Son Heung-min

{{Infobox football biography

| image = Team Korea Russia WorldCup 02 (cropped).png

| caption = Son in 2018

| full_name = Son Heung-min{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ – Squad List: Korea Republic (KOR)|publisher=FIFA |page=17 |date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221130184801/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce44/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=30 November 2022}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|7|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Chuncheon, South Korea

| height = 1.83m{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/4999/Son-Heung-Min/overview |title=Son Heung-Min: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=10 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418133016/https://www.premierleague.com/players/4999/Son-Heung-Min/overview |archive-date=18 April 2020 |url-status=live }}

| position = Forward

| currentclub = Tottenham Hotspur

| clubnumber = 7

| youthyears1 = 2006–2007{{cite news |url=https://news.joins.com/article/16774488 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711135309/https://news.joins.com/article/16774488 |script-title=ko:[손흥민 성장스토리] 육민관중 NO.9, 대한민국 NO.9 되다 |publisher=JoongAng Ilbo |date=24 December 2014 |language=ko |access-date=31 December 2020 |archive-date=11 July 2021}}

| youthclubs1 = Yukminkwan Middle School

| youthyears2 = 2007{{cite news |url=https://www.kado.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=1049243 |script-title=ko:[창간28주년 기획특집] 28세 손흥민의 성공스토리 – ④ 손흥민, 원주 육민관중으로 전학가다 |publisher=Kangwon Domin Ilbo |date=26 November 2020 |language=ko |access-date=31 December 2020 |archive-date=12 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210712032028/https://www.kado.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=1049243 |url-status=live }}

| youthclubs2 = Dongbuk Middle School

| youthyears3 = 2008

| youthclubs3 = FC Seoul{{refn|group=note|Played for {{ill|Dongbuk High School|ko|동북고등학교 축구부|display=1}}, which was an academy of FC Seoul.}}

| youthyears4 = 2008–2010

| youthclubs4 = Hamburger SV

| years1 = 2010

| clubs1 = Hamburger SV II

| caps1 = 6

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2010–2013

| clubs2 = Hamburger SV

| caps2 = 73

| goals2 = 20

| years3 = 2013–2015

| clubs3 = Bayer Leverkusen

| caps3 = 62

| goals3 = 21

| years4 = 2015–

| clubs4 = Tottenham Hotspur

| caps4 = 333

| goals4 = 127

| nationalyears1 = 2008–2009

| nationalteam1 = South Korea U17

| nationalcaps1 = 18

| nationalgoals1 = 7

| nationalyears2 = 2016–2018

| nationalteam2 = South Korea U23

| nationalcaps2 = 10{{efn-lg|Appearances as an overage player (four appearances and two goals in Summer Olympics, six appearances and one goal in Asian Games)}}

| nationalgoals2 = 3

| nationalyears3 = 2010–

| nationalteam3 = South Korea

| nationalcaps3 = 133

| nationalgoals3 = 51

| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport|Men's football}}

{{MedalCountry|{{fb|KOR}}}}

| club-update = 23:36, 16 May 2025 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update = 14:32, 25 March 2025 (UTC)

| module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto

| child = yes

| ipa = {{IPA|ko|son hɯŋ.min||link=no}}

| hangul = %손흥민

| hanja = 孫興慜

}}

Son Heung-min ({{Korean/auto|손흥민|ko_ipa=son.ɣɯŋ.min}}; born 8 July 1992){{refn|group=note|Traditionally, Korean names follow Eastern name order (as in Son Heung-min), meaning the surname comes first. However, English speakers and English-speaking media often refer to Son using Western name order (as in Heung-min Son).}} is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both {{English football updater|TottenhH}} club Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korea national team.{{cite web |url=https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Archive/England-Tottenham?stageId=16368# |title=Premier League – 2018/2019 – Tottenham Formations Summary |website=Whoscored.com |access-date=2 June 2020 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607131458/https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/30/Archive/England-Tottenham?stageId=16368 |url-status=live }} Known for his speed, finishing, two-footedness, and ability to link play, he is the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and UEFA Champions League history{{cite web |date=18 April 2019 |title=Son Heung-Min Breaks Record as top Asian scorer in Champions League history |url=https://www.weareresonate.com/2019/04/son-heung-min-breaks-record-as-top-asian-scorer-in-champions-league-history/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607163636/https://www.weareresonate.com/2019/04/son-heung-min-breaks-record-as-top-asian-scorer-in-champions-league-history/ |archive-date=7 June 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020 |publisher=Resonate}} and is widely regarded as the greatest Asian player of all time.{{Cite web |last=published |first=Tom Hancock |date=2024-02-12 |title=The best Asian footballers ever |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-best-asian-footballers-ever |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mumford |first=Robin |date=2024-04-20 |title=The 10 greatest Asian players in football history have been ranked |url=https://www.givemesport.com/best-asian-players-in-football-soccer-history-ranked/ |access-date=2025-05-24 |website=GiveMeSport |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2025-03-03 |title=Who is the Greatest Asian Footballer of All Time? - Footballdive.com |url=https://www.footballdive.com/2025/03/03/who-is-the-greatest-asian-footballer-of-all-time/ |access-date=2025-05-24 |language=en-US}}

Born in Chuncheon, South Korea, Son relocated to Germany to join Hamburger SV at 16, making his debut in the Bundesliga in 2010. In 2013, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen for a club record €10 million before signing for Spurs two years later. While at Spurs, Son soon established himself as one of the best forwards in the world. He contributed to the club reaching the Champions League final in 2018–19 and the EFL Cup final in 2020-21. In 2019-20, Son scored a solo effort in the league that earned him the FIFA Puskás Award. In the 2021–22 season, he jointly won the Premier League Golden Boot award with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to win it.{{cite web |date=22 May 2022 |title=Golden Boot: Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min finish as Premier League's top scorers |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61470030 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618061122/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61470030 |archive-date=18 June 2022 |access-date=22 May 2022 |website=BBC Sport}} In April 2023, he became the first Asian player to score 100 Premier League goals. Appointed club captain later in 2023, he led Spurs to the UEFA Europa League title in 2025, his first major honour, whilst also ending a 17-year trophy drought for the club.

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.

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 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://jmagazine.joins.com/forbes/view/339601 |title=Full list of individuals in the 2024 list |language=ko}}{{Cite web |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/25/football/son-heung-min-south-korea-superfan-spt-intl/index.html |title=How Son Heung-Min 'Sonsation' gripped South Korea |publisher=CNN |first=Ben |last=Church |date=25 November 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=7 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207195305/https://edition.cnn.com/2019/11/25/football/son-heung-min-south-korea-superfan-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=9 April 2019 |url=https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/04/sport/son-heung-min-tottenham-hotspur-sport-intl/ |title=Son Heung-Min: How 'Little Seoul' fell in love with its favorite son |publisher=CNN |first=James |last=Masters |access-date=7 August 2021 |archive-date=24 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524150458/https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/04/sport/son-heung-min-tottenham-hotspur-sport-intl/ |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite web |date=3 June 2022 |title=Internationals – Sonny awarded Order of Sport Merit, Dejan on target |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/june/internationals-heung-min-son-awarded-order-of-sport-merit-dejan-kulusevski-on-target/ |access-date=3 June 2022 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |archive-date=3 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603155554/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/june/internationals-heung-min-son-awarded-order-of-sport-merit-dejan-kulusevski-on-target/ |url-status=live }} Son has been credited for having raised the profile of Spurs among South Koreans, with the club's marketing and social media strategy catering extensively to Korean supporters.{{Cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/3428814/2022/07/18/son-south-korea-tottenham/|title=Son-mania in South Korea: Putting Tottenham on the map in East Asia|first=Charlie|last=Eccleshare|date=18 July 2022|website=The Athletic|access-date=31 July 2022|archive-date=31 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220731224829/https://theathletic.com/3428814/2022/07/18/son-south-korea-tottenham/|url-status=live}}

Early life

Son Heung-min was born in Chuncheon, South Korea.{{cite web |url=https://www.11v11.com/players/son-heung-min-241222/ |title=Son Heung-Min |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=4 January 2018 |archive-date=4 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180104232301/https://www.11v11.com/players/son-heung-min-241222/ |url-status=live }} He is of the {{Ill|Miryang Son clan|ko|밀양 손씨}}.{{Cite web |script-title=ko:'손흥민과 밀양 손씨' NTX 호준, 월드컵 응원 |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=144&aid=0000851248 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=sports.news.naver.com |language=ko |archive-date=14 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114135206/https://sports.news.naver.com/news?oid=144&aid=0000851248 |url-status=live }} His father, Son Woong-jung, is a retired footballer turned manager who once played for the South Korea national B team.{{Cite news |url=http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1987111900209208017&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1987-11-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=20348&publishType=00020 |script-title=ko:축구대표 B팀 中南美(중남미)순방 |language=Korean |publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo |date=November 19, 1987 |access-date=8 April 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235458/https://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.naver?articleId=1987111900209208017&editNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1987-11-19&officeId=00020&pageNo=8&printNo=20348&publishType=00020 |url-status=live }}

Son came through the academy at FC Seoul, the same club that former Spurs defender Lee Young-pyo played for.{{cite news |title=Ten facts Spurs fans need to know about new signing Son Heung-Min |url=http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/tottenham/ten_facts_spurs_fans_need_to_know_about_new_signing_son_heung_min_1_4212862 |publisher=London24 |date=28 August 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150831004356/http://www.london24.com/sport/football/clubs/tottenham/ten_facts_spurs_fans_need_to_know_about_new_signing_son_heung_min_1_4212862 |archive-date=31 August 2015}} Son was a ball boy in an FC Seoul home match in 2008 when he was a FC Seoul youth player.{{cite news |script-title=ko:6년전 FC서울 볼보이 손흥민의 상암벌 '금의환향' |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002558867 |language=ko |publisher=Sports Chosun |date=30 July 2014 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=k_league&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002558867 |url-status=live }} At that time, his role model was midfielder Lee Chung-yong, who played for Crystal Palace and Bolton Wanderers.{{cite news |script-title=ko:FC서울 볼보이였던 손흥민 "청용이형 보며 프로 꿈 키웠죠" |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=144&article_id=0000246323 |language=ko |publisher=Sports Kyunghyang |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234131/http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=144&article_id=0000246323 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |script-title=ko:손흥민 "첫 월드컵 안 두렵다" 이청용 "지성형 몫은 내가" |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=144&article_id=0000246321 |language=ko |publisher=Sports Kyunghyang |date=16 May 2014 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=a_match&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=144&article_id=0000246321 |url-status=live }} Apart from his native language Korean, Son is also fluent in German and English. His agent Thies Bliemeister said Son was so determined to make himself a success in Europe that he learned German by watching episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants.{{cite web |url=https://www.todayonline.com/world/superstar-hiding-plain-sight |title=Son Heung-min: The football superstar hiding in plain sight |website=TODAYonline.com |date=9 June 2019 |access-date=8 December 2019 |archive-date=3 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190703025616/https://www.todayonline.com/world/superstar-hiding-plain-sight |url-status=live }}

Club career

=Hamburger SV=

In August 2008, Son dropped out of Dongbuk High School's football club (formerly FC Seoul under-18 team){{cite news |url=http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=worldfootball&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002318350 |script-title=ko:손흥민 10대1 인터뷰①"하트브레이커 춤? 내가 워낙 몸치라" |publisher=Sports Chosun |language=ko |date=22 March 2013 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/http://sports.news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=worldfootball&ctg=news&mod=read&office_id=076&article_id=0002318350 |url-status=live }} and joined Hamburger SV's youth academy at age 16 through {{ill|Korean FA Youth Project|ko|대한축구협회 우수선수 해외유학 프로젝트}}.{{cite news |script-title=ko:KFA 우수선수 해외유학 6기생, 29일 독일로 출국 |url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=2500&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |language=ko |publisher=Korea Football Association |date=28 July 2008 |access-date=20 January 2019 |archive-date=20 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120194535/http://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=2500&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.abendblatt.de/sport/amateure/article566773/Abenteuer-in-einer-anderen-Welt.html |title=Abenteuer in einer anderen Welt |language=de |publisher=Hamburger Abendblatt |access-date=21 January 2011 |date=6 October 2008 |first=Andreas |last=Pröpping |archive-date=19 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719002824/http://www.abendblatt.de/sport/amateure/article566773/Abenteuer-in-einer-anderen-Welt.html |url-status=live }} A year later, he returned to South Korea. After participating in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, he formally joined Hamburger SV's youth academy in November 2009{{cite news |script-title=ko:손흥민"독일 함부르크 갑니다" |url=https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=087&aid=0000232331 |language=ko |website=Kangwon Ilbo |date=11 November 2009 |access-date=20 January 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208110401/https://news.naver.com/main/read.nhn?mode=LSD&mid=sec&sid1=102&oid=087&aid=0000232331 |url-status=live }}

File:Son Heung-Min.jpg in 2011]]

He was impressive in the 2010–11 pre-season, leading the team with nine goals, and signed his first professional contract on his 18th birthday.{{cite news |url=http://archiv.mopo.de/archiv/2010/20100711/sport/hsv/son_ist_vehs_sturmjuwel.html |title=Son ist Vehs Sturmjuwel |language=de |newspaper=Hamburger Morgenpost |location=Hamburg |access-date=21 January 2011 |date=11 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717142419/http://archiv.mopo.de/archiv/2010/20100711/sport/hsv/son_ist_vehs_sturmjuwel.html |archive-date=17 July 2010}} After scoring against Chelsea in August, he was out for two months due to a foot injury. He returned on 30 October 2010 to score his first league goal, against 1. FC Köln in the 24th minute. The goal made Son the youngest Hamburg player to score a goal in the Bundesliga at 18, breaking the record held by Manfred Kaltz.{{cite news |url=http://kr.news.yahoo.com/sports/uefa/view?aid=2010110600100559719 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718134033/http://kr.sports.yahoo.com/news/uefa/view?aid=2010110600100559719 |archive-date=18 July 2011 |script-title=ko:손흥민 놓칠라 ... 함부르크 감독 부랴부랴 "계약 늘리자" |language=ko |website=JoongAng Ilbo |publisher=Yahoo! |date=6 November 2010 |access-date=6 November 2010}}{{cite news |url=http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/soccer/891447.htm |script-title=ko:123년 함부르크 역사상 '최연소골' 손흥민 "이제 시작" |language=ko |publisher=Sports Seoul |access-date=6 November 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104050213/http://news.sportsseoul.com/read/soccer/891447.htm |archive-date=4 November 2010}}

Son signed a new deal with Hamburg through 2014. Pundits said he had what it took to become the next Cha Bum-kun, a legendary Bundesliga forward and fellow South Korean.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11881_6491780,00.html |title=Son extends Hamburg stay |publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 November 2010 |access-date=9 November 2010 |first=Edwin |last=Chong |archive-date=21 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021121704/http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11881_6491780,00.html |url-status=live }} Son scored three goals in 14 matches in all competition during the 2010–11 season.{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=https://www.kicker.de/heung-min-son/spieler/premier-league/2024-25/tottenham-hotspur |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419191202/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2010-11/63656/vereinsspieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=live }}

File:Elia son.JPG of Werder Bremen in August 2012]]

During the 2011–12 pre-season, Son was explosive, scoring 18 times in only nine matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/07/07/2564188/korean-teenager-son-heung-min-hits-four-goals-in-hamburgs?noBetaRedirect=1 |title=Korean teenager Son Heung-Min hits four goals in Hamburg's pre-season win |website=Goal.com |access-date=7 July 2011 |archive-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419191200/https://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/07/07/2564188/korean-teenager-son-heung-min-hits-four-goals-in-hamburgs?noBetaRedirect=1 |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/11/600_90812.html |title=Hamburger striker Son scores five in 12–0 rout |newspaper=The Korea Times |access-date=13 July 2011 |archive-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419191157/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/11/600_90812.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.hsv.de/en/season/meldungen/bundesliga/august-2011/season-opener-ends-in-1-3-defeat/ |title=Season-opener ends in 1–3 defeat|publisher=Hamburger SV |access-date=6 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120802015545/http://www.hsv.de/en/season/meldungen/bundesliga/august-2011/season-opener-ends-in-1-3-defeat/ |archive-date=2 August 2012}} After missing the opening match due to a fever, Son scored two goals within three matches.{{cite news |url=http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/clubs/hamburger-sv/index.php |title=Son Heung-Min Statistics |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=27 August 2011 |archive-date=6 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806221532/http://www.bundesliga.de/en/liga/clubs/hamburger-sv/index.php |url-status=live }} On 27 August, Son picked up an ankle injury in the 4–3 loss to 1. FC Köln and was initially projected to be out of action for four to six weeks.{{cite news |url=http://quaeng.de/hsv-heung-min-son-ausfall-faellt-verletzt-baenderriss-knochenoedem-oenning-arnesen-fussball-sport-hamburg-7885/ |title=Bitter! HSV Stürmer Son fällt lange aus |language=de |publisher=Quaeng |access-date=30 August 2011 |date=29 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906125931/http://quaeng.de/hsv-heung-min-son-ausfall-faellt-verletzt-baenderriss-knochenoedem-oenning-arnesen-fussball-sport-hamburg-7885/ |archive-date=6 September 2011}} His recovery was quicker than expected and he returned to action only three weeks later as a substitute in a 1–0 loss against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 17 September. Over the course of the 2011–12 season, he made 30 appearances for Hamburg and scored five goals,{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=https://www.kicker.de/heung-min-son/spieler/premier-league/2024-25/tottenham-hotspur |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=19 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190419191204/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2011-12/63656/vereinsspieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=live }} including crucial goals against Hannover 96 and 1. FC Nürnberg at the end of the season to help ensure that Hamburg remained in the Bundesliga.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2012/05/23/3120962/koo-ja-cheol-park-ji-sung-the-top-five-south-koreans-in |title=Koo Ja-Cheol, Park Ji-Sung & the top five South Koreans in Europe for the 2011–12 season |website=Goal.com |access-date=25 May 2012 |archive-date=29 August 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829154010/http://www.goal.com/en/news/1717/editorial/2012/05/23/3120962/koo-ja-cheol-park-ji-sung-the-top-five-south-koreans-in |url-status=live }}

