Yang Min-hyeok

In this Korean name, the family name is Yang.

Yang Min-hyeok
Yang with Gangwon FC in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-04-16) 16 April 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Gwangju, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
(on loan from Tottenham Hotspur)
Number 18
Youth career
2022–2023 Gangwon FC[note 1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024 Gangwon FC 38 (12)
2025– Tottenham Hotspur 0 (0)
2025 → Queens Park Rangers (loan) 14 (2)
2025–2026 → Portsmouth (loan) 15 (3)
2026– → Coventry City (loan) 3 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 South Korea U17 23 (2)
2025– South Korea 2 (0)
Medal record
Representing  South Korea
Men's football
AFC U-17 Asian Cup
Runner-up 2023 Thailand
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 February 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025

Yang Min-hyeok (Korean: 양민혁; born 16 April 2006) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Coventry City, on loan from Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korea national team.

Club career

Gangwon FC

In 2022, Yang joined Gangneung Jeil High School and started to play for the school's football club, an academy of Gangwon FC. Prior to the 2024 season, when he was just one year away from graduating, he was promoted to the senior team.[2] He won the K League Player of the Month award for July 2024, becoming the youngest player to win the award.[3] He was on the list of three nominees for the K League 1 Most Valuable Player award after leading Gangwon to second place.[4] The MVP award was given to league champion Jo Hyeon-woo, but he received the Young Player of the Year award.[5]

Tottenham Hotspur

Yang signed a six-year contract with Tottenham Hotspur on 28 July 2024, to join the club in January 2025, allowing him to complete the 2024 K League 1 season with Gangwon.[6] He spent part of December 2024 at the club's training ground, learning English.[7]

2024–25: Loan to Queens Park Rangers

Yang with Queens Park Rangers signing autographs in March 2025

On 29 January 2025, Yang joined EFL Championship side Queens Park Rangers on loan for the remainder of the season.[8] On 1 February, he made his Championship debut as a substitute in a 2–1 loss to Millwall.[9] On 14 February, he provided his first Championship assist in a 4–0 win over Derby County, where he made his first start.[10] On 29 March, he scored his first Championship goal in a 3–1 loss to Stoke City.[11]

2025–26: Loan to Portsmouth and Coventry

On 8 August 2025, Yang joined fellow Championship club Portsmouth on a season-long loan deal.[12] On 1 October 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Watford.[13] On 29 December 2025, Yang would be introduced off the bench in the 64th minute in a match against Charlton Athletic. He would go on to score a 98th minute goal to win the game 2–1, helping Portsmouth beat Charlton Athletic at Fratton Park for the first time since April 2005.[14][15]

On 6 January 2026, Yang was recalled by Tottenham Hotspur, then loaned out to Championship side Coventry City for the remainder of the season.[16]

International career

In 2023, Yang played for the South Korean national under-17 team at the AFC U-17 Asian Cup and the FIFA U-17 World Cup.[17]

On 25 March 2025, Yang made his senior international debut during the second half of a World Cup qualifier against Jordan.[18]

Career statistics

As of 7 February 2026[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Gangwon FC 2024 K League 1 38 12 0 0 — — 38 12
Tottenham Hotspur 2024–25[19] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Queens Park Rangers (loan) 2024–25[19] Championship 14 2 — — — 14 2
Portsmouth (loan) 2025–26[20] Championship 15 3 — 1 0 — 16 3
Coventry City (loan) 2025–26[20] Championship 3 0 1 0 — — 4 0
Career total 70 17 1 0 1 0 0 0 72 17
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup

Honours

South Korea U17

Individual

Notes

  1. ^ Played for Gangneung Jeil High School [ko], which was an academy of Gangwon FC.[1]

References

  1. ^ [강원] ‘만17세 데뷔’ 양민혁, 구단 최연소 출전+공격포인트 기록 (in Korean). K League. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Gangwon FC has a rising star in high schooler Yang Min-hyeok". JoongAng Ilbo. 16 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b 토트넘 가는 18세 양민혁, K리그 최연소 ‘이달의 선수상’ (in Korean). The Dong-a Ilbo. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
  4. ^ MVP후보가 된 'K고딩'양민혁의 기적 "1년전엔 고등학교에서 동계훈련中이었죠"[K리그 대상 현장인터뷰] (in Korean). The Chosun Ilbo. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  5. ^ a b c 조현우가 울먹였다! 16년만 골키퍼 MVP…감독상·영플은 ‘강원 동화 주역’ 윤정환·양민혁 품으로 [K리그 대상 종합]. Naver (in Korean). Sports Seoul. 29 November 2024. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Yang Min-Hyeok to join Spurs from Gangwon FC". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Tottenham: Who is Yang Min-hyeok and is he ready for Spurs?". BBC Sport. 31 December 2024.
  8. ^ "Yang Min-Hyeok joins QPR on loan". Queens Park Rangers F.C. 29 January 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2025.
  9. ^ "18-year-old Yang Min-hyeok debuts for QPR in 2–1 loss to Millwall". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Yang min-hyeok bags first assist in England in big win for QPR". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 17 February 2025. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Stoke City 3–1 Queens Park Rangers: Potters secure empbatic win to ease relegation fears". Sky Sports. 29 March 2025. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  12. ^ "Pompey Loan Yang From Spurs". Portsmouth F.C. 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Portsmouth 1–1 Watford: Segecic strike earns Pompey draw with Hornets". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 October 2025.
  14. ^ "Portsmouth 4–2 Charlton: The last Blues team to beat the Addicks at Fratton Park and where they are now 20-plus years later". Portsmouth News. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  15. ^ "Portsmouth 2–1 Charlton Athletic: Pompey's Yang Min-hyeok scores dramatic stoppage-time winner". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 January 2026.
  16. ^ "Coventry loan for Yang Min-Hyeok after Pompey recall". Tottenham Hotspur. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  17. ^ a b c Yang Min-hyeok at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  18. ^ "First cap for Yang, assist for Sonny as Korea held by Jordan". Tottenham Hotspur F.C. 25 March 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Yang Min-Hyeok in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  20. ^ a b "Games played by Yang Min-Hyeok in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  21. ^ 강원 양민혁, K리그 영플레이어상 통산 '최다' 5회 수상. Nate (in Korean). Newsis. 13 November 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  22. ^ 팀 K리그 22명 선수단 확정.. 린가드, 기성용 부상으로 정호연, 오베르단 대체 선발 (in Korean). K League. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  23. ^ 프로축구 강원 '슈퍼 루키' 양민혁, 7월 K리그 '이달의 골' 수상. Nate (in Korean). Newsis. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2025.
  24. ^ ‘올해의 선수’는 손흥민, 지소연...양민혁, 김신지는 ‘영플레이어’상 (in Korean). KFA. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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