Hwang Hee-chan scored the first goal of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) season in the eighth minute of the 0-0 home tie against Aston Villa at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on Aug. 8. Wolverhampton drew 1-1.

It was Hwang's fifth EPL goal and sixth goal of the season (five in the EPL and one in the League Cup). He has now found the back of the net in three consecutive games, after scoring against Ipswich in the League Cup third round (Sept. 27) and Manchester City in the EPL seventh round (Sept. 1). He has also been involved in a goal in five consecutive home games, according to football statistics firm Optazo. This is a new club record for Wolverhampton.

Hwang also moved into fourth place on the all-time EPL goalscoring list for Asian players (13). After scoring five goals in 2021-22, his rookie season with Wolverhampton, he fell short of expectations last season, scoring just four goals (three in the regular season and one in the FA Cup).

Hwang Hee-chan, who started on the left wing, showed his 'nosebleed commitment' and focus. In the second minute of the second half, Hwang was hit in the face by the elbow of Aston Villa's Douglas Lewis while battling for the ball, causing his nose to bleed.

After receiving treatment from the on-field medical staff and plugging his nose, Hwang rattled the net on the ensuing counter-attack when he diverted a cross from the right side of the goal area with his left foot following a breakaway down the right flank by Pedro Neto. Hwang, who was complaining of discomfort in his left leg, was rested in the 41st minute when he was replaced by Fabio Silva.

However, Hwang's goal would not prove to be the game-winner. 카지노사이트가이드

Wolverhampton equalized just two minutes after Hwang's goal through Aston Villa's Pau Torres.

This season, Wolverhampton have been enjoying the 'Hwang effect' on and off the pitch.

On July 7, The Athletic published an article, "How Wolverhampton are benefiting from Hwang's performance," highlighting the marketing benefits Hwang has brought to the team.

After joining Wolverhampton on a one-year loan from RB Leipzig (Germany) in August 2021, Hwang signed a full transfer deal with the club in January 2022, keeping him at Wolverhampton until 2026.

Athletic noted Wolverhampton's explosive growth in the "Korean marketing market" following the signing of Hwang Hee-chan.

Wolverhampton had more than 110,000 Korean followers on social media last season, a 50-fold (5000%) increase from the 2021-22 season.

The number of Korean subscribers to Wolverhampton's YouTube account has also increased from 10% to 15%.

Wolverhampton have also seen a 1264% (12.64x) increase in revenue from online merchandise sales to South Korea in the two years since Hwang joined the team.