Following Hamburger SV's 2012–13 offseason moves, which saw the transfers of the team's strikers Mladen Petrić and Paolo Guerrero to Fulham and Corinthians respectively, manager Thorsten Fink chose to name Son a starter. The 2012–13 season was a breakthrough season for Son as he scored two goals in an away fixture against Borussia Dortmund on 9 February 2013, helping his team to a 4–1 victory. Son was chosen Mann des Tages (Man of the Match) by kicker.{{cite news |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/21/mann-des-tages.html |title=Mann des 21. Spieltages Heung-Min Son |magazine=kicker |language=de |access-date=17 February 2013 |archive-date=20 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420143056/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/spieltag/1-bundesliga/2012-13/21/mann-des-tages.html |url-status=dead }} On 14 April, Son netted two goals in a 2–1 win against Mainz 05. He finished the season with 12 goals, becoming the fifth South Korean footballer to achieve double digits in goals in Europe.{{cite web |script-title=ko:손흥민 10·11호 골… "차붐 넘는다" |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=032&aid=0002326607 |website=Naver |publisher=Kyunghyang Shinmun |language=ko |date=14 April 2013 |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607131457/https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=032&aid=0002326607 |url-status=live }} He finished the 2012–13 season with 12 goals in 34 matches in all competitions.{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=https://www.kicker.de/heung-min-son/spieler/premier-league/2024-25/tottenham-hotspur |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2012-13/63656/vereinsspieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=live }}

=Bayer Leverkusen=

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On 13 June 2013, Bayer Leverkusen confirmed Son's transfer for reportedly €10 million, which was the highest transfer fee in the club's history at the time. He agreed to a five-year deal with the team.{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/6/14/4428518/bayer-leverkusen-sign-heung-min-son-from-hamburg |title=Bayer Leverkusen sign Heung Min Son from Hamburg |website=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media |first=Philip |last=Quinn |date=14 June 2013 |access-date=19 September 2016 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421032710/https://www.sbnation.com/soccer/2013/6/14/4428518/bayer-leverkusen-sign-heung-min-son-from-hamburg |url-status=live }} Son adjusted quickly to his new club in the pre-season, scoring three goals in his first three appearances for the team in exhibition matches (against 1860 Munich, Udinese and KAS Eupen respectively).{{cite news |title=Werkself fail to press home advantage |publisher=Bayer 04 Leverkusen |date=23 July 2013 |url=http://www.bayer04.de/B04-ENG/en/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4444 |access-date=24 July 2013 |archive-date=30 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170630163607/http://www.bayer04.de/B04-ENG/en/_md_aktuell-dt.aspx?aktuell=aktuell-4444 |url-status=live }}

On 9 November 2013, Son scored a hat-trick for Leverkusen in a 5–3 win against his former club Hamburgers SV.{{cite web |title=Son shines as Leverkusen put five past Hamburg |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000277520.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110004531/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000277520.php |archive-date=10 November 2013 |publisher=Bundesliga |date=9 November 2013 |access-date=17 December 2019}} On 7 December, Son scored a crucial goal against Borussia Dortmund to put his club just four points off the summit of the Bundesliga. On 10 May 2014, Son scored another goal against Werder Bremen ensuring his team a spot for the 2014–15 UEFA Champions League.{{cite web |url=http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000293693.php |title=Leverkusen beat Bremen to seal Champions League play-offs |publisher=Bundesliga |date=10 May 2014 |access-date=27 August 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140904073013/http://www.bundesliga.com/en/liga/news/2013/0000293693.php |archive-date=4 September 2014}} He finished the 2013–14 season with 12 goals in 43 matches.{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=https://www.kicker.de/heung-min-son/spieler/premier-league/2024-25/tottenham-hotspur |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421032713/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2013-14/63656/vereinsspieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=live }}

Son scored a hat-trick against VfL Wolfsburg on 14 February 2015, in a 4–5 defeat, scoring when they were losing 0–3.{{cite news |title=Wolfsburg win thriller at Bayer Leverkusen thanks to Bas Dost's four-goal haul |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/14/bayer-leverkusen-wolfsburg-match-report |access-date=14 February 2015 |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |agency=Reuters |date=14 February 2015 |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421032712/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/feb/14/bayer-leverkusen-wolfsburg-match-report |url-status=live }} He finished the 2014–15 season with 17 goals in 42 matches.{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=https://www.kicker.de/heung-min-son/spieler/premier-league/2024-25/tottenham-hotspur |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421032718/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/2014-15/63656/vereinsspieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=live }}

Son started the 2015–16 season with Bayer Leverkusen. He made a league appearance{{cite news |title=Heung-Min Son |url=http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2015-16/bayer-leverkusen-9/63656/spieler_son-heung-min.html |magazine=kicker |access-date=24 August 2015 |language=de |archive-date=21 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421032715/https://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/vereine/1-bundesliga/2015-16/bayer-leverkusen-9/63656/spieler_son-heung-min.html |url-status=dead }} and a Champions League qualifying match.{{cite web |title=Heung-min Son " Club matches |url=http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/heung-min-son/2/ |publisher=worldfootball.net |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=1 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901174251/http://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/heung-min-son/2/ |url-status=live }}

=Tottenham Hotspur=

==2015–16: Debut season==

On 28 August 2015, Son joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for £22 million (€30 million) on a five-year contract, subject to work permit and international clearance.{{cite news |title=Tottenham sign Heung-Min Son from Bayer Leverkusen |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/9968775/tottenham-sign-heung-min-son-from-bayer-leverkusen |access-date=28 August 2015 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=10 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410113546/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/9968775/tottenham-sign-heung-min-son-from-bayer-leverkusen |url-status=live }}{{cite news |title=Son Heung-min: Tottenham sign forward from Leverkusen |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34069477 |access-date=28 August 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=16 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116051756/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34069477 |url-status=live }} Upon his signing, he became the most expensive Asian player in football history.{{cite news |last=Long |first=Sam |title=Tottenham's Son Heung-min vows to justify £22m price tag after becoming the most expensive Asian player in history |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenhams-son-heung-min-vows-to-justify-22m-price-tag-after-becoming-most-expensive-asian-player-in-a2924261.html |newspaper=London Evening Standard |access-date=3 September 2015 |date=31 August 2015 |archive-date=22 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190422024724/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenhams-son-heung-min-vows-to-justify-22m-price-tag-after-becoming-most-expensive-asian-player-in-a2924261.html |url-status=live }} The record had been held since 2001 by Japanese Hidetoshi Nakata, who transferred from Roma to Parma for €25 million.{{cite news |title=Koreans hit the big time |url=http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3008554&cloc=joongangdaily%7Chome%7Conline |access-date=3 September 2015 |newspaper=Korea JoongAng Daily |date=30 August 2015 |archive-date=25 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625021828/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3008554&cloc=joongangdaily |url-status=live }}

Son made his debut on 13 September away to Sunderland, being replaced by Andros Townsend in the 62nd minute of a 1–0 win.{{cite news |last=Chowdhury |first=Saj |title=Sunderland 0–1 Tottenham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34166754 |access-date=13 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2015 |archive-date=19 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150919043407/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34166754 |url-status=live }} In Tottenham's first match of the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League on 17 September, Son netted his first two goals for the club in a 3–1 win against Qarabağ FK.{{cite news |last=Jennings |first=Patrick |title=Tottenham 3–1 FK Qarabag |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203688 |access-date=17 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |date=17 September 2015 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920150244/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34203688 |url-status=live }} Three days later, he scored his first Premier League goal, against Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane, netting in the 68th minute to give Tottenham their first home Premier League win of the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34236980 |title=Tottenham 1–0 Crystal Palace |date=20 September 2015 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 September 2015 |archive-date=20 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920190147/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/34236980 |url-status=live }} On 28 December in the match against Watford, Son replaced Tom Carroll in the 80th minute and scored Tottenham's winning goal in the 89th minute.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35148217 |title=Watford 1–2 Tottenham Hotspur |website=BBC Sport |publisher=BBC |date=28 December 2015 |access-date=18 December 2019 |archive-date=10 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190710195119/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35148217 |url-status=live }} On 2 May, he scored the second goal against Chelsea in a crucial match to give Spurs hope of winning the Premier League. Chelsea equalised in the second half, however, handing over the title to Leicester City.{{cite news |last=Usry |first=Rob |title=Heung-Min Son doubles Tottenham's lead over Chelsea |url=http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2016/5/2/11570660/heung-min-son-doubles-tottenhams-lead-over-chelsea |website=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media |date=2 May 2016 |access-date=2 May 2016 |archive-date=3 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503115442/http://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2016/5/2/11570660/heung-min-son-doubles-tottenhams-lead-over-chelsea |url-status=live }}

==2016–2018: Breakthrough and Premier League runner-up==

File:Son Heung-min 2016.jpg in 2016]]

Before the season, he reportedly asked Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino for permission to leave Tottenham in an attempt to get more playing time, but was instead given a chance to fight for his place at Spurs.{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hotspur/story/2958855/tottenham-midfielder-son-heung-min-im-happy-to-be-here-now |title=Tottenham midfielder Son Heung-Min: I'm very happy to be here now |first=Dan |last=Kilpatrick |publisher=ESPN FC |date=26 September 2016 |access-date=28 September 2016 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927024544/http://www.espnfc.com/tottenham-hotspur/story/2958855/tottenham-midfielder-son-heung-min-im-happy-to-be-here-now |url-status=live }} On 10 September 2016, Son scored two goals and created a third in his first appearance of the season, in a 4–0 win against Stoke City.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263919 |title=Stoke City 0–4 Tottenham Hotspur |website=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=28 September 2016 |archive-date=26 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160926235724/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263919 |url-status=live }} Son followed that performance up with a second brace, coming at Middlesbrough on 24 September, earning his team a 1–2 victory.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/24/middlesbrough-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report |title=Tottenham edge out Middlesbrough as in-form Son Heung-min hits double |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=James |last=Riach |date=24 September 2016 |access-date=24 September 2016 |archive-date=24 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160924213902/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/24/middlesbrough-tottenham-hotspur-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }} Upon equalling his league goal total from the previous season in 25 fewer matches, Son was hailed by Pochettino as "a different person – he's more mature and he knows the league and he's settled in fantastically now."{{cite web |url=http://www.espnfc.us/tottenham-hotspur/story/2958385/son-heung-mins-tottenham-emergence-hailed-by-mauricio-pochettino-he-is-a-different-person |title=Spurs' Pochettino hails Son Heung-Min after win: 'He is a different person' |publisher=ESPN FC |date=24 September 2016 |access-date=24 September 2016 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927003811/http://www.espnfc.us/tottenham-hotspur/story/2958385/son-heung-mins-tottenham-emergence-hailed-by-mauricio-pochettino-he-is-a-different-person |url-status=live }} Son continued his excellent run of form with his fifth goal in five matches on 27 September in the Champions League. Playing at CSKA Moscow, Son slipped a shot past goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev for the only goal of the match.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/27/tottenham-hotspur-cska-moscow-champions-league-match-report |title=Son Heung-min secures Tottenham Hotspur vital win in Moscow |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |first=David |last=Hytner |date=27 September 2016 |access-date=28 September 2016 |archive-date=27 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927220819/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/sep/27/tottenham-hotspur-cska-moscow-champions-league-match-report |url-status=live }} On 14 October, Son was named the Premier League Player of the Month for September, being the first South Korean and first Asian to receive the award.{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/119411 |title=Son claims EA SPORTS Player of the Month prize |publisher=Premier League |access-date=8 April 2017 |archive-date=25 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825193820/https://www.premierleague.com/news/119411 |url-status=live }}

Following the Christmas break Son continued to score the odd goal over the following couple of months and then on 12 March 2017 he scored his first Spurs hat trick in the FA Cup against Millwall in a 6–0 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39170656 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 6–0 Millwall |website=BBC Sport |first=Neil |last=Johnston |date=12 March 2017 |access-date=9 April 2017 |archive-date=7 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407074825/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39170656 |url-status=live }} In the same match, he was racially abused by a section of the Millwall fans who chanted "DVD" and "he's selling three for a fiver" whenever he touched the ball, referencing a stereotype towards east Asians.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/12/millwall-face-action-fans-target-spurs-forward-heung-min-son |title=Millwall face action after fans target Spurs forward Heung-min Son with racist chants in FA Cup tie |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=13 March 2017 |access-date=13 March 2017 |archive-date=12 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312220829/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/03/12/millwall-face-action-fans-target-spurs-forward-heung-min-son/ |url-status=live }} He scored in the 2–0 victory away at Burnley on 1 April 2017,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390125 |title=Burnley 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur |website=BBC Sport |date=1 April 2017 |access-date=9 April 2017 |first=Jack |last=Skelton |archive-date=5 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405025253/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39390125 |url-status=live }} and four days later he scored in the 91st minute to put Spurs ahead at Swansea, in a game where they were losing 1–0 after 88 minutes and ended up winning 3–1.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39426837 |title=Swansea 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur |website=BBC Sport |access-date=9 April 2017 |first=Dafydd |last=Pritchard |date=5 April 2017 |archive-date=8 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408201354/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39426837 |url-status=live }} A brace at home to Watford the following weekend brought his season total to 18 goals, 11 in the Premier League, his best ever goals return.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463992 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Watford |website=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2017 |access-date=9 April 2017 |first=Patrick |last=Jennings |archive-date=9 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170409000633/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39463992 |url-status=live }} On 12 May 2017, Tottenham announced that Son had won the Premier League Player of the Month for April, the second time of his career and thus becoming the only player in 2016–17 to win the award 2 times.{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/heung-min-son-player-of-the-month-120517/ |title=HEUNG-MIN SON IS APRIL'S EA SPORTS PLAYER OF THE MONTH |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=12 May 2017 |access-date=12 May 2017 |archive-date=15 May 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170515101352/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/heung-min-son-player-of-the-month-120517/ |url-status=live }} On 18 May 2017, Son bagged a brace away to Leicester City as part of a 6–1 rout of their former title rivals. With 21 goals in all competitions, Son joined Harry Kane and Dele Alli as the first trio of Spurs players with over 20 goals on the season.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/heung-min-son-harry-kane-and-dele-alli-set-new-tottenham-goal-record-a3542966.html |title=Heung-min Son, Harry Kane and Dele Alli set new Tottenham goal record |newspaper=London Evening Standard |first=James |last=Benge |date=18 May 2017 |access-date=5 April 2018 |archive-date=25 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625051748/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/heung-min-son-harry-kane-and-dele-alli-set-new-tottenham-goal-record-a3542966.html |url-status=live }}

File:Titan Sports Conferred the trophy to Son Heung-min on April 24th, 2018.jpg trophy in 2018]]

