Jang Hyun-soo

For other people with the same name, see Jang Hyun-soo (footballer, born 1993).

In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.

Jang Hyun-soo (Korean: 장현수; Korean pronunciation: [tɕɐŋ.çʌn.su]; born 28 September 1991) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.

Jang Hyun-soo

Jang with Al Hilal FC at the 2021 FIFA Club World Cup
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-09-28) 28 September 1991 (age 33)[1]
Place of birth	Seoul, South Korea
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s)	Centre-back[3]
Team information
Current team	Al-Gharafa
Number	20
Youth career
2004–2006	Kyunghee Middle School [ko]
2007–2009	Kyunghee High School [ko]
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Yonsei University [ko]
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–2013	FC Tokyo	40	(4)
2014–2017	Guangzhou R&F	64	(3)
2017–2019	FC Tokyo	48	(4)
2019–2023	Al-Hilal	90	(4)
2023–	Al-Gharafa	11	(0)
International career
2009–2011	South Korea U20	25	(4)
2011–2016	South Korea U23	20[α]	(3)
2013–2018	South Korea	58	(3)
Medal record Men's football Representing  South Korea AFC Asian Cup 2015 Australia Team Asian Games 2014 Incheon Team EAFF Championship 2015 China Team 2017 Japan Team 2013 South Korea Team AFF U-19 Youth Championship 2010 Vietnam Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2024

Jang Hyun-soo
Hangul	장현수
Hanja	張賢秀
Revised Romanization	Jang Hyeonsu
McCune–Reischauer	Chang Hyŏnsu

Club career

On 12 July 2019, Jang joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Hilal on a three-year contract.^[4] During the 2019–20 season, he played an important role in Al-Hilal's continental treble.^[5]

In 2021, he suppressed Pohang Steelers' attack excellently in the AFC Champions League Final, achieving his second Champions League title.^[6]

After Jang led Al-Hilal to three consecutive league titles, they extended the contract with him for one more year on 29 June 2022.^[7]

In January 2023, Jang was selected for the Riyadh all-star team, and played a friendly against Paris Saint-Germain.^[8] He showed notable performance in both defense and offense as well as scoring a goal.^[9] The next month, Jang helped Al-Hilal defeat Wydad Casablanca and Flamengo in the 2022 FIFA Club World Cup. However, he had difficulty defending Real Madrid's attack in the Club World Cup final, and failed to prevent his team's 5–3 defeat.^[10]

On 26 September, Jang was diagnosed with lymph node tumor, which led the club to cancel a contract extension with him. He returned to South Korea for treatment.^[11] On 23 November, he joined Qatar Stars League club Al-Gharafa.^[12]

International career

Jang played as a key player for South Korea under Uli Stielike, Shin Tae-yong and Paulo Bento,^[13] and also participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.^[14] In the game against Mexico, he gave away a penalty after he used his hand to handle the ball, which Vela converted.^[15] On 1 November 2018, however, Jang received a lifetime ban from representing the national team and received a $26,800 fine from the Korea Football Association after he admitted to falsifying records related to his alternative service. He had previously earned military exemption by winning gold at the 2014 Asian Games.^[16]

Career statistics

Club

As of 19 May 2024^[17][18]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Continental[c]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
FC Tokyo	2012	J1 League	14	2	0	0	0	0	5	0	0	0	19	2
	2013	J1 League	26	2	2	0	2	0	—		—		30	2
	Total		40	4	2	0	2	0	5	0	0	0	49	4
Guangzhou R&F	2014	Chinese Super League	23	1	1	0	—		—		—		24	1
	2015	Chinese Super League	16	1	1	0	—		5	1	—		22	2
	2016	Chinese Super League	24	1	4	0	—		—		—		28	1
	2017	Chinese Super League	1	0	1	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		64	3	7	0	—		5	1	—		76	4
FC Tokyo	2017	J1 League	11	2	—		0	0	—		—		11	2
	2018	J1 League	24	2	1	0	1	0	—		—		26	2
	2019	J1 League	13	0	0	0	2	0	—		—		15	0
	Total		48	4	1	0	3	0	—		—		52	4
Al-Hilal	2019–20	Saudi Pro League	22	0	3	1	—		13	0	3[d]	0	41	1
	2020–21	Saudi Pro League	25	0	1	0	—		6	0	1[e]	0	33	0
	2021–22	Saudi Pro League	25	2	4	0	—		7	0	4[f]	0	40	2
	2022–23	Saudi Pro League	18	2	3	0	—		5	1	4[f]	0	30	3
	Total		90	4	11	1	—		31	1	12	0	144	6
Al-Gharafa	2023–24	Qatar Stars League	11	0	2	0	0	0	—		1[g]	0	14	0
Career total			253	15	23	1	5	0	41	2	13	0	335	18

1. Includes Emperor's Cup, Chinese FA Cup, King Cup
2. Includes J.League Cup
3. Appearances in AFC Champions League
4. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
5. Appearance in Saudi Super Cup
6. Three appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
7. Appearance in Qatar Cup

International

List of international goals scored by Jang Hyun-soo

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5 August 2015	Wuhan, China	Japan	1–0	1–1	2015 EAFF Championship
2	8 September 2015	Sidon, Lebanon	Lebanon	1–0	3–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
3	12 November 2015	Suwon, South Korea	Myanmar	3–0	4–0	2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Al-Hilal

• AFC Champions League: 2019, 2021^[19]
• Saudi Pro League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• King Cup: 2019–20, 2022–23
• Saudi Super Cup: 2021
• FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2022^[18]

Al-Gharafa

• Emir of Qatar Cup: 2025

South Korea U23

• Asian Games: 2014

South Korea

• EAFF Championship: 2015, 2017
• AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015

Individual

• EAFF Championship Most Valuable Player: 2015^[20]
• EAFF Championship Best Defender: 2017^[21]
• AFC Champions League All-Star Squad: 2021^[22]

Notes

1. Includes five appearances as an overage player (four appearances in Summer Olympics, one appearance in friendlies).