South Korean · Chuncheon, South Korea · Born 8 July 1992South Korean footballer and Tottenham Hotspur forward, first Asian player to win Premier League Golden Boot and reach Champions League final
Son Heung-min was born in Chuncheon, South Korea in 1992. Hamburg developed him before Bayer Leverkusen and then Tottenham signed him for £22 million in 2015. His decade at Spurs has produced 200+ goals — the most by an Asian player at a single European club. He shared the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022 with Mohamed Salah — the first Asian player to win the award. He became the most decorated South Korean footballer in history. He reached the Champions League Final with Spurs in 2019. He represented South Korea 133 times and led them to multiple World Cup appearances. His combination of pace, finishing with both feet and the work rate to press from the front made him the most complete South Korean footballer the European game has produced. His military service requirement — fulfilled via exceptional performance in a football competition that granted an exemption — generated significant media attention in South Korea. He is the most recognised South Korean athlete globally since Park Ji-sung.
First Asian player to win Premier League Golden Boot
How They Played
Pacey winger/forward with clinical finishing and versatility on both flanks
Lasting Impact
Pioneering Asian footballer who broke barriers in European football
Career Honours
- Champions League finalist (2019)
- Premier League Golden Boot (2022)
- Asian Player of Year 2x
- AFC Asian Cup 2015 runner-up
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg | 2010–2013 | 78 | 20 | #7 |
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2013–2015 | 87 | 29 | — |
| Tottenham | 2015–2024 | 415 | 164 | — |
| FC Seoul | 2008–2010 | 44 | 16 | — |
 South Korea | — | 133 | 48 | — |
South Korean Athletes