Son scored his first goal of the 2017–18 season in the UEFA Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on 13 September 2017 at Spurs temporary home Wembley Stadium, which Spurs won 3–1.{{cite web |url=https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2017/9/13/16303780/watch-heung-min-son-takes-on-all-of-borussia-dortmunds-defense-scores-amazing-solo-goal |title=WATCH: Son Heung-Min takes on all of Borussia Dortmund's defense, scores amazing solo goal |first=Rob |last=Usry |date=13 September 2017 |website=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=7 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107165846/https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2017/9/13/16303780/watch-heung-min-son-takes-on-all-of-borussia-dortmunds-defense-scores-amazing-solo-goal |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41216382 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Borussia Dortmund |website=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2017 |first=Phil |last=Dawkes |access-date=14 February 2018 |archive-date=30 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171130053059/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41216382 |url-status=live }} He scored his first Premier League goal in the season when Spurs beat Liverpool 4–1 at home.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-vs-liverpool-son-heung-min-maurico-pochettino-weapons-spurs-win-victory-goals-a8014226.html |title=Son Heung-min the perfect example of how Mauricio Pochettino uses his different weapons to devastating effect |first=Jonathan |last=Wilson |date=22 October 2017 |newspaper=The Independent |access-date=14 December 2017 |archive-date=4 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171204014142/http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-vs-liverpool-son-heung-min-maurico-pochettino-weapons-spurs-win-victory-goals-a8014226.html |url-status=live }} On 5 November 2017, Son scored the only goal in the 1–0 win against Crystal Palace. The goal brought his tally in the Premier League to 20 and in doing so he became the top Asian goalscorer in Premier League history, breaking the record set by Park Ji-Sung at Manchester United.{{cite news |url=http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/05/son-heung-min-sets-new-premier-league-record-with-winning-goal-for-tottenham-7055067/ |title=Son Heung-min sets new Premier League record with winning goal for Tottenham |first=Simon |last=Rice |newspaper=Metro |date=5 November 2017 |access-date=7 November 2017 |archive-date=7 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107165452/http://metro.co.uk/2017/11/05/son-heung-min-sets-new-premier-league-record-with-winning-goal-for-tottenham-7055067/ |url-status=live }} On 13 January 2018, Son scored a goal and provided an assist in a game against Everton, matching the club record set in 2004 by Jermain Defoe of scoring in five consecutive home games.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/tottenham-hotspur/367/blog/post/3347569/son-heung-min-and-harry-kane-lead-tottenhams-dismantling-of-everton |title=Son Heung-min, Harry Kane lead Tottenham's dismantling of Everton |last=Crace |first=John |date=13 January 2018 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=14 January 2018 |archive-date=14 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180114073928/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/club/tottenham-hotspur/367/blog/post/3347569/son-heung-min-and-harry-kane-lead-tottenhams-dismantling-of-everton |url-status=live }} On 28 February 2018, Son scored a brace and assisted Fernando Llorente as Tottenham beat Rochdale 6–1 in the fifth round of the FA Cup. Son also converted a penalty, but his goal was overruled by the video assistant referee.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/28/tottenham-hotspur-rochdale-fa-cup-fifth-round-replay-match-report |title=Fernando Llorente and VAR grab the attention as Spurs end Rochdale dream |last=MacInnes |first=Paul |date=28 February 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=3 March 2018 |archive-date=3 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180303071528/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/feb/28/tottenham-hotspur-rochdale-fa-cup-fifth-round-replay-match-report |url-status=live }} Son has become the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League.{{Cite news |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180514000193 |title=Son Heung-min becomes first Asian to finish season as top-10 scorer in EPL |website=The Korea Herald |agency=Yonhap News Agency |date=14 May 2018 |access-date=15 May 2018 |archive-date=14 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180514205606/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20180514000193 |url-status=live }}

==2018–19: Champions League runner-up==

On 20 July 2018, Son signed a new five-year deal extending his contract with Tottenham until 2023.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44902811 |title=Tottenham Hotspur: Son Heung-min & Erik Lamela sign new contracts |website=BBC Sport |date=20 July 2018 |access-date=21 July 2018 |archive-date=20 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720170445/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44902811 |url-status=live }} The first goals of the season came in October 2018 when he scored a brace in his 150th game for Tottenham in the 2018–19 EFL Cup match against West Ham.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45961338 |title=West Ham United 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Steve |last=Sutcliffe |website=BBC Sport |date=31 October 2018 |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=25 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125161542/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45961338 |url-status=live }} He scored his first league goal in the season, his 50th goal for the club in all competitions, in a solo effort in the 3–1 home win against Chelsea, inflicting the first defeat for Chelsea in the Premier League this season.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/24/tottenham-vs-chelsea-premier-league-live-score-latest-updates/ |title=Chelsea weaknesses exposed as superb Son Heung-min solo goal helps Spurs outclass visitors in London derby win |first1=Sam |last1=Wallace |first2=JJ |last2=Bull |date=24 November 2018 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=24 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124230224/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/11/24/tottenham-vs-chelsea-premier-league-live-score-latest-updates/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46244418 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–1 Chelsea |first=Shamoon |last=Hafez |website=BBC Sport |date=24 November 2018 |access-date=25 November 2018 |archive-date=24 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181124221914/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46244418 |url-status=live }} This goal won the Premier League's Goal of the Month award for November.{{cite web |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/6247146-premier-league-goal-of-the-month-tottenham-s-son-heung-min-wins-november-award |title=Premier League Goal of the Month: Tottenham's Son Heung-Min Wins November Award |first=Sean |last=Drury |date=14 December 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018 |website=90min.com |archive-date=14 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214153648/https://www.90min.com/posts/6247146-premier-league-goal-of-the-month-tottenham-s-son-heung-min-wins-november-award |url-status=live }} On 13 February 2019, Son scored the first goal in a 3–0 win over Borussia Dortmund, in the first leg of the round of 16, UEFA Champions League.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47206667 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Borussia Dortmund: Spurs secure superb Champions League win |date=13 February 2019 |access-date=14 February 2019 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=14 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214002802/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47206667 |url-status=live }} At the end of the month he was named Premier League Player of the Year at the London Football Awards.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11651348/tottenhams-heung-min-son-crowned-londons-premier-league-player-of-the-year |title=Tottenham's Heung-Min Son crowned London's Premier League Player of the Year |website=Sky Sports |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=2 March 2019 |archive-date=1 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301081436/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11651348/tottenhams-heung-min-son-crowned-londons-premier-league-player-of-the-year |url-status=live }} On 3 April 2019, Son scored the first professional goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 2–0 victory over Crystal Palace.{{Cite web |url=https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1113531438152986636 |title=YESSSSSSSS!!! The first ever Premier League goal at our new home goes to Sonny! |publisher=Twitter |date=3 April 2019 |access-date=3 April 2019 |archive-date=9 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190509165850/https://twitter.com/SpursOfficial/status/1113531438152986636 |url-status=live }}

On 9 April 2019, Son scored the first European competition goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 1–0 win against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the 2018–19 Champions League.{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/04/09/tottenham-man-city-champions-league-goals-video-highlights-kane-aguero |title=WATCH: Son's Goal Gives Tottenham UCL Edge Over Man City; Kane Hurt in Win |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=9 April 2019 |access-date=9 April 2019 |archive-date=10 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190410153912/https://www.si.com/soccer/2019/04/09/tottenham-man-city-champions-league-goals-video-highlights-kane-aguero |url-status=live }} In the return leg, Son scored twice to earn Tottenham a 4–4 aggregate win on the away goals rule and help the club reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since 1962, and only the second time ever. His brace also saw him become the highest scoring Asian player in the history of the tournament with 12 goals, overtaking the previous record holder, Maxim Shatskikh.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47953693 |title=Manchester City 4–3 Tottenham Hotspur (4–4 agg): Spurs stun City on away goals in modern classic |website=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2019 |access-date=18 April 2019 |last=McNulty |first=Phil |archive-date=17 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417215900/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/47953693 |url-status=live }} On 4 May 2019, Son received his first red card in the Premier League due to his vindictive action against Jefferson Lerma.{{cite news |url=https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2019/5/7/18535344/tottenham-hotspur-news-son-heung-min-red-card-appeal-jefferson-lerma-bournemouth |title=Tottenham to appeal Son Heung-Min red-card punishment |website=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media |date=7 May 2019 |access-date=23 December 2019 |archive-date=13 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213200012/https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/2019/5/7/18535344/tottenham-hotspur-news-son-heung-min-red-card-appeal-jefferson-lerma-bournemouth |url-status=live }}

==2019–20: Puskás Award==

Son opened his 2019–20 account on 14 September 2019 by scoring two goals against Crystal Palace in the Premier League with a final result of 4–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617988 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 4–0 Crystal Palace |website=BBC Sport |first=Matthew |last=Howarth |date=14 September 2019 |access-date=16 September 2019 |archive-date=16 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190916005059/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49617988 |url-status=live }} On 21 October, Son was named in the 30-man shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.{{cite web |url=https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/10/21/30-man-shortlist-for-2019-ballon-dor-announced/ |title=30-man shortlist for 2019 Ballon d'Or announced |access-date=8 December 2019 |website=1116 SEN |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208111207/https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/10/21/30-man-shortlist-for-2019-ballon-dor-announced/ |url-status=live }} On 3 November, Son was sent off during a 1–1 draw with Everton after sliding into André Gomes from behind, causing him to fall awkwardly and suffer a severe ankle injury. The injury prompted great concern and anguish from the players and supporters; Son was visibly highly distressed by the incident.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50283980 |title=Andre Gomes: Everton midfielder suffers horrific ankle injury against Tottenham |website=BBC Sport |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=4 November 2019 |archive-date=3 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103204933/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50283980 |url-status=live }} Following a red card for a challenge on Gomes, Son also received suspension for three Premier League games.{{cite web |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/son-red-card-gomes-suspension-17194021 |title=The Spurs games Son Heung-min could miss following red card for tackle on Andre Gomez |website=football.london |publisher=Reach |first=Joe |last=Doyle |date=3 November 2019 |access-date=4 November 2019 |archive-date=4 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104170421/https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/son-red-card-gomes-suspension-17194021 |url-status=live }} However, many professionals including former Everton player Kevin Kilbane expressed criticism of the red card decision, and Tottenham made an appeal to the Football Association against the dismissal. The FA accepted the appeal and Son's red card was rescinded on 5 November.{{cite web |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/son-heung-min-red-card-17194569 |title=BBC pundits deliver verdict on Son Heung-min's red card for Andre Gomez tackle during Spurs draw |website=football.london |publisher=Reach |first=Elliott |last=Jackson |date=4 November 2019 |access-date=4 November 2019 |archive-date=4 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104170410/https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/son-heung-min-red-card-17194569 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50309594 |title=Tottenham forward Son Heung-min red card for tackle on Andre Gomez overturned |website=BBC Sport |date=5 November 2019 |access-date=5 November 2019 |archive-date=5 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191105180641/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50309594 |url-status=live }} Three days after this incident, in a 4–0 Champions League away game to Red Star Belgrade, in which Son scored a brace, rather than celebrating his first goal, he apologised to the camera for what happened at Goodison Park.{{cite news |last1=Veal |first1=Jonathan |title=Son Heung-min scores twice as Tottenham beat Red Star Belgrade to end away day hoodoo |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/red-star-belgrade-vs-tottenham-result-champions-league-goals-lo-celso-son-eriksen-a9188546.html |access-date=7 November 2019 |newspaper=The Independent |date=6 November 2019 |archive-date=7 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191107003400/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/red-star-belgrade-vs-tottenham-result-champions-league-goals-lo-celso-son-eriksen-a9188546.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |last1=Hytner |first1=David |title=Son Heung-min's double helps Tottenham past Red Star Belgrade |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/06/red-star-belgrade-tottenham-hotspur-champions-league-match-report |access-date=7 November 2019 |newspaper=The Guardian |date=6 November 2019 |archive-date=6 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191106224002/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/nov/06/red-star-belgrade-tottenham-hotspur-champions-league-match-report |url-status=live }}

On 23 November 2019, Son scored Tottenham's first goal with José Mourinho as manager, earning him Man-of-the-match in a 3–2 Spurs victory against West Ham.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50443047 |title=West Ham United 2–3 Tottenham Hotspur: Jose Mourinho leads Tottenham to win at West Ham |date=23 November 2019 |access-date=24 November 2019 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=24 November 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191124010114/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50443047 |url-status=live }} On 7 December, in the match against Burnley, Son ran from one end of the pitch to the other, going past seven Burnley players, to score an individual goal that was immediately labelled a goal of the season contender. The nature of the goal saw Mourinho dub him "Sonaldo Nazario" in reference to the type of goal former Brazilian international Ronaldo would score.{{cite news |title=Son Heung-min: Has 'Sonaldo' scored the goal of the season? |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50701386 |access-date=8 December 2019 |website=BBC Sport |date=7 December 2019 |archive-date=8 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208043643/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50701386 |url-status=live }} In January 2020, Son was awarded the Premier League goal of the month for December for his goal against Burnley,{{cite web |title=Son's solo strike voted Budweiser Goal of the Month |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1563911 |date=10 January 2020 |access-date=10 January 2020 |archive-date=11 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111044816/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1563911 |url-status=live }} eventually winning him the Goal of the Season award.{{cite news|title=Son wins Budweiser Goal of the Season with solo special|publisher=Premier League|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1750634|date=13 August 2020|access-date=13 August 2020|archive-date=28 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200828143955/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1750634|url-status=live}} The goal was further recognised by FIFA with a Puskás Award as the best goal of the past 12 months in December 2020.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12165671/fifa-best-heung-min-son-wins-puskas-award-for-best-goal-of-the-past-12-months |title=FIFA Best: Heung-Min Son wins Puskas Award for best goal of the past 12 months |date=17 December 2020 |work=Sky Sports |access-date=18 December 2020 |archive-date=18 December 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201218002801/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12165671/fifa-best-heung-min-son-wins-puskas-award-for-best-goal-of-the-past-12-months |url-status=live }}

On 22 December 2019, facing Chelsea, Son was sent off after raising his boot against Antonio Rüdiger's ribs.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50797989?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story |title=Tottenham 0–2 Chelsea |website=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2019 |access-date=23 December 2019 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607160317/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50797989?intlink_from_url=&link_location=live-reporting-story |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://twitter.com/philmcnulty/status/1208807536666779648 |title=Red card for Son |publisher=Twitter |date=22 December 2019 |access-date=23 December 2019 |first=Phil |last=McNulty |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231051/https://twitter.com/philmcnulty/status/1208807536666779648 |url-status=live }} On 16 February 2020, Son scored two goals at Villa Park and earned a 3–2 victory for Tottenham, in which he became the first Asian footballer to score 50 goals in the Premier League, with 51 scored goals in 151 Premier League matches.{{cite news |title=Spurs star Son Heung-min first Asian to reach 50 English Premier League goals |publisher=South China Morning Post |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3051008/spurs-star-son-heung-min-first-asian-reach-50-english-premier-league |date=17 February 2020 |access-date=18 February 2020 |archive-date=17 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217212702/https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3051008/spurs-star-son-heung-min-first-asian-reach-50-english-premier-league |url-status=live }} Son played the full game despite suffering a fracture to his arm at the 31st second of the game.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/18/son-heung-min-out-for-weeks-after-fracturing-arm-in-aston-villa-clash-football |title=Son Heung-min ruled out after carrying fractured arm through Villa game |date=18 February 2020 |work=The Guardian |agency=PA Media |access-date=18 February 2020 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218131612/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/feb/18/son-heung-min-out-for-weeks-after-fracturing-arm-in-aston-villa-clash-football |url-status=live }} Head coach José Mourinho declared at a later stage that he was not optimistic regarding Son's injury and that it was likely that the South Korean would be sidelined for the rest of the season.{{cite news |title=Son Heung-min: Jose Mourinho expects Tottenham forward to miss rest of season |publisher=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51547261 |date=18 February 2020 |access-date=19 February 2020 |archive-date=18 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200218135104/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51547261 |url-status=live }}

On 6 April 2020, while football was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, it was confirmed that Son would carry out his mandatory military service for South Korea.{{cite news |title= Son Heung-min: Tottenham star to begin military service in South Korea |publisher= BBC Sport |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52190367 |date= 6 April 2020 |access-date= 6 April 2020 |archive-date= 7 April 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200407022327/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52190367 |url-status= live }} After completing a two-week quarantine on his return to Korea, he served with the Marine Corps for three weeks on Jeju Island.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/20/tottenham-son-heung-min-starts-military-service-in-south-korea-marine-corps-three-weeks |title=Tottenham's Son Heung-min starts military service in South Korea |agency=PA Media |date=20 April 2020 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=20 April 2020 |archive-date=20 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200420105713/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/apr/20/tottenham-son-heung-min-starts-military-service-in-south-korea-marine-corps-three-weeks |url-status=live |last1=Media |first1=P. A. }}

==2020–21: PFA Team of the Year==

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In the second Premier League match of the 2020–21 season, Son scored four goals, all assisted by Harry Kane, in a 5–2 win against Southampton and the first League win and away win of the season. This was the first time in Premier League history in which a single player scored four goals in a match while being assisted by the same teammate.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54135440 |title=Southampton 2: 5 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Gary |last=Rose |work=BBC Sport |date=20 September 2020 |access-date=20 September 2020 |archive-date=20 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200920142611/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54135440 |url-status=live }} In the Premier League game on 4 October, he scored a brace against Manchester United to help Tottenham win 6–1, which is the biggest win for Tottenham at Old Trafford and their best result against United since a home win in 1932.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313274 |title=Manchester United 1 : 6 Tottenham Hotspur |work=BBC Sport |access-date=5 October 2020 |archive-date=20 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520034225/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54313274 |url-status=live }} Based on his performances, Son received his third Premier League Player of the Month award on 13 November 2020.{{Cite web |title=Son Heung-min Named Premier League Player of the Month for October |date=13 November 2020 |url=https://www.90min.com/posts/son-heung-min-named-premier-league-player-of-the-month-for-october |access-date=13 November 2020 |publisher=90min |language=en-GB |archive-date=14 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114172215/https://www.90min.com/posts/son-heung-min-named-premier-league-player-of-the-month-for-october |url-status=dead }}

On 28 January 2021, Son's counterpart on the Korean Women's National Team, Cho So-hyun joined FA WSL side Tottenham Hotspur on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/january/cho-so-hyun-joins-spurs-women/ |title=Cho So-hyun joins Spurs Women |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur FC Women |date=29 January 2021 |access-date=29 January 2021 |archive-date=29 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129090957/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/january/cho-so-hyun-joins-spurs-women/ |url-status=live }} With Son already at the club it gave Spurs the rare distinction of having both the Men's and Women's Korean National Team Captains at one club.{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-europe-f7e2c34b379f2b607b49d5cbb473d3db |title=South Korea captain Cho So-hyun joins Tottenham Women |work=AP |date=29 January 2021 |access-date=16 January 2022 |archive-date=24 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220924150843/https://apnews.com/article/soccer-sports-europe-f7e2c34b379f2b607b49d5cbb473d3db |url-status=live }}

On 2 January 2021, Son scored his 100th goal for Tottenham in the 3–0 win against Leeds.{{cite news|url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450391|title= Tottenham Hotspur 0–3 Leeds United|work= BBC Sport|date= 2 January 2021|first= Steve|last= Sutcliffe|access-date= 2 January 2021|archive-date= 2 January 2021|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210102144205/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450391|url-status= live}} On 10 February 2021, he provided three assists, but Tottenham lost 5–4 to Everton in the FA Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55953180 |title=Wed 10 Feb 2021, The FA Cup – Fifth round: Everton 5–4 Tottenham Hotspur |publisher=BBC Sport |date=10 February 2021 |access-date=11 February 2021 |archive-date=28 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028163308/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55953180 |url-status=live }} On 7 March, Son provided an assist to Harry Kane in a 4–1 win against Crystal Palace, and this, their 14th combined goal effort whereby one assisted another, set a record for the most goal combinations in a single Premier League season.{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/tottenham-hotspur/story/4257853/tottenhams-kane-and-son-break-goalscoring-record-in-premier-league |title=Tottenham's Kane and Son break goalscoring record in Premier League |date=7 March 2021 |work=ESPN |access-date=8 March 2021 |archive-date=4 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210504051342/https://www.espn.co.uk/football/tottenham-hotspur/story/4257853/tottenhams-kane-and-son-break-goalscoring-record-in-premier-league |url-status=live }} After the end of the season, he and Kane were selected for the PFA Premier League Team of the Year, although Tottenham finished in seventh place.

