Stats by Nakayama#9, updated by ttt1009
Name: HWANG Sun-hong
Nickname: "Hwangsae" (황새 - "Stork")
Country:
Republic of South KoreaClub: Cerezo Osaka, Kashiwa Reysol, Suwon Samsung Bluewings (2000 loan)
Number: 18
Position: *CF, SS
Side: RF/BS
Age: 30-34 years (14/07/1968)
Height: 183 cm
Weight: 76 kg
Attack: 84
Defence: 38
Balance: 80
Stamina: 77
Top Speed: 79
Acceleration: 77
Response: 84
Agility: 78
Dribble Accuracy: 79
Dribble Speed: 75
Short Pass Accuracy: 76
Short Pass Speed: 71
Long Pass Accuracy: 74
Long Pass Speed: 72
Shot Accuracy: 82
Shot Power: 80
Shot Technique: 86
Free Kick Accuracy: 70
Curling: 76
Header: 85
Jump: 83
Technique: 84
Aggression: 83
Mentality/Tenacity: 81
Keeper Skills: 50
Team Work: 79
Injury Tolerance: C
Form/Condition/Fitness: 4
Weak Foot Accuracy: 7
Weak Foot Frequency: 6
Consistency: 5
Growth type: Standard/Lasting
CARDS:
P13: Goal Poacher
P13: Fox in the Box
S03: 1-on-1 Finish
S04: PK Taker
S05: 1-Touch Play
S06: Outside Curve
SPECIAL ABILITIES: 1-Touch Play - Positioning - Scoring - 1-1 Scoring - Lines - Outside - Penalties
Attack/Defence Awareness Card: Attack Minded
INFO
Hwang Sun-hong’s career was marked by consistent scoring impact across Korea and Japan, plus longevity at national-team level. After an early stint in Germany, he returned to Korea in the mid-1990s and established himself domestically before spending a major portion of his prime in the J.League—most notably with Cerezo Osaka, where he exploded in 1999 to become the league’s top scorer, a season the J.League itself later highlighted in an official goal digest. Hwang remained an important option into the early 2000s (including time with Kashiwa Reysol) and cemented his legacy internationally at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, scoring against Poland.
Hwang Sun-hong was a rare “complete” striker for Korea/Asia in the 1990s: tactically versatile enough to stay effective regardless of role (lone 9, link man, wide-drifter, space-maker), which is why national-team coaches kept selecting him whenever he was fit and why he could still be trusted as a starter even at 34 in the 2002 World Cup. At 183cm with good physicality and decent speed for his size, he could finish in many ways—especially headers based on elite positioning—while also having the footwork to protect the ball under pressure, play with his back to goal, and connect attacks with sharp short combinations or longer passes. His defining attribute was intelligent off-ball movement: constant scanning, sudden changes of direction, and runs that dragged multiple defenders, creating lanes for second-line runners as well as his own chances; the trade-off was that this high-movement, high-opportunity style sometimes drew criticism for inconsistent finishing, compounded by frequent injuries.