Son He Min Wants to Impress with New Achievements in MLS

• Son He Min made his debut in MLS, playing for LAFC.
• He received a penalty that helped the team equalize the score.
• The transfer to LAFC set a record in MLS for the total transfer fee.

South Korean footballer Son He Min made his debut in MLS, playing for Los Angeles FC on September 10, 2025. He came on the field in the second half during the match against Chicago Fire, which ended in a 2-2 draw.

Son received a penalty in the 77th minute, which was converted by Denis Buanga, allowing his team to level the score in the 81st minute. The referee initially did not award the penalty, but VAR confirmed the correctness of the decision.

Son He Min, who signed a record contract with LAFC worth $26 million for MLS, left Tottenham, where he became the fifth top scorer in the club's history with 173 goals in 454 matches. He expressed satisfaction with the warm reception from the fans during the match.

In the game, Jonathan Bamba was also notable, scoring a goal for Chicago in the 70th minute. Son's first match at home will take place on September 31 against San Diego, the leader of the Western Conference.

Son noted that the atmosphere in the stadium was amazing, and he was one of the few players who felt the warmth of the fans during the match, which was different from matches in the Premier League, where he often faced criticism; here, people were happy and enjoyed the game.

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