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Overview
Weighted average of attribute scores for this role, position-adjusted. Standout attributes count more than weaknesses.
Attributes (grouped)
Mobility
Still sharp over the first steps but burst has faded from his Bordeaux peak. (conf 0.6)
Adequate straight-line pace for Süper Lig level, no longer stretches top defences. (conf 0.55)
Neat swivels in the box and quick half-turns to open shooting angles. (conf 0.55)
Sustains channel running for most of a match at Turkish top-flight tempo. (conf 0.55)
Control
Reliable chest and instep control that lets him link with midfield runners. (conf 0.6)
Functional carrier rather than a beater of men; keeps moves simple. (conf 0.55)
Holds the ball up decently against centre-backs despite modest frame. (conf 0.55)
Clean, early striker of the ball with either foot from central zones. (conf 0.6)
Distribution
Tidy lay-offs and one-twos around the penalty area. (conf 0.55)
Rarely asked to switch play; range passing is a minor part of his game. (conf 0.5)
Central striker who seldom delivers from wide areas. (conf 0.5)
Sees the simple assist when defenders collapse on him. (conf 0.5)
Chance threat
Instinctive two-footed finisher whose movement-led goals defined his Gamba and Bordeaux spells. (conf 0.65)
Generally shoots from good central positions rather than forcing efforts. (conf 0.55)
His best trait: darting near-post runs and well-timed blindside movement. (conf 0.65)
Not a designated free-kick or penalty specialist at club level. (conf 0.45)
Duels
Competes but at 1.85m is a timing header rather than a dominant target. (conf 0.55)
Scraps adequately with defenders without winning duels consistently. (conf 0.5)
Defense
Willing first presser who curves runs onto centre-backs. (conf 0.5)
Occasional interceptions from pressing; defensive output otherwise limited. (conf 0.45)
Standard striker responsibilities only; drops onto the pivot when instructed. (conf 0.45)
Mental
Calm in one-on-ones, though confidence dipped during his English spells. (conf 0.55)
Sound choices in the final third; simpler in build-up phases. (conf 0.5)
Honest runner who keeps stretching defences even in lean scoring spells. (conf 0.55)
Resilience
Career largely free of long-term injuries; availability generally good. (conf 0.5)
Outlook
At 33 he is in decline; late-career Süper Lig role is his ceiling. (conf 0.7)
Well known in Korea, Japan and France, though off-field conviction damaged his standing. (conf 0.7)
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Scouting Report & Player Insights
Hwang Ui-jo is a veteran South Korean centre-forward now at Alanyaspor in the Turkish Süper Lig, valued for intelligent penalty-box movement and clean two-footed finishing rather than physical dominance. His peak came at Gamba Osaka and Bordeaux, where his darting runs and early striking made him a consistent Ligue 1 scorer. Struggles at Nottingham Forest and on loan in England preceded a move to Turkey, where he serves as an experienced attacking option.
Top scorer for South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games, where the team won gold.
Scored regularly for Bordeaux across multiple Ligue 1 seasons after joining from Gamba Osaka.
Represented South Korea at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
His South Korea career effectively ended after a 2024 criminal conviction for illicit filming.