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Son Heung-Min

Experienced headLos Angeles FC · 34 yrsStarter

Profile

Full nameHeung-Min Son
PositionWinger
NationalityKorea Republic
Age34
Date of birth8 Jul 1992
BirthplaceChuncheon
Height183 cm
Shirt number#7
ClubLos Angeles FC
Wingeralso played MID
20
Appearances
4
Goals
8
Assists
1581
Minutes

Domestic-league season · Los Angeles FC.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Major League Soccer141811217.21
World Cup - Qualification Asiaat South Korea13748917.81
CONCACAF Champions League8266467.04
Friendliesat South Korea4202037.08
World Cupat South Korea3001716.7

Scout report

Experienced headGoal-getting Winger

Son Heung-Min is a 34-year-old winger at Los Angeles FC, enjoying a standout season — 4 goals and 8 assists in 20 appearances, a Season grade of 47, top 15% of Major League Soccer wingers. On long-term scout potential he's rated 17.2, ranking 385th of 436 in the Major League Soccer. A seasoned veteran, he has been a regular starter (79.8% of available minutes). He brings 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.46 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Heung-Min.

Judged on this season alone, Heung-Min graded 47 — a strong campaign that ranks top 16% of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer, on 4 goals and 8 assists in 20 appearances (0.683 involvements per 90).

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 33 → 47). Over the 7 seasons on record his form has drifted down, peaking in 2021/22.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 17, 44th of 46 of the 46 wingers in the Major League Soccer. At 34 Heung-Min is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.6 reflects that trajectory.

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Below his 2021/22 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.

Peak: 2021/22Holding levelBreakout: 2023/24Streaky
17.2
Ratingi
44th of 46 wingers
46.6
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
79.8%
Minutes
a regular starter
0.68
Goal contrib / 90
strong end product

Output in context · Los Angeles FC finished 3rd of 15 · an upper-table side

20
Apps
4
Goals
8
Assists
12
G+A
0.2
Goals / app

4 goals in 20 appearances (0.2 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. He also laid on 8 assists, so the all-round involvement reads 12 goal contributions (0.6 per appearance).

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 79.8% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.
  • Final-third output. 0.68 goal contributions per 90 (0.23 goals, 0.46 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 34, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 17.2, Heung-Min carries the 44th-highest potential of the wingers in the Major League Soccer of 46. In the final third he profiles as a genuine goal threat (0.68 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among wingers in the Major League Soccer with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals4
Shots on target19
Shots35

Passing

Assists8
Chances created39
Passes505
Pass accuracy86%

Possession

Successful dribbles25
Dribble success47.2%
Duels won64
Duels won %47.1%
Fouls won31

Defending

Tackles6
Interceptions2
Blocks1
Fouls committed6

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards2
Red cards0

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.