Who is the first Asian player to reach 20 goals in the Premier League?

The Tottenham striker became the first Asian player to reach 20 goals in the Premier League, with his goal against Crystal Palace in round 11.

Best goalscoring record by an Asian player in the Premier League, beforeSon Heung-minappeared, belongs to Park Ji-sung. The former Man Utd player has 19 goals, in seven years playing at Old Trafford.

Son is on the rise, becoming an important player for Tottenham in the race for the Premier League title. Photo: CameraSport.

But it took Tottenham's rising star just over two seasons to break the record. Son scored four goals in his first season, before bursting onto the scene with 14 in his second. With a strike against Liverpool in round nine, and the only goal in Tottenham's 1-0 win over Palace in round 11 on 5 November, Son made history.

Son's form since joining Tottenham has been considered very stable. He has won the Player of the Month award three times, and was voted by Forbes magazine as one of the most influential people under 30 in Asia.

The Tottenham striker also holds the record for the most expensive Asian player in history when Tottenham agreed to pay Leverkusen $30 million to buy him in the summer of 2015.

List of top Asian goalscorers in the Premier League.

Son is the representative face of many famous brands in old Korea.He earns a weekly salary of $110,000 and has a net worth estimated at $20 million.

The 25-year-old striker is considered the new Park Ji-sung of Asian football. The only thing that has prevented him from reaching his senior's level is titles. Park, during his time at Man Utd, won a Champions League and four Premier League titles.

According to VNE