From Cha, To. Son Heung-min, celebrating the most appearances in 137 A matches against Paraguay...Director Cha Bum-keun himself delivers commemorative uniforms
Oct 01, 2025
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Son Heung-min, who made his A-match debut in a warm-up match against Syria on 30 December 2010, played in three World Cups and scored 53 goals in 136 matches, including a total of nine national team coaches.
If one of the two A-match games is played during this October, it will set a new record for the most A-match appearances by Korean male players with 137 games. The commemorative event is expected to be a place to reflect on the value of Son Heung-min's dedication to the national flag and share the meaning with fans.
The official title of the celebration is 'Legend Old & New - From Cha, To. Son'. The event will be held ahead of kickoff against Paraguay. Former coach Cha Bum-keun, an iconic figure and legend of Korean soccer, will visit the Seoul World Cup Stadium and deliver the commemorative uniform directly to Son Heung-min, creating a meaningful moment that connects generations and generations.
In particular, the commemorative event is also in line with the official slogan of the 2026 North American World Cup announced recently by the Korea Football Association "Reds" beyond the limits." Son Heung-min's 137 game journey is the history of Korean soccer, which has been challenging beyond its limits, and it contains the message of the slogan in that it is an achievement that has been made as one with fans.
On the day of the game, there will also be a variety of programs for fans to participate in. At the KFA Play Ground, located in the northern square of the stadium, a special photo zone, tattoo printer events and commemorative posters will be distributed to reflect on Son Heung-min's journey to the national team.
In addition, eight limited edition official MDs (mufflers, bandanas, cheering gloves, and lenticular posters) will be released at the PlayKFA MD Store to commemorate Son Heung-min's record achievement, and special gift events for purchasing customers will also be prepared. A commemorative poster will be presented to customers who purchase MD products of 10,000 won or more, and a commemorative photo card will be presented to customers who purchase 50,000 won or more. Son Heung-min tributary ticket exchange service, which can be a souvenir for fans, will also be provided at the ticket office in the KFA Play Ground on the day of the game.
An official from the Korea Football Association said, `Son Heung-min's journey to 137 games goes beyond individual achievements and is the asset and pride of Korean soccer as a whole.' Just like the slogan 'Reds, 'Beyond limits, united,' I hope this event will commemorate Son's great footsteps with fans and give a great boost to his future challenges.'
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
