Basic Information

  ♠ Full Name: Son Heung-min

  ♠ Date of Birth: 8 July 1992

  ♠ Place of Birth: Chuncheon, South Korea

  ♠ Height: 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)

  ♠ Position: Forward

  ♠ Current Team: Tottenham Hotspur

  ♠ His Parents & siblings:  His parents Son Woong-jung and Eun Ja-Kil have long been supporters of their son's football career. Son's father, is a former South Korean professional footballer whose career was halted by injury. His older brother Son Heung-yun, who played in Germany's lower leagues, now helps their father run the "Son Soccer Academy" in his hometown.

Son Heung-min

  ♠ Son Heung-min's story is quite colorful, from his father's meticulous coaching style to transferring to German football; from evading military service to completing the mandatory military training in the middle of last season. So far, he is the only Asian footballer'' to score 50 goals in the Premier League, which is a remarkable achievement.

  ♠ Although he is only 28 now, he is already considered one of the most dangerous strikers in Europe. His pairing with English striker Harry Kane was invincible, and they broke club and league records for goals and assists in a season.

   ♠ Mourinho has previously compared Son to the legendary Brazilian Ronaldo - calling him "Sonaldo".
  ♠ In the 2021–22 season, he became the first Asian player to won the Premier League Golden Boot award. In April 2023, he became the first Asian player to score 100 Premier League goals. He is also the club's fifth-highest goalscorer and all-time leader in assists. 
   ♠ 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. Son has also represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games, where the team won gold, and the 2011, 2015, 2019, and 2023 editions of the AFC Asian Cup;  Korea was the runner-up in 2015.

Story of Son Heung-min

It can be said that his sports career started on the youth team of FC Seoul, until the age of 16 when his school went to the Bundesliga club Hamburger SV. After graduating into the senior group and scoring 20 goals in 78 games, Son signed for Bayer 04 Leverkusen three years later for a club-record transfer fee.

Tottenham signed Sun for £22m in 2015, making him the most expensive Asian footballer in history. Although his progress was relatively slow at first, he became the first Asian to win the Premier League Player of the Month award the following season.

His role in the team has only been enlarged since then, and his name has gone down in history, becoming the first goalscorer at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 and helping the team reach the Champions League final for the first time. Plus Son's explosive performances put him on the shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d'Or - won by Lionel Messi that year - and cemented his status as an elite footballer.

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

Jerseys Recommendation

South Korea Home Jersey Authentic 2024

South Korea Son Jersey 24/25 features a striking red color. The vibrant shade of this South Korea Son jersey truly stands out on the field. Furthermore, the sleeve design on the new jersey adds a classic touch with a hint of black at the bottom. This South Korea Son Jersey jersey showcases a unique lighter all-over pattern inspired by the taegeuk from the South Korean flag.

SON #7 Tottenham Hotspur Home Jersey 2024/25

The Tottenham Hotspur Son Jersey features a classic white base adorned with stylish navy accents. If you look close on this Son Jersey, navy accents will be applied to the collar, sleeves, club badge, and side panels. The New Jersey 24/25 reminds their fans of the unforgettable glorious 2005/06 season.

The jersey commemorates the past and serves the future. Made from 100% eco-friendly recycled polyester fabric, this jersey is the player's version that players wear on the field, or the fan's version that fans wear in their lives.