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Son Heung min, born on July 8, 1992 in Gangwon-do, Chuncheon, South Korea, is a professional football player and a striker. He is currently playing for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in England. Son Heung-min is one of the greatest footballers in the history of football. He not only has the characteristics of Asian flexibility, speed and explosiveness but also has the characteristics of Korean tenacity, strong will to fight and super running ability. Son Heung-min is often compared with other Korean players such as Cha Bum-geun, Park Ji-sung, who also shared similar characteristics at this point. His jersey No 7 has become iconic for any Tottenham fans.
Son Heung-min current teams
★He is now playing for Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung min played for Germany's Hamburg Football Club and Leverkusen Football Club. He plays a forward for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur Football Club in his club career.
★In terms of the national team, Son Heung-min has represented the South Korean national team in the 15th Asian Cup held in 2011, the 16th Asian Cup held in 2015, the 2014 and 2018 World Cups, and the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games Men's football competition.
★Heung-Min Son wears the famous No.7 jersey for both the club and national team.
Experience
In August 2015, Son Heung-min moved to Tottenham Hotspur for $36 million, making him the most expensive player in Asia. He made his Premier League debut on 13 September 2015 as a substitute against Sunderland. He scored eight goals in 40 games in his debut season with Tottenham, who are third in the table. Son scored 14 goals in 34 Premier League appearances in the next season, achieving totally of 21 goals in all competitions. Son Heung min also won the Premier League Player of the Year award in April, becoming the first Asian to win the award. He scored a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in the 2017/18 season. On November 5, 2017, Son scored the only goal against Crystal Palace, breaking Park Ji-sung's previous Premier League Asian scoring record with 20 goals.
In 2019, he became the second Asian in history to reach and start a UEFA Champions League final after compatriot Park Ji-sung. In the 2021–22 season, alongside Mohamed Salah, he won the Premier League Golden Boot award with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to win it.
A full international since 2010, Son has represented South Korea at the 2014, 2018, and 2022 FIFA World Cups and is his country's joint top scorer at World Cups, tied with Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan on three goals.
Outside of football, Son is viewed as a symbol of national pride in South Korea for his achievements, and has been listed in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 since 2019, where he ranked second in 2023. In June 2022, Son received the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest order of merit for achievement in sports given to a South Korean citizen, for his achievements in football. Son has been credited for having raised the profile of Tottenham Hotspur among South Koreans, with the club's marketing and social media strategy catering extensively to Korean supporters.
Son Heung-min Jerseys
★New Jersey: Tottenham Hotspur Away Soccer Jersey 2024/25
The new Tottenham Hotspur jersey will have a white base color that is slightly more navy than the other jerseys. Distinctive, new Tottenham Hotspur jersey has a navy blue crew neck, more blue on the sleeves with thin white stripes, besides, the club crest and side panels also look sophisticated. The main sponsor logo "AIA" on the Tottenham Hotspur jersey will remain red, while the "Cinch" sponsor logo on the sleeves will have a white contrast.
★Other hot-selling Heung Min Son jerseys: SON #7 Tottenham Hotspur Third Away Jersey 2024/25/ | SON #7 Tottenham Hotspur Home Authentic Jersey 2024/25
The No. 7 jersey supports Heung Min Son all the way through different matches. Whether it’s a Tottenham jersey or a South Korea national team jersey, Heung Min Son’s jerseys are worth collecting or wearing. Wear his jersey with your family and watch a game on the field or on TV, enjoy the moments of wonder games he and his teammates bring to you, and cheer for them.
Honors & Rewards
★On December 21, 2015, Son Heung min won South Korea's 2015 Best Men's Football Award.
★On November 29, 2017, Son Heung min won the 2017 AFC Best Overseas Player Award.
★In December 2019, Son Heung-min won the 2019 AFC Best Overseas Player of the Year Award. Son Heung min won the Premier League Golden Boot in the 2021-22 season, becoming the first top scorer from an Asian country in Premier League history.
★On 12 February, 2024, Son Heung-min was awarded as the Best Asian Footballer of All Time.
★On 5 May,2024, Son Heung-min was awarded as Fantasy Premier League Team of the Season.
Personal life
★Son Heung min’s father used to be a football player and played for the South Korean national team. His mother, Enziji, has always supported Son's dream of becoming a footballer. When Son decided to leave school to join Hamburg FC, she showed her great support. He has an older brother named Heung Yon Son. Heung-min showed an interest in sports from an early age. He developed an interest in football as a child and soon became the best footballer of his age.
★Son Heung min is currently dating his former classmate Yoo So Young, a South Korean actress.