Son Heung-min

The face of Asian soccer and South Korea''s greatest modern player, now starring in MLS for LAFC after a record transfer. Son is a two-footed forward who can finish from anywhere, beloved as much for his humility as his goals. At 33 he captains a Korea side full of Europe-based talent and built around his star power. American fans get a bonus: he plays his club soccer in Los Angeles. Think of a universally respected superstar who crossed leagues late in his prime — a soccer parallel to a beloved icon joining a new market to a hero''s welcome.