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Player Profile: Yang Min-hyoek – Korean whizz-kid is Portsmouth’s wildcard

Josh who? Portsmouth fans have a new left-wing hero to worship – and his name is Yang Min-hyeok.

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Chris Dunlavy
26 October 2025

Yang Min-hyeok is excelling in his loan spell on the south coast

By Chris Dunlavy

Josh who? Portsmouth fans have a new left-wing hero to worship – and his name is Yang Min-hyeok.
The 19-year-old South Korean international - signed in August on a season-long loan from Tottenham - hasn’t just filled the void left by last season’s injured player of the year Josh Murphy.
He’s excelled, grabbing two goals and one assist in five starts ahead of the weekend’s fixtures, including a blistering volley to down previously unbeaten Middlesbrough at Fratton Park earlier this month.
“It’s important we find ways to win and compete without Josh,” said Portsmouth manager...

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