Hee-chan Hwang

Hee-chan Hwang contract and transfer fees

Hee-chan Hwang's contract with Wolverhampton Wanderers runs until 30 June 2028 (19 months left). The final six months open on 1 January 2028, when FIFA rules let him agree a pre-contract with a club outside England.

Hee-chan Hwang has moved for €29m in disclosed transfer fees since 2015 (2 paid transfers). The biggest: €17m, RB Leipzig to Wolverhampton Wanderers, Jul 2022.

Wolverhampton Wanderers paid €17m for Hee-chan Hwang in July 2022. His value is now €5m, €12m below the fee. That is €140k per appearance across his 119 for them so far.

Hee-chan Hwang transfer history and what each club made

• Liefering · sold to Salzburg for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2016)
• Salzburg · signed from Liefering for an undisclosed fee (Jan 2016) · sold to RB Leipzig for €12m (Jul 2020)
• RB Leipzig · signed from Salzburg for €12m (Jul 2020) · sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for €17m (Jul 2022) · profit for RB Leipzig €5m
• Wolverhampton Wanderers · signed from RB Leipzig for €17m (Jul 2022) · current club

Hee-chan Hwang injury record and availability

Hee-chan Hwang has no injury or suspension on record as of 10 Nov 2026.

In the 2026/27 league season Hee-chan Hwang has played 334 of a possible 720 minutes since he joined (46%): 3 starts and 7 appearances in 8 games, average rating 6.80.

Since 2016, Hee-chan Hwang has had 28 injury spells: 618 days out and 92 games missed. Most frequent: hamstring injury (5 times). Longest: torn muscle fiber, 84 days (Mar 2020).

• 2026/27: no injury recorded
• 2025/26: 2 spells, 23 days out, 6 games missed
• 2024/25: 4 spells, 71 days out, 14 games missed

Wolverhampton Wanderers injury list

Hee-chan Hwang international career: Korea Republic caps

Hee-chan Hwang has 85 senior caps for Korea Republic (4,649 minutes, 52 starts), the first in September 2016.

Last 12 months: 12 caps, 6 starts, 530 minutes in 13 matchday squads. Last in the squad on 11 Oct 2026.