Son Heung-min made his first visit to Los Angeles seven years ago during Tottenham's summer tour. He met with Los Angeles FC's Korean supporters club and even donned a sombrero from grateful Mexican fans thanking the South Korean forward for scoring a famous goal in the 2018 World Cup.

The former Tottenham captain signs with LAFC and becomes the most high-profile Asian designated player in MLSSon Heung-MinOn August 6, 2025, Son Heung-Min officially left Tottenham to sign with Los

Son is South Korea’s most popular athlete, and he is widely considered to be the greatest Asian soccer player in history.