Son Heung-Min becomes South Korea's all-time top scorer

59th international goal breaks the record

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 57m1 min read

History made 🇰🇷 Son Heung-Min has become South Korea’s all-time leading scorer 🙌 https://t.co/aO1fJUrH9m Via @LAFC on X

What happened: Son Heung-Min scored his 59th goal for South Korea to take sole possession of the scoring record. The same Son Heung-Min set for an LAFC bobblehead giveaway reached the mark during the international break.

Why it matters: The total separates him from every Korea international before him. It formalizes his career-long role as the team's primary scorer.

By the numbers: 59 international goals, Korea all-time lead.

What to watch: Korea's next fixtures will extend his tally from the new mark. LAFC await his return from international duty.

Sources

@LAFC 2026-10-06T15:18:42.476517+00:00

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