Hwang Do-yun

Hwang Do-yun
Hwang in 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-09) April 9, 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
FC Seoul
Number 41
Youth career
2017–2019 Osan Middle School (youth)
2019–2021 Osan High School (youth)
2022 Korea University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– FC Seoul 42 (1)
International career
2022 South Korea U-20 5 (0)
2025– South Korea U-23 6 (2)

Korean name
Hangul
황도윤
RRHwang Doyun
MRHwang Toyun
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 1, 2025

Hwang Do-yun (Korean황도윤; 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.

Early life and youth career

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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]

Senior career

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Hwang in 2024

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]

Style of play

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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

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As of November 1, 2025.[18]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
FC Seoul 2023 K League 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2024 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
2025 32 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 34 1
Career total 42 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 44 1

References

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  1. ^ 선수단 소개 - 황도윤 (in Korean). FC Seoul. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  2. ^ Bae, Si-on (October 19, 2015). 신정초의 무서운 콤비, 서재민-황도윤. Naver Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Kim, Bo-min (November 5, 2015). "우승 비결? 11명 마음 하나로". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  4. ^ Jo, Nam-ki (July 31, 2018). '검빨 더비' 견뎌낸 오산중, 초대 U-15 챔피언십 '우승'. Naver Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  5. ^ Min, Gi-hong (August 1, 2018). 오산중 황도윤-낙동중 김세응, K리그 챔피언십 MVP. Naver Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d Jeong, Ji-hun (January 22, 2025). [442.interview] '오산고 출신' 황도윤, "FC서울은 내 첫 사랑, 자부심 정말 강해요". FourFourTwo (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Kim, Hyeong-jung (May 2, 2024). '14살 나이 차이 무색' 2003년생 KI 파트너 황도윤의 성장기. Goal (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  8. ^ Geum, Yun-ho (December 29, 2022). [공식] FC서울, '이을용 차남' 이승준 등 오산고 출신 6명과 계약. MHN Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  9. ^ Lee, Geun-seung (December 17, 2024). 김기동 감독이 기대하는 '중원 사령관' 황도윤 "기성용·린가드 같은 형들과 생활하며 정말 많이 배웠어요" [이근승의 믹스트존]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  10. ^ Kim, Hee-jun (October 31, 2024). [케터뷰] 예전엔 야야 투레, 요즘엔 이니에스타…'서울 중원 미래' 황도윤은 ACL까지 바라본다. Footballist (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  11. ^ a b Kim, Hwan (April 16, 2025). '스텝 업' 황도윤, FC서울의 확실한 U-22 카드로…김기동의 고민은 줄고, 선택지는 늘고. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  12. ^ Kim, Hwan (May 12, 2025). '강제 레벨업' 서울의 미래 황도윤 "김기동 감독님 믿고 가야죠…부상 없이 시즌 마치겠다" [현장인터뷰]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  13. ^ Lee, Geun-seung (July 29, 2025). "더 용·페드리와 꼭 붙어보고 싶어요. 아! 레반도프스키도 꼭 보고 싶습니다" '서울의 중심' 황도윤의 기대 [이근승의 믹스트존]. MK Sports (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  14. ^ Seol, Ha-eun (August 12, 2025). 서울 황도윤, 생애 첫 K리그 '이달의 영플레이어' 선정 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  15. ^ Kim, A-in (July 30, 2025). [cps.live] 뉴캐슬-바르사 만나는 'FC서울 막내' 황도윤, "너무 설렌다, 유럽 진출 동기부여도 받아". FourFourTwo (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  16. ^ Bae, Woong-ki (August 24, 2025). [K리그1 27R] '황도윤 결승골→천성훈 데뷔' 서울, 울산에 3-2 신승…폭염에도 2만 명 운집. Sportal Korea (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  17. ^ Kim, Hwan (October 27, 2024). '서울 중원의 미래' 황도윤 "감독님께 경기 운영법 배운다...목표는 ACL" [현장인터뷰]. Xports News (in Korean). Retrieved November 1, 2025.
  18. ^ Hwang Do-yun at Soccerway. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
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