Video: Son Heung-min scores first goal with LAFC after incredible free kick vs. FC Dallas
Son Heung-min was one of the headline signings of the 2025 MLS summer transfer window, completing his move from Tottenham Hotspur to Los Angeles FC. Against FC Dallas, the South Korean star opened his account in Major League Soccer with a stunning free-kick strike.
The veteran forward had already made his mark with two assists for LAFC, one in his debut against Chicago Fire and another in last week’s 2-0 win over the New England Revolution. But it wasn’t until Saturday night that Son finally found the scoresheet, and he did so in spectacular fashion.
In the 5th minute, Denis Bouanga drew a foul from Christian Cappis right on the edge of the Dallas box. Son stepped up and delivered a sensational effort, curling the ball over the wall and into the top corner, well out of reach for goalkeeper Michael Collodi.
Across his career, Son has now converted nine free kicks. Six of those came with the South Korea national team, while at club level he has scored one with Bayer Leverkusen, one with Tottenham, and now one with LAFC.
Son and his impact on and off the pitch
At 33 years old and fresh off winning the Europa League with Tottenham, expectations were high for Son to make an immediate impact with LAFC, and he’s delivered in just three games with the MLS side. But his arrival has resonated beyond the pitch, sparking a cultural and commercial wave around the club.
As revealed by LAFC president John Thorrington last week, Son’s new No. 7 kit has become the most popular jersey in the world. Sales have surpassed not only soccer icons like Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi and Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo, but also global stars such as NBA legend LeBron James.
“This is now the second week where we’re not just talking about the highest-selling football jersey in MLS—it’s the highest-selling jersey of any sport in the world right now. From the moment he signed with LAFC to today, no athlete has sold more jerseys globally,” Thorrington told talkSPORT.