Celtic forward Yang Hyun-jun joins South Korea for Asian Games

Celtic winger Yang Hyun-jun will miss upcoming matches following his call-up to the South Korea squad for the Asian Games. The 24-year-old recently secured a 2-1 victory for Celtic against St Mirren at The Marbill Coaches Stadium on September 5, 2026, by scoring the winning goal in the 68th minute. This performance followed another goal against Aberdeen. His absence creates a vacancy in the Celtic lineup for an upcoming match against St Johnstone, two games against Rangers, and the club's Europa League opener against Ferencvaros. Manager Martin O’Neill has relied on the forward as a key offensive contributor during the current Scottish Premiership campaign. Yang has emerged as a regular starter after previously facing uncertainty regarding his future at the club last summer.

• 11:02 AMBBC Football — How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?
• 9:20 AMYahoo Sports — Yang will be a huge miss for Celtic over next few weeks