Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! I've never seen anything like this in the history of SON's career. I've only booed in the EPL

Aug 12, 2025

Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! I've never seen anything like this in the history of SON's career. I've only booed in the EPL



Son Heung-min must have been cheered like this for the first time in his life.

Son Heung-min's new team, Los Angeles (LA) FC, drew 2-2 in the 2025 U.S. Major League Soccer Western Conference match against the Chicago Fire at Toyota Park in Chicago on the 10th (Korea time). Son Heung-min made a successful debut in the 16th minute of the second half, inducing a penalty kick.

England's The Athletic reported that Son Heung-min could play in the match was only announced at 10:08 p.m. (local time) on the eve of the match, but the stadium welcomed him with heated cheers. There were many Korean flags and Tottenham uniforms brought by fans who bought tickets to see Son Heung-min in the standsSon Heung-min's popularity is really great in the U.S.




Son Heung-min experienced what he experienced for the first time in his life when he debuted in MLS. Not only home fans but also away fans welcomed themselves. Son Heung-min said after the game, `It was the first time such a reaction was made in an away game. When I played in the Premier League, the away crowd always booed me, and the atmosphere of celebrating and enjoying was really good."
Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! I've never seen anything like this in the history of SON's career. I've only booed in the EPL
He then said, "I want to do well in MLS because I'm here to grow this league. I want to be part of the process. I'm so happy to be here. So let's all grow this league together and pledge to play for MLS success.

Son Heung-min is sincerely working on the success of LA FC and MLS. Fellow teammate Ryan Hollingshead "Son Heung-min joined the team about two days ago and kept watching on his phone to see if he could join the expedition because his visa came out on time. A lot of designated players say, 'I'll run when I'm ready' or 'I'll run when the time comes' and he's pushed to participate in this very expeditionHe was surprised by Son's attitude.
Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! Son Heung-min! I've never seen anything like this in the history of SON's career. I've only booed in the EPL
"In the past five days, there have been videos of Son Heung-min going around LA. I was barely able to sleep or eat. Already, requests for baseball first pitch have been made, and requests for NBA opening jump ball events have been made. Nevertheless, he tried to join the expedition and be part of the team. It was a wonderful few days```.

As such, MLS is currently paying attention to Son Heung-min. The Athletic says 'Son Heung-min represents his ambition to usher in the next era of the league. LA FC has continued to make aggressive investments from the club's foundation to the stadium, supporter culture, and star-level designated players (Son Heung-min following Carlos Vela) to grow their presence in the market. If Lionel Messi's 2023 MLS debut felt like the 'opening of a new era', Son Heung-min's debut was a scene that showed that the league still had a lot of room to grow.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.