The topic of who is the best in football history always arouses heated controversy and disagreement. So who is the best in Asian football history? According to ESPN, Son Heung-min undoubtedly has strong reasons to be called "the greatest player...
The topic of who is the best in football history always arouses heated controversy and disagreement. So who is the best in Asian football history? According to ESPN, Son Heung-min undoubtedly has strong reasons to be called "the greatest player in Asian football history". At least, he is one of the most representative candidates.
According to ESPN, Son Heung-min's transfer to Los Angeles FC costs as much as $26 million, setting a record for MLS. Whether in Asia or in the hearts of Tottenham fans, Son Heung-min's legend is about to open a new chapter.
Even on a global scale, the Korean captain is a well-deserved first-line superstar. He has played for one of the most influential clubs in England and Europe over the past decade. Although it was not until last season that he won the first club trophy with the team: the Europa League championship.
If the Premier League is the most competitive domestic league in the world, then Son Heung-min won the Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season (tight with Salah, scoring 23 goals both) undoubtedly marks his entry into the ranks of world-class players.
Except for his first and last seasons at Tottenham, he scored double-digit goals in almost every season. Don't forget that in most seasons, he is often placed on the wing rather than on the center role. It was not until Kane transferred to Bayern that he truly became the team's offensive core.
If stability is his strength, then the "wonderful" component makes him a totem in the hearts of fans. He has won the awards of "Best Goal of the Season". Those goals from long-range world waves and single-handed passes are still amazing in fans' replays.
One of the goals won the FIFA Puskash Award in 2020 - it was an incredible 70-yard run, breaking through from outside the penalty area, throwing away the entire Burnley defense line, and finally calmly scored.
It is these iconic moments that make Los Angeles FC and the entire FAF full of expectations for Son Heung-min, hoping that he can also replicate his legendary moment in the United States.
So, who is the real best player in Asian history? Does Son Heung-min count?
If you only look at the team honors, Park Ji-sung is a powerful answer, and his junior Son Heung-min once called him a role model.
Park Ji-sung won four Premier League titles, three League Cups and one Champions League title during his time at Manchester United. In fact, after losing to Barcelona in the 2011 Champions League final, Ferguson said that if Park Ji-sung was allowed to mark Messi in the second half, the game might be rewritten - because the score was still 1-1 at the time. Although Eizusa Nakada's career was not long, it also showed undeniable strength at its peak. With 6 rounds left in Serie A in 2000-01, he made a substitute against Juventus and participated in two goals to equalize Roma. That game 2-2 almost secured the final championship for the team.
Perhaps less well-known, but Iran's Ali Daiyi is also qualified to participate in the discussion. He played for Bayern Munich, and his 108 national team goals were not broken by Ronaldo until 2021, and he maintained a world record for a long time.
There are also pioneers like Che Fangen, who made 308 appearances in the Bundesliga, which has maintained an Asian foreign aid record for 30 years.
But none of the above-mentioned people were recognized as "one of the best players in the world" at a certain time. And Son Heung-min may have reached that level.
However, perhaps the question "best player in Asian history" does not need to be contended for the final answer. Among these outstanding players, Son Heung-min is undoubtedly a unique legend.
