It is impossible to talk about Asian players who played an active role in Europe without mentioning Son Heung-min, Park Ji-seong, and Cha Bum-geun.
On the 26th, ‘postoast’, an Indian general media, selected the top 5 players, saying, “Interestingly, Asian players are achieving more and more success in Europe, the center of soccer, which is the dream of players.”
Not to mention the eternal legend of Korean football, Cha Bum-kun, who he described as “one of the greatest Asian players in Europe, known for his speed, powerful finishing and thick thighs.”
“Cha Bum-kun led Frankfurt to win the UEFA Cup and DFB Pokal. He played in 122 games and scored 46 goals,” he said, highlighting his performance.
Cha Bum-kun joined Frankfurt at the age of 26 after completing his military service, and his expectations were not high.
However, he rose to the ranks of the team’s legends by leading the league team in scoring and leading the championship. Even now, you can see the dignity, such as a picture of Cha Beom-geun hanging at the Frankfurt subway station.
Park Ji-sung, who is called the eternal captain of Korea and the father of overseas soccer and is currently serving as a technical director at Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, was also mentioned.
The media said, “Park Ji-sung was the maestro of Korea and Manchester United. It was part of Sir Alex Ferguson’s legacy. He is the first Asian player to win the Champions League. He was known for his high endurance and ability to digest anywhere in midfield.” 스포츠토토
“Park Ji-sung was nominated for Ballon d’Or in 2005 and is the best Asian player selected by FIFA. He is the Asian player who has won the most titles in Europe,” he admitted.
Park Ji-sung joined Manchester United from PSV Eindhoven in July 2005. His diligence and persistence accompanied his team through their glory days. After his retirement, he became a legend while working as an ambassador.
Regarding Son Heung-min, it was evaluated as “a striker for Korea and Tottenham Hotspur with excellent speed, linkage, scoring, and the use of both feet.”
“I won the Puskas Award in 2020 and became the top scorer in the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2021/22 season. He is South Korea’s top scorer along with Park Ji-sung in three World Cups,” he noted.
In addition to Cha Bum-geun, Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min, Ali Daei of Iran and Paulino Alcantara of the Philippines were included in the list.