[Official] Son Heung-min, with his 59th goal, surpasses Cha Bum-kun to become the all-time top scorer in international matches, writing a new chapter in history [Yongin on-site report]

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Son Heung-min (LAFC) has written another new chapter in Korean football history.

In the national team friendly match against Uzbekistan held at Yongin Mireu Stadium on the 6th, Son Heung-min shook the opponent's net with a sharp right-foot free kick in the sixth minute of the first half.

Son Heung-min, who had been tied for first place in all-time international goals (58) with former national team manager Cha Bum-kun prior to the match, wrote a new history as the top scorer in Republic of Korea national team international matches with this goal.

He made his debut in a national team friendly against Syria in 2010 and has consistently served as Korea's premier finisher since scoring his first international goal at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup against India in January 2011, just three matches after his international debut.

Son Heung-min, who had already set a new record for most international appearances last October, surpassing former national team managers Cha Bum-kun and Hong Myung-bo, also broke the all-time top scoring record on this day, securing first place in both international appearances and goals.

As of the 10th minute of the first half, Korea leads 1-0.

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