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Um Won-sang

b. 1999

South Korean footballer

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Born 1999. Um Won-sang is a South Korean association football player.

Um Won-sang (; born 6 January 1999) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Daejeon Hana Citizen and the South Korea national team.

He mainly plays as a right winger, and he is considered one of the most promising players of his generation in South Korea, regarding his speed, his ball control, his dribbling skills and his creativity.

Club career A graduate of Ajou University, in 2019 he signed his first professional contract with Gwangju FC, hailing from his hometown, and was given the number 17 shirt. On March 3, 2019, in the first game of the season against Seoul E-Land, Um made his professional debut, coming in for the injured Kim Jeong-hwan at the 39th minute and being involved in a 2–0 win for his side. He also debuted in the national FA Cup, scoring a goal in the "Griffins"' win against the representatives of the Andong College after a penalty shoot-out: he didn't take part in Gwangju's following game (a 3–0 loss against Suwon Samsung Bluewings) and several K League 2 matches, as he was involved in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Mainly used as a substitute throughout the first half of the season, he featured more frequently in the starting XI during the second half, and scored his first goal on September 1, when he netted the opener against Ansan Greeners, but couldn't avoid Gwangju's 2–1 final defeat. He added another one on October 27, taking part in his team's 3-0 win against Suwon FC. Um concluded his debut professional season with 16 total appearances and two goals, contributing to the "Griffins"' victory of the league title and consequent promotion to the K League 1.

In 2020, Um missed Gwangju's first three games of the season: however, he scored on his debut in the top-tier league, as his team drew 1–1 with Ulsan Hyundai. Manager Park Jin-sub soon established him as a frequent starter of his side, as Um usually formed an attacking partnership with left winger Willyan and center-forward Felipe Silva. However, South Korea eventually lost 1–2 to Saudi Arabia.

In 2019, he was selected by head coach Chung Jung-yong to take part in the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. He usually came off the bench (except for the group stage game against South Africa, where he was a starter),

South Korea U23 AFC U-23 Championship: 2020 Asian Games: 2022

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Education
Ajou University, Kumho High School
Also known as
Won-sang Um, Won-sang Eom

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Who is Um Won-sang?

South Korean footballer (1999-)

When was Um Won-sang born?

Um Won-sang was born on 6 January 1999 in Gwangju.

What is Um Won-sang's occupation?

Um Won-sang is an association football player.

What nationality is Um Won-sang?

Um Won-sang is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Um Won-sang

· Wikidata: Q61963724

· DBpedia: Um Won-sang

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