{
  "id": 12389670,
  "title": "Son Heung-min becomes all-time Korean men's goals leader",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/son-heung-min-becomes-all-time-korean-mens-goals-leader-12389670",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-06T13:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261006/son-heung-min-becomes-all-time-korean-mens-goals-leader"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, Son Heung-min etched his name into the record books as the all-time male goals leader in Korean football. The 34-year-old striker achieved the milestone during a friendly match against Uzbekistan, netting his 59th goal with a free kick in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium. Son's tally brought him level with former striker Cha Bum-kun, who had previously held the record.\n\nSon surpassed Cha with a goal against Uruguay last Monday, and required just two more matches to surpass the previous record. Currently, Son holds the distinction of being the most-capped male player with 151 appearances. He made his international debut for South Korea on December 30, 2010, against Syria, and scored his first goal during the Asian Football Confederation Asian Cup against India on January 18, 2011.\n\nSon has represented his country in multiple FIFA World Cups, including in 2014, 2018, 2022, and 2026, as well as Asian Cups in 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023. In the realm of women's football, Ji So-yun stands as the all-time leading goal scorer, boasting 76 goals in 182 appearances.",
  "summary": "Son Heung-min became the all-time male goals leader in Korean football Tuesday, netting his 59th marker in a friendly against Uzbekistan. Son scored a free kick goal in the sixth minute at Yongin Mireu Stadium in Yongin, about 40 kilometers south of Seoul. Son, 34, broke a tie with former striker Cha Bum-kun. Son drew level with Cha with a goal against Uruguay last Monday and needed just two more…",
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Son Heung-min becomes all-time Korean men's goals leader",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/son-heung-min-becomes-all-time-korean-mens-goals-leader",
        "published": "2026-10-06T12:57:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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