 Um Won-sang in 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Um Won-sang | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (age 26) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Gwangju,South Korea | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Winger,forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Ulsan HD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2016 | Kumho High School (Youth) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Ajou University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Gwangju FC | 65 | (15) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Ulsan HD | 108 | (21) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016 | South Korea U17 | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2019 | South Korea U20 | 31 | (9) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | South Korea U23 | 27[α] | (6) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020– | South Korea | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13 September 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 6 June 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Um Won-sang (Korean: 엄원상; born 6 January 1999) is a South Koreanfootballer who plays as awinger or aforward forUlsan HD and theSouth Korea national team.
He mainly plays as a right winger,[1] 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.[1][2]
A graduate ofAjou University, in 2019 he signed his first professional contract withGwangju FC, hailing from hishometown, and was given the number 17 shirt. On March 3, 2019, in the first game ofthe season againstSeoul E-Land, Um made his professional debut, coming in for the injuredKim Jeong-hwan at the 39th minute and being involved in a 2–0 win for his side. He also debuted in thenational FA Cup, scoring a goal in the "Griffins"' win against the representatives of theAndong College after a penalty shoot-out: he didn't take part in Gwangju's following game (a 3–0 loss againstSuwon Samsung Bluewings) and several K League 2 matches, as he was involved in theFIFA 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 againstAnsan 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 againstSuwon 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 theK League 1.
In 2020, Um missed Gwangju's first three games ofthe season: however, he scored on his debut in the top-tier league, as his team drew 1–1 withUlsan Hyundai. ManagerPark Jin-sub soon established him as a frequent starter of his side, as Um usually formed an attacking partnership with left wingerWillyan and center-forwardFelipe Silva.[1] On July 5, 2020, he served his first assist to Felipe in a 2–4 loss againstDaegu FC. On August 1, he scored his first brace in a 3–1 away win againstIncheon United, and another one came on September 12, in a 3–3 draw againstJeonbuk Hyundai Motors: in this last occasion, his former goal was a volley lob over the head of goalkeeperSong Bum-keun, while the latter one was a shot in the bottom corner of the net after an assist byLim Min-hyeok.
Despite being only in the second year of his senior career, in 2020 Um registered 23 appearances, seven goals and two assists, taking part in the "Griffins"' surprising sixth placement at the end of the season.[1]
He represented South Korea at several youth levels.
In 2018, he took part both in theToulon Tournament, where the South Korean selection was eliminated in the group stage, and theAFC Under-19 Championship, where he helped his side reach the final by scoring a goal againstQatar in the semi-final.[3] However, South Korea eventually lost 1–2 toSaudi Arabia.[4]
In 2019, he was selected by head coachChung Jung-yong to take part in theFIFA U-20 World Cup inPoland. He usually came off the bench (except for the group stage game againstSouth Africa, where he was a starter),[2] but still contributed in theTaeguk Warriors' road to the tournament's final, then lost toUkraine with the score of 3–1.[5]
In 2020, he was selected by head coachKim Hak-bum to be part of the squad that would participate to theAFC U-23 Championship inThailand. Featured as a starter againstChina,Uzbekistan (in the group stage) andAustralia (in the semi-final), he often found himself alternating withLee Dong-jun on the right wing and eventually contributed to theTaegeuk Warriors' first victory of the competition, as they beatSaudi Arabia after the extra-time in the final and qualified for theOlympics.[6]
He got his first senior international call-up from head coachPaulo Bento for the international friendlies againstMexico andQatar on November 14 and 17, 2020. He subsequently made his full international debut in the latter match, coming in forHwang Hee-chan at the 76th minute.
As of 16 September 2025
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| 2019 | Gwangju FC | K League 2 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2020 | K League 1 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 7 | |||
| 2021 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 6 | ||||
| 2022 | Ulsan HD | 33 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 7[a] | 3 | — | 41 | 15 | ||
| 2023 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | — | 32 | 4 | |||
| 2024 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6[a] | 0 | — | 35 | 5 | |||
| 2025 | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 2[b] | 1 | 25 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 173 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 199 | 43 | ||
Gwangju
Ulsan HD
Individual
South Korea U19
South Korea U20
South Korea U23
