Top 5 Highest-Scoring Asian Players in Premier League History: Football is the most popular sport in Asia, with a rich history and a long-standing passion for the game. However, the impact of Asian players on the scoring charts of the Premier League has not been commensurate with the region’s talent and passion for the sport.
Here is a list of the top 5 highest-scoring Asian players in Premier League history
5. Lee Chung-yong (South Korea) – 8 goals
Lee Chung-yong spent nine years in the Premier League with Bolton and Crystal Palace. Half of his Premier League haul of eight goals came during a stellar debut season in the division with Bolton Wanderers.
4. Shinji Okazaki (Japan) – 14 goals
The tireless Shinji Okazaki featured in all but two of Leicester City’s Premier League fixtures en route to an unforgettable top-flight triumph in 2016. Okazaki was known for his bucket loads of endeavor and enthusiasm, which more than made up for his lack of headers in the Premier League.
#OnThisDay in 2015 Shinji Okazaki joined the Foxes! 🇯🇵
— Leicester City (@LCFC) June 26, 2022
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3. Ki Sung-yueng (South Korea) – 15 goals
Ki Sung-yueng played for Swansea City, Sunderland, and Newcastle in the Premier League. Yaya Toure and Steven Gerrard were the only central midfielders who outscored Ki Sung-yueng during the 2014/15 Premier League campaign.
2. Park Ji-sung (South Korea) – 19 goals
Park Ji-sung won four Premier League titles with Manchester United. While Park ranks highly in this list of scorers, his primary strength was an indefatigable ability to nullify opposition threats.
1. Son Heung-min (South Korea) – 100 goals
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min stands alone as the Premier League’s most prolific Asian footballer ever. With a century of goals under his belt, Son may well sit atop this particular list for many, many years to come. Son is the first-ever Asian player to join the Premier League’s 100-goal club.
Top 5 Highest-Scoring Asian Players in Premier League History
Welcome to the #PL 100 Club, Son Heung-min! ✨ pic.twitter.com/25ldVBxSAW
— Premier League (@premierleague) April 8, 2023
While there have been several talented Asian players in the Premier League, only a few have managed to make a significant impact on the scoring charts. Son Heung-min’s achievement of becoming the first Asian player to score 100 goals in the Premier League is a testament to his talent, perseverance, and hard work.
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