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Son Heung-min
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The first Asian player to top the Premier League and score 100 in it, Son cashed his global brand into an MLS-record LAFC move that reframes Asia not just as a talent source but as a market to be sold back to.
By the numbers
173Goals in 10 years at TottenhamAcross 454 appearances, the club's highest-scoring foreign player before his 2025 exit.$26.5MMLS-record transfer to LAFC (2025)The largest transfer fee in MLS history at the time of his August 2025 move.1stAsian PL Golden Boot & to 100 PL goalsShared the 2021-22 Golden Boot with 23 goals; reached 100 Premier League goals in April 2023.
In the news
Lee Kang-in boosts Atletico's bid to become South Korea's new national club - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 10, 2026LAFC beats Toluca with stoppage-time goal despite Son Heung-min scoreless night - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 10, 2026Segura strike lifts LAFC past Toluca as Son Heung-min sits out scoring chances - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 9, 2026Son Heung-min exits early as LAFC wins shootout amid local criticism - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 6, 2026Son Heung-min leads LAFC to penalty win over Guadalajara, erasing World Cup sting - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 6, 2026LAFC coach substitutes Son Heung-min but team wins on penalties - CHOSUNBIZChosunbiz · Aug 6, 2026