BirthJanuary 261996

Hwang Hee-chan

Hwang Hee-chan, South Korean football player

30th anniversary in 2026

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When
Friday, January 26 199630 years ago
Category
BirthA notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Era
20th century · 1990s
Anniversary
30th in 2026
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Person
Hwang Hee-chan

At a glance

Born 1996-01-26.

Known as: association football player. Citizenship: South Korea.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Hwang Hee-chan, South Korean football player

Early life

Educated at: Pohang Jecheol High School.

Youth career Hwang Hee-chan was born in Chuncheon , but his family moved to Bucheon right after his birth. They lived there until he was eleven years old. [ 1 ] Hwang started to play football at Uijeongbu Singok Elementary School  [ ko ] . In 2008, he scored the most goals in both Hwarangdaegi Tournament and Dongwon Youth Cup, which were South Korean national youth competitions. His strong performance continued in the South Korean national under-12 team.

Why this date

Hwang Hee-chan appears on our January 26 calendar for 1996 as a birth entry.

January 26 through the years

Other entries on the same calendar day, in order.

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