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▲ This image captured from Celtic FC's website on May 3, 2023, shows the emblems of the football clubs set to play exhibition matches in South Korea in the summer. Clockwise from top left: Wolverhampton Wanderers, Celtic FC, Incheon United and AS Roma. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

▲ In this Reuters photo, Oh Hyeon-gyu of Celtic FC (L) takes a shot past Ridvan Yilmaz of Rangers FC during the semifinal match of the Scottish Cup at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland, on April 30, 2023. (Yonhap)

▲ In this Reuters photo, Hwang Hee-chan of Wolverhampton Wanderers (R) tries to hold off Jordan Ayew of Crystal Palace during the clubs' Premier League match at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, on April 25, 2023. (Yonhap)

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Featuring local stars, Celtic to face Wolves in summer exhibition in S. Korea

By Yoo Jee-ho

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Two European clubs with South Korean players will square off in an exhibition match here in July.

Scottish club Celtic FC announced on their website on Wednesday that they will face Wolverhampton Wanderers of the Premier League on July 26 at Suwon World Cup Stadium in Suwon, 30 kilometers south of Seoul.

Celtic FC feature South Korean forward Oh Hyeon-gyu, who previously played for Suwon Samsung Bluewings in the K League 1. The venue of the July exhibition is the home of Oh's former club.

Another South Korean international, Hwang Hee-chan, plays for Wolves.

Oh left Suwon for Celtic during last winter's transfer window. He has netted three goals in 15 matches across all competitions, despite playing most of them off the bench.

Hwang has been in the Premier League since last season. Hampered by assorted injuries, Hwang has been limited to only two goals in 23 league matches this season.

Joining Celtic and Wolves on the summer tour to South Korea will be the Italian club AS Roma.

Coached by Jose Mourinho, Roma will face Wolves on July 29, and then Incheon United of the K League 1 on Aug. 1. Both matches will be played at Incheon Asiad Stadium in Incheon, some 30 kilometers west of Seoul.

Mourinho, one of the most decorated managers in football with a slew of domestic and continental trophies to his name, once coached South Korean star Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur.


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