Biography
Who is Hwang In-beom?
Early life and career beginnings
Hwang In-beom was born in Daejeon, South Korea. He began his professional football path by signing with Daejeon Citizen in 2015. During a league match against Pohang Steelers on May 30, he scored his first goal and became the youngest scorer in the history of the club.
After his first season, Daejeon was relegated to the second division. Despite this, he developed into one of the most well-known young footballers in South Korea. In 2018, he joined the police football team Asan Mugunghwa to perform alternative service instead of mandatory military service. However, he was discharged early after winning a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games.
Club career milestones
In January 2019, Hwang joined Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC as a Young Designated Player on a two-year contract. He made his debut against Minnesota United FC and scored his first goal in a win over Los Angeles FC. He later moved to Russian club Rubin Kazan in August 2020. His contract with Rubin was suspended in April 2022 due to FIFA regulations following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leading him to join FC Seoul temporarily.
Later in 2022, Hwang signed with Greek club Olympiacos. By September 2023, he moved to Serbian SuperLiga club Red Star Belgrade on a four-year contract for a club-record fee. During his time there, he helped his team secure a victory over Mladost Lucani, contributing to a world record for the longest unbeaten home run in a domestic league. He also scored his first Champions League goal against Manchester City. In September 2024, he signed with Eredivisie club Feyenoord before joining Portuguese club Porto in July 2026.
International career
Hwang played a vital role in leading South Korea to the title at the 2018 Asian Games, which allowed him to complete his military service obligations early. He made his senior international debut in a friendly match against Costa Rica in September 2018 and scored his first senior international goal against Panama a month later.
He represented South Korea at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, playing in all four matches until the round of 16. He also participated in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup under coach Jurgen Klinsmann and was later called up to the squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup by manager Hong Myung-bo, where he was named Player of the Match in an opening win against the Czech Republic.
Birthday and age
Hwang In-beom was born on September 20, 1996, which makes Hwang 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Hwang shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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