Hwang Ui-jo is a South Korean professional football player who plays for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux and the South Korea national team as a forward. He started playing football for the youth team of Seongnam FC in 2008 and played until 2011. In 2011, he joined the youth team of Yonsei University and played until 2013. In 2013, he rejoined Seongnam FC on a free transfer and made his debut for the club on 3 March 2013. After playing four and half-season at Seongnam FC, on 1 July 2017, he signed a two-year contract with J1 League club Gamba Osaka. He made his debut for the club on 29 July 2017. On 15 July 2019, he moved to Ligue 1 club Bordeaux, signing a four-year deal worth €1.8 million per year. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2019.
On the international level, he has represented South Korea at various age levels. He has represented South Korea at U17, U20, U23, and the senior level. He made his international debut for South Korea on 3 September 2015. He was part of South Korea’s U23s squad that won the 2018 Asian Games and also won the Top Goalscorer award. He was selected as the 2018 Korean FA Player of the Year after showing his worth in the Asian Games and J1 League. He was called up to the South Korea squad for the 2019 AFC Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates where South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
What is Hwang Ui-jo famous for?
- Being a South Korean professional football player.
- For playing as a forward for Ligue 1 club Bordeaux.
Where is Hwang Ui-jo from?
Hwang Ui-jo was born on 28 August 1992. His birthplace is Seongnam, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. He holds South Korean nationality. His horoscope sign is Virgo.
Hwang Ui-jo Club Career
- He started playing football for the youth team of Seongnam FC in 2008 and played until 2011.
- In 2011, he joined the youth team of Yonsei University and played until 2013.
- In 2013, he rejoined Seongnam FC on a free transfer and scored on his debut for the club on 3 March 2013 in a 1-2 loss against Suwon Samsung Bluewings. During his 2012-13 season, he made 24 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2013-14 season, he made 32 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as Seongnam FC won the Korean FA Cup that season.
- During his 2014-15 season, he made 45 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2015-16 season, he made 41 appearances for the club, scoring 9 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions as Seongnam FC finished the league as 11th place among 12 clubs, and eventually relegated to the K League 2 after the promotion-relegation playoffs.
- During his first half of the 2016-17 season, he made 21 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- After playing four and half-season at Seongnam FC, on 1 July 2017, he signed a two-year contract with J1 League club Gamba Osaka. He scored on his debut for the club on 29 July 2017 in a 3-1 win against Cerezo Osaka. In his first season, he made 15 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2017-18 season, he played a vital role in the team avoiding relegation where he made 34 appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as he finished the season as the team’s top scorer with 21 goals. Additionally, he was named J.League Best XI and Gamba Osaka Player of the Year that season.
- During his 2018-19 season, he made 22 appearances for the club, scoring 7 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
- On 15 July 2019, he moved to Ligue 1 club Bordeaux, signing a four-year deal worth €1.8 million per year. He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2019 in a 3-1 loss against SCO Angers. On 24 August 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against Dijon. In his first season, he made 26 appearances for the club, scoring 6 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2020-21 season, he failed to score in 12 consecutive games and scored his first goal of the season on 16 December 2020. That season, he made 37 appearances for the club, scoring 12 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions.
Hwang Ui-jo International Career
- He has represented South Korea at various age levels.
- He has represented South Korea at U17, U20, U23, and the senior level.
- He made his international debut for South Korea on 3 September 2015 in an 8-0 win against Laos in a World Cup qualification.
- On 13 October 2015, he scored his first international goal for South Korea in a 3-0 win against Jamaica.
- In 2018, he participated in the 2018 Asia Games as a wild card for the South Korea national U23 team.
- He was part of South Korea’s U23s squad that won the 2018 Asian Games and also won the Top Goalscorer award.
- He was selected as the 2018 Korean FA Player of the Year after showing his worth in the Asian Games and J1 League.
- He was called up to the South Korea squad for the 2019 AFC Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates where South Korea was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
- Since, making his debut, he had made over 35 appearances for his country, scoring over 10 goals in all the competitions.
Honors
- Won the 2014 Korean FA Cup with Seongnam FC.
- Won the 2018 Asian Games with South Korea U23.
Awards
- Won the 2018 Asian Games Top Goalscorer.
- Won the 2018 Korean FA Player of the Year.
- Won the 2019 Korean FA Goal of the Year.
Hwang Ui-jo Girlfriend & Dating
Looking at his personal life, he is not single. On 3 January 2022, it was reported that he was in a relationship with South Korean singer and actress Hyomin where they developed into lovers last November. They are in a distant relationship in France and Korea. Any updates regarding his love life will be updated here soon.
Hwang Ui-jo Height and Weight
Hwang Ui-jo stands at a height of 1.85m i.e. 6 feet and 1 inch tall. He has a bodyweight of 82kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is brown and his hair color is black. His sexual orientation is straight.
Hwang Ui-jo Net Worth and Salary
Hwang Ui-jo earns from his professional career as a football player. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his estimated net worth is around $1 – $5 million and his salary is £1.3 million. His market value is around €5 million.
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