South Korea national football team captain Son Heung-min starts in an international friendly match against Uruguay at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Monday evening. Head coach Robert Moreno named the forward in his starting lineup as Son seeks to reach a historic scoring milestone for his country.
Son enters the fixture with 57 goals in 148 international appearances following a free-kick goal in South Korea’s recent 3-0 victory over Ecuador. A goal against Uruguay will draw him level with former national team manager Cha Bum-kun for joint first place on South Korea’s all-time men’s scoring list with 58 goals.
Tactical Setup and Starting Lineups
Head coach Robert Moreno deployed a 4-4-2 formation for his second match in charge. Son partners Oh Hyun-gyu up front, supported by a midfield four of Kim Bong-soo, Lee Kang-in, Hwang Hee-chan, and Lee Jae-sung.
The South Korean defense features Seol Young-woo, Lee Tae-seok, Kim Min-jae, and Lee Han-beom, with goalkeeper Kim Seung-gyu guarding the net.
Uruguay’s Starting XI
Uruguay, temporarily led by interim coach Diego Forlán, takes to the pitch following a 3-1 defeat against Japan. Their starting lineup features:
- Goalkeeper: Christopher Martinez
- Defenders: Joaquin Piquerez, Matias Olivera, Guillermo Varela, Ronald Araujo
- Midfielders: Maximiliano Araujo, Brian Rodriguez, Lucas Torreira, Giorgian de Arrascaeta, Rodrigo Bentancur
- Forward: Darwin Nunez
Chasing History on Home Turf
All eyes remain focused on captain Son Heung-min as he pursues his 58th international goal. Following his impressive free-kick conversion against Ecuador-where he struck from a difficult position near the left side of the penalty box-the forward looks to cement his legacy further in front of home supporters in Seoul.
The national squad aims to maintain momentum and secure another victory under Moreno. They want to continue the aggressive style of play that yielded three goals in the opening match of the manager’s tenure.
