and workrate as his main assets, he played for two of the major three teams in his country, amassin ...
, and also participated in the
2018 FIFA World Cup. On 1 November 2018, however, Jang received a lifetime ban from representing the national team and received a $26,800 fine from the
Korea Football Association after he admitted to falsifying records related to his alternative service. He had previously earned military exemption by winning gold at the
2014 Asian Games.
Career statistics
Club
International
Honours
Al-Hilal
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AFC Champions League:
2019
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2021
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Saudi Professional League
The Saudi Pro League (SPL for short) ( ar, دوري المحترفين السعودي, link=no, ''Dawriyy al-Muḥtarifayni as-Suʿūdī''), known as the Roshn Saudi League (RSL for short) for sponsorship reasons, is the top division of associat ...
:
2019–20,
2020–21
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,
2021–22
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King Cup
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:
2019–20
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Saudi Super Cup
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:
2021
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South Korea U23
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Asian Games:
2014
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South Korea
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AFC Asian Cup runner-up:
2015
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EAFF Championship:
2015,
2017
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Individual
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EAFF Championship Most Valuable Player:
2015
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EAFF Championship Best Defender:
2017
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AFC Champions League All-Star Squad:
2021
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References
External links
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Official Instagram Account Profile at FC TokyoJang Hyun-soo – National Team Statsat
KFA
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Jang Hyun-sooat Asian Games Incheon 2014
1991 births
Living people
Footballers from Seoul
Association football defenders
South Korean footballers
South Korean expatriate footballers
FC Tokyo players
Guangzhou City F.C. players
Al Hilal SFC players
J1 League players
Chinese Super League players
Saudi Professional League players
Expatriate footballers in Japan
Expatriate footballers in China
Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan
South Korean expatriate sportspeople in China
South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Yonsei University alumni
Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
2015 AFC Asian Cup players
Asian Games medalists in football
Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Olympic footballers of South Korea
Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
2018 FIFA World Cup players
South Korea under-20 international footballers
South Korea under-23 international footballers
South Korea international footballers
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