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South Korean footballers' performance ahead of Asian Games

Overview

South Korean footballers Yang Hyun-jun and Lee Young-jun demonstrated strong form in European club competitions leading up to the Asian Games in Japan.

In early September, Yang Hyun-jun scored for Celtic in a 3-0 victory against Aberdeen, while Lee Young-jun scored for Grasshopper in a 2-0 win over St. Gallen. Both players were preparing to join the South Korean U-23 national team. Yang recently secured a 2-1 victory for Celtic against St Mirren by scoring a decisive goal on a counterattack. Although he received treatment for a knee collision during his substitution, Celtic manager Martin O'Neill indicated the player appeared to be okay. Due to his commitment to the Asian Games, Yang is set to miss several upcoming fixtures for Celtic, including their Europa League opener against Ferencváros and matches against St Johnstone and Rangers. Former player Aiden McGeady commented on Yang’s excellent form, describing him as potentially the “best winger for the club so far this season.”

As the Asian Games progress, Yang Hyun-jun is facing a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury ahead of the semi-final against China. The Celtic attacker has missed South Korea’s recent matches, including the 4-0 quarter-final victory over Vietnam, and has not featured since the opening win against Qatar. Yang described the issue as a “minor injury” and stated his goal is a quick recovery to participate in the semi-finals and finals. The tournament carries significant implications for the player, as winning gold provides an exemption from South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. South Korea is scheduled to face China on Wednesday, September 30.

Entities

Yang Hyun-jun · Celtic · South Korea · Celtic FC · China

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Yang Hyun-jun faces injury doubt for Asian Games semi-final

    South Korea winger Yang Hyun-jun faces a race against time to recover from a hamstring injury for the Asian Games semi-final against China, a tournament that could secure him a military service exemption.

  2. [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun to miss Europa League opener

    Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun will miss the Europa League opener against Ferencváros and other key fixtures due to his commitment to the Asian Games.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Yang Hyun-jun scores winner for Celtic against St Mirren

    Yang Hyun-jun scored the winning goal in Celtic's 2-1 victory over St Mirren, securing five consecutive league wins before joining South Korea for the Asian Games.

  4. [SPORTS] 6 sources
    Yang Hyun-jun and Lee Young-jun score for European clubs ahead of Asian Games

    South Korean players Yang Hyun-jun (Celtic) and Lee Young-jun (Grasshopper) both scored for their European clubs, providing a momentum boost ahead of their joining the U-23 national team for the Asian Games.

Sources

celticquicknews.co.uk · celtsarehere.com · csakfoci.hu · english.hani.co.kr · fradi.hu · imaeil.com · isplus.com · jnilbo.com · koreaherald.com · kyeonggi.com · maszol.ro · sportschosun.com · thecelticstar.com

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