==2021–22: Premier League Golden Boot==

On 23 July 2021, Son extended his contract with Tottenham until 2025.{{cite web |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/sonny-signs-new-four-year-deal/ |title=Sonny signs new four-year deal |website=Tottenham Hotspur |date=23 July 2021 |access-date=23 July 2021 |archive-date=23 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210723194604/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2021/july/sonny-signs-new-four-year-deal/ |url-status=live }} On 15 August, he scored his first goal of the season in the opening match against Manchester City, which ended in a 1–0 win.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/15/tottenham-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report |title=Tottenham's Son Heung-min strikes to stun wasteful Manchester City |website=The Guardian |date=15 August 2021 |access-date=15 August 2021 |archive-date=15 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210815210137/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/aug/15/tottenham-manchester-city-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }} On 4 November, he scored in new manager Antonio Conte's first match in charge, a 3–2 victory over Vitesse in the group stage of the Europa Conference League. In doing so, Son had the distinction of scoring the first goal under each of Tottenham's last three permanent managers.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1456355986667708426|title=Opta Joe: 3 – Son Heung-min has now scored Tottenham's first goal under each of their last three permanent managers (Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte). Induction.|website=Twitter|date=4 November 2021|access-date=4 November 2021|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104215353/https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1456355986667708426|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/kane-son-antonio-conte-tottenham-22073837|title='Kane could never' – Tottenham fans spot Son Heung-Min trend that continued under Antonio Conte|website=Football London|date=4 November 2021|access-date=4 November 2021|archive-date=4 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211104223334/https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/news/kane-son-antonio-conte-tottenham-22073837|url-status=live}} On 26 February, Son scored a goal against Leeds United in a 4–0 win; the goal was assisted by Harry Kane meaning this was the 37th time Kane and Son had combined to score, which set a new record in goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4256582/tottenhams-harry-kaneson-heung-min-become-premier-leagues-all-time-top-scoring-partnership |title=Tottenham's Harry Kane, Son Heung-Min become Premier League's all-time top-scoring partnership |work=ESPN |date=26 February 2022 |access-date=26 February 2022 |archive-date=26 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220226172113/https://www.espn.com/soccer/blog-the-toe-poke/story/4256582/tottenhams-harry-kaneson-heung-min-become-premier-leagues-all-time-top-scoring-partnership |url-status=live }}

On 9 April, Son scored a hat-trick against Aston Villa to give Spurs a 4–0 away win at Villa Park, and also break into Tottenham Hotspur all-time top 10 goalscoring list.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/09/son-hat-trick-sinks-aston-villa-as-tottenham-tighten-grip-on-fourth |title=Son hat-trick sinks Aston Villa as Tottenham tighten grip on fourth |first=Peter |last=Lansley |date=9 April 2022 |work=The Guardian |access-date=9 April 2022 |archive-date=9 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220409195248/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/apr/09/son-hat-trick-sinks-aston-villa-as-tottenham-tighten-grip-on-fourth |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/april/heung-min-son-breaks-into-clubs-all-time-top-10-goalscoring-list |title=Sonny breaks into Club's all-time top 10 goalscoring list after hat-trick at Villa |first=Tottenham |last=Hotspur |date=10 April 2022 |work=Tottenham Hotspur Website |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-date=8 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708203650/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/april/heung-min-son-breaks-into-clubs-all-time-top-10-goalscoring-list/ |url-status=live }} Son scored twice in a 5–0 win against Norwich City on the last day of the season securing a Champions League qualification for Tottenham, after finishing in fourth place in the Premier League, while also winning the Premier League Golden Boot alongside Mohamed Salah with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to do so.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/golden-boot-2022-premier-league-son-salah-b2084713.html |title=Premier League Golden Boot 2022: Son Heung-min and Mohamed Salah share top scorer award |work=The Independent |date=22 May 2022 |access-date=22 May 2022 |archive-date=21 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220921215753/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/golden-boot-2022-premier-league-son-salah-b2084713.html |url-status=live }}

==2022–23: 100th Premier League goal ==

After winning the Golden Boot the previous season, Son had a poor start to the 2022–23 season, failing to score any goal in the first eight games and proving only one assist.{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/3593125/2022/09/15/son-heung-min-spurs-poor-form/ |title=Son Heung-min's Spurs form: A blip or long-term worry? |work=The Athletic |first1=Charlie |last1=Eccleshare |first2=Mark |last2=Carey |date=15 September 2022 |access-date=17 September 2022 |archive-date=15 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220915041427/https://theathletic.com/3593125/2022/09/15/son-heung-min-spurs-poor-form/ |url-status=live }} He ended his goal drought in the game against Leicester City on 17 September, when he came off the bench to score a hat-trick in 13 minutes to help Tottenham win 6–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/17/tottenham-leicester-premier-league-match-report |title=Son's rapid treble lifts Tottenham and exposes Leicester's fragility |first=Same |last=Dalling |work=The Observer |date=17 September 2022 |access-date=17 September 2022 |archive-date=6 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221006110740/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/sep/17/tottenham-leicester-premier-league-match-report |url-status=live }} On 1 November, Son collided with Marseille's Chancel Mbemba during the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage, which caused an orbital fracture in his left eye.{{Cite web |title=Why is South Korea's Heung-min Son wearing a mask at the World Cup? {{!}} Goal.com |url=https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/why-south-koreas-heung-min-son-wearing-mask-world-cup/blt06977fc1d7dda1ec |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=www.goal.com |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203184159/https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/why-south-koreas-heung-min-son-wearing-mask-world-cup/blt06977fc1d7dda1ec |url-status=live }} Son managed to recover enough to play in the 2022 World Cup for South Korea, wearing a protective mask in all his matches.{{Cite news |title=Son in South Korea World Cup squad despite injury |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63607340 |access-date=2022-12-03 |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203183802/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63607340 |url-status=live }}

On 19 February 2023, after scoring a 72nd-minute goal against West Ham to secure a 2–0 victory, Son was subjected to online racist abuse, which was condemned as "utterly reprehensible" by Tottenham and the Kick It Out anti-racism organisation.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-19 |title=Son Heung-min subject to online racist abuse after scoring against West Ham |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/son-racism-tottenham-west-ham-premier-league-b2285429.html |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=The Independent |language=en |archive-date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015220743/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/son-racism-tottenham-west-ham-premier-league-b2285429.html |url-status=live }} Despite enduring a difficult season for Tottenham, on 8 April, Son scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, and became the first Asian player to reach that landmark.{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12821270/heung-min-son-tottenham-winger-reaches-100-premier-league-goals-with-wonder-strike-vs-brighton |title=Heung-Min Son: Tottenham winger reaches 100 Premier League goals with wonder strike vs Brighton |work=SkySports |date=8 April 2023 |access-date=8 April 2023 |archive-date=8 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230408203944/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12821270/heung-min-son-tottenham-winger-reaches-100-premier-league-goals-with-wonder-strike-vs-brighton |url-status=live }}

The day after Tottenham's last league game of the season against Leeds United, on May 29, Son underwent an operation to treat a hernia issue.{{cite web |url=https://theathletic.com/4609799/2023/06/14/son-tottenham-surgery-injury/ |title=Tottenham's Son Heung-min had delayed hernia surgery after 2022-23 season |work=The Athletic |first=Jack |last=Pitt-Brooke |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=14 June 2023 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614173716/https://theathletic.com/4609799/2023/06/14/son-tottenham-surgery-injury/ |url-status=live }} In an interview with TV Chosun, Son revealed that he carried the injury with him for 8–9 months, which allowed him to play only at 60% of his normal ability for much of the season.{{cite news |url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/son-heung-min-makes-astonishing-144453661.html |title=Son Heung-min makes astonishing injury admission after Tottenham star's hernia operation |work=Yahoo! Sports |date=14 June 2023 |access-date=14 June 2023 |archive-date=14 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230614221533/https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/son-heung-min-makes-astonishing-144453661.html |url-status=live }}

==2023–present: Inheriting the captaincy and Europa League victory==

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On 12 August 2023, it was announced that Son had been made Tottenham's new captain, replacing Hugo Lloris.{{cite web|url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/august/sonny-named-club-captain/|title=Sonny named Club captain|publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|date=12 August 2023|access-date=12 August 2023|archive-date=14 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814135141/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/august/sonny-named-club-captain/|url-status=live}} On 2 September, he scored his first hat-trick as club's captain in a 5–2 away win over Burnley.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12951330/burnley-2-5-tottenham-heung-min-son-scores-a-hat-trick-to-maintain-spurs-unbeaten-premier-league-start|title=Burnley 2-5 Tottenham: Heung-Min Son scores a hat-trick to maintain Spurs' unbeaten Premier League start|publisher=Sky Sports|date=2 September 2023|access-date=2 September 2023|archive-date=2 September 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230902190122/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11661/12951330/burnley-2-5-tottenham-heung-min-son-scores-a-hat-trick-to-maintain-spurs-unbeaten-premier-league-start|url-status=live}} On 24 September, he scored two equalisers as Spurs drew 2–2 away against Arsenal in the North London derby, becoming the sixth player in the club's history to score 150 goals, after netting his 149th and 150th goals in the derby. Following the match, Son earned the praise of his manager Ange Postecoglou, stating that "he's been outstanding as a leader and as a player [...] we have put him in that nine position now and he just works so hard. He is so team-first orientated, it is incredible".{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/premier-league/2023-2024/tottenham-boss-ange-postecoglou-hails-outstanding-son-heung-min-following-double-against-arsenal_vid1999036/video.shtml|title=Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou hails 'outstanding' Son Heung-min following double against Arsenal

|website=Eurosport|date=25 September 2023|access-date=25 September 2023|archive-date=4 February 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235510/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml|url-status=live}} He scored the opening goal against Liverpool on 1 October in a 2–1 victory at home, in Spurs' first victory against them in five years. This was his 200th professional goal in all competitions across top-division European football.{{Cite news |title=Spurs beat nine-man Liverpool with late own goal |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66899191 |access-date=2023-10-06 |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005122204/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/66899191 |url-status=live }} For his six goals in four games in September, he was later named Premier League Player of the Month, his fourth time receiving the award. He had a goal and two assists in a 4–1 victory over Newcastle United on 10 December, becoming Tottenham's all-time assist leader in the Premier League with 83 assists.{{cite news |url=https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/heung-min-son-just-broke-a-new-all-time-record-for-spurs-in-the-premier-league/ |title=Heung-min Son just broke a new all-time record for Spurs in the Premier League |publisher=Spurs Web |date=2023-12-11 |access-date=2023-12-14 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235456/https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/heung-min-son-just-broke-a-new-all-time-record-for-spurs-in-the-premier-league/ |url-status=live }}

On 10 February 2024, Son made his return from the 2023 AFC Asian Cup, assisting teammate Brennan Johnson to score a 90+6th-minute goal, a late minute winner in a 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion. This prompted Postecoglou to hail him as "the best attacking player in the competition".{{Cite web |title=Ange Postecoglou hails 'world-class' Son Heung-min after Spurs beat Brighton |url=https://www.sportsmax.tv/football/international/item/140181-ange-postecoglou-hails-world-class-son-heung-min-after-spurs-beat-brighton |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Sportsmax |language=en-gb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240210213222/https://www.sportsmax.tv/football/international/item/140181-ange-postecoglou-hails-world-class-son-heung-min-after-spurs-beat-brighton |date=2024-02-10 |archive-date=2024-02-10}} On 19 December, Son scored directly from a corner in a 4–3 win over Manchester United in the EFL Cup quarter-finals.{{Cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2024/dec/19/tottenham-hotspur-v-manchester-united-carabao-cup-quarter-final-live-score-updates |title=Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United Carabao Cup Quarterfinal |date=2024-12-19 |access-date=2024-12-19 |publisher=The Guardian}}

On 21 May 2025, Son lifted the UEFA Europa League trophy after playing as a substitute at the 2025 UEFA Europa League final which ended in a 1–0 win over Manchester United. The Europa League title was Tottenham's first title in 17 years after the 2007–08 Football League Cup and Son's first title in his professional career.{{Cite web |title=Europa League Final LIVE: Tottenham vs Man Utd - score, radio & updates |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cz9yney9391t#LiveReporting |access-date=2025-05-21 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{cite news |url=https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20250522000551315 |title=(LEAD) Son Heung-min lifts 1st trophy as Tottenham beat Man United for Europa League title |publisher=Yonhap News Agency |date=2025-05-22 |access-date=2025-05-22}}

International career

= 2009–2014: Youth level and first major tournaments =

Son was a member of the South Korea national team that participated at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup held in Nigeria.{{cite news |url=https://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=253807/match=300102222/photos/index.html |title=Heung Min Son of Korea Republic scores |publisher=FIFA |access-date=12 May 2018 |date=26 October 2009 |archive-date=12 May 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180512181922/http://www.fifa.com/u17worldcup/matches/round=253807/match=300102222/photos/index.html |url-status=dead }} He scored 3 goals in this tournament.

On 24 December 2010, Son was named in South Korea national team's squad for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup,{{cite news |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20101224000748 |title=Son of SV Hamburg tapped to Asian Cup team |date=24 December 2010 |access-date=23 January 2015 |newspaper=The Korea Herald |location=Seoul |archive-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123141135/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20101224000748 |url-status=live }} making his debut for the national team in a pre-tournament friendly against Syria on 30 December.{{cite news |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2010/12/30/78/0200000000AEN20101230010600315F.HTML |title=S. Korea beats Syria in tune-up for Asian Cup |date=30 December 2010 |access-date=23 January 2015 |agency=Yonhap News Agency |archive-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123141400/http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2010/12/30/78/0200000000AEN20101230010600315F.HTML |url-status=live }} At the tournament finals, Son scored his first international goal during a 4–1 group stage win against India.{{cite news |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/south-korea-march-into-asian-cup-quarter-finals-with-4-1-defeat-of-india-in-their-final-group-c-game/story-e6frf4fu-1225990735312 |title=South Korea march into Asian Cup quarter-finals with 4–1 defeat of India in their final Group C game |date=19 January 2011 |access-date=23 January 2015 |work=Fox Sports |archive-date=23 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150123154950/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/south-korea-march-into-asian-cup-quarter-finals-with-4-1-defeat-of-india-in-their-final-group-c-game/story-e6frf4fu-1225990735312 |url-status=live }} This goal made him the youngest goalscorer in the AFC Asian Cup history.

