Son Heung-min was the first Korean player to win the Puskas Prize.
[골닷컴] Reporter Lee Myung-soo = Son Heung-min achieved the feat of winning the Puskas Prize for the first time in the history of a Korean player. On December 7, last year, he became the protagonist of the Puskas Prize thanks to the Wonder Goal that he scored against Burnley.
The International Football Federation (FIFA) held the 2020 FIFA The Best Awards at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland on the 18th at 3am (KST). Due to the Corona 19 situation, the awards ceremony was held in a non-face-to-face format.
The Puskas Prize, which gained interest, went to Son Heung-min. On December 7, last year, Son Heung-min scored a fantastic goal after running about 70 meters alone in a round 16 home game against Burnley. At that time, Son Heung-min’s goal was selected as the Premier League Goal of the Year in the 2019-20 season.
Arsenal Legend Wright, who was evaluated at the time, praised Son Heung-min’s Wonder Goal, saying, “There will be few players in the world who can dribble in the opposing side and finish calmly and accurately like Son Heung-min.”
With Son Heung-min, Barcelona’s Suarez and Flamengo’s Arraceta were the three finalists, but the main character of the Puskas Prize was Son Heung-min. The Puskas Prize covered the winners by reflecting 50-50 fan votes and expert votes.
Son Heung-min’s Puskas Award was the first Korean player to win. It has also been officially recognized by FIFA as being the most spectacular goal ever played in global soccer games in the past year.
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