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Son Heung-min Scores Record-Tying 58th International Goal, Matching Legend Cha Bum-kun

Park Jae-yeon

Published : Sep 28, 2026 10:16 PM


▲ South Korea's Son Heung-min takes a shot during an international friendly match between South Korea and Uruguay at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 28th.

Captain Son Heung-min has scored his 58th international goal, matching the all-time record held by legendary former national team manager Cha Bum-kun.

Playing in a friendly match against Uruguay at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 28th, Son scored a goal in the 35th minute of the second half while his team was trailing 0-4.

With this goal, Son has now netted 58 goals in 149 appearances for the South Korean national team, tying the record for the most international goals by a South Korean previously set by former manager Cha.

(Photo: Yonhap News)