LAFC's Son Heung-min breaks South Korea's all-time scoring record
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
Son Heung-min became South Korea's all-time leading goalscorer, scoring his 59th goal during a match against Uzbekistan. The record-breaking goal came just six minutes in, surpassing the previous record of 58 held by Cha Bum-kun. After the match, Son expressed his emotional connection to the achievement and his gratitude towards fans and teammates. He reflected on his 16 years representing South Korea, becoming the most-capped player in the nation's history as well.
- •Son scores 59th goal in 151 appearances for South Korea
- •Surpasses Cha Bum-kun's previous record of 58 goals
- •Son reflects on his journey and gratitude after the match
- •He captained South Korea in four recent international fixtures
- •Son aims to continue performing for the national team
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — LAFC's Son Heung-min left emotional after breaking South Korea record
"Former Tottenham Hotspur and current LAFC star Son Heung-min recently had to fight back the tears after becoming South Korea's all-time leading goalscorer during a win against Uzbekistan
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