Mayor Bass Makes Korean Soccer Legend, Newest LAFC Player Son Heung-Min Honorary Angeleno
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Mayor Bass makes Korean soccer legend, newest LAFC player Son Heung-min honorary Angeleno
It's been a busy first few days for LAFC's newest star player, Son Heung-min. Son, 33, bid his former club, Tottenham Hotspur, farewell after a friendly match against Newcastle United – which took place in his native South Korea – on Aug. 3 ahead of his multi-million dollar move to the City of Angels. Days later, he was officially presented with the No. 7 shirt in Los Angeles. Much fanfare followed, with other L.A. sports teams publicly wishin…
‘Son Heung-min effect’ hits LA early with jersey sellouts, soaring ticket prices
Los Angeles is already experiencing the “Son Heung-min effect,” with his jerseys selling out and ticket prices for home matches skyrocketing. The arrival of the South Korean superstar, who joins MLB icon Shohei Ohtani in the city, is heating up the city’s Asian market. As of Monday afternoon in Korea, LAFC’s official online store had sold out all but the largest size of its black-and-gold home jersey featuring Son’s No. 7. When Son joined LAFC o…
Son Heung-min Makes Immediate Impact in LAFC Debut: A New Chapter in MLS
Son Heung-min's Transition to LAFC: A New Era in MLS - Son Heung-min's move to Los Angeles FC marks a significant shift in his career and highlights MLS as a destination for elite players. His immediate impact, building momentum in the league, fan reactions, market impact, and long-term vision for LAFC and MLS are discussed in this article. Source
[Sports Chosun Reporter Jinman Yoon] It seems that it's not only Korean soccer fans who are disappointed that Son Heung-min (33, LA FC), nicknamed "Son-sational," didn't take the penalty kick he earned in his first match in La La Land. On the 12th (Korean time), the American sports monthly magazine "Sports Illustrated" updated its power rankings of the teams participating in the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) season.
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