Former Tottenham captain Son Heung-min, now with LAFC, is now South Korea's all-time record goalscorer at international level - a milestone that has long been in his crosshairs
Son Heung-min shared an emotional message after becoming South Korea's all-time record goalscorer by scoring his 59th international goal against Uzbekistan. The 34-year-old Tottenham forward broke the previous record of 58 goals held by Cha Bum-kun with an early free-kick during a 2-0 victory.
Speaking after the milestone match, Son reflected on his 16-year international career and expressed deep gratitude to teammates, coaches, and supporters. The national team captain started all four matches during the break, having previously earned 151 caps and appeared in four World Cups.
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