Spurs’ Son won this award for the seventh year in a row. The 31-year-old won 22.9% of the vote, ƅеаting fellow South Korean international Kim Min-Jae of Bayern Munich (19.54%) and Al-Nassr’s Ronaldo (17.06%). This is the eighth time Son has won this coveted award in his career.

Son is a superstar in South Korea and a fan favorite at Tottenham, where he is currently captain. While this accolade means a lot to him, the forward hopes to win some silverware for Spurs or his country in 2024.

Despite not winning this title, Ronaldo has more goals than any other player in 2023. The 38-year-old scored 53 goals last year, demonstrating that he still has a lot to give in his latter years.

Son played for South Korea in their Asian Cup opening against Bahrain, which they won 3-1 on Monday. The Spurs star will face Jordan on Saturday before finishing their group-stage campaign against Malaysia on January 25. If the Reds win the tournament, he might be out of action for Tottenham until mid-February.