Son Heung-Min
Korea Republic
FWD
Age
33
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Son Heung-Min
Son Heung-Min is the Korea Republic captain, named in Hong Myung-bo's final 26-man squad for the 2026 World Cup announced on 16 May 2026, listed in the forward group with Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu. The Los Angeles FC forward is 33 at kick-off and brings 143 senior Korea Republic caps and 54 international goals into the tournament, captaining the side at his fourth senior World Cup.
Korea Republic face Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa in Group A, opening against Czech Republic at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 11 June. Korea Republic won AFC third-round Group B to qualify on 5 June 2025. Son carries the senior leadership of the side into the tournament, with the captain's role explicitly confirmed.
Korea Republic face Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa in Group A, opening against Czech Republic at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 11 June. Korea Republic won AFC third-round Group B to qualify on 5 June 2025. Son carries the senior leadership of the side into the tournament, with the captain's role explicitly confirmed.
World Cup 2026 Stats
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Playing Style
Son is a versatile forward who can play any forward position — winger, second striker or striker — and has also been deployed as an attacking midfielder or wing-back. Speed, finishing, two-footedness and the ability to link play define his game. Hong Myung-bo's 3-4-3 leans on the forward group to combine wide and central in the final third.
His 143 caps and 54 international goals carry the scale of his Korea Republic career into the tournament. The captain's armband makes him the senior name in a forward group with Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu.
His 143 caps and 54 international goals carry the scale of his Korea Republic career into the tournament. The captain's armband makes him the senior name in a forward group with Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu.
World Cup History
Son has played at three previous World Cups. He scored in a 4-2 defeat to Algeria at Brazil 2014, then added two tournament goals at Russia 2018: a curling strike in a 2-1 loss to Mexico and a 97th-minute goal in a 2-0 win over reigning champions Germany that sealed Germany's elimination.
At Qatar 2022 he wore a protective mask after an orbital fracture and assisted the winner in a shock 2-1 victory over Portugal that took Korea Republic to the round of 16, where they fell 4-1 to Brazil. The 2026 World Cup is his fourth, as captain under Hong Myung-bo, with Group A opening against Czech Republic on 11 June.
At Qatar 2022 he wore a protective mask after an orbital fracture and assisted the winner in a shock 2-1 victory over Portugal that took Korea Republic to the round of 16, where they fell 4-1 to Brazil. The 2026 World Cup is his fourth, as captain under Hong Myung-bo, with Group A opening against Czech Republic on 11 June.
National Team
Korea Republic
Tier 4
£10m
📋 Teammates (11)
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Midfielders
Forwards
Goal Rush Impact
Korea Republic sit in Tier 4 at £10m within the game's £200m card budget. The Group A draw — Czech Republic, Mexico and South Africa — frames Hong Myung-bo's 3-4-3 group-stage selection logic.
Son's £10m slot pays off as Korea Republic's senior attacking lever: 54 international goals, the captain's armband and the forward versatility to play wide, central or as a second striker. The captain runs the side's attack inside Hong's 3-4-3, with Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu the other listed forwards.
Son's £10m slot pays off as Korea Republic's senior attacking lever: 54 international goals, the captain's armband and the forward versatility to play wide, central or as a second striker. The captain runs the side's attack inside Hong's 3-4-3, with Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu the other listed forwards.
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Son at the 2026 World Cup
Son returns for a fourth World Cup as Korea Republic's captain. The 33-year-old Los Angeles FC forward leads Hong's 3-4-3 attack into Group A, with Czech Republic in Zapopan as the opener after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Picking Korea Republic in Goal Rush
On matchday, Korea Republic's £10m card starts with Group A context: Czech Republic first, then Mexico and South Africa. Son's confirmed forward listing and captaincy make him the player to check alongside Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu.
Son Heung-Min World Cup 2026 FAQs
Son is Korea Republic's £10m Tier 4 Goal Rush pick. For matchday checks, start with the Group A fixture and his confirmed forward listing alongside Cho Gue-sung and Oh Hyeon-gyu.
Son is a forward. He is described as a versatile attacker who can play as a winger, second striker or striker and has also been deployed as an attacking midfielder or wing-back when needed, known for speed, finishing, two-footedness and the ability to link play.
Son has 143 caps for Korea Republic as of 16 May 2026, with 54 international goals as of 31 March 2026. He is the captain of the national team heading into his fourth senior World Cup after Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.
Son plays for Los Angeles FC. He scored the 97th-minute goal in Korea Republic's 2-0 victory over reigning world champions Germany at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, sealing Germany's elimination at the group stage.
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