Oh, my God! Soccer is a happy occasion. PSG Lee Kang-in won the AFC International Player of the Year Award. I beat my rival Kubo

Oct 17, 2025

Oh, my God! Soccer is a happy occasion. PSG Lee Kang-in won the AFC International Player of the Year Award. I beat my rival Kubo
A warm-up match between the national soccer team and Paraguay at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 14th. South Korea won 2-0 against Paraguay. Lee Kang-in of the national team greets his fans after the game. Sangam = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.10.14/



Oh, my God! Soccer is a happy occasion. PSG Lee Kang-in won the AFC International Player of the Year Award. I beat my rival Kubo
It's an amazing slope. The status of Korean soccer shook Asia once again.

'Golden Boy'Lee Kang-in (24, Paris Saint-Germain) won the Asian Football Confederation'International Player of the Year' for the first time in his career and the sixth time in Korean history. In particular, Lee Kang-in won the award after competing with his longtime rival Japan's Kubo Takefusa (Real Sociedad) and gained a clear advantage in the competition.

Lee Kang-in was named the winner of the 'AFC Awards 2025' held at the King Fahad Cultural Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on the 17th (Korea time). Kubo and Mehdi Taremi, who is from Iran and plays for Olympiacos in the Greek League, were the contenders.




Oh, my God! Soccer is a happy occasion. PSG Lee Kang-in won the AFC International Player of the Year Award. I beat my rival Kubo
사진=PSG SNS
As a result, Lee Kang-in will receive the award for the third time among Korean players after Son Heung-min (LAFC) and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich). Previously, Son Heung-min was honored four times, starting in 2015 when he was Tottenham Hotspur, in 2017, 2019, and 2023. Kim Min-jae then received an award once in 2022.

As Lee Kang-in also received the 'International Award of the Year' this time, Korea has recorded six awards in total. This is the most award-winning record among AFC member countries.

The "International Player of the Year" award is given to the player from the AFC Member States who has performed best in a season on the international stage.




Lee Kang-in played as a member of the prestigious French club PSG in the 2024-2025 season, helping the team become a multi-official king. Starting with the League 1 championship, PSG won the UEFA Champions League for the first time, following the Coupe de France (France Cup) and the Trope de Champion (Super Cup).

Oh, my God! Soccer is a happy occasion. PSG Lee Kang-in won the AFC International Player of the Year Award. I beat my rival Kubo
Lee Kang-in was widely used like Luis Enrique's 'Avatar' until the early and mid-season. It was trusted as an all-round key player. However, the position has narrowed sharply since the January transfer market. Lee Kang-in scored seven goals and six assists in 49 official games last season.

Lee Kang-in was unable to attend the awards ceremony. After the A-match break, he returned to his team. Lee Kang-in has entered the starting competition again in his team. There is a possibility that he will play in the 18th round of the league against Strasbourg on the 18th.




Meanwhile, the PSG club expressed pride in Lee Kang-in by posting a poster congratulating Lee Kang-in on his AFC 'International Award of the Year' on its official page.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.