Hwang Ui-jo
Hwang Ui-jo (Korean: 황의조; born 28 August 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as forward for Super League Greece club Olympiacos, on loan from Premier League side Nottingham Forest, and the South Korea national team.[3]
| Hwang with Bordeaux in 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Hwang Ui-jo[1] | |||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 28 August 1992 | |||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea | |||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | |||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | |||||||||||||||
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Current team | Olympiacos (on loan from Nottingham Forest) | |||||||||||||||
| Number | 18 | |||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma | |||||||||||||||
| College career | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Yonsei University | |||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||
| 2013–2017 | Seongnam FC | 139 | (35) | |||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Gamba Osaka | 60 | (23) | |||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Bordeaux | 94 | (29) | |||||||||||||
| 2022– | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2022– | → Olympiacos (loan) | 5 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | South Korea U17 | 3 | (0) | |||||||||||||
| 2012–2014 | South Korea U23 | 15 | (5) | |||||||||||||
| 2018 | South Korea Asian Games (OA) | 7 | (9) | |||||||||||||
| 2021 | South Korea Olympic (OA) | 6 | (4) | |||||||||||||
| 2015– | South Korea | 53 | (16) | |||||||||||||
Honours
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 October 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 December 2022 | ||||||||||||||||
| Hwang Ui-jo | |
| Hangul | 황의조 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 黃義助 |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang Uijo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Ŭicho |
| IPA | [hwaŋ.ɰi.dʑo], [hwaŋ.i.dʑo] or [hwaŋ] [ɰi.dʑo] |
Club career
Seongnam FC
Hwang was selected by Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma in 2013 K League 1 draft. He scored his debut goal against Suwon Samsung Bluewings on 3 March 2013.[4] During the 2015 season, he showed outstanding performances with 15 goals in the K League 1, and made his debut in the South Korean national team.[5] He also scored three goals in the AFC Champions League. In 2016, however, Seongnam left poor results, and Hwang also underperformed at the time.[6][7] They finished the league in 11th place among 12 clubs, and were eventually relegated to the K League 2 after the promotion-relegation playoffs.[7]
Gamba Osaka
In June 2017, Hwang signed a two-year contract with J1 League club Gamba Osaka.[8] In the 2018 season, he played a vital role for Gamba to avoid relegation, and finished the season as the team's top scorer with 21 goals.[9] He was selected for the J.League Best XI and was named Gamba's Player of the Year.[9][10][11]
Bordeaux
On 15 July 2019, Hwang moved to Ligue 1 club Bordeaux, signing a four-year deal worth €1.8 million per year.[12] He originally played as a striker for the South Korean national team and Gamba Osaka, but the Bordeaux manager Paulo Sousa usually used him as a winger.[13][14] Under Sousa, Hwang scored only six goals including a header scored against Paris Saint-Germain.[15]
Hwang was continuously deployed as a winger early next season, although Sousa was replaced by Jean-Louis Gasset. However, he failed to score in 12 consecutive games, and scored his first goal of the season on 16 December.[16] He was eventually returned to the striker position by Gasset,[17] and successfully spent the remainder of the season by adding 11 goals.
On 23 January 2022, Hwang scored his first hat-trick of his Bordeaux's career, as the club won 4–3 against Strasbourg.[18]
Nottingham Forest
Loan to Olympiacos
On 26 August 2022, Premier League club Nottingham Forest announced the signing of Hwang. He was immediately loaned out to Greek club Olympiacos.[19]
International career
On 13 October 2015, Hwang scored his first international goal against Jamaica.[20]
Hwang participated in the 2018 Asian Games as an over-aged player of the South Korean under-23 team. On 15 August, He scored a hat-trick in the first group-stage match against Bahrain.[20] In the quarter-finals against Uzbekistan, he once again showed his explosive hat-trick, leading South Korea to a 4–3 victory. He scored nine goals out of seven matches, and his overwhelming performance greatly contributed to South Korea's gold medal.[21] He was named the Korean FA Player of the Year after showing his worth in Asian Games and J1 League.[22]
Hwang played for South Korea in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, scoring against Philippines and China.[20]
Hwang was also selected as an over-aged player for the under-23 team for the 2020 Summer Olympics. During the competition, he scored four goals, but failed to show great influence.[23] South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals.[23]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Seongnam FC | 2013 | K League 1 | 22 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 3 | ||
| 2014 | K League 1 | 28 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 5 | |||
| 2015 | K League 1 | 34 | 15 | 3 | 3 | — | 8[a] | 3 | 45 | 21 | ||
| 2016 | K League 1 | 37 | 9 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 41 | 9 | ||
| 2017 | K League 2 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 5 | |||
| Total | 139 | 35 | 15 | 5 | — | 9 | 3 | 163 | 43 | |||
| Gamba Osaka | 2017 | J1 League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 3 | |
| 2018 | J1 League | 27 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | — | 34 | 21 | ||
| 2019 | J1 League | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 22 | 7 | ||
| Total | 59 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 8 | — | 71 | 31 | |||
| Bordeaux | 2019–20 | Ligue 1 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 26 | 6 | |
| 2020–21 | Ligue 1 | 36 | 12 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 12 | |||
