Son Heung-min, a professional South Korean football player who plays as a winger or forwards for Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea national team. His shirt number is 7. Previously, he had played for FC Seoul, Hamburger SV and many more. He is the key player of the current team. He has also represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games where the team won gold as well as 2011, 2015, and 2019 editions of the AFC Asian Cup, finishing runners-up in 2015.
Son Heung-Min was named Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season
Son Heung-Min wasn’t on the pitch at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, but Son Heung-Min still picked up a huge honor today after the 2-2 draw with Everton. The Korean fan favorite forward was named by the club as Tottenham’s Official Supporters Club 2018-2019 Player of the Season in a ceremony after the match. 9:52 PM on 12th May 2019. Sonny was hugely important for Spurs this season, stepping up into the spotlight and helping take the club to a top-four finish and a chance to win the Champions League. He finished second on the team with 20 goals in all competitions this season, four behind Harry Kane, but with Harry Kane hobbled by injuries this season, Sonny came in and became one of Tottenham's most consistent scoring threats. With the majority of our fans still in their seats and enjoying the celebrations after the last game of the Premier League season inside our world-class new home, Sonny then came back out to pick up the trophies for One Hotspur Player of the Season, our One Hotspur Junior Player of the Season and our Official Supporters’ Clubs’ Player of the Season. Over the course of the campaign, the attacker has scored 20 goals in 47 appearances in all competitions so far, with the Champions League Final against Liverpool still to come in Madrid on 1 June.
Heung-min Son discovers Champions League ban for Tottenham’s semi-final against Ajax during a TV interview
The South Korean scored twice to help Spurs edge out Manchester City in the seven-goal thriller - but he will miss the next game after picking up his third European booking. Heung-min Son did not know he was banned from the first leg of Tottenham’s Champions League semi-final against Ajax until he was informed during a TV interview. In an incident which mirrors Geoff Shreeves’ infamous conversation with Branislav Ivanovic after Chelsea made the 2012 Champions League Final, the interviewer asks Son how he feels about his suspension, to which the South Korean replies, ‘I didn’t know!’. Tottenham edged out City in a seven-goal thriller on Wednesday night, advancing on away goals after City’s dramatic 4-3 victory. He played his part in the Champions League triumph, netting twice inside the opening ten minutes.
What is the age of Son Heung-min?
At present, his age is 26 but his age will be 27 on his upcoming birthday in July as of 2019.
Birth Facts, Early Life, Birthday, Family, Wiki, Siblings, Education, And More
Son Heung-min was born on 8th July 1992, in Chuncheon, South Korea. His ethnicity is Asian. His father name is Wong Jung Son and mother name is Eun Ja Kil. His nationality is South Korean. He was interested in playing football since his early childhood days and joined the youth clubs of FC Seoul and Hamburger SV. His zodiac sign is Cancer. There is no other information regarding his education, religion and more.
What is the religion of Son Heung-min?
His religion is Buddhism.
What is the height and weight of Son Heung-min?
Son Heung-min is a very handsome football player with a charming and cool smile on his lips attracting a lot of people towards him. He has a height of 1.83 m and balanced weight of 77 Kg. He maintains his body a lot.
Career (Beginning-Present)
- In 2008, Son Heung-min joined Hamburger SV's academy.
- In the season of 2010-2011, he leads the team with 9 goals and signed with this team and made the first goal against Chelsea.
- On 30th October 2010, he scores his first league goal against 1. FC Koln and later signed with him by current club till 2014.
- He made 30 appearances for Hamburg and scored five goals in the season of 2011-2012.
- He finished the 2012-2013 season with 12 goals in 34 matches in all competitions.
- Bayer Leverkusen confirmed the transfer of Son with a fee of €10 million on 13th June 2013 and he agreed to the deal for a 5-year contract.
- On 9th November 2013, Son scored a hat-trick for Leverkusen in a 5-3 win against his former club Hamburgers SV.
- He finished the 2013-2014 season with 12 goals in 43 matches.
- He started the 2015-2016 season with Bayer Leverkusen and made a league appearance as well as Champions League qualifying match.
- He then joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for £22 million on a five-year contract on 28th August 2015.
- He made his debut on 13th September away to Sunderland and won the game with a score of a 1-0 win.
- On 14th October 2016, he was named the Premier League Player of the Month for September.
- On 13th September 2017, he scored his first goal of the 2017-2018 season in the UEFA Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund.
- He becomes the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League.
- On 20th July 2018, Son signed a new 5-year deal extending his contract with Tottenham until 2023.
International Career (Beginning-Present)
- Son has represented his nation, South Korea at the U17 FIFA World Cup 2009 in Nigeria and made his full international debut for South Korea against Syria on 30 December 2010 and scored his first international goal against India during the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.
- He has also represented his country in South Korea U23 World Cup.
- He has played for South Korea in tournaments like AFC Asian Cups and 2014 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2016 Summer Olympics.
- As of June 2018, he had played for South Korea in 67 matches and scored 21 goals.
- His name was also included in 23-man South Korean squad at the 2018 FIFA World Cup held at Russia and played very well.
- He scored the very first European competition goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 1-0 win against Manchester City on 9th April 2019.
Who is the girlfriend of Son Heung-min?
Son Heung-min is not married yet and he is still to get married. As of today, he is in a relationship with Mina Ah, South Korean Actress, and Singer. They are living a happy life and there is no separation between them. Previously, he is in a relationship with Yoo So Young but got separated.
What are the salary and net worth of Son Heung-min?
Son Heung-min is a very famous football player with the net worth of more than $10 Million as of 2019 and his salary is estimated to have £ 4 million. He is satisfied with his earnings. His major source of earning is from his football career.
