Son Heung-min becomes all-time Korean men's goals leader

Son Heung-min became Korea’s all-time leading male international scorer Tuesday by scoring a free kick against Uzbekistan at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin. The sixth-minute goal was his 59th for South Korea, moving him past former striker Cha Bum-kun. Son also holds Korea’s men’s record for international appearances, with 151 caps.

Son drew level with Cha Bum-kun by scoring against Uruguay the previous Monday before taking the outright record two matches later.

Son made his South Korea debut against Syria on Dec. 30, 2010, and scored his first international goal against India at the 2011 Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.

Son has represented South Korea at the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 FIFA World Cups, as well as the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 Asian Cups.

Ji So-yun is Korea’s all-time leading scorer across the men’s and women’s national teams, with 76 goals in 182 appearances.

Published Oct 6, 2026 9:28 pm KST

Son Heung-min pases a ball during Korea's friendly football match against Uzbekistan at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday. Yonhap

Son Heung-min became the all-time male goals leader in Korean football Tuesday, netting his 59th marker in a friendly against Uzbekistan.

Son scored a free kick goal in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul.

Son, 34, broke a tie with former striker Cha Bum-kun. Son drew level with Cha with a goal against Uruguay last Monday and needed just two more matches to become the new record holder.

Son is already the most-capped male player with 151 appearances.

Son made his international debut on Dec. 30, 2010, against Syria, and scored his first goal against India on Jan. 18, 2011, during the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup.

He has represented South Korea at FIFA World Cups in 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026, and has also played at the 2011, 2015, 2019 and 2023 Asian Cups.

Ji So-yun, a longtime women's national team star, is Korea's all-time leader with 76 goals in 182 appearances.

孙兴慜周二在龙仁美乐体育场对阵乌兹别克斯坦的比赛中，凭借一记任意球破门，成为韩国男足国家队历史最佳射手。这粒进球发生在比赛第六分钟，是孙兴慜为韩国队攻入的第59球，超越了前锋车范根的纪录。孙兴慜还保持着韩国男足国家队出场次数最多的纪录，共出场151次。

孙兴慜在上周一对阵乌拉圭的比赛中进球，追平了车范根的纪录，两场比赛后，他又打破了这一纪录。

孙兴慜于 2010 年 12 月 30 日在对阵叙利亚的比赛中首次代表韩国国家队出场，并在 2011 年亚洲足球联合会亚洲杯对阵印度的比赛中打入了他的第一个国际比赛进球。

孙兴慜曾代表韩国参加过 2014 年、2018 年、2022 年和 2026 年国际足联世界杯，以及 2011 年、2015 年、2019 年和 2023 年亚洲杯。

池笑然是韩国男女国家队历史上进球最多的球员，在182次出场中打入76球。

发布于2026年10月6日晚上9:28（韩国标准时间）

周二，在京畿道龙仁市龙仁美乐体育场举行的韩国队与乌兹别克斯坦队的友谊赛中，孙兴慜正在传球。（韩联社）

孙兴慜周二在与乌兹别克斯坦的友谊赛中攻入个人第59球，成为韩国足球史上进球最多的男球员。

孙兴慜在首尔以南约 40 公里的龙仁市龙仁美乐体育场，于第六分钟罚入任意球。

34岁的孙兴慜打破了与前锋车范根的并列纪录。上周一，孙兴慜在对阵乌拉圭的比赛中进球，追平了车范根的纪录，仅需再踢两场比赛，他便成为了新的纪录保持者。

孙兴慜已经是出场次数最多的男球员，共出场151次。

孙兴慜于 2010 年 12 月 30 日在对阵叙利亚的比赛中首次代表国家队出场，并于 2011 年 1 月 18 日在亚洲足球联合会亚洲杯对阵印度的比赛中打入了他的第一个国家队进球。

他曾代表韩国参加 2014 年、2018 年、2022 年和 2026 年国际足联世界杯，也曾参加 2011 年、2015 年、2019 年和 2023 年亚洲杯。

池笑然是韩国女足国家队的老牌球星，她在182次出场中攻入76球，是韩国队史最佳射手。