Hwang In-beom

Hwang In-beom (Korean: 황인범; born 20 September 1996) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League Greece club Olympiacos and the South Korea national team.

In this Korean name, the family name is Hwang.
Hwang In-beom
Hwang with Rubin Kazan in 2020
Personal information
Full name Hwang In-beom[1]
Date of birth (1996-09-20) 20 September 1996
Place of birth Daejeon, South Korea[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Olympiacos
Number 33
Youth career
2009–2014 Daejeon Citizen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 Daejeon Citizen 88 (15)
2018 → Asan Mugunghwa (draft) 18 (1)
2019–2020 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 40 (3)
2020–2022 Rubin Kazan 35 (5)
2022 → FC Seoul (loan) 9 (0)
2022– Olympiacos 32 (3)
International career‡
2012 South Korea U17 3 (0)
2014 South Korea U20 1[lower-greek 1] (0)
2017–2018 South Korea U23 10 (2)
2018– South Korea 43 (5)
Honours
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place2018 Jakarta-PalembangTeam
EAFF Championship
Gold medal – first place2019 South KoreaTeam
Silver medal – second place2022 JapanTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2023
Hwang In-beom
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHwang Inbeom
McCune–ReischauerHwang Inpŏm

Club career

Hwang signed with Daejeon Citizen in 2015. He scored his first goal in a league match against Pohang Steelers on 30 May and became the youngest scorer in Daejeon history.[3] Hwang interested Hamburger SV after showing positive prospects in Daejeon and national team, but Daejeon sold Hwang to Vancouver Whitecaps FC which offered more transfer fees than Hamburg.[4]

On 30 January 2019, Hwang joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps as a Young Designated Player on a two-year contract, with club options for the 2021 and 2022 seasons.[5] He made his debut for the Whitecaps against Minnesota United on 2 March,[6] and scored his first goal for the side in a 1–0 win over Los Angeles FC on 17 April.[7] In the 30th week of the 2019 season, Hwang was selected for the Team of the Week after providing three assists against LA Galaxy,[8]

On 14 August 2020, Hwang transferred to Russian club Rubin Kazan.[9] He was statistically evaluated as one of playmakers who was good at creating chances in the Russian Premier League until the first half of the 2020–21 season,[10] but suffered coronavirus and heel injury afterward.[11][12]

On 3 April 2022, Hwang's contract with Rubin was suspended until 30 June 2022 according to special FIFA regulations related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The regulations allow foreign players in Russia to suspend their contracts until the end of the 2021–22 season and sign with a club outside of Russia until that date.[13][14] Hwang joined FC Seoul on 5 April.[15]

On 29 July 2022, Hwang joined Super League Greece club Olympiacos.[16] On 18 August 2022, he scored, on his debut, the equaliser in a Europa League playoff fixture away at Apollon Limassol, which finished 1–1.[17] On 10 March 2023, he was named Super League Greece Player of the Month for February.[18]

International career

Hwang played a vital role in leading South Korea to the 2018 Asian Games title.[19] As a reward, he was discharged from Asan Mugunghwa less than halfway through his military service and returned to Daejeon Citizen.[20]

Hwang made his senior international debut in September 2018, and later that year, he scored his first senior international goal in a 2–2 friendly home draw against Panama on 16 October.[21]

In the 2019 AFC Asian Cup, Hwang showed impressive play and was selected for ESPN's Team of the Tournament.[22] He was also named the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 EAFF Championship after leading South Korea to the title.[23]

Nicknamed the "Bento's crown prince", Hwang was one of South Korean players whom Paulo Bento trusted most, and he participated in the 2022 FIFA World Cup as expected. He played all four of South Korea's World Cup matches until the round of 16.[24]

Style of play

J.J. Adams of The National Post noted that Hwang "can play centrally or on the wing, but thrives as an attacking mid — a box-to-box No. 8. He’s known for precision passing, aggressive tackling, possession composure and a willingness to take on defenders with the ball at his feet".[25]

