Son Heung-min

Son Heung-min (Hangul: 손흥민 [sʰon hɯŋmin]; born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays as a left winger. He plays for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyrqzjj8ypo and the South Korean national team. He captains the latter. He has also played in the Bundesliga for Hamburger SV and Bayer Leverkusen. He is one of the top Asian goalscorers in both Premier League and UEFA Champions League history.

Known for his pace, versatility, finishing, two-footedness, and ability of linking play, Son is widely regarded as one of the best players in South Korea, Asia, and Tottenham Hotspur’s history.

He participated in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, and also took part in the 2018 and 2022 editions. He has also competed in all Asian Cup tournaments since 2011. In 2015, he contributed to South Korea’s second-place finish at the AFC Asian Cup, scoring a goal against Australia in the final — a match they lost in extra time to his future Spurs coach, Ange Postecoglou, then coach of Australia.

Son is tied with Park Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan as South Korea’s top scorer at World Cups, each with three goals. He also represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games, where the team won gold medals.

With Tottenham, Son won the UEFA Europa League in 2025, was a runner-up in the League Cup in 2021, and reached the UEFA Champions League final in 2019. He has been a key player in the squads that qualified for the UEFA Champions League six times (2016–2019, 2022, and 2025).

Personal life
Son was born on July 8th 1992 in Chuncheon, South Korea. He was taught by his father, who is a former football player.

Son graduated Chuncheon Buan Elementary School. Then he entered Chuncheon Hupyeong Middle School, but he transferred to and graduated from Wonju Yukmingwan Middle School. He entered Dongbuk High School, but quit to join Hamburger SV.

Club Career
Hamburger SV
In 2008, Son joined the youth academy of Hamburger SV in the Bundesliga at the age of 16. He signed a professional contract before the 2010-2011 season.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen
In June 2013, he transferred to Bayer 04 Leverkusen.

Tottenham Hotspur
In August 2015, Son joined the English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur F.C..

International career
Son's first international competition was the 2011 AFC Asian Cup.The Korea Herald, "Son of SV Hamburg tapped to Asian Cup team" ; retrieved 2016-06-29. Later, he played in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.The Telegraph, "South Korea World Cup 2014 squad"; retrieved 2016-06-29.

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Category:South Korean footballers
Category:1992 births
Category:2014 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2018 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2022 FIFA World Cup players
Category:South Korea at the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Category:South Korea at the 2018 FIFA World Cup
Category:South Korea at the 2022 FIFA World Cup