Jang Hyun-soo

Jang Hyun-soo (; ; born 28 September 1991) is a South Korean player and currently playing for Al-Hilal.

Club career

In January 2012, Jang Hyun-soo signed a new contract with FC Tokyo. In January 2014, he signed a new contract with Guangzhou R&F FC in China. He returned to Tokyo FC in July 2017.. On July 12 2019, He joined a top Saudi Arabian Football Club Al Hilal on a 3 years contract until June 2022. He played an important role in the journey of Al Hilal in AFC Champions League. On 24 November 2019, He won his first title in club football.

International career
In May 2018 he was named in South Korea's preliminary 28 man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. Jang was criticized by South Korean football legends such as Lee Young-pyo and Ahn Jung-hwan for his perceived poor performance in the group match against Mexico. Jang conceded a penalty and was also involved in Mexico's second goal, scored by Javier Hernández.

On 1 November 2018, Jang received a lifetime ban and a 30 million won (26800$) fine from the national team after he admitted to falsifying records related to his military exemption. Jang had previously earned an exemption by winning gold at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon.

Career statistics

Club
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International goals

Honours

Club
Al Hilal

AFC Champions League: 2019

International
South Korea U23
 Men's football gold(medal) at the 17th Incheon Asian Games : 2014
South Korea
 EAFF East Asian Cup: 2015, 2017

Individual
EAFF East Asian Cup Most Valuable Player: 2015
EAFF East Asian Cup Best Defender: 2017

References

 J. League (#30)

External links

Profile at FC Tokyo
Jang Hyun-soo – National Team Stats at KFA 

 

Jang Hyun-soo at Asian Games Incheon 2014

Category:1991 births
Category:Living people
Category:Sportspeople from Seoul
Category:Association football defenders
Category:South Korean footballers
Category:South Korean expatriate footballers
Category:FC Tokyo players
Category:Guangzhou R&F F.C. players
Category:Al Hilal SFC players
Category:J1 League players
Category:Chinese Super League players
Category:Saudi Professional League players
Category:Expatriate footballers in Japan
Category:Expatriate footballers in China
Category:Expatriate footballers in Saudi Arabia
Category:South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Category:South Korean expatriate sportspeople in China
Category:South Korean expatriate sportspeople in Saudi Arabia
Category:Yonsei University alumni
Category:Footballers at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:2015 AFC Asian Cup players
Category:Asian Games medalists in football
Category:Footballers at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic footballers of South Korea
Category:Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
Category:Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players
Category:South Korea under-20 international footballers
Category:South Korea under-23 international footballers
Category:South Korea international footballers