LAFC gets South Korea's football star Son Heung-Min to Los Angeles

LAFC gets South Korea's football star Son Heung-Min to Los Angeles

Another international football superstar has reached the United States to get in the Major League Soccer (mls) to play. The South Korean striker Son Heung-min officially has a permanent contract signed at the los angeles football club (lafc). Son was received with chants by the passionate fans of the club when he entered the stage for his performance.

Son Heung-Min's dream is true

"What can I say? A dream becomes true, what kind of city?" Son said at his press conference at the BMO Stadium in La. "I am here to win and will do my best. I will definitely show you something exciting. Do we call it football or soccer?" He asked laughing and looked for an answer in the audience. "I will show you exciting football and we will definitely be successful."

Son confessed that Los Angeles was not his first choice, but he changed his opinion and heart. He is happy with his decision.

First impressions of LAFC

On Tuesday, Son followed by a luxury lodge from the 2-1 victory of LAFC in the Leagues Cup against the previously unbeaten league MX team Tigres Uanl. "I am so excited to see all of these Korean fans outside yesterday," he said. "I was in the game, saw you and supported you as crazy, that was just crazy. I wanted to run on the field and show my performance."

"As a Korean, it is a great honor to know that there are many compatriots in Koreatown here in Los Angeles. I am very proud to be part of the club and this city," he added by his translator.

a big step in his career

The 33-year-old striker left the Premier League Association Tottenham Hotspur after a decade. Son played his last game for the Spurs on Sunday during her preparation tour in Korea. According to reports, his change has set the record for the transfer fee in the MLS to about $ 26 million. His contract runs with options for two more years by 2027.

As the captain of the Spurs, he scored 173 goals in 454 games and gave 101 templates. Son became the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot for the 2021-22 season when he scored the most goals of the season with 23 with Mohamed Salah.

success with the national team

Son led Tottenham to the title in the Europa League and defeated Manchester United in Bilbao, Spain, in May, which has been the first title of the club for 17 years. He scored 51 goals in 134 international matches for the South Korean national team, where he is also captain. Son took part in three world championships and four AFC Asia championships and became one of the most famous athletes in the country. In 2018 he led South Korea to a gold medal at the Asia games.

debut against Chicago Fire

The Black and Gold will compete against the Chicago Fire this Saturday. In his debut, Son will meet again on his former spursed teammate and LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. As for the fans who want to see him on the field, Son said through his translator: "I am here to play football and I am ready, but there are still some preparations that have to be made. I will work with the coaching team and others to get the field as soon as possible."

other international stars in the MLS

In 2023, the Argentine superstar Lionel Messi left the French association Paris Saint-Germain to . Sons arrival in Los Angeles falls on the same day when another international superstar moved to MLS. The Vancouver Whitecaps greeted The long -time striker of FC Bayern Munich, Thomas Müller, on Wednesday in Club.

The 35-year-old Müller spent 170 goals for 17 years, scored 238 templates, which helped the club to win a total of 33 titles.