Hwang Sun-Hong

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hwang Sun-Hong
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 14, 1968(1968-07-14)
Age	56
Birthplace	Yesan County
Country	South Korea
Birth City	South Chungcheong Province
Horoscope	Cancer

Hwang Sun-Hong Biography

Hwang Sun-Hong is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 14, 1968 in Yesan County, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. South Korean forward who played from 1993 to 1998 for the Pohang Steelers. He then went on to play with Cerezo Osaka and the Suwon Samsung Bluewings before he finished his career with Chunnam Dragons. In 2010, he was appointed manager of the Pohang Steelers.

Both he and Hong Myung Bo played for the South Korean team.

Hwang was first selected for South Korea national team on 7 November 1988. He made his international debut and scored his first international goal on 6 December 1988 in an AFC Asian Cup match against Japan. Following outstanding performances in qualifying campaign, he was included in the South Korea squad for the 1990 World Cup.

During most of the last two decades, Hwang was regarded as a Korean goalscoring sensation. He made his international debut against Japan on 6 December 1988 and led the South Korea national team from the 1990 FIFA World Cup to the 2002 FIFA World Cup though his career suffered a blip when an injury forced him to miss the 1998 tournament because Jiang Jin, a Chinese goalkeeper, had severely injured him in France. His absence due to injury played a major part in the team’s poor showing in France 98.

He was born in Chungnam, South Korea.

Hwang Sun-Hong Net Worth

Hwang Sun-Hong is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hwang Sun- Hong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1992, he signed with Wuppertaler, a second division Bundesliga club.

During his 15 years of service with the team, he led the Korean team in many World Cup competitions as well as the Olympic games.

Hwang Sun-hong (born 14 July 1968) is a South Korean football former player and current manager. A dangerous striker who excelled in putting the ball into the net, Hwang was South Korea’s most consistent forward for much of the 1990s and early 2000s.

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He also spent much of his career in the Japanese J1 League and enjoyed his most prolific season with Cerezo Osaka. He scored 24 goals in 25 matches of the 1999 J1 League, becoming the first South Korean footballer who won the top scorer award of a foreign league. He was also nominated for the Asian Footballer of the Year in that year, finishing third place. In late 2003, having finally retired, Hwang has now turned his attention to coaching.

Facts & Trivia

Hwang Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Hwang Sun-Hong celebrates birthday on July 14 of every year.

Even as he approached his mid-30s, Hwang remained a highly effective striker who could always get himself into good scoring positions. He was an important part of the 2002 World Cup squad, where his wiliness and vast international experience lent a steady hand to Guus Hiddink’s young players. By scoring the opening goal in the first group match against Poland, Hwang helped South Korea achieve their first ever victory in the World Cup.