Son Heung-min set to make South Korean history in glamour Brazil friendly
Ex-Tottenham skipper is tied with manager Hong Myung-bo and ex-striker Cha Bum-kun on 136 international appearances
South Korea captain Son Heung-min is set to break his country’s record for most appearances for the men’s national team when they host Brazil on Friday.
The Los Angeles FC striker is poised to win his 137th cap in the glamour friendly in Seoul, which acts as a build-up towards the World Cup in North America next year.
South Korea and Brazil have both qualified for the 2026 finals, for what will be the 33-year-old Son’s fourth World Cup.
Former Tottenham skipper Son, who moved to Major League Soccer in August, is tied with former defender Hong Myung-bo and ex-striker Cha Bum-kun on 136 games for South Korea.
Son will surpass Cha and Hong – who is now South Korea’s coach – assuming he takes to the field at Seoul World Cup Stadium against Carlo Ancelotti’s Brazil.
If he does not play then, he will have another chance at home to Paraguay on Tuesday, when there will also be a commemorative event to mark his achievement.