"I never thought I would leave like this," Hwang Hee-chan's belated farewell: "I was happy and proud."

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Hwang Hee-chan (30), who left Wolverhampton in England to join Schalke 04 in Germany on loan, has bid farewell to the fans of his former club.

On the 14th, through his social media (SNS), Hwang Hee-chan wrote, "I still remember the warm welcome you all gave me when I first arrived at Molineux (Wolverhampton's home stadium)." He added, "As you know, I have left Wolves and am now playing for Schalke."

He continued, "Wolves is a club that holds very special meaning to me. Becoming an English Premier League (EPL) player was my dream, and this club gave me the opportunity to make that dream come true. We also created many memories together. It was truly an honor to be part of this team. I was always happy because I could contribute to the team and give everything for it."

Hwang Hee-chan further stated, "Of course, there were good moments as well as difficult ones. I know that all players and staff are working hard right now. I wish you all a successful season, and I will always support you." He also said, "Honestly, I never thought I would leave like this. I am sorry for not being able to say a proper goodbye."

Hwang Hee-chan wrote, "I sincerely thank everyone who supported me over the past five seasons." He added, "I was truly happy and proud to play as a Wolves player. I will miss you all. I hope we meet again soon."

After playing for RB Leipzig in Germany, Hwang Hee-chan made his EPL debut during a loan spell at Wolverhampton in the 2021–2022 season. Over five seasons with the club until last season, he recorded 19 goals and six assists in 103 EPL matches. In the 2023–2024 season, he particularly scored 12 goals solely in the EPL, achieving a career high.

Following his team's relegation to the English Championship (second division), Hwang Hee-chan, who commanded a high salary, faced an inevitable transfer. At the end of the summer transfer window, he joined German Bundesliga side Schalke 04 on loan for a new challenge. Recently, in his first match after joining Schalke on the 12th against Union Berlin, he came off the bench and assisted the team's decisive goal, recording his debut assist in his debut appearance.

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