Career statistics

Club
As of 14 May 2023[21][26]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Daejeon Citizen 2015 K League 1 14410—154
2016 K League 2 35520—375
2017 K League 2 32430—354
2018 K League 2 7200—72
Total 881560—9415
Asan Mugunghwa (draft) 2018 K League 2 18100—181
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2019 Major League Soccer 34311—354
2020 Major League Soccer 6000—60
Total 40311—414
Rubin Kazan 2020–21 Russian Premier League 18321—204
2021–22 Russian Premier League 172001[lower-alpha 1]0182
Total 3552110386
FC Seoul (loan) 2022 K League 1 9010—100
Olympiacos 2022–23 Super League Greece 323315[lower-alpha 2]1405
Career total 222271336124131
  1. Appearance in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International
As of 28 March 2023[2][26]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team YearAppsGoals
South Korea 201871
2019162
202161
2022120
202321
Career total435
Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.[2][26]
List of international goals scored by Hwang In-beom
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1 16 October 2018Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea Panama2–02–2Friendly
2 11 December 2019Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea Hong Kong1–02–02019 EAFF Championship
3 18 December 2019Busan Asiad Main Stadium, Busan, South Korea Japan1–01–02019 EAFF Championship
4 7 October 2021Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan, South Korea Syria1–02–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
5 28 March 2023Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea Uruguay1–11–2Friendly

Honours

South Korea U23

South Korea

Individual

Notes
  1. Includes one appearance considered non-international.[2]

References
  1. "Hwang In-beom". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  2. "Hwang In-beom at Korea Football Association" (in Korean). KFA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  3. 유스 출신' 황인범, 대전 시티즌 '최연소 득점' 기록세워 (in Korean). Sports Chosun. 1 June 2015.
  4. "Hwang In-beom and family angry over derailed transfer to Hamburg by "shady" agent [UPDATE 2.15]". Taeguk Warriors. 12 February 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  5. "Whitecaps FC acquire South Korean international midfielder Hwang In-beom". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 30 January 2019.
  6. Dailey, Mark (2 March 2019). "9 players make Whitecaps debut in MLS season opener".
  7. Karstens-Smith, Gemma (18 April 2019). "Whitecaps top LAFC for 1st win of season". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. "Hwang named to MLS Team of the Week following three-assist performance". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 1 October 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  9. "ХВАН ИН БОМ – В "РУБИНЕ"" (in Russian). Rubin Kazan. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  10. Markstats (24 November 2020). "Игроки Российской Премьер-Лиги, которые создают наибольшее количество голевых моментов для партнеров" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 22 December 2020.
  11. 벤투호 비상…권창훈·이동준·조현우·황인범 코로나19 양성 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 14 November 2020. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  12. 보호기는 풀었지만…아킬레스건 부상 황인범,4월께 복귀 전망 (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 9 March 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2022.
  13. "ИН БОМ ХВАН ПРИОСТАНОВИЛ КОНТРАКТ С "РУБИНОМ"" (Press release) (in Russian). FC Rubin Kazan. 3 April 2022.
  14. "FIFA adopts temporary employment and registration rules to address several issues in relation to war in Ukraine". FIFA. 7 March 2022.
  15. "FC서울, 국가대표 미드필더 황인범 영입" (in Korean). FC Seoul. 5 April 2022.
  16. "Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Ίνμπομ Χουάνγκ". ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ - Olympiacos.org (in Greek). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  17. UEFA.com. "Apollon-Olympiacos | Stats | UEFA Europa League 2022/23". UEFA.com. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
  18. "Stoiximan Player of the Month του Φεβρουαρίου o Ίνμπομ Χουάνγκ" (in Greek). Super League Greece. 10 March 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  19. "U-23 football team players return to heroes' welcome with Asiad gold". Yonhap News Agency. 3 September 2018.
  20. 눈물 펑펑 황인범 “생일에 조기 전역, 기쁘고 아쉬워…아산·대전 함께 승격하길” [인터뷰&] [He was discharged from Asan Mugunghwa early. Because he won the gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. 20 September 2018.
  21. Hwang In-beom at Major League Soccer
  22. "Qatar's record-breaking Almoez Ali leads Asian Cup Team of the Tournament". ESPN. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  23. "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Final Korea Republic". EAFF. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  24. 울어버린 ‘벤투 황태자’…“모든 게 감독님 덕분입니다” (in Korean). Kyunghyang. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  25. Adams, J.J. (26 January 2019). "Whitecaps thrilled to be signing tantalizing potential, so Hwang on". The National Post. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
  26. Hwang In-beom at Soccerway
  27. 패트리엇, 별을 쏘다 (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. 8 November 2016.
  28. [K리그 어워즈] 챌린지는 경남 천하! MVP 말컹-감독상 김종부 (챌린지 종합). Naver.com (in Korean). InterFootball. 20 November 2017.
  29. 나상호, K리그2 가장 빛난 별…MVP·득점왕·베스트11 3관왕(종합) (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  30. "EAFF E-1 Football Championship 2019 Final Korea Republic". EAFF. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  31. ΙΝ, Σύνταξη (10 March 2023). "Πολυτιμότερος για τον μήνα Φεβρουάριο ο Χουάνγκ". in.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 7 April 2023.
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