[스포탈코리아] Reporter Cho Yong-woon = Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham Hotspur) has been chosen as the best player in Asia for six consecutive years.
The Asian Golden Globe Awards, founded in 2013 by Titan Sports in China, inspired by the French football Ballon d’Or, is called the Asian Ballon d’Or. Asian football experts vote on Asian players to choose the best player.
Son Heung-min held the top spot for six consecutive years. Son Heung-min received 256 points (26.7%) out of 25 candidates and enjoyed the honor of winning this year as well. He was recognized for his performance as the top scorer in the 2021/2022 English Premier League.
Son Heung-min never misses this award. He was named the best for six consecutive years since 2017 and has also received this award in 2014 and 2015. Son Heung-min took the lead in the 8th award ceremony in 10 times. In 2013, when Son Heung-min did not receive the award, Keisuke Honda (Japan) and Shinji Okazaki (Japan) received it in 2016.
With Son Heung-min invariably keeping the best in Asia, the Spanish press ‘Marca’ also noted, “Son Heung-min was selected as the best player in Asia for six consecutive years. Six consecutive wins and a total of eight awards are showing Son Heung-min’s superiority over other Asian players.” he did
Korean players ranked with Son Heung-min include Kim Min-jae (4th, Napoli), Cho Kyu-seong (15th, Jeonbuk Hyundai), Jung Woo-young (17th, Al Sadd), and Kim Young- kwon (24th, Ulsan Hyundai).
Photo = Titan Sports
