BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — Son Heung-min made a surprise debut for LAFC on Saturday, just four days after the club officially announced his transfer.
The former Tottenham Hotspur star—who was eligible to play after reportedly receiving his visa Friday—entered the match between LAFC and the Chicago Fire in the 61st minute. Son did not score, but earned a penalty for the Black and Gold which was scored by Denis Bouanga to tie the score.
The match ended in a 2–2 draw.
Before the match, it was unclear whether Son—who is reportedly the most expensive transfer in MLS history at around $26.5 million—was going to see the pitch.
While the 33-year-old entered the field for warm-ups alongside the rest of his team, an LAFC spokesperson told Front Office Sports that the club was not going to make any pregame announcement on whether their new acquisition would receive any playing time.