On 7 October 2011, after initially missing the first two matches of South Korea's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign on 2 and 6 September 2011 due to an ankle injury, Son played in a friendly against Poland, and was again featured in 11 October World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates.{{cite news |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2011/08/136_93239.html |title=Korea to count on domestic stars for World Cup qualifier |newspaper=The Korea Times |access-date=27 August 2011 |date=22 August 2011 |archive-date=5 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121005102850/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2011/08/136_93239.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2011/09/136_95483.html |title=Son Heung-min back on national team roster |newspaper=The Korea Times |date=26 September 2011 |access-date=8 October 2001 |archive-date=28 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928142255/http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/sports/2011/09/136_95483.html |url-status=live }} His selection for national team play was a point of concern for Son's father, however, who caused a stir by asking the Korea Football Association not to select his son for the national team in the immediate future so he can rest and mature more as a player. Cho Kwang-rae, then the South Korea head coach, responded by saying that he would continue to call up Son when needed.{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/10/15/2711809/korea-coach-cho-kwang-rae-to-ignore-son-heung-mins-fathers |title=Korea coach Cho Kwang-Rae to ignore Son Heung-Min's father's claims not to select the Hamburg youngster |website=Goal.com |access-date=16 October 2011 |date=15 October 2011 |archive-date=16 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111016013122/http://www.goal.com/en/news/14/asia/2011/10/15/2711809/korea-coach-cho-kwang-rae-to-ignore-son-heung-mins-fathers |url-status=live }}

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Son turned down the opportunity to participate in the 2012 London Olympics, opting to concentrate on his club career at Hamburger SV. Son was quoted as saying, "In Korea, an Olympic appearance has a special meaning, but I want to speed up for Hamburg. What matters is to pour all my time into team training."{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/3800/korea/2012/06/28/3205602/son-heung-min-to-miss-london-olympics-to-focus-on-hamburg |title=Son Heung-Min to Miss London Olympics to Focus on Hamburg |publisher=Goal.com |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-date=24 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024062541/http://www.goal.com/en/news/3800/korea/2012/06/28/3205602/son-heung-min-to-miss-london-olympics-to-focus-on-hamburg |url-status=live }} Son did, however, play for the national team in the autumn of 2012 for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Iran,{{cite news |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/149945/heung-min-son?cc=4716 |title=Heung-Min Son Bio |publisher=ESPN |date=20 January 2013 |access-date=24 January 2013 |archive-date=29 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029071627/http://www.espnfc.com/player/149945/son-heung-min |url-status=dead }} and became a regular call-up in friendlies and World Cup qualifying matches in 2013. In the World Cup qualifier against Qatar on 23 March 2013, Son came on as a substitute in the 81st minute and scored the winning goal in the 96th minute.{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Son-Heung-min-scorches-Qatar-with-late-South-Korean-winner/articleshow/19222475.cms |title=Son Heung-min scorches Qatar with late South Korean winner |newspaper=The Times of India |location=Mumbai |access-date=26 March 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130327101525/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Son-Heung-min-scorches-Qatar-with-late-South-Korean-winner/articleshow/19222475.cms |archive-date=27 March 2013}}

In June 2014, Son was named in South Korea's squad for the 2014 World Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/south-korea/10810512/South-Korea-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |title=South Korea World Cup 2014 squad |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=23 June 2014 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |archive-date=22 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522153135/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/south-korea/10810512/South-Korea-World-Cup-2014-squad.html |url-status=live }} On 22 June, he scored in a 4–2 defeat to Algeria in the team's second group match.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285249 |title=South Korea 2–4 Algeria |date=22 June 2014 |access-date=23 June 2014 |website=BBC Sport |archive-date=23 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140623001300/http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25285249 |url-status=live }} The Korea Football Association requested Bayer Leverkusen to allow Son to play in the 2014 Asian Games, as winning the gold medal at the tournament would grant Son exemption from military service. Despite Son affirming his interest and the KFA's efforts, Bayer Leverkusen refused to release him, as his absence would mean the team would lose him for at least six matches.{{cite news |url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/14/2014081401502.html |title=Son Heung-min Won't Be Able to Play at Asian Games |newspaper=The Chosun Ilbo |location=Seoul |access-date=15 August 2014 |archive-date=19 August 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140819062012/http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/08/14/2014081401502.html |url-status=live }}

= 2015–2018: Asian Cup runner-up and Asian Games gold =

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Son was selected for South Korea for the 2015 AFC Asian Cup in Australia. At the quarter-final stage, he scored both of the team's goals in the 2–0 extra time defeat of Uzbekistan.{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-22/south-korea-beats-uzbekistan-in-asian-cup/6036942 |title=Asian Cup: South Korea beats Uzbekistan 2–0 in extra-time as Son Heung-min double sends it into semi-finals |date=22 January 2015 |access-date=23 January 2015 |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |archive-date=24 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150124030931/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-22/south-korea-beats-uzbekistan-in-asian-cup/6036942 |url-status=live }} In the final against the hosts, managed by future manager Ange Postecoglou, he equalised in added time, but his team lost 2–1 after extra time.{{cite news |last=Weiner |first=David |title=Asian Cup final: Socceroos v South Korea at Stadium Australia in Sydney |url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/asian-cup-final-socceroos-v-south-korea-at-stadium-australia-in-sydney/story-e6frf4fu-1227203464354 |access-date=28 August 2015 |work=Fox Sports |date=1 February 2015 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926032816/http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/asian-cup/asian-cup-final-socceroos-v-south-korea-at-stadium-australia-in-sydney/story-e6frf4fu-1227203464354/ |url-status=live }} He was chosen as one of three forwards in the Team of the Tournament.{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/afcasiancup/status/561811330525433856 |title=AC2015 DREAM TEAM |date=1 February 2015 |publisher=Twitter |access-date=8 July 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/https://twitter.com/afcasiancup/status/561811330525433856 |url-status=live }}

In June 2016, Son was named as one of the three overage players in South Korea under-23 squad for the 2016 Summer Olympics. Son amassed two goals in the group stages with a goal against Fiji and another against Germany, helping his team to top the group with two wins and a draw. South Korea was eliminated by Honduras in the quarterfinals, with Son missing crucial chances.{{cite news |title=Son Heung-Min skips qualifier to focus on Spurs |url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1078928/son-heung-min-skips-qualifier-to-focus-on-spurs |access-date=25 September 2016 |newspaper=Bangkok Post |date=5 September 2016 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231054/https://www.bangkokpost.com/sports/1078928/son-heung-min-skips-qualifier-to-focus-on-spurs |url-status=live }}

On 3 September 2015 at the Hwaseong Stadium, Son scored a hat-trick in an 8–0 home win over Laos in the second round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup.{{cite news |title=Son Heung-Min nets hat trick for South Korea, Shinji Kagawa seals Japan win |url=http://www.espnfc.com/world-cup-qualifying-afc/story/2594425/son-heung-min-nets-for-south-korea-as-kagawa-bags-for-japan |access-date=3 September 2015 |publisher=ESPN FC |date=3 September 2015 |archive-date=24 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924141143/http://www.espnfc.com/world-cup-qualifying-afc/story/2594425/son-heung-min-nets-for-south-korea-as-kagawa-bags-for-japan |url-status=live }}

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On 13 June 2017, Son broke his right forearm after falling awkwardly on his arm during a World Cup qualifier match in Doha against Qatar.{{cite news |url=http://www.espn.co.uk/football/south-korea/story/3143533/son-heung-min-breaks-arm-in-south-korea-world-cup-qualifying-game |title=Son Heung-Min breaks arm in South Korea World Cup qualifier – report |first=Dan |last=Kilpatrick |date=14 June 2017 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=7 December 2017 |archive-date=7 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207085324/http://www.espn.co.uk/football/south-korea/story/3143533/son-heung-min-breaks-arm-in-south-korea-world-cup-qualifying-game |url-status=live }} He was part of the team that saw Korea qualify for the 2018 World Cup after a 0–0 draw against Uzbekistan on 5 September 2017.{{cite news |url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170906000343 |title=Tottenham's Son Heung-min silent again as Korea qualify for World Cup |website=The Korea Herald |agency=Yonhap News Agency |date=6 September 2017 |access-date=7 December 2017 |archive-date=7 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207125956/http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170906000343 |url-status=live }} On 4 June 2018, Son was selected in 23-man squad for the World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/379639/world-cup-2018-south-korea-finalise-23-man-squad-including-heung-min-son-180604285175/ |title=South Korea finalise 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup, including Heung-Min Son |publisher=Talksport |date=4 June 2018 |access-date=16 June 2018 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626163757/https://talksport.com/football/379639/world-cup-2018-south-korea-finalise-23-man-squad-including-heung-min-son-180604285175/ |url-status=live }} On 23 June, Son scored a goal from outside the penalty area – a curling strike into the top corner – though his side was defeated with a 2–1 loss to Mexico in their second group stage match of the World Cup.{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/6/23/17497180/watch-son-heung-mins-beautiful-goal-against-mexico |title=Watch Son Heung-min's beautiful goal against Mexico |website=SB Nation |publisher=Vox Media |access-date=26 June 2018 |date=23 June 2018 |archive-date=26 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180626164246/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/6/23/17497180/watch-son-heung-mins-beautiful-goal-against-mexico |url-status=live }} On 27 June, during their final group stage match, he scored the second goal in the 97th minute in their 2–0 victory over world champions Germany, sealing their elimination.{{cite web |title=Video: Tottenham's Son Heung-min scores stunning second goal vs Germany after Manuel Neuer goes walkabout |url=http://www.caughtoffside.com/2018/06/27/son-heung-min-goal-video-as-germany-lose-to-south-korea/ |website=Caught Offside |first=Mark |last=Brus |date=27 June 2018 |access-date=27 June 2018 |archive-date=27 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627202829/http://www.caughtoffside.com/2018/06/27/son-heung-min-goal-video-as-germany-lose-to-south-korea/ |url-status=live }}

Son was selected as one of three overage players permitted in the under-23 team for the football tournament at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/31/more-than-a-game-not-just-gold-on-line-for-son-heung-min-in-asian-games-final |title=More than a game: not just gold on line for Son Heung-min in Asian Games final |first=John |last=Duerden |date=31 August 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=31 August 2018 |archive-date=31 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831120105/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/31/more-than-a-game-not-just-gold-on-line-for-son-heung-min-in-asian-games-final |url-status=live }} He captained the team in the final game of the group stage against Kyrgyzstan, scoring the only goal of the match to help the team reach the knockout rounds.{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/son-heung-min-foray-south-korea-captaincy-work-progress/1oo4scxcvrckb1oa9oeo9h2br3 |title=Son's South Korea captaincy a work in progress |first=Donny |last=Afroni |website=Goal.com |date=21 August 2018 |access-date=29 August 2018 |archive-date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829212039/http://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/son-heung-min-foray-south-korea-captaincy-work-progress/1oo4scxcvrckb1oa9oeo9h2br3 |url-status=live }} He also captained the team in the knockout rounds and reached the final after the Taeguk Warriors beat Vietnam, 3–1.{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-son-heungmin-captains-south-korea-to-20-win-over-iran-to-reach-asian-games-quarterfinal-a3919001.html |title=Tottenham star Son Heung-Min captains South Korea to 2–0 win over Iran to reach Asian Games quarter-final |newspaper=London Evening Standard |date=23 August 2018 |first=Joe |last=Krishnan |access-date=29 August 2018 |archive-date=26 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826154948/https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-son-heungmin-captains-south-korea-to-20-win-over-iran-to-reach-asian-games-quarterfinal-a3919001.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/29/son-heung-min-south-korea-military-service-asian-games |title=Son Heung-min's hopes of military reprieve rise as South Korea reach final |date=29 August 2018 |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=29 August 2018 |archive-date=29 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829162540/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/aug/29/son-heung-min-south-korea-military-service-asian-games |url-status=live }} In the gold medal match, Son assisted in both extra-time goals in a 2–1 victory over Japan, which guaranteed the entire squad's exemption from mandatory military service.{{Cite web |url=https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2162365/asian-games-son-inspired-south-korea-claim-football-gold-indonesia |title=Asian Games: Son-inspired South Korea claim football gold in Indonesia to spare themselves a spell of military service |last=Ryding |first=Paul |date=1 September 2018 |website=South China Morning Post |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-date=1 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901215727/https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/2162365/asian-games-son-inspired-south-korea-claim-football-gold-indonesia |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/son-heung-min-helps-south-korea-u-23-capture-asiad-gold/1qrzkx768cac11f5oe433cl9xo |title=Son helps South Korea U-23 capture Asiad gold, earns national service exemption |author=Zulhilmi Zainal |website=Goal.com |date=1 September 2018 |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-date=1 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901182607/http://www.goal.com/en-tza/news/son-heung-min-helps-south-korea-u-23-capture-asiad-gold/1qrzkx768cac11f5oe433cl9xo |url-status=live }}

= 2019–present: Assuming the captaincy =

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Son was called up as captain for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates by Paulo Bento, but missed the first two group matches due to an agreement with Tottenham Hotspur related to his call-up.{{cite news |title=Spurs confirm Son to join South Korea's Asian Cup squad late |url=https://en.as.com/en/2018/12/20/football/1545306164_433118.html |access-date=30 January 2019 |newspaper=Diario AS |date=20 December 2018 |archive-date=30 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130221207/https://en.as.com/en/2018/12/20/football/1545306164_433118.html |url-status=live }} His play at the tournament was generally lethargic without a goal.{{Cite web |url=https://shindonga.donga.com/sports/article/all/13/1644410/1 |script-title=ko:손흥민은 왜 아시안컵에서만 부진했나? |language=ko |publisher=The Dong-A Ilbo |date=23 February 2019 |access-date=9 May 2025 |archive-date=24 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224200826/https://shindonga.donga.com/sports/article/all/13/1644410/1 |url-status=live}} He contributed to South Korea's both goals by providing an assist and winning a penalty in a 2–0 win over China. In contrast with the good start, he made one successful dribble (out of seven attempts) and one shot on target in the knockout rounds against Bahrain and Qatar. He returned to London after a 1–0 defeat to eventual champion Qatar in the quarter-finals.{{cite news |last1=Cooke |first1=Richard |title=Heung-Min Son set for Tottenham return after Asian Cup exit |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11617445/heung-min-son-set-for-tottenham-return-after-asian-cup-exit |access-date=30 January 2019 |publisher=Sky Sports |date=25 January 2019 |archive-date=31 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190131041526/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/11617445/heung-min-son-set-for-tottenham-return-after-asian-cup-exit |url-status=live }}

Despite, still recovering from an eye injury, in October 2022, Son was named to lead the 26-man South Korean squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite news |last=Burlaga |first=Kate |title=Son included in South Korea squad after injury |url=https://theathletic.com/3851479/2022/11/12/son-south-korea-world-cup-qatar-injury/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=The Athletic |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203183121/https://theathletic.com/3851479/2022/11/12/son-south-korea-world-cup-qatar-injury/ |url-status=live }} Due to the tenderness of his injury, Son wore a mask that covered nearly half his face. Son failed to score a goal for his nation's group stage matches, but successfully led South Korea to the round of 16, for the first time since 2010, following a match winning assist to Hwang Hee-chan in a shock 2–1 victory against Portugal on 2 December,{{Cite web |last=Morse |first=Ben |date=2022-12-02 |title=Why are South Korea star Son Heung-min and others wearing masks at the World Cup? |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/02/football/masks-son-heung-min-world-cup-2022-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=3 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203183111/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/02/football/masks-son-heung-min-world-cup-2022-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }} before being eliminated by Brazil following a 4–1 defeat on 5 December.{{Cite web |last=Grez |first=Matias |date=2022-12-05 |title=Brazil dances its way into World Cup quarterfinals thanks to dazzling display against South Korea |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/football/brazil-south-korea-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |access-date=2022-12-06 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=6 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221206195914/https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/05/football/brazil-south-korea-qatar-world-cup-spt-intl/index.html |url-status=live }}

Son played for the national team under manager Jürgen Klinsmann in the 2023 AFC Asian Cup. He won a penalty and converted it into the opening goal in the second group stage match against Jordan, which ended in a 2–2 draw.{{cite news |url=https://news.yahoo.com/south-korea-benefits-own-goal-155619651.html |title=South Korea benefits from late own-goal to salvage 2-2 draw with Jordan in Asian Cup |website=Yahoo.com |agency=Associated Press |date=2024-01-21 |access-date=2024-02-06}} He scored South Korea's first penalty, contributing to a 4–2 penalty shoot-out win over Saudi Arabia in the round of 16.{{cite news |url=https://www.si.com/soccer/2024/01/30/video-south-korea-vs-saudi-arabia-highlights-afc-asian-cup-penalties |title=Son Heung-min's South Korea Knock Saudi Arabia Out of AFC Asian Cup After 99th-Minute Equalizer |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=2024-01-30 |access-date=2024-02-06}} His best performance in the competition came in a 2–1 quarter-final win over Australia, where he won a crucial penalty in second-half stoppage time and scored the winning goal with a free-kick in extra time.{{cite news |url=https://edition.cnn.com/2024/02/03/sport/asian-cup-south-korea-australia-son-heung-min-spt-intl/index.html |title=Son Heung-min's dazzling extra-time free kick seals South Korea's dramatic passage to Asian Cup semifinals |publisher=CNN |date=2024-02-03 |access-date=2024-02-06}} South Korea once again met Jordan in the semi-finals, but he failed to prevent a 2–0 defeat to them.{{cite news |url=https://www.goal.com/lists/son-heung-min-south-korea-asian-cup-semi-finals-jordan-tottenham/blt1339884221ff08b4 |title=Son Heung-min sent packing! South Korea dumped out of the Asian Cup semi-finals by underdogs Jordan as talisman prepares to return to Tottenham |website=Goal.com |date=2024-02-07 |access-date=2024-02-07}}

