Jang Hyun-soo explained

Jang Hyun-soo
Birth Date:1991 9, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Height:1.86 m[2]
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Al-Gharafa
Clubnumber:20
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthyears2:2007–2009
Collegeyears1:2010–2011
Years1:2012–2013
Clubs1:FC Tokyo
Caps1:40
Goals1:4
Years2:2014–2017
Clubs2:Guangzhou R&F
Caps2:64
Goals2:3
Years3:2017–2019
Clubs3:FC Tokyo
Caps3:48
Goals3:4
Years4:2019–2023
Clubs4:Al-Hilal
Caps4:90
Goals4:4
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Al-Gharafa
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009–2011
Nationalteam1:South Korea U20
Nationalcaps1:25
Nationalgoals1:4
Nationalyears2:2011–2016
Nationalteam2:South Korea U23
Nationalcaps2:20
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:2013–2018
Nationalteam3:South Korea
Nationalcaps3:58
Nationalgoals3:3
Club-Update:28 April 2024
Hangul:장현수
Hanja:張賢秀
Rr:Jang Hyeonsu
Mr:Chang Hyŏnsu

Jang Hyun-soo (; pronounced as /ko/; born 28 September 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

Club career

On 12 July 2019, Jang joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal on a three-year contract.[3] During the 2019–20 season, he played an important role in Al-Hilal's continental treble.[4]

In 2021, he suppressed Pohang Steelers' attack excellently in the AFC Champions League Final, achieving his second Champions League title.[5]

After Jang led Al-Hilal to three consecutive league titles, they extended the contract with him for one more year on 29 June 2022.[6]

In January 2023, Jang was selected for the Riyadh all-star team, and played a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain.[7] He showed notable performance in both defense and offense as well as scoring a goal.[8] The next month, Jang helped Al-Hilal defeat Wydad Casablanca and Flamengo in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. However, he had difficulty defending Real Madrid's attack in the Club World Cup final, and failed to prevent his team's 5–3 defeat.[9]

On 26 September, Jang was diagnosed with lymph node tumor, which led the club to cancel a contract extension with him. He returned to South Korea for treatment.[10] On 23 November, he joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.[11]

International career

Jang played as a key player for South Korea under Uli Stielike, Shin Tae-yong and Paulo Bento,[12] and also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[13] In the game against Mexico, he gave away a penalty after he used his hand to handle the ball, which Vela converted.[14] 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.[15]

Career statistics

Club

[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
FC Tokyo2012J1 League14200005000192
2013J1 League2622020302
Total40420205000494
Guangzhou R&F2014Chinese Super League23110241
2015Chinese Super League1611051222
2016Chinese Super League24140281
2017Chinese Super League101020
Total6437051764
FC Tokyo2017J1 League11200112
2018J1 League2421010262
2019J1 League1300020150
Total4841030524
Al-Hilal2019–20Saudi Pro League2203113030411
2020–21Saudi Pro League250106010330
2021–22Saudi Pro League252407040402
2022–23Saudi Pro League182305140303
Total9041113111201446
Al-Gharafa2023–24Qatar Stars League110200010140
Career total253152315041213033518

International

List of international goals scored by Jang Hyun-soo
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 August 2015 Wuhan, China 1–0 1–1 2015 EAFF Championship
2 8 September 2015 Sidon, Lebanon 1–0 3–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 12 November 2015 Suwon, South Korea 3–0 4–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Al-Hilal

2019, 2021[17]

2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22

2019–20, 2022–23

2021

South Korea U23

South Korea

2015, 2017

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: Al Hilal SFC . FIFA . 1 . 5 December 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191205105526/https://tournament.fifadata.com/documents/FCWC/2019/pdf/FCWC_2019_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 5 December 2019 . dead.
  2. Web site: [2016 Rio Olympics] Meet the Squad: Centrebacks]. Tavern of the Taeguk Warriors. 9 July 2016. 22 July 2017.
  3. News: Jang Hyun Soo joins Al-Hilal’s camp in Austria . Saudi Pro League . 2019-07-13 . 2022-08-05.
  4. News: Al-Hilal beat Riyadh rivals Al-Nassr to clinch King’s Cup and unique treble . Arab News . 2020-11-28 . 2022-08-05.
  5. News: https://www.joongang.co.kr/article/25026383#home . ko:포항 울린 알 힐랄… 존재감 발휘한 장현수 . . 2021-11-24 . 2022-08-05 . ko.
  6. News: Jang Hyun-soo renewed contract with Al Hilal . Football Asian . 2022-06-29 . 2022-08-05.
  7. Web site: Riyadh All-Stars XI vs. Paris Saint-Germain . ESPN . 2023-01-19 . 2023-02-25.
  8. Web site: https://www.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=47855 . ko:'그 장현수 맞습니다' 메호대전 신스틸러는 장현수, 득점 신고에 철벽수비까지[사우디연합-PSG] . ko . hankooki.com . 2023-01-20 . 2023-02-25.
  9. Web site: https://www.hankooki.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=54455 . ko:장현수가 잘못 걷어낸 헤딩, 레알 마드리드에겐 먹잇감 [스한 스틸컷] . ko . hankooki.com . 2023-02-12 . 2023-02-25.
  10. Web site: 22 September 2023 . Al-Hilal expresses his deepest condolences to Jang Hyun-soo, a true champion . KSA.com.
  11. Web site: رسميًا.. الغرافة القطري يُعلن ضم جانغ هيون سو لاعب الهلال السابق . 2023-11-23 . Al Yaum . ar.
  12. News: https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181105031300007 . ko:벤투 감독도 어쩔 수 없었던 장현수의 대표팀 퇴출…"안타깝다" . . 2018-11-05 . 2022-08-06 . ko.
  13. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad – 23-man & preliminary lists & when will they be announced? . Goal.com . 18 May 2018.
  14. Web site: Korea Republic v. Mexico - Group F - 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia - Full Match Replay.
  15. Web site: South Korea defender given lifetime ban for false military service records . ESPN . 1 November 2018. 1 November 2018.
  16. Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 108 out of 289)
  17. Web site: Al Hilal power past Pohang Steelers to create history. Asian Football Confederation. 23 November 2021. 24 November 2021.
  18. Web site: EAFF East Asian Cup 2015 & EAFF Women's East Asian Cup 2015 Competition . EAFF . 11 March 2020.
  19. Web site: EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2017 Final Japan . EAFF . 9 June 2020.
  20. Web site: AFC Champions League 2021 Technical Report & Statistics . 2022-05-14 . AFC.