Yang Ji-hun

Yang Ji-hun (양지훈, born 20 August 1991)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea, who plays as a forward.[2]

Yang Ji-hun
Personal information
Born (1991-08-20) 20 August 1991
South Korea
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position Forward
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011 South Korea U–21 6 (5)
2016– South Korea 97 (31)
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place2022 HangzhouTeam
Asian Cup
Gold medal – first place2022 JakartaTeam
FIH Hockey Series
Bronze medal – third place2018–19 Le TouquetTeam
Asian Champions Trophy
Gold medal – first place2021 DhakaTeam
Sultan of Johor Cup
Bronze medal – third place2011 Johor BahruTeam

Career

Under–21

In 2011, Yang was a member of the South Korea U–21 at the inaugural edition of the Sultan of Johor Cup in Johor Bahru. He captained the team to a bronze medal.[3]

Senior national team

Yang made his senior international debut in 2016.[3]

Throughout his career he has medalled with the national team on numerous occasions, winning gold at the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Dhaka, and the 2022 Asian Cup in Jakarta. He also won bronze at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Le Touquet.[3]

In 2023, Yang was named to the national team for the FIH World Cup in Bhubaneswar and Rourkela, as well as the Asian Games in Hangzhou.[4][5]

References
  1. "Team Details – South Korea". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. "9월 남자 대표팀 훈련 명단". koreahockey.co.kr (in Korean). Korea Hockey Association. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  3. "YANG Jihun". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  4. "Hockey Men's World Cup 2023: KOREA Team Squad, Fixtures & results". insidesport.in. Inside Sport. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  5. "YANG Jihun". hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
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