Style of play

Son is a versatile player who can play in any forward position,{{cite web |url=https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/stats-reveal-how-son-heung-mins-positioning-and-role-have-changed-dramatically-this-season/ |title=Stats reveal how Son Heung-min's positioning and role have changed dramatically this season |publisher=SpursWeb |date=29 November 2020 |access-date=1 December 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235445/https://www.spurs-web.com/spurs-news/stats-reveal-how-son-heung-mins-positioning-and-role-have-changed-dramatically-this-season/ |url-status=live }} (winger, second striker, striker) and can even be deployed as an attacking midfielder or wing-back if necessary. He himself has confirmed this, saying, "I don't care where I play. The main thing is I'm in the game. I can play as a second striker or behind. Whatever the coach says, I'll do. I don't have a favorite position. I'll be anywhere and always on the throttle."{{cite news |url=http://www.mopo.de/hsv/hsv-stuermer-heung-min-son-im-interview-wie-viele-tore-schiessen-sie-heute--herr-son-,5067038,8728222.html |title=Wie viele Tore schießen Sie heute, Herr Son? |trans-title=How many goals will you score today, Mr. Son? |language=de |newspaper=Hamburger Morgenpost |location=Hamburg |access-date=16 September 2011 |date=30 July 2011 |first=Florian |last=Rebien |archive-date=22 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322221121/http://www.mopo.de/hsv/hsv-stuermer-heung-min-son-im-interview-wie-viele-tore-schiessen-sie-heute--herr-son-,5067038,8728222.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/tottenham-vs-dortumnd-result-final-score-highlights-goals-jan-vertonghen-son-heungmin-a8779851.html |title=Tottenham vs Dortmund: Jan Vertonghen says Son Heung-Min is one of the best players in Premier League |newspaper=The Independent |last1=Delaney |first1=Miguel |date=14 February 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006143315/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/european/tottenham-vs-dortumnd-result-final-score-highlights-goals-jan-vertonghen-son-heungmin-a8779851.html |url-status=live }}

Son is known for his two-footed ability, explosive pace, positional sense, movement, close control and clinical finishing which make him especially effective on the counter-attack.{{cite web |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/10/son-heung-min-spurs-not-so-secret-weapon/ |title=Why Son Heung-min is Tottenham's not-so-secret weapon |first=JJ |last=Bull |date=10 February 2018 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=10 March 2018 |archive-date=4 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304114808/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/02/10/son-heung-min-spurs-not-so-secret-weapon/ |url-status=live }} Moreover, he has drawn praise from teammates and in the media for his selfless work-rate and defensive contribution, and is capable of providing assists for teammates, in addition to scoring goals himself.{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/1089771/ballon-dor-2019-5-favourites-to-win-the-award-lionel-messi/ |title=Ballon d'Or 2019: 5 favourites to win the award |publisher=FOX Sports Asia |last1=Rangarajan |first1=Aditya |date=1 May 2019 |access-date=6 October 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006134927/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/1089771/ballon-dor-2019-5-favourites-to-win-the-award-lionel-messi/ |url-status=live }}

In recent years, particularly following Son's prolific success with Tottenham, he has been considered one of the best players in the world and has often been cited as the greatest Asian footballer of all time.{{cite web |title=Son makes history for Asia with milestone goal |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1612856 |url-status=live |archive-date=21 September 2020 |access-date=22 September 2020 |website=premier league.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231051/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1612856}}{{cite web |date=3 December 2019 |title=Ballon d'Or 2019: Son Heung-min of South Korea gets highest-ever rank by an Asian |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/ballon-dor-2019-son-heung-min-south-korea-gets-highest-ever-rank-asian-1502829567.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607131458/https://www.thestatesman.com/sports/ballon-dor-2019-son-heung-min-south-korea-gets-highest-ever-rank-asian-1502829567.html |archive-date=7 June 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020 |publisher=The Statesman}}{{Cite web |last1=House |first1=Future Publishing Limited Quay |last2=Ambury |first2=The |last3=Engl |first3=Bath BA1 1UA All rights reserved |last4=number 2008885 |first4=Wales company registration |date=3 December 2019 |title=Ranked! The 10 best forwards in the world |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-forwards-in-the-world-lionel-messi-mohamed-salah-raheem-sterling-kylian-mbappe |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191207195309/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/best-forwards-in-the-world-lionel-messi-mohamed-salah-raheem-sterling-kylian-mbappe |archive-date=7 December 2019 |access-date=7 December 2019 |website=FourFourTwo |publisher=Future}}{{cite web |title=Poll: Who is the League's best ever Asian player? |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1254968 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190628002810/https://www.premierleague.com/news/1254968 |archive-date=28 June 2019 |access-date=20 September 2020 |website=premierleague.com}}{{cite web |date=26 February 2020 |title=Best of Asia : Asia's all-time greatest XI |url=https://soccergator.io/best-of-asia-asias-all-time-greatest-xi |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231111/https://soccergator.io/best-of-asia-asias-all-time-greatest-xi/ |archive-date=21 September 2020 |access-date=20 September 2020 |website=soccergator.io}}{{Cite web |title=Top 50 players at World Cup 2022, No. 14: Son Heung-min |url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/top-50-players-at-world-cup-2022-no-14-son-heung-min |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230501060433/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/top-50-players-at-world-cup-2022-no-14-son-heung-min |archive-date=1 May 2023 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=FOX Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=27 January 2023 |title=The 100 best male footballers in the world 2022 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jan/24/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2022 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322115802/https://www.theguardian.com/football/ng-interactive/2023/jan/24/the-100-best-male-footballers-in-the-world-2022 |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=2023-05-01 |website=The Guardian |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Ziye |date=2019-05-01 |title=Meet Son Heung-min, The Greatest Asian Soccer Player of Our Time |url=https://nextshark.com/son-heung-min-greatest-asian-soccer-player |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=NextShark |language=en}}{{Cite news |date=2023-04-08 |title=Son Heung-min: 'Top man, top player' and the first Asian to reach 100 Premier League goals |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64075588 |access-date=2025-05-22 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=published |first=Tom Hancock |date=2024-02-12 |title=The best Asian footballers ever |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-best-asian-footballers-ever |access-date=2025-05-22 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}} In a 2021 interview, Sir Alex Ferguson mentioned Son as a player that he wished he could have managed, calling him and then-teammate Harry Kane "excellent players."{{cite web |title=Gary Neville Puts Fan Questions To Sir Alex |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kit2Vej29Xc |website=YouTube | date=21 May 2021 |access-date=June 8, 2023 |archive-date=10 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230510123037/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kit2Vej29Xc |url-status=live }}

Sponsorship and media

Son has a sponsorship deal with sportswear and equipment supplier Adidas.{{cite web |url=https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/world-cup-2018-alli-pogba-14749261 |title=Dele and Son star in new adidas World Cup advert with Messi |first=Alasdair |last=Gold |date=7 June 2018 |website=football.london |publisher=Reach |access-date=19 December 2019 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702230523/https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/players/world-cup-2018-alli-pogba-14749261 |url-status=live }} Since 2022, he has been a brand ambassador for British luxury fashion house Burberry.{{cite web|url=https://elle.com.sg/2022/06/14/football-player-son-heung-min-joins-burberry-as-its-latest-ambassador/|title=Football Player Son Heung Min Joins Burberry As Its Latest Ambassador|date=14 June 2022|website=ELLE SINGAPORE|access-date=16 June 2022|archive-date=12 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712015251/https://elle.com.sg/2022/06/14/football-player-son-heung-min-joins-burberry-as-its-latest-ambassador/|url-status=live}} In March 2023, Son was named as the global face of the Burberry's first campaign under its new chief creative officer Daniel Lee along with Georgia May Jagger.{{cite web|url=https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/burberry-daniel-lee-campaign-georgia-may-jagger-son-heung-min|title=Son Heung-min and Georgia May Jagger Are the Faces of Daniel Lee's New Burberry Campaign|date=Mar 15, 2023|website=Hypebeast|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321090752/https://hypebeast.com/2023/3/burberry-daniel-lee-campaign-georgia-may-jagger-son-heung-min|url-status=live}}

In February 2022, Son was selected as brand ambassador for American high-end luggage brand Tumi.{{cite web|url=https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/style/fashion/son-heung-min-tumi-brand-ambassador/|title=Star Footballer Son Heung-min is TUMI's Newest Brand Ambassador|date=February 16, 2022|website=Prestige Hong Kong|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321085128/https://www.prestigeonline.com/hk/style/fashion/son-heung-min-tumi-brand-ambassador/|url-status=live}} In February 2024, he was upgraded to become a global ambassador for Tumi and appeared on its global campaign with the new TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum collection.{{cite web|url=https://senatus.net/article/son-heung-min-stars-new-campaign-new-tumi-19-degree-aluminum-backpack/|title=Son Heung-Min stars in new campaign with the new TUMI 19 Degree Aluminum collection|date=27 February 2024|website=Senatus|access-date=21 March 2024|archive-date=21 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240321090435/https://senatus.net/article/son-heung-min-stars-new-campaign-new-tumi-19-degree-aluminum-backpack/|url-status=live}} On 7 August 2022, Son was named brand ambassador for Calvin Klein Underwear in South Korea.{{cite web|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/markets/son-heung-min-international-football-star-named-calvin-klein-ambassador-south-korea-1235294209/|title=Son Heung-min Named Brand Ambassador for Calvin Klein Underwear in South Korea|date=7 August 2022|website=WWD|access-date=8 August 2022|archive-date=8 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808002633/https://wwd.com/business-news/markets/son-heung-min-international-football-star-named-calvin-klein-ambassador-south-korea-1235294209/|url-status=live}}

Son has two officially licensed NFT collections that have been released in collaboration with NFTStar (a sports fandom social platform with a web3 community) that are available for purchase on OpenSea.{{cite web |author=The9 Limited |title=Son Heung-min Signs Exclusive License Agreement with The9 Limited for NFT Collections Development and Sales Through NFTSTAR |url=https://wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/11/14/nftstar-leads-its-nft-superstar-squad-arrive-sandbox-ahead-world-football-championships/?outputType=amp |website=WSAZNewsChannel |date=Nov 14, 2022 |access-date=November 16, 2022 |archive-date=29 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129162844/https://www.wsaz.com/prnewswire/2022/11/14/nftstar-leads-its-nft-superstar-squad-arrive-sandbox-ahead-world-football-championships/?outputType=amp |url-status=live }} His first NFT collection is called the 'NFTStar Fan Pass – Son Heung Min', and the second NFT collection called 'Golden Shiny Boot' was a free mint project available for fan pass holders.{{cite web |author=NFT Stats |title=NFTSTAR Fan Pass – Son Heung-Min |url=https://soccerex.com/insight/articles/2021/son-heung-min-signs-exclusive-license-agreement-with-the9-limited-for-nft-collections-development-and-sales-through-nftstar |date=Nov 17, 2022 |access-date=November 17, 2022 |archive-date=17 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221117133723/https://soccerex.com/insight/articles/2021/son-heung-min-signs-exclusive-license-agreement-with-the9-limited-for-nft-collections-development-and-sales-through-nftstar |url-status=live }}

Personal life

Son has dated K-pop singers Bang Min-ah and Yoo So-young, and was single {{as of|2019|03|lc=yes}}.{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/08/son-heung-min-tottenham-spurs-interview-marriage-wait |title=Son Heung-min: 'My father says I shouldn't marry until I retire and I agree' |first=David |last=Hytner |newspaper=The Guardian |date=8 March 2019 |access-date=4 October 2020 |archive-date=10 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201010172731/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/mar/08/son-heung-min-tottenham-spurs-interview-marriage-wait |url-status=live}}

Son used the suspension of football during the COVID-19 pandemic to complete South Korean mandatory military service. He was exempted from military service with a gold medal at the Asian Games, but he had to do basic military training regardless of exemption. He completed basic training in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps in Jeju in April–May 2020, finishing in the top five of 157 trainees.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-son-heung-min-explains-why-he-wont-get-married-during-football-career-20200802|title=Son-Heung Min Explains Why He Won't Get Married During Football Career|website=www.sportbible.com|date=2 August 2020|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=27 March 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210327235001/https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news-son-heung-min-explains-why-he-wont-get-married-during-football-career-20200802|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/tottenham-star-awarded-pilsung-prize-set-to-return-to-the-club-next-week-29881496|title=Tottenham star awarded 'Pilsung' prize, set to return to the club next week|website=OneFootball|access-date=4 October 2020|archive-date=31 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531232501/https://onefootball.com/en/news/tottenham-star-awarded-pilsung-prize-set-to-return-to-the-club-next-week-29881496|url-status=live}}

As a South Korean player, Son has suffered racist abuse from fans during games and online.{{Cite web |title=Heung-Min Son: Tottenham forward racially abused online after defeat to Manchester United |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12272954/heung-min-son-tottenham-forward-racially-abused-online-after-defeat-to-manchester-united |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Sky Sports |language=en |archive-date=15 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231015220634/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11675/12272954/heung-min-son-tottenham-forward-racially-abused-online-after-defeat-to-manchester-united |url-status=live }} He is part of UEFA's Real Scars campaign, which seeks to raise awareness of online abuse and harassment of football players.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Real Scars: UEFA's new Respect campaign {{!}} Video {{!}} Inside UEFA |url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/video/0277-158d1334d3c9-47bf9bd953be-1000--real-scars-uefa-s-new-respect-campaign/ |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=UEFA |language=en |archive-date=26 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926062355/https://www.uefa.com/insideuefa/video/0277-158d1334d3c9-47bf9bd953be-1000--real-scars-uefa-s-new-respect-campaign/ |url-status=live }}

Son is also a fan of the video game League of Legends.{{cite web |last1=Tsiaoussidis |first1=Alex |title=League fans want Son and Faker team-up after Spurs star's LoL admission |url=https://www.dexerto.com/league-of-legends/spurs-star-son-heung-min-loves-league-faker-comparisons-1656313/ |website=Dexerto |language=en |date=19 September 2021 |access-date=22 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920083351/https://www.dexerto.com/league-of-legends/spurs-star-son-heung-min-loves-league-faker-comparisons-1656313/ |url-status=live }}

In 2019, Son donated around £100,000 to the victims of the Goseong Fire, which left vast devastation in Goseong County, Gangwon, in his native South Korea.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Sungmo |title=Tottenham star Son Heung-min donates £100k to South Korean fire victims |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/tottenham-star-son-heung-min-donates-100k-to-south-korean/1508bpb165i1b109fz9lrsb9qt |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=Goal |date=15 April 2019 |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305141512/https://www.goal.com/en/news/tottenham-star-son-heung-min-donates-100k-to-south-korean/1508bpb165i1b109fz9lrsb9qt |url-status=live }} In 2020, Son donated £65,000 in aid, to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.{{cite news |last1=Lee |first1=Sungmo |title=Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min donate to South Korean victims of coronavirus |url=https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/park-ji-sung-son-heung-min-donate-south-korean-victims/qk0dadud27ol13vs8300kl012 |access-date=5 March 2022 |work=Goal |date=11 March 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220305141514/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/park-ji-sung-son-heung-min-donate-south-korean-victims/qk0dadud27ol13vs8300kl012 |url-status=live }}

Son opened Son Football Academy in his hometown Chuncheon with his father and his brother, at a cost of £11 million, mostly his money.{{cite news |last1=Eccleshare |first1=Charlie |title=Inside Son Heung-min's £11 million academy, where shooting is banned for under-15s |url=https://theathletic.com/3422838/2022/07/15/son-heung-min-academy |access-date=15 July 2022 |work=The Athletic |date=15 July 2022 |language=en |archive-date=15 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220715051153/https://theathletic.com/3422838/2022/07/15/son-heung-min-academy/ |url-status=live }}

