Hwang Hee-chan biography, salary and net worth

• Hwang Hee-chan is one of the best forwards in the Premier League right now
• The 27-year-old will be one of the players to watch at the Asian Cup tournament which starts this January
• Hwang receives an annual salary of £3,640,000 playing for Wolves

Hwang Hee-chan biography brings you a detailed info about his life from childhood to when he became a popular figure in the football world. Hwang plays in the English Premier League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and is arguably one of the best forwards right now. He has been a key player for Wolves and has been producing results consistently during matches since the start of the season.

At international level, Hwang represents the South Korea national team and has earned over 50 caps since 2016. The 27-year-old will be one of the players to watch at the Asian Cup tournament which starts this January. Keep reading our Hwang Hee-chan biography to find all the info you have always wanted to know about him.

Hwang Hee-chan. Photo/ BBC.

Hwang Hee-chan Biography

Career

Just like many other pro footballers, Hwang Hee-chan began playing football at a young age. In 2008, he finished as top scorer in Dongwon Youth Cup and Hwarangdaegi Tournament, which were South Korea’s national youth competitions.

Due to his impressive performance, he began representing South Korea at youth levels. He was the top scorer in the Kanga Cup with 22 goals and was awarded with Cha Bum-kun, which is South Korea’s award given to the best youth footballers.

Hwang Hee-chan began his senior club career at Red Bull Salzburg in 2015. He spend his first season with Salzburg on loan before returning and being loaned again to Hamburg SV. He was one of the key players at Salzburg during the 2017-18 season when they reached the semifinal of the Europa League after finishing top of their group and beating Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad in the knockout stages.

On 8 July 2020, Hwang joined Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year deal. He was part of Leipzig’s squad that finished runner-up at the 2020-21 DFB-Pokal. The South Korean winger joined Premier League side Wolves in the summer of 2021.

Hwang Hee-chan in action for Wolves during a past match. Photo/ TEAMtalk.

Salary 

To further your interest in reading Hwang Hee-chan biography we take a look at his earnings on this part. According to his salary profile on Capology.com, Hwang receives an annual salary of £3,640,000 playing for Wolves. The winger’s weekly salary is £70,000 per week, making him one of the highest-paid players at Wolves.

Over the course of his career, Hwang has earned a gross total of £3,979,977 (still according to Capology.com). This figure will increase in the years to come as he continues to play.

Net Worth

Despite the fact that Hwang Hee-chan has become a popular name in the football world, there are no credible sources that have published info on his net worth. While doing research on the internet, we came across sources such as Sportslumo that estimate Hwang Hee-chan net worth to be 8 million Euros. The 27-year-old’s main source of income is his earnings from football.

Personal Life 

Well, our Hwang Hee-chan biography would be incomplete without talking about his personal life. To begin with, Hwang was born on 26 January 1996, in Chuncheon, but his family moved to Bucheon immediately after his birth. He lived in Bucheon during his early years of childhood.

Hwang has the nickname “Hwangso”, which is Korean word meaning bull. He was given the nickname due to his aggressive style of playing. Moving on to his marital affairs, Hwang has never been married or engaged. According to sources on the web, he doesn’t have a girlfriend at the moment.

FAQs

Who is the Korean guy at Wolves? 

Pep Guardiola described Hwang Hee-chan as the Korean guy before Manchester City faced Wolves in the Premier League this season.

How old is Hwang Hee-chan? 

Hwang Hee-chan is currently 27 years old.

How tall is Hwang Hee-chan? 

Hwang Hee-chan is 1.77 metres tall.

What is Hwang Hee-chan net worth?

Hwang Hee-chan net worth is estimated to be 8 million Euros.