Top Qs
Timeline
Chat
Perspective
Hwang Do-yun
South Korean footballer (born 2003) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Remove ads
Hwang Do-yun (Korean: 황도윤; born April 9, 2003) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for K League 1 club FC Seoul. He trained in the club's youth system before making his debut appearance in the 2023 K League 1 season.
Remove ads
Early life and youth career
Hwang Do-yun was born on April 9, 2003.[1] He attended Seoul Sinjeong Elementary School, where he played football and was designated the captain of the squad.[2] The team won the championship at the 2015 National Elementary School Football League, with Hwang receiving the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award.[3] He enrolled at Osan Middle School and joined the FC Seoul U-15 Team. During the inaugural K League Youth Championship in 2018, he scored a goal and contributed to a 2–1 victory against Pohang Steelers U-15, earning the MVP title for that match.[4][5] As a member of Osan High School's youth team, Hwang was regarded as a key player in the midfield.[6] He later attended Korea University.[7]
Remove ads
Senior career

Hwang signed with K League 1 club FC Seoul in late 2022.[8] He made his professional debut appearance in the 2023 K League 1 season in a match against Daejeon Hana Citizen on December 2, which was his sole appearance that year.[6][9] Beginning in April 2024, Hwang became a regular fixture in the squad until he sustained a stress fracture in May, preventing him from playing for several months.[6][10] Upon his return that October, he was consistently included in the starting lineup and played nine games by the end of the season.[11]
In the 2025 K League 1 season, Hwang was established as a regular starter and a central figure in the squad's midfield.[12] By the end of July, the team ranked fourth among twelve squads; Hwang was credited in part for its upward trajectory.[13] He was named the Korea Football Association's Young Player of the Month for July.[14] Hwang was also selected as FC Seoul's sole representative for Team K League in the K League All-Star Game exhibition match against Newcastle United.[15] In August, Hwang scored his first league goal, aiding his team to a 3–2 victory against Ulsan HD.[16]
Remove ads
Style of play
Hwang plays as a central midfielder.[6] Kim Hwan of Xports News observed the impact Hwang's presence has on his teammates, from providing support and reducing the workload for defense, while creating opportunities for offense by dribbling forward and making bold passes.[11]
Hwang has cited Ki Sung-yueng as his role model, expressing the desire to emulate his style of play.[3][7] He has also named Yaya Touré, Andrés Iniesta, and İlkay Gündoğan as aspirations.[17]
Career statistics
- As of November 1, 2025.[18]
Remove ads
References
External links
Wikiwand - on
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Remove ads
