Hwang Sun-Hong

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Hwang, Sun-Hong (Korean: 황선홍, Hanja: 黃善洪, born July 14, 1968) was a South Korean football player; he announced his international retirement following the end of the 2002 World Cup tournament.

Contents 1 Profile 2 Biography 3 Club career 4 World Cup 2002 5 Club history

[edit] Profile

• Birth Date: 14 July 1968
• Height: 183 cm
• Weight: 79 kg
• Position: Forward
• International Goals: 50 (as of 21 November 2002)
• International Caps: 103 (as of 21 November 2002)
• Club Honours: J-League Top Scorer with 24 goals (1999), J-League Best Eleven (1999)

[edit] Biography

During most of the last 2 decades Hwang was regarded as a Korean scoring sensation. He made his international debut against Japan on December 6, 1988, and was spearheaded the Korean national team from the 1990 World Cup to the 2002 World Cup, with injury forcing him to miss the 1998 tournament.

A dangerous striker who excelled in putting the ball into the net, Hwang was South Korea’s most consistent forward for much of the past decade, and his absence due to injury played a major part in the team’s poor showing in France 98. Hwang was South Korea’s outstanding player in the 2001 Confederations Cup, scoring against Mexico and Australia, as well as against Germany in the 1994 World Cup. He was arguably one of Asia's finest finishers in recent times, and was short-listed for the prestigious Asian Player of the Year award in 2002.

[edit] Club career

At club level, Hwang initially boycotted K-League draft system with Hong Myung-Bo as a youngster to play in Europe - where he joined 2. Bundesliga outfit Wuppertaler SV Borussia during the season of 1992/1993, he scored 3 goals in 9 appearances until he injured his knee. After his brief stint in Europe, Hwang spent much of his career in the J-league and enjoyed his most prolific season with Cerezo Osaka in 1999 with 24 goals in 25 matches, making him top scorer in the J-league charts.

[edit] World Cup 2002

Even as he approached the ripe old age of mid-30's, Hwang remained a highly effective striker who could always get himself into good scoring positions. He was an important part of the 2002 World Cup squad, where his wilyness and vast international experience lended a steady hand to Guus Hiddink's young players.

The veteran Korea stiker ended his international career after the 2002 World Cup. Prior to the 2002 World Cup Hwang had made 97 appearances for the South Korea national football team, scoring an impressive 49 goals, which meant he averaged a goal every 2 matches.

In late 2003, having finally hung up his boots, the legendary striker has now turned his attention to coaching.

[edit] Club history

• Leverkusen amateur team (1991)
• MSV Wuppertal (1992)
• Pohang Steelers (1993-1998)
• Cerezo Osaka (1998-1999)
• Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2000)
• Kashiwa Reysol (2000-2002) - on loan
• Chunnam Dragons (2003)

Preceded by Masashi Nakayama

J-League Top Scorer 1999

Succeeded by Masashi Nakayama

	South Korea squad - 1990 FIFA World Cup
1 Kim Poong‑Joo | 2 Park Kyung‑Hoon | 3 Choi Kang‑Hee | 4 Yoon Deuk‑Yeo | 5 Chung Yong‑Hwan | 6 Lee Tae‑Ho | 7 Noh Soo‑Jin | 8 Chung Hae‑Won | 9 Hwang Bo‑Kwan | 10 Lee Sang‑Yoon | 11 Byun Byung‑Joo | 12 Lee Heung‑Sil | 13 Chung Jong‑Soo | 14 Choi Soon‑Ho | 15 Cho Min‑Kook | 16 Kim Joo‑Sung | 17 Gu Sang‑Bum | 18 Hwang Sun‑Hong | 19 Jeong Gi‑Dong | 20 Hong Myung‑Bo | 21 Choi In‑Young | 22 Lee Young‑Jin | Coach: Lee Hoi‑Taek

	South Korea squad - 1994 FIFA World Cup
1 Choi In‑Young | 2 Chung Jong‑Son | 3 Lee Jong‑Hwa | 4 Kim Pan‑Keun | 5 Park Jung‑Bae | 6 Lee Young‑Jin | 7 Shin Hong‑Gi | 8 Noh Jung‑Yoon | 9 Kim Joo‑Sung | 10 Ko Jeong‑Woon | 11 Seo Jung‑Won | 12 Choi Yong‑Il | 13 An Ik‑Soo | 14 Choi Dae‑Shik | 15 Cho Jin‑Ho | 16 Ha Seok‑Ju | 17 Gu Sang‑Bum | 18 Hwang Sun‑Hong | 19 Choi Moon‑Sik | 20 Hong Myung‑Bo | 21 Park Chul‑Woo | 22 Lee Woon‑Jae | Coach: Kim Ho

	South Korea squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Kim Byung‑Ji | 2 Choi Sung‑Yong | 3 Lee Lim‑Saeng | 4 Choi Yong‑Il | 5 Lee Min‑Sung | 6 Yoo Sang‑Chul | 7 Kim Do‑Keun | 8 Noh Jung‑Yoon | 9 Kim Do‑Hoon | 10 Choi Yong‑Soo | 11 Seo Jung‑Won | 12 Lee Sang‑Hun | 13 Kim Tae‑Young | 14 Ko Jong‑Soo | 15 Lee Sang‑Yoon | 16 Jang Hyung‑Seok | 17 Ha Seok‑Ju | 18 Hwang Sun‑Hong | 19 Jang Dae‑Il | 20 Hong Myung‑Bo | 21 Lee Dong‑Gook | 22 Seo Dong‑Myung | Coach: Cha Bum‑Kun

	South Korea squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup Fourth Place
1 Lee Woon‑Jae | 2 Hyun Young‑Min | 3 Choi Sung‑Yong | 4 Choi Jin‑Cheul | 5 Kim Nam‑Il | 6 Yoo Sang‑Chul | 7 Kim Tae‑Young | 8 Choi Tae‑Uk | 9 Seol Ki‑Hyeon | 10 Lee Young‑Pyo | 11 Choi Yong‑Soo | 12 Kim Byung‑Ji | 13 Lee Eul‑Yong | 14 Lee Chun‑Soo | 15 Lee Min‑Sung | 16 Cha Du‑Ri | 17 Yoon Jung‑Hwan | 18 Hwang Sun‑Hong | 19 Ahn Jung‑Hwan | 20 Hong Myung‑Bo | 21 Park Ji‑Sung | 22 Song Chong‑Gug | 23 Choi Eun‑Sung | Coach: Hiddink