Hwang Hee-chan
South Korean forward playing for Schalke on loan from Wolves, known for his Premier League goals and South Korea’s late winner against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup.
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Premier League
WolvesOverview
- Born
- 26 January 1996 · Chuncheon, South Korea
- Known as
- 황희찬 · Hwang Hee-chan
- Occupation
- Professional footballer · forward
- Current club
- Schalke 04, on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers
- International team
- South Korea
- Breakout moment
- Stoppage-time winner against Portugal at the 2022 World Cup
Mini bio
How it started.
Hwang grew up watching the 2002 World Cup, with Brazil’s Ronaldo as his first idol. A youth player at Pohang Steelers, he chose a move to Salzburg rather than signing professional terms in Korea. He made his senior debut with Liefering in February 2015.
Building a career in Europe.
His route took him through Salzburg, Hamburg and RB Leipzig before he joined Wolves on loan in 2021. He scored on his Wolves debut at Watford, then struck twice against Newcastle. By December 2023, Wolves had rewarded him with a contract running to 2028. He finished the 2023/24 league campaign as the club’s joint-top scorer alongside Matheus Cunha.
A moment fans remember.
At the 2022 World Cup, Hwang finished Son Heung-min’s pass in stoppage time to beat Portugal 2-1. The goal sent South Korea into the round of 16. He had already scored the winning goal against Japan in the 2018 Asian Games final.
The next chapter.
In September 2026 he joined Schalke on loan until June 2027. Earlier that year, he revealed he was studying for a UEFA B coaching licence, adding formal study to the tactical lessons he had picked up across Austria, Germany and England.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2026–2027Schalke 04Forward, on loan from Wolves
- 2021–2026Wolverhampton WanderersForward
- 2020–2021RB LeipzigForward
- 2016–2020Red Bull SalzburgForward, with a 2018–2019 loan at Hamburger SV
International football
- 2022FIFA World Cup: South Korea v PortugalScorer of the stoppage-time winner
- 2018Asian Games men’s football finalScorer of South Korea’s winning goal against Japan
Awards
Quotes
That’s why I can say I’m a team player and I do everything for my team.Hwang Hee-chan, Wolves: Football Beginnings
In a July 2024 interview, he credited his coaches, parents and grandparents with teaching him to stay humble and put the team first.
Trivia
- Brazil’s Ronaldo was his childhood idol after he watched the 2002 World Cup.
- Schalke’s official profile lists him as right-footed.
- He was studying for a UEFA B coaching licence while still playing professionally in March 2026.
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