SpotlightBBC SportUnverified source· 6 Sept 2026
Celtic's Yang Hyun-jun: Key Player Set for Asian Games Absence
Yang Hyun-jun's vital goal for Celtic underscores his importance before he heads to the Asian Games.
Yang Hyun-Jun
player
Age
24
Club
Celtic
Nationality
South Korean
Key stat
Two goals and an assist in seven games this season
What happened. Yang Hyun-jun scored the winning goal for Celtic against St Mirren, his second in three days, before departing for the Asian Games.
- Yang nearly left for Birmingham City in January but stayed and helped Celtic win a double.
- He will miss Celtic's next four games while at the Asian Games.
- Captain Callum McGregor called him a really important part of the team.
“He is a really important part of the team. He's a big player to miss, but obviously we wish him the best.”
— Callum McGregor
Celtic face St Johnstone, Rangers, and Ferencvaros without Yang, testing their squad depth.
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