Paul Son

Paul Son (born January 27, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a left-back for USL Championship club Las Vegas Lights.

Paul Son
Personal information
Full name Paul Son
Date of birth (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003
Place of birth Anaheim, California, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Las Vegas Lights
Number 25
Youth career
2016–2020 Strikers FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Las Vegas Lights 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:12, 30 May 2021 (UTC)~

Club career

Born in Anaheim, California, Son began his career with U.S. Soccer Development Academy side Strikers FC in 2016.[1] In 2019, Son joined the youth setup at Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC.[2] On May 5, 2021, it was announced that Son, along with three other academy players, had signed USL academy contracts with Los Angeles FC's USL Championship affiliate club Las Vegas Lights.[3] The academy contract allowed Son to play with professionals while maintaining NCAA college soccer eligibility.[3]

Son made his professional debut for Las Vegas Lights on May 12, 2021, against Sacramento Republic. He came on as an 84th minute substitute for Danny Musovski as Lights lose 3–1.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played May 29, 2021[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Las Vegas Lights 2021 USL Championship3000—30
Career total 30000030

References
  1. "Paul Son". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  2. Rodriguez, Alicia (May 5, 2021). "Las Vegas Lights sign 4 LAFC Academy players to academy contracts". Angels on Parade. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  3. Subira, Aidan (May 6, 2021). "Lights fall apart in 2nd half, lose season opener". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
  4. "Sacramento Republic 3–1 Las Vegas Lights". Soccerway.
  5. Paul Son at Soccerway
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