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10MA TOPICS! [KOREA FA][AFC ANNUAL AWARDS] AFC Asian International Player of the Year (Men) 2023: Son Heung-min

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October 29, 2024

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Seoul: Korea Republic superstar Son Heung-min was named the AFC Asian International Player of the Year (Men) for a record-extending fourth occasion on Tuesday evening at the AFC Annual Awards Seoul 2023.

No other player has picked up the coveted prize more than once apart from Son, who also received the accolade in 2015, 2017 and 2019, which highlights his remarkable longevity at the top.

Pulling off another stellar season in 2023/24, the 32-year-old turned in one of the most iconic performances in AFC Asian Cup™ history at the Quarter-final stage of Qatar 2023. With the Taeguk Warriors 1-0 down against Australia and on the verge of elimination, he earned a penalty that was put away by Hwang Hee-chan to send the tie into extra time – where Son then curled in a magnificent free-kick worthy of winning any game to send them to the final four. .....



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