| 2021–22 | Ligue 1 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 11 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ligue 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 94 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 98 | 29 | |||
| Olympiacos (Ioan) | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[c] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Career total | 297 | 87 | 19 | 5 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 343 | 103 | ||
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ Appearance in K League promotion-relegation playoffs
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hwang goal.[20]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 October 2015 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Jamaica | 3–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 12 October 2018 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Uruguay | 1–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 17 November 2018 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Australia | Australia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 4 | 20 November 2018 | QSAC, Brisbane, Australia | Uzbekistan | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 5 | 7 January 2019 | Al-Maktoum Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Philippines | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 6 | 16 January 2019 | Al-Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | China | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
| 7 | 7 June 2019 | Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea | Australia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 8 | 11 June 2019 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Iran | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 9 | 5 September 2019 | Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadium, Istanbul, Turkey | Georgia | 1–1 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 10 | 2–1 | |||||
| 11 | 14 November 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | Mexico | 1–0 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 12 | 17 November 2020 | BSFZ-Arena, Maria Enzersdorf, Austria | Qatar | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 13 | 5 June 2021 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | Turkmenistan | 1–0 | 5–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 5–0 | |||||
| 15 | 2 June 2022 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Brazil | 1–1 | 1–5 | Friendly |
| 16 | 14 June 2022 | Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea | Egypt | 1–0 | 4–1 | Friendly |
Honours
Seongnam FC
South Korea U23
Individual
- Asian Games Top goalscorer: 2018[26]
- Korean FA Player of the Year: 2018[22]
- J.League Best XI: 2018[11]
- Korean FA Goal of the Year: 2019[27]
References
- ^ "FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Squad list: Korea Republic (KOR)" (PDF). FIFA. 15 November 2022. p. 17. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
- ^ "18 - Hwang Ui-Jo" (in French). FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ a b Hwang Ui-jo at Soccerway
- ^ (in Korean). K League. 3 March 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2013.
- ^ '데뷔전 28분' 황의조, '첫 선발-데뷔골' 동시 도전. MT.co.kr (in Korean). Starnews Korea. 8 September 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ 침묵 깬 황의조, 8경기 만에 득점포 가동하며 화려한 부활 (in Korean). Gyeonggi Ilbo. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ a b 1위부터 강등까지, 성남 추락의 1년사 (in Korean). Footballist. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Korean striker signs with Japan's Gamba Osaka". The Korea Herald. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 20 June 2017.
- ^ a b '2018시즌 21골' 황의조, 감바오사카 선정 '올해 MVP' (in Korean). Sportalkorea. 25 November 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
- ^ "選手のコメントで振り返る2018シーズン" (in Japanese). PIA Kansai. 26 December 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ a b 最優秀選手賞は家長 昭博選手（川崎Ｆ）が初受賞～同一クラブからの最優秀選手賞3年連続選出は初～【Ｊリーグアウォーズ】 (in Japanese). J.League. 18 December 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Chang, Min-seok. "Hwang Ui-jo Leaves Gamba Osaka to Join French Club". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ 소사 보르도 감독 “황의조, 최전방보다는 2선에서 더 큰 도움”. dongA.com (in Korean). News1. 8 November 2019. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Bordeaux - History - Ligue 1 - 2019/2020 - Bordeaux Formations Summary - Squad List". Whoscored.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
- ^ 황의조 3게임 연속 헤딩골..‘프랑스 최강’과 7골 난타전 끝 패배. Tongildaily.com (in Korean). 24 February 2020. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ 황의조, 시즌 첫 골 폭발...보르도, 생테티엔에 1-2 패 (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ ‘2021년에만 7골 대폭발’ 황의조, 음바페 이어 올해 리그앙 득점 2위 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 28 March 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- ^ "Bordeaux résiste à Strasbourg avec un triplé de Hwang, Clermont renverse Rennes, Nantes pense à l'Europe". L'Equipe (in French). 23 January 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
- ^ "REDS SIGN HWANG UI-JO AND LOAN TO OLYMPIACOS". Nottingham Forest. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Hwang Ui-jo at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Hwang Ui-jo Emerges as Star Striker from Asian Games". The Chosun Ilbo. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2018.
- ^ a b 황의조-장슬기, 2018 KFA 올해의 선수 영예 (in Korean). KFA. 18 December 2018.
- ^ a b [올림픽] 황의조만으로는 역부족…끝까지 아쉬움 남긴 '손흥민 카드' (in Korean). Korea Economic Daily. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ 황의조黃義助 (in Korean). K League. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ Lee, Seung-soo; Trevena, Mark (8 April 2020). "South Korea - List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 2 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Asian Games 2018 (Indonesia)". RSSSF. 6 September 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ 2019 KFA 팬투표...‘올해의 골’은 황의조, ‘올해의 경기’는 U-20 월드컵 8강전 (in Korean). KFA. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
External links
- Hwang Ui-jo – National team stats at KFA (in Korean)
- Hwang Ui-jo – K League stats at kleague.com (in Korean)
- Hwang Ui-jo at J.League () (in Japanese)
- Hwang Ui-jo at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hwang Ui-jo – French league stats at Ligue 1 – also available in French