Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min plays as a left winger for Los Angeles FC and captains the South Korean national team. Known for his speed, finishing, two-footedness, and ability to link play, he is the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and UEFA Champions League history, and is widely regarded as the greatest Asian player of all time. In the 2021–22 season, he jointly won the Premier League Golden Boot award with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to win it. In April 2023, he became the first Asian player to score 100 Premier League goals. In 2025, he led Spurs to the UEFA Europa League title, his first major honor, ending a 17-year trophy drought for Spurs in the process.

On 6 August 2025, Son moved to Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC in a deal worth $26.5 million, an MLS record, departing Tottenham Hotspur after 10 years. Son has not scored in any of his 13 appearances in the current MLS campaign, having been deployed in a deeper role. However, he has provided nine assists – the joint most in the MLS in 2026. The 33-year-old is his country’s captain and record appearance maker with 144 caps.