Career statistics

=Club=

Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National cup{{efn\|Includes DFB-Pokal, FA Cup}} !colspan=2\|League cup{{efn\|Includes Football League Cup/EFL Cup}} !colspan=2\|Continental !colspan=2\|Total
Hamburger SV II \|2009–10{{cite web \|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/heung-min-son/103043/ \|title=Son Heung-min: Summary \|website=Soccerway \|publisher=Perform Group \|access-date=20 December 2018 \|archive-date=20 December 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220013924/https://uk.soccerway.com/players/heung-min-son/103043/ \|url-status=live }} \|Regionalliga Nord \|6	1	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	6	1
rowspan=4\|Hamburger SV \|2010–11 \|Bundesliga \|13	3	1	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	14	3
2011–12 \|Bundesliga \|27	5	3	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	30	5
2012–13 \|Bundesliga \|33	12	1	0	colspan=2\|—	colspan=2\|—	34	12
colspan=2\|Total !73\|\|20\|\|5\|\|0\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|78\|\|20
rowspan=4\|Bayer Leverkusen \|2013–14 \|Bundesliga \|31	10	4	2	colspan=2\|—	8{{efn\|name=UCL\|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}	0	43	12
2014–15 \|Bundesliga \|30	11	2	1	colspan=2\|—	10{{efn\|name=UCL}}	5	42	17
2015–16 \|Bundesliga \|1	0	0	0	colspan=2\|—	1{{efn\|name=UCL}}	0	2	0
colspan=2\|Total !62\|\|21\|\|6\|\|3\|\|colspan=2\|—\|\|19\|\|5\|\|87\|\|29
rowspan=11\|Tottenham Hotspur \|2015–16{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2015\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=8 April 2017}} \|Premier League \|28	4	4	1	1	0	7{{efn\|name=UEL\|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	3	40	8
2016–17{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2016\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=22 July 2017}} \|Premier League \|34	14	5	6	0	0	8{{efn\|Six appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}	1	47	21
2017–18{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2017\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=15 May 2018}} \|Premier League \|37	12	7	2	2	0	7{{efn\|name=UCL}}	4	53	18
2018–19{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2018\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=6 February 2020}} \|Premier League \|31	12	1	1	4	3	12{{efn\|name=UCL}}	4	48	20
2019–20{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2019\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=5 January 2021}} \|Premier League \|30	11	4	2	1	0	6{{efn\|name=UCL}}	5	41	18
2020–21{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2020\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=21 March 2022}} \|Premier League \|37	17	2	0	3	1	9{{efn\|name=UEL}}	4	51	22
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2021\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=12 May 2022}} \|Premier League \|35	23	2	0	4	0	4{{efn\|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}}	1	45	24
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2022\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=6 August 2022}} \|Premier League \|36	10	3	2	0	0	8{{efn\|name=UCL}}	2	47	14
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2023\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=13 August 2023}} \|Premier League \|35	17	0	0	1	0	colspan=2\|—	36	17
2024–25{{soccerbase season\|57526\|2024\|name=Heung-Min Son\|access-date=19 August 2024}} \|Premier League \|30	7	2	0	4	1	10{{efn\|name=UEL}}	3	46	11
colspan=2\|Total !333\|\|127\|\|30\|\|14\|\|21\|\|5\|\|70\|\|27\|\|454\|\|173
colspan=3\|Career total !474\|\|169\|\|41\|\|17\|\|21\|\|5\|\|89\|\|32\|\|625\|\|223

=International=

{{updated|match played 25 March 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_record.php?search_val=%EC%86%90%ED%9D%A5%EB%AF%BC |script-title=ko:손흥민 Son Heungmin |publisher=Korea Football Association |access-date=21 March 2022 |archive-date=6 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200206193239/https://www.kfa.or.kr/archive/player_history.php?search_val=%EC%86%90%ED%9D%A5%EB%AF%BC |url-status=live }}

colspan=2\|Total\|\|133\|\|51
class=wikitable style=text-align:center \|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
rowspan=16\|South Korea \|2010	1	0
2011	7	1
2012	3	0
2013	11	4
2014	12	2
2015	12	9
2016	6	1
2017	9	3
2018	13	3
2019	13	3
2020	2	0
2021	7	4
2022	12	5
2023	8	6
2024	15	10
2025	2	0

:Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Son goal.{{NFT player|41148|access-date=8 December 2024}}{{Cite web|title=Son Heung-Min - Century of International Appearances|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/skor-son-hm-intlg.html|website=Rsssf|access-date=8 December 2024}}

class="wikitable sortable"

|+ List of international goals scored by Son Heung-min

!scope="col"|No.

!scope="col"|Date

!scope="col"|Venue

!scope="col"|Cap

!scope="col"|Opponent

!scope="col"|Score

!scope="col"|Result

!scope="col"|Competition

!scope="col" class="unsortable"|{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

style="text-align:center"|1

|{{dts|18 January 2011}}

|Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar

|style="text-align:center"|3

|{{fb|India}}

|style="text-align:center"|4–1

|2011 AFC Asian Cup

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. India|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9784/South_Korea_India.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|2

|{{dts|26 March 2013}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|13

|{{fb|Qatar}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Qatar|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/4035/South_Korea_Qatar.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|3

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|6 September 2013}}

|rowspan="2"|Incheon Football Stadium, Incheon, South Korea

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|17

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Haiti}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|4–1

|rowspan="2"|Friendly

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Haiti|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/8734/South_Korea_Haiti.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|4

|style="text-align:center"|4–1

style="text-align:center"|5

|{{dts|15 October 2013}}

|Cheonan Stadium, Cheonan, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|20

|{{fb|Mali}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Mali|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/8993/South_Korea_Mali.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|6

|{{dts|5 March 2014}}

|Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece

|style="text-align:center"|23

|{{fb|Greece}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=Greece vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/10015/Greece_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|7

|{{dts|22 June 2014}}

|Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil

|style="text-align:center"|27

|{{fb|Algeria}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–3

|style="text-align:center"|2–4

|2014 FIFA World Cup

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Algeria|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/9717/South_Korea_Algeria.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|8

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|22 January 2015}}

|rowspan="2"|Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne, Australia

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|37

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Uzbekistan}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–0 {{aet}}

|rowspan="2"|2015 AFC Asian Cup

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Uzbekistan|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/12255/South_Korea_Uzbekistan.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|9

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|10

|{{dts|31 January 2015}}

|ANZ Stadium, Sydney, Australia

|style="text-align:center"|39

|{{fb|Australia}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–1

|style="text-align:center"|1–2 {{aet}}

|2015 AFC Asian Cup

|{{Cite web|title=Australia vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/12324/Australia_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|11

|{{dts|16 June 2015}}

|Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

|style="text-align:center"|43

|{{fb|Myanmar}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Myanmar vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13289/Myanmar_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|12

|rowspan="3"|{{dts|3 September 2015}}

|rowspan="3"|Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea

|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|44

|rowspan="3"|{{fb|Laos}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|rowspan="3" style="text-align:center"|8–0

|rowspan="3"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

|rowspan="3"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Laos|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/13669/South_Korea_Laos.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|13

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

style="text-align:center"|14

|style="text-align:center"|7–0

style="text-align:center"|15

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|17 November 2015}}

|rowspan="2"|New Laos National Stadium, Vientiane, Laos

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|46

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Laos}}

|style="text-align:center"|3–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|5–0

|rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=Laos vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/14219/Laos_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|16

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

style="text-align:center"|17

|{{dts|6 October 2016}}

|Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|50

|{{fb|Qatar}}

|style="text-align:center"|3–2

|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Qatar|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/15827/South_Korea_Qatar.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|18

|{{dts|10 October 2017}}

|Tissot Arena, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

|style="text-align:center"|59

|{{fb|Morocco}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–3

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Morocco|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/18444/South_Korea_Morocco.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|19

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|10 November 2017}}

|rowspan="2"|Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|60

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Colombia}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–1

|rowspan="2"|Friendly

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Colombia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/18468/South_Korea_Colombia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|20

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|21

|{{dts|28 May 2018}}

|Daegu Stadium, Daegu, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|64

|{{fb|Honduras|1949}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Honduras|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/20159/South_Korea_Honduras.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|22

|{{dts|23 June 2018}}

|Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

|style="text-align:center"|69

|{{fb|Mexico}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–2

|2018 FIFA World Cup

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Mexico|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/20294/South_Korea_Mexico.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|23

|{{dts|27 June 2018}}

|Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia

|style="text-align:center"|70

|{{fb|Germany}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|2018 FIFA World Cup

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Germany|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/20296/South_Korea_Germany.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|24

|{{dts|26 March 2019}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|79

|{{fb|Colombia}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Colombia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/22645/South_Korea_Colombia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|25

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|10 October 2019}}

|rowspan="2"|Hwaseong Stadium, Hwaseong, South Korea

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|84

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Sri Lanka}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|8–0

|rowspan="2"|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Sri Lanka|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/24167/South_Korea_Sri_Lanka.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|26

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

style="text-align:center"|27

|{{dts|13 June 2021}}

|Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|91

|{{fb|Lebanon}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Lebanon|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/31139/South_Korea_Lebanon.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|28

|{{dts|7 October 2021}}

|Ansan Wa~ Stadium, Ansan, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|93

|{{fb|Syria|1980}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Syria|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/32065/South_Korea_Syria.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|29

|{{dts|12 October 2021}}

|Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran

|style="text-align:center"|94

|{{fb|Iran}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|1–1

|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Iran vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/32185/Iran_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|30

|{{dts|16 November 2021}}

|Thani bin Jassim Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar

|style="text-align:center"|96

|{{fb|Iraq}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|3–0

|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Iraq vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/32563/Iraq_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|31

|{{dts|24 March 2022}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|97

|{{fb|Iran}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|2022 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Iran|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34105/South_Korea_Iran.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|32

|{{dts|6 June 2022}}

|Daejeon World Cup Stadium, Daejeon, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|100

|{{fb|Chile}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Chile|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34756/South_Korea_Chile.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|33

|{{dts|10 June 2022}}

|Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|101

|{{fb|Paraguay}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|style="text-align:center"|2–2

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Paraguay|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/34836/South_Korea_Paraguay.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|34

|{{dts|23 September 2022}}

|Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|103

|{{fb|Costa Rica}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–2

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Costa Rica|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/35303/South_Korea_Costa_Rica.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|35

|{{dts|27 September 2022}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|104

|{{fb|Cameroon}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Cameroon|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/35374/South_Korea_Cameroon.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|36

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|24 March 2023}}

|rowspan="2"|Ulsan Munsu Football Stadium, Ulsan, South Korea

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|109

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Colombia}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|2–2

|rowspan="2"|Friendly

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Colombia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/36491/South_Korea_Colombia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|37

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|38

|{{dts|17 October 2023}}

|Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|114

|{{fb|Vietnam}}

|style="text-align:center"|4–0

|style="text-align:center"|6–0

|Friendly

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Vietnam|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/37564/South_Korea_Vietnam.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|39

|{{dts|16 November 2023}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|115

|{{fb|Singapore}}

|style="text-align:center"|3–0

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Singapore|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/37659/South_Korea_Singapore.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|40

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|21 November 2023}}

|rowspan="2"|Shenzhen Universiade Sports Centre, Shenzhen China

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|116

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|China}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–0

|rowspan="2"|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=China vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/37807/China_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|41

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

style="text-align:center"|42

|{{dts|20 January 2024}}

|Al Thumama Stadium, Doha, Qatar

|style="text-align:center"|119

|{{fb|Jordan}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|2–2

|2023 AFC Asian Cup

|{{Cite web|title=Jordan vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38138/Jordan_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|43

|{{dts|25 January 2024}}

|Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar

|style="text-align:center"|120

|{{fb|Malaysia}}

|style="text-align:center"|3–2

|style="text-align:center"|3–3

|2023 AFC Asian Cup

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Malaysia|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38176/South_Korea_Malaysia.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|44

|{{dts|2 February 2024}}

|Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar

|style="text-align:center"|122

|{{fb|Australia}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|style="text-align:center"|2–1 {{aet}}

|2023 AFC Asian Cup

|{{Cite web|title=Australia vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38308/Australia_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|45

|{{dts|21 March 2024}}

|Seoul World Cup Stadium, Seoul, South Korea

|style="text-align:center"|124

|{{fb|Thailand}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–0

|style="text-align:center"|1–1

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=South Korea vs. Thailand|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38608/South_Korea_Thailand.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|46

|{{dts|26 March 2024}}

|Rajamangala Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand

|style="text-align:center"|125

|{{fb|Thailand}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|3–0

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Thailand vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/38752/Thailand_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|47

|rowspan="2"|{{dts|6 June 2024}}

|rowspan="2"|National Stadium, Kallang, Singapore

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|126

|rowspan="2"|{{fb|Singapore}}

|style="text-align:center"|3–0

|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|7–0

|rowspan="2"|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|rowspan="2"|{{Cite web|title=Singapore vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/39026/Singapore_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|48

|style="text-align:center"|5–0

style="text-align:center"|49

|{{dts|10 September 2024}}

|Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex, Muscat, Oman

|style="text-align:center"|129

|{{fb|Oman}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–1

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Oman vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/39498/Oman_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|50

|{{dts|14 November 2024}}

|Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait

|style="text-align:center"|130

|{{fb|Kuwait}}

|style="text-align:center"|2–0

|style="text-align:center"|3–1

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Kuwait vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/40057/Kuwait_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

style="text-align:center"|51

|{{dts|19 November 2024}}

|Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan

|style="text-align:center"|131

|{{fb|Palestine}}

|style="text-align:center"|1–1

|2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

|{{Cite web|title=Palestine vs. South Korea|url=https://www.national-football-teams.com/matches/report/40191/Palestine_South_Korea.html|website=National Football Teams|access-date=8 December 2024}}

Honours

Tottenham Hotspur

UEFA Europa League: 2024–25{{Cite web |date=2025-05-21 |title=Tottenham vs Man Utd {{!}} UEFA Europa League 2024/25 Final |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/ |access-date=2025-05-21 |publisher=UEFA |language=en}}
EFL Cup runner-up: 2020–21{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |title=Manchester City 1–0 Tottenham Hotspur |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2021 |access-date=26 April 2021 |archive-date=24 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424205229/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56790307 |url-status=live }}
UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |title=Tottenham Hotspur 0–2 Liverpool |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=1 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2019 |archive-date=8 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808143818/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443 |url-status=live }}

South Korea U17

AFC U-16 Championship runner-up: 2008{{cite web |url=http://stats.the-afc.com/tournaments/37 |title=AFC U-16 CHAMPIONSHIP 2008 |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |access-date=14 December 2019 |archive-date=22 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190822000629/http://stats.the-afc.com/tournaments/37 |url-status=live }}

South Korea U23

Asian Games: 2018{{cite web |title=Men's Gold Medal Match: South Korea 2–1 Japan |url=https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |website=AsianGames2018.id |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180820005807/https://en.asiangames2018.id/sport/football/event/football-men/match/fbm400101/ |archive-date=20 August 2018 |url-status=dead}}

