“I want to run more than goals.”
Hwang Jae-hwan of Ulsan Hyundai started an away match against Daegu FC in the 11th round of Hana 1 Q K League 1 2023, which kicked off at DGB Daegu Bank Park on the 5th, and contributed to a 3-0 victory by scoring two of the team’s three goals.
He scored his first goal in the 11th minute of his professional debut. Hwang Jae-hwan, who received a one-touch penetrating pass from Martin Adam, confirmed that the Daegu goalkeeper had come out of the penalty box and calmly pushed it in with his right foot. He didn’t stop there. In the 40th minute of the first half, he received a pass from Adam-Bakko and shook the net to complete a multi-goal.
It was the sweet taste of goal that I tasted at the end of a professional life with many twists and turns. Hwang Jae-hwan played in 8 games after making his debut in the Ulsan Hyundai uniform last season, but a hamstring injury prematurely ended the season. It was the same for him all season. He suffered an injury before the Portuguese winter training camp and was unable to accompany him. Hwang Jae-hwan, who stepped on the first ground of the season as a substitute against Pohang Steelers on the 22nd of last month, was named on the first starting list of the season that day.
He lived up to the expectations of the head coach who expected him to be a “talented player.” After the game, Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo said, “He is a young player who is suitable for our team play. I see it as an opportunity to grow more than last season,” he praised, saying, “He is a young player suitable for our team play.”
Hwang Jae-hwan said, “I didn’t know I was going to play, but he gave me a chance, and it led to results. I am grateful,” he said, explaining the roaring ceremony, saying, “It seems that my hard work has led to the result, so it came out without me knowing.”
Regarding the fact that he scored his professional debut goal in 10 games, he laughed and said, “It was much later than I thought.” “I originally wanted to score my debut goal as quickly as possible. The chance didn’t come as expected, and it was regrettable that I couldn’t put it in when the chance came. I was injured because of my negligence, so I just thought of preparing well again.” 크크크벳
Hwang Jae-hwan is a resource that stands out in the national team by age group. He played as a U17 representative from 2016 to 2018, and started scoring in almost every game he played. After scoring against FC Cologne (Germany) age groups for three years and receiving Cologne’s eye mark, he joined Cologne in January 2020 and returned to Ulsan after two years and six months.
He said, “Germany is a stage where the football style itself is different. I run a lot, and I learned a lot of defensive things. Living alone seems to have served as an opportunity for me to mature.”
As a U22 resource, he was substituted out at the start of the second half. Hwang Jae-hwan said, “I want to run more than goals. A goal is fleeting, but if you play in the game, you can improve.” The professional stage is a different stage from high school or national teams by age group. He said he wants to make up for what he lacks more.”