South Korea captain on the verge of making history against Brazil | OneFootball

The South Korea captain, Son Heung-min, is about to break the record for most appearances for the men's national team when his team faces Brazil this Friday in Seoul.

The Los Angeles FC forward is set to reach his 137th cap in the gala friendly in Seoul, part of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup, which will be held in North America.

Both South Korea and Brazil have already qualified for the tournament, which will mark Son Heung-min's fourth World Cup appearance, at 33 years of age.

South Korean Idols Surpassed

Former Tottenham captain, Son transferred to Major League Soccer (MLS) in August and is currently tied with former players Hong Myung-bo (now the national team coach) and Cha Bum-kun, both with 136 appearances for South Korea.

By stepping onto the field at the Seoul World Cup Stadium, against the team led by Carlo Ancelotti, Son will surpass both idols, becoming the player with the most appearances in the history of the South Korean national team.

If he does not play against Brazil, the forward will have another opportunity on Tuesday, in another friendly, this time against Paraguay, when there will also be a commemorative ceremony to celebrate his achievement.

Career and Impressive Numbers

Son made his debut for the senior national team in December 2010 and has already scored 53 goals wearing the South Korean shirt.

At the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Brazil defeated South Korea 4-1 in the round of 16, in the last match between the two national teams.

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