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Yang Ji-hun
Yang Ji-hun (Korean: 양지훈, born 20 August 1991)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea, who plays as a forward.[2]
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| Born | 20 August 1991 South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2011 | South Korea U–21 | 6 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016– | South Korea | 97 | (31) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career edit
Under–21 edit
In 2011, Yang was a member of the South Korea U–21 at the inaugural edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. He captained the team to a bronze medal.[3]
Senior national team edit
Yang made his senior international debut in 2016.[3]
Throughout his career he has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions, winning gold at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, and the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta. He also won bronze at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet.[3]
In 2023, Yang was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[4][5]
References edit
- ^ "Team Details – South Korea". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "9월 남자 대표팀 훈련 명단". koreahockey.co.kr (in Korean). Korea Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "YANG Jihun". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "Hockey Men's World Cup 2023: KOREA Team Squad, Fixtures & results". insidesport.in. Inside Sport. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
- ^ "YANG Jihun". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
External links edit
- Yang Ji-hun at the International Hockey Federation