Son Heung-min (Korea Republic)

Despite having significant experience for the Taeguk Warriors Son Heung-min will only be 22 when the Asian Cup kicks off in January. Korea Republic will enter the competition as one of the favourites, and their dynamic young striker will no doubt be at the centre of coach Uli Stielike’s plans. The 2013 KFA Player of the Year is considered one of the most exciting prospects in Asian football, having moved to Germany as a teenager to join Hamburger SV’s youth academy. Son quickly became a star both in his own country and in Germany, and he was selected to be the face of Hamburger SV’s marketing campaign for 2011-12. In 2013, Bayer Leverkusen paid big money for him, and he repaid that faith by scoring goals in both legs of the play-off round against Copenhagen to help Leverkusen qualify for the UEFA Champions League. In October, Son scored in Leverkusen’s 3-1 victory over Benfica.

He has also scored freely in the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal Cup tournament, and his eye for goal has created interest from the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea. His father, who is also his manager, was a professional footballer, and by the age of 18 the quick, two footed striker was part of South Korea’s squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. Son was listed as a potential breakout star before the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and although Korea Republic had a forgettable tournament, Son did manage to notch a goal against Algeria in the group stage. He has found the net regularly in the Bundesliga so far this season.

http://www.the-afc.com/asian-cup-2015/five-to-watch-afc-asian-cup-young-guns

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