[Official] Son Heung-min's 2025 salary revealed: A staggering 16.7 billion won, ranking second in MLS after Lionel Messi

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Son Heung-min (34) has been revealed to earn an annual salary of 11.2 million dollars, approximately 16.7 billion won, with LAFC in Major League Soccer (MLS) this season. In MLS, he ranks second only to Lionel Messi (Inter Miami).

The MLS Players Association released salary data for MLS players, including Son Heung-min, on the 13th (Korean time). The figures do not include club bonuses or incentives; only the guaranteed annual salaries secured through contracts were disclosed.

Considering that his salary during his time with Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL) reached a peak of 11.6 million euros (approximately 20.3 billion won, based on Kapology), his salary has decreased slightly compared to his Tottenham days. However, the inevitable salary reduction from leaving the EPL for MLS is smaller than expected. This indicates the significant effort LAFC invested in acquiring Son Heung-min.

Among MLS players, only one earns a higher salary than Son Heung-min: Messi. The guaranteed salary for Messi, disclosed today, amounts to 28.33 million dollars (approximately 42.3 billion won), more than double Son Heung-min's guaranteed salary. It is reported that with incentives added, Messi can earn up to 80 million dollars (approximately 119.3 billion won) solely through his club.

Following Messi and Son Heung-min, Rodrigo De Paul, a teammate of Messi on both the national team and his club, ranked fifth with 9.69 million dollars (approximately 14.5 billion won). San Diego FC's Irving Llosano earned 9.3 million dollars (approximately 13.9 billion won), and Atlanta United's Miguel Almiron earned 7.87 million dollars (approximately 11.8 billion won), rounding out the top five. Son Heung-min's attacking partner, Denis Bouanga, earned 4.9 million dollars (approximately 7.4 billion won) and did not make the MLS top 10.

Additionally, Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps), another star player who attracted attention for moving to MLS alongside Son Heung-min, was revealed to earn 5.2 million dollars (approximately 7.8 billion won). Sergio Reguilón, Son Heung-min's former Tottenham teammate, earns 1.8 million dollars (approximately 2.7 billion won) with Inter Miami.

In terms of total team salaries, Inter Miami spent 54.6 million dollars (approximately 8.14 billion won), ranking first overall in MLS. LAFC, where Son Heung-min plays, followed with 37.2 million dollars (approximately 5.55 billion won). Atlanta United (27.9 million dollars, approximately 4.16 billion won), LA Galaxy (26.4 million dollars, approximately 3.94 billion won), and Vancouver Whitecaps (24.6 million dollars, approximately 3.67 billion won) followed.

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