The South Korean striker has been his country's most popular athlete for a decade and means as much to his new soccer team off the field as on it.

LAFC had been in search of a new attacking star after Olivier Giroud returned to France last month. The void left by the Frenchman’s exit will now be filled by a player who’s scored 173 goals in 454 appearances for Tottenham—ranking fifth all-time in club history and trailing only the likes of Harry Kane and Jimmy Greaves.

South Korea star Son Heung-min made his Major League Soccer debut for Los Angeles FC Saturday, providing a burst of energy as a second-half substitute in a 2-2 draw with the Fire in Chicago.(I'm) happy I made my debut and I hope the goals come soon.