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Kwon Hyeok-kyu

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Kwon Hyeok-kyu
Kwon training with Celtic in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-03-13) 13 March 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Busan, South Korea
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
Hibernian (on loan from Celtic)
Number 18
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Busan IPark 43 (3)
2021–2022Gimcheon Sangmu (draft) 33 (0)
2023– Celtic 0 (0)
2024St Mirren (loan) 8 (0)
2024–Hibernian (loan) 9 (0)
International career
2015 South Korea U14 4 (0)
2016–2018 South Korea U17 14 (2)
2019 South Korea U20 7 (3)
2021– South Korea U23 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 (UTC)
Kwon Hyeok-kyu
Hangul
권혁규
Hanja
權赫圭
Revised RomanizationGwon Hyeokgyu
McCune–ReischauerKwŏn Hyŏkkyu

Kwon Hyeok-kyu (Korean권혁규; born 13 March 2001) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hibernian, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Celtic.

Club career

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In 2021, Kwon was loaned to Gimcheon Sangmu FC for his mandatory military service.[1][failed verification]

On 24 July 2023, Scottish Premiership club Celtic announced that Kwon had signed on a five-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[2] He was loaned to St Mirren in January 2024.[3] In August 2024, Kwon joined Hibernian on a season-long loan.[4]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 3 November 2024.[5]
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Busan IPark 2019 K League 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2020 K League 1 16 1 1 0 0 0 17 1
Total 18 1 1 0 0 0 19 1
Gimcheon Sangmu (draft) 2021 K League 2 14 0 1 0 0 0 15 0
2022 K League 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Total 33 0 1 0 0 0 34 0
Busan IPark 2022 K League 2 5 0 2 0 0 0 7 0
2023 20 2 0 0 0 0 20 2
Total 25 2 2 0 0 0 27 2
St Mirren (loan) 2023–24 Scottish Premiership 8 0 1 0 0 0 9 0
Hibernian (loan) 2024–25 9 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 93 3 5 0 0 0 98 3
Notes

References

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  1. ^ http://gimcheonfc.com/
  2. ^ "Hyeokkyu Kwon joins Celtic's South Korean contingent as he signs five-year deal". Celtic FC. 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Kwon Hyeok-kyu: St Mirren sign Celtic midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Celtic's Kwon joins Hibs on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  5. ^ Kwon Hyeok-kyu at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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