Five Koreans were included in the top 10 ranking of the best soccer players in Asian history by the British media.
On the 4th (Korean time), the British media ’90min’ ranked the best Asian soccer players ever. Twenty of the best male soccer players in Asian history were introduced, and Koreans, who were included in the 20, were all in the top 10.
Ulsan Hyundai coach Hong Myung-bo was ranked 8th in Asia’s best player. The 7th place was chosen by Kim Joo-sung, Secretary General of the East Asian Football Federation.
Jeonbuk Hyundai Advisor Park Ji-sung was ranked 4th. The media said, “Park Ji-sung was chosen by former Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson and became the first Asian player to win the European Football Federation Champions League in 2008.” “He said.
Son Heung-min was in third place. The media said, “Son Heung-min succeeded after going to Tottenham in 2015.”
Former coach Cha Bum-geun was chosen as the first place in the honor.
Cha Bum-kun was born in 1953 in Gyeonggi, Korea. He played in Germany ???????? during 10 years (1979-89), scored 98 goals in 308 matches all. He won 2 UEFA Cup trophies with Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen. He is really a Korean football icon! ???? #Respect pic.twitter.com/q123sY8KPC
— Football Facts & News (@hoainamdo101) February 14, 2020
Among the three Korean players ranked from 1st to 4th, Paulino Alcantara, which is a little unfamiliar to Koreans, was chosen for second place. He played 395 games as an early FC Barcelona legend and scored 143 goals. He was born to a Spanish father and a Filipino mother.
Congrats to Messi who surpassed this man, Paulino Alcantara to become the all-time leading scorer of FC Barcelona. pic.twitter.com/rfM1jUhBWS
— The Antique Football (@AntiqueFootball) March 16, 2014