South Korea

AFC Asian Cup runner-up: 2015

Individual

FIFA Puskás Award: 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161103091359/http://www.fifa.com/the-best-fifa-football-awards/puskas-award/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 November 2016 |title=The FIFA Puskás Award |publisher=FIFA |date=17 December 2020 |access-date=17 December 2020}}
Best Footballer in Asia: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023{{cite web |url=http://sports.qq.com/a/20141128/012181.htm |language=zh |title=2014亚洲金球奖：韩国锋线巨星封王中国0人 |publisher=Tencent Sports |date=28 November 2014 |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124224/http://sports.qq.com/a/20141128/012181.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://sports.qq.com/a/20160224/047791.htm |language=zh |title=热刺锋霸获2015年亚洲金球奖特邀孙继海颁奖 |publisher=Tencent Sports |date=24 February 2016 |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-date=9 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181209124020/http://sports.qq.com/a/20160224/047791.htm |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/771765/son-heung-min-wins-best-footballer-asia-2017/ |title=Son Heung-min wins Best Footballer in Asia 2017 |publisher=FOX Sports Asia |date=5 January 2018 |access-date=8 December 2018 |archive-date=20 February 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190220125028/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/771765/son-heung-min-wins-best-footballer-asia-2017/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1011638/son-heung-min-the-best-footballer-in-asia-2018/ |title=Son Heung-min, the Best Footballer in Asia 2018 |publisher=FOX Sports Asia |date=4 January 2019 |access-date=4 January 2019 |archive-date=4 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104180303/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1011638/son-heung-min-the-best-footballer-in-asia-2018/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1215823/son-heung-min-claims-best-footballer-in-asia-2019-to-make-it-five-wins-in-six-years/ |title=Son Heung-min claims Best Footballer in Asia 2019 to make it five wins in six years |website=FOX Sports Asia |date=3 January 2020 |access-date=3 January 2020 |archive-date=3 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103141821/https://www.foxsportsasia.com/football/asian-football/1215823/son-heung-min-claims-best-footballer-in-asia-2019-to-make-it-five-wins-in-six-years/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2021/01/04/353750/os_news.html |title=【2020亚洲金球奖】30人完全排名+全球51位评委名单 |publisher=Titan Sports |language=zh |date=4 January 2021 |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=14 April 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414123006/http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2021/01/04/353750/os_news.html |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/son-heung-min/story/4561151/son-heung-min-wins-5th-consecutive-best-footballer-in-asia-award |title=Son Heung-min wins fifth consecutive Best Footballer in Asia award |publisher=ESPN |date=3 January 2022 |access-date=3 January 2022 |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103075131/https://www.espn.com/soccer/son-heung-min/story/4561151/son-heung-min-wins-5th-consecutive-best-footballer-in-asia-award |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2021/01/04/353750/os_news.html |title=【亚洲金球奖圆桌】看看评委如何点赞6连冠孙兴慜 |publisher=Titan Sports |language=zh |date=6 February 2023 |access-date=6 February 2023 |archive-date=14 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414220819/http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2021/01/04/353750/os_news.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2024/01/15/502638/os_news.html |title=【2023亚洲金球奖】孙兴慜夺魁金玟哉C罗分列二三 |publisher=Titan Sports |language=zh |date=2024-01-15 |access-date=2024-01-16 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235444/http://www.titan24.com/publish/app/data/2024/01/15/502638/os_news.html |url-status=live }}
AFC Asian Cup Team of the Tournament: 2015, 2023{{cite web |url=https://assets.the-afc.com/Corporate_Page/Technical/Technical_Reports/AFC-Asian-Cup-Qatar-2023%E2%84%A2-Technical-Report.pdf |title=AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023 Technical Report |page=69 |publisher=AFC |date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2024-08-13}}
AFC Asian International Player of the Year: 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/2015-awards/afc-asian-international-player-of-the-year-2015-son-heung-min |title=AFC Asian International Player of the Year 2015: Son Heung-min |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=29 November 2015 |access-date=29 November 2015 |archive-date=2 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202002627/http://www.the-afc.com/2015-awards/afc-asian-international-player-of-the-year-2015-son-heung-min |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/son-heung-min-wins-2017-afc-asian-international-player-of/j3esjoxw6obe1xq0vzax4szag |title=Son Heung-Min wins 2017 AFC Asian International Player of the Year |date=29 November 2017 |first=Ooi |last=Kin Fai |website=Goal.com |access-date=7 December 2017 |archive-date=7 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171207083702/http://www.goal.com/en/news/son-heung-min-wins-2017-afc-asian-international-player-of/j3esjoxw6obe1xq0vzax4szag |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-asian-international-player-of-the-year-2019-son-heung-min |title=AFC Asian International Player of the Year 2019: Son Heung-min |date=2 December 2019 |access-date=2 December 2019 |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |archive-date=2 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202173040/https://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/afc-asian-international-player-of-the-year-2019-son-heung-min |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/about_afc/afc_annual_awards/news/afc_asian_international_player_of_the_year_men_2023_son_heung-min.html |title=AFC Asian International Player of the Year (Men) 2023: Son Heung-min |publisher=AFC |date=2024-10-29 |access-date=2024-10-29}}
AFC Opta All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup: 2020{{cite web |url=https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/the-best-asian-team-at-the-fifa-world-cup-announced |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210116082205/https://www.the-afc.com/competitions/fifa-world-cup/latest/news/the-best-asian-team-at-the-fifa-world-cup-announced |title=The best Asian team at the FIFA World Cup announced! |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=2020-07-07 |access-date=2021-05-19 |archive-date=2021-01-16}}
AFC Fans' All-time XI at the FIFA World Cup: 2020
AFC Asian Cup All-time XI: 2023{{cite news |url=https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/asiancup2023_five-month_countdown_fan-voted_all-time_afc_asian_cup%E2%84%A2_dream_xi_revealed_.html |title=#AsianCup2023 five-month countdown: Fan-voted all-time AFC Asian Cup Dream XI revealed |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=2023-08-12 |access-date=2023-08-13 |archive-date=13 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230813162643/https://www.the-afc.com/en/national/afc_asian_cup/news/asiancup2023_five-month_countdown_fan-voted_all-time_afc_asian_cup%E2%84%A2_dream_xi_revealed_.html |url-status=live }}
The Asian Awards Outstanding Achievement in Sports: 2016{{cite web |url=https://www.theasianawards.com/Son_Heung-Min.html |title=Outstanding Achievement in Sport – SON HEUNG-MIN |publisher=The Asian Awards |access-date=28 October 2019 |archive-date=28 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191028164739/https://www.theasianawards.com/Son_Heung-Min.html |url-status=live }}
AIPS Asia Best Asian Male Athlete: 2018{{cite web |url=http://aipsasiamedia.com/Art/-AWARDS-FOR-ASIA-SON-10245 |title=AWARDS FOR ASIA: SON HEUNG MIN, MARY KOM ARE BEST ASIAN ATHLETES |publisher=AIPS Asia |date=28 August 2019 |access-date=23 October 2019 |archive-date=23 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023093131/http://aipsasiamedia.com/Art/-AWARDS-FOR-ASIA-SON-10245 |url-status=live }}
IFFHS Asian Men's Player of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/866 |title=The Best Man Player in AFC 2020 by IFFHS : Heung Min Son (South Korea/Tottenham Hotspurs) |publisher=IFFHS |date=31 December 2020 |access-date=19 December 2021 |archive-date=12 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112225513/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/866 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1526 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL AWARDS 2021 – AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=17 December 2021 |access-date=19 December 2021 |archive-date=17 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211217133916/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1526 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2537 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL BEST PLAYERS 2022 - AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=2023-02-09 |access-date=2023-02-09 |archive-date=10 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230210043614/https://iffhs.com/posts/2537 |url-status=live }}
IFFHS Asian Men's Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/837 |title=AFC MEN TEAM 2020 by IFFHS |publisher=IFFHS |date=2020-12-16 |access-date=2025-01-15}}{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.com/posts/1540 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL TEAMS OF THE YEAR 2021 - AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=2021-12-25 |access-date=2025-01-15}}{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/2472 |title=IFFHS MEN'S CONTINENTAL TEAMS 2022 - AFC |publisher=IFFHS |date=2023-01-15 |access-date=2025-01-15}}{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.com/posts/3332 |title=IFFHS MEN'S AFC TEAM 2023 |publisher=IFFHS |date=2024-01-20 |access-date=2025-01-15}}{{cite web |url=https://iffhs.com/posts/4120 |title=IFFHS CONTINENTAL TEAMS 2024 - AFC MEN |publisher=IFFHS |date=2025-01-15 |access-date=2025-01-15}}
IFFHS Asian Men's Player of the Decade: 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/943 |title=IFFHS BEST MAN PLAYER – AFC – OF THE DECADE 2011–2020 |publisher=IFFHS |date=3 February 2021 |access-date=6 October 2022 |archive-date=6 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106165636/https://www.iffhs.com/index.php/posts/943 |url-status=live }}
IFFHS Asian Men's Team of All Time: 2021{{cite web |url=https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1144 |title=IFFHS ALL TIME ASIA MEN'S DREAM TEAM |publisher=IFFHS |date=11 June 2021 |access-date=8 September 2021 |archive-date=26 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210726001027/https://www.iffhs.com/posts/1144 |url-status=live }}
FourFourTwo Best Asian Footballer of All Time: 2024{{cite news |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/the-best-asian-footballers-ever |title=The best Asian footballers ever |publisher=FourFourTwo |date=2024-02-12 |access-date=2024-02-13}}
UEFA Champions League Set-piece Goal of the Season: 2014–15{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/0253-0d8010f51bdb-5593159cc792-1000--top-ten-goals-of-the-2014-15-champions-league/ |title=Top ten goals of the 2014/15 Champions League |publisher=UEFA |date=14 September 2015 |access-date=1 September 2018 |archive-date=3 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180903004643/https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2255282.html?iv=true |url-status=live }}
Eurosport Player of the Season: 2021–22{{cite news |url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/son-heung-min-lionel-messi-and-the-manchester-united-dressing-room-the-warm-ups-end-of-season-awards_sto8932091/story.shtml |title=SON HEUNG-MIN, LIONEL MESSI AND THE MANCHESTER UNITED DRESSING ROOM – THE WARM-UP'S END OF SEASON AWARDS |publisher=Eurosport |date=20 May 2022 |access-date=21 May 2022 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235510/https://www.eurosport.com/geoblocking.shtml |url-status=live }}
Bundesliga Debut of the Hinrunde: 2010{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101025042/http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2010/index.php?f=0000171384.php |archive-date=1 January 2011 |url=http://www.bundesliga.de/de/liga/news/2010/index.php?f=0000171384.php |title=Das Debüt der Hinrunde: Heung-Min Son (Hamburger SV) |language=de |publisher=Bundesliga |access-date=14 December 2019}}
Hamburger SV All-time XI by Bundesliga: 2018{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180227020127/https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/hamburg-all-time-xi-jerome-boateng-heung-min-son-van-der-vaart-keegan-474416.jsp |url=https://www.bundesliga.com/en/news/Bundesliga/hamburg-all-time-xi-jerome-boateng-heung-min-son-van-der-vaart-keegan-474416.jsp |title=Hamburg's all-time top XI, featuring Jerome Boateng, Heung-Min Son and Rafael van der Vaart |publisher=Bundesliga |date=2018-02-27 |archive-date=2018-02-27}}
Korean FA Player of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024{{cite web |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2014/01/24/0200000000AKR20140124133251007.HTML |script-title=ko:손흥민 축구협회 선정 올해의 선수 |language=ko |agency=Yonhap News Agency |date=24 January 2014 |access-date=28 May 2017 |archive-date=3 January 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180103011709/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2014/01/24/0200000000AKR20140124133251007.HTML |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2014/12/23/0200000000AKR20141223096200007.HTML?input=1195m |script-title=ko:손흥민 2년 연속 대한축구협회 올해의 선수 |language=ko |agency=Yonhap News Agency |date=23 December 2014 |access-date=28 August 2015 |archive-date=31 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131234130/http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2014/12/23/0200000000AKR20141223096200007.HTML?input=1195m |url-status=live }}{{Cite news |url=http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/son-heung-min-wins-third-korea-republic-male-player-of-the-year-award |title=Son Heung-min wins third Korea Republic Male Player of the Year award |publisher=Asian Football Confederation |date=20 December 2017 |access-date=2 January 2018 |archive-date=25 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171225155000/http://www.the-afc.com/news/afcsection/son-heung-min-wins-third-korea-republic-male-player-of-the-year-award |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=22183&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:2019 KFA 시상식 개최...손흥민-지소연 올해의 선수 |publisher=Korea Football Association |date=19 December 2019 |access-date=19 December 2019 |language=ko |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607131502/https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=22183&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=23016&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:손흥민-장슬기 올해의 선수 선정... 올해의 골은 조규성 |language=ko |publisher=KFA |date=15 December 2020 |access-date=15 December 2020 |archive-date=8 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108110932/https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=23016&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://sports.v.daum.net/v/20211229122943088 |script-title=ko:손흥민-지소연, 2021년 빛낸 KFA 올해의 선수 선정 |language=ko |publisher=KFA |date=28 December 2021 |access-date=31 December 2021 |archive-date=31 December 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231234500/https://sports.v.daum.net/v/20211229122943088 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=24874&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:KFA 시상식 개최 --- 올해의 선수, 지도자, 심판상 등 수여 |language=ko |publisher=KFA |date=23 December 2022 |access-date=8 January 2023 |archive-date=4 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240204235450/https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=24874&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=27019&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:'올해의 선수'는 손흥민, 지소연...양민혁, 김신지는 '영플레이어'상 |language=ko |publisher=Korea Football Asssociation |date=2025-03-31 |access-date=2025-03-31}}
Korean FA Fans' Player of the Year: 2014, 2015{{cite web |url=https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/29/2014122902021.html |script-title=ko:손흥민, 팬이 뽑은 '올해의 선수'…'올해의 경기'·'골'은? |publisher=Sports Chosun |date=29 December 2014 |access-date=7 June 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607151949/https://news.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2014/12/29/2014122902021.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://sports.v.daum.net/v/dl1uV5mCBP?f=p |script-title=ko:[축구] 손흥민-지소연, 축구 팬들이 뽑은 2015년 올해의 선수 |publisher=News1 |website=Daum |date=21 December 2015 |access-date=7 June 2020 |language=ko |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607152123/https://sports.v.daum.net/v/dl1uV5mCBP?f=p |url-status=live }}
Korean FA Goal of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024{{cite web |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/general/news/read.nhn?oid=139&aid=0002047860 |language=ko |script-title=ko:[KFA 시상식] 손흥민 호주전 동점골, 2015년 올해의 베스트골 |publisher=Sportalkorea |date=23 December 2015 |access-date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231105/https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=139&aid=0002047860 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://sports.news.naver.com/kfootball/news/read.nhn?oid=055&aid=0000486797 |script-title=ko:손흥민, 축구팬이 뽑은 올해 최고의 공격수·최고의 골 선정 |language=ko |publisher=Seoul Broadcasting System |date=19 December 2016 |access-date=23 November 2018 |archive-date=21 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921231129/https://sports.news.naver.com/news.nhn?oid=055&aid=0000486797 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|url=http://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=21060&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR|script-title=ko:축구팬들이 뽑은 '올해의 골'은 손흥민의 독일전 쐐기골|language=ko|publisher=Korea Football Association|date=13 December 2018|access-date=14 December 2018|archive-date=14 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181214213902/http://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=21060&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR|url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://www.chosun.com/sports/sports_photo/2021/12/15/VMTI3AQ5ROSMMZZGDWT3A6FADE/ |script-title=ko:손흥민 이란전 골, 팬들이 뽑은 '올해의 골' 선정... '올해의 경기'는 UAE전 |publisher=The Chosun Ilbo |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=3 January 2022 |language=ko |archive-date=3 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220103170317/https://www.chosun.com/sports/sports_photo/2021/12/15/VMTI3AQ5ROSMMZZGDWT3A6FADE/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=25994&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:팬들이 뽑은 '올해의 골'은 싱가포르전 손흥민 감아차기 |publisher=KFA |language=ko |date=2023-12-27 |access-date=2024-01-02 |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102075557/https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=25994&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.kfa.or.kr/layer_popup/popup_live.php?act=news_tv_detail&idx=26868&div_code=news&check_url=bGF5ZXI=&lang=KOR |script-title=ko:팬들이 뽑은 2024년 '올해의 경기'는 아시안컵 8강 호주전...손흥민 2년 연속 '올해의 골' 선정 |publisher=KFA |language=ko |date=2025-01-06 |access-date=2025-01-09}}
Cheongnyong Medal: 2022
Premier League Player of the Month: September 2016, April 2017, October 2020, September 2023
Premier League Goal of the Month: November 2018, December 2019{{cite web |title=Son wins Carling Goal of the Month for November |publisher=Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/941926 |date=14 December 2018 |access-date=14 December 2018 |archive-date=7 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190107013205/https://www.premierleague.com/news/941926 |url-status=live }}
Premier League Goal of the Season: 2019–20
Premier League Golden Boot: 2021–22
FA Cup top goalscorer: 2016–17{{cite news |url=https://www.givemesport.com/fa-cup-football-soccer-top-goalscorers-each-year/ |title=Top goalscorers each year in the FA Cup over the past 10 seasons |publisher=GiveMeSport |date=2024-02-25 |access-date=2024-05-31}}
PFA Fans' Premier League Player of the Month: January 2018{{cite news |title=Son Heung-min voted the PFA Bristol Street Motors Player of the Month |url=https://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month/january-pfa-premier-league-fans-player-of-the-month-son-heung-min |newspaper=ThePFA.com |date=7 February 2018 |access-date=4 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180404200834/https://m.thepfa.com/thepfa/pfa-fans-player-of-the-month/january-pfa-premier-league-fans-player-of-the-month-son-heung-min |archive-date=4 April 2018 |url-status=dead}}
PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57356719|title=PFA Premier League Team of the Year: Kevin de Bruyne one of six Manchester City players picked|work=BBC Sport|date=4 June 2021|access-date=4 June 2021|archive-date=5 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605060605/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57356719|url-status=live}}
BBC Goal of the Season: 2019–20{{cite web |title=Sonny wins Match of the Day's Goal of the Season |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/july/sonny-wins-match-of-the-days-goal-of-the-season/ |date=28 July 2020 |access-date=20 August 2020 |archive-date=26 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926031812/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/july/sonny-wins-match-of-the-days-goal-of-the-season// |url-status=live }}
Fantasy Premier League Team of the Season: 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFPL/photos/the-202021-budweiser-football-kings-of-the-season-/1891738617642516/ |title=The 2020/21 Budweiser Football Kings of the Season |website=Facebook |publisher=Fantasy Premier League |date=2021-05-29 |access-date=2024-05-29}}{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialFPL/photos/a.770643599752029/2165908930225482/?type=3&_rdr |title=A 2021/22 dream team |website=Facebook |publisher=Fantasy Premier League |date=2022-05-28 |access-date=2024-05-29}}{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4026195 |title=FPL Team of the Season 2023/24 |publisher=Premier League |date=2024-05-27 |access-date=2024-05-29}}
Premier League Player of the Year by London Football Awards: 2019{{cite news |title=Mauricio and Son triumph at London Football Awards |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/february/mauricio-and-son-triumph-at-london-football-awards/ |date=28 February 2019 |access-date=1 March 2019 |archive-date=1 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190301140123/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2019/february/mauricio-and-son-triumph-at-london-football-awards/ |url-status=live }}
Tottenham Hotspur Goal of the Season: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2022–23, 2024–25{{cite web |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/goal-of-the-season/2017-2018/ |title=SPURS GOAL OF THE SEASON 2017/2018 |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=9 June 2018 |access-date=9 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612142714/http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/goal-of-the-season/2017-2018/ |archive-date=12 June 2018 |url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=Sonny collects his Goal of the Season award |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/2019/may/sonny-collects-his-goal-of-the-season-award/ |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-date=1 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601212343/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/2019/may/sonny-collects-his-goal-of-the-season-award/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Son collects end-of-season awards |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/july/son-collects-end-of-season-awards/ |date=19 July 2020 |access-date=20 July 2020 |archive-date=20 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200720132324/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/july/son-collects-end-of-season-awards/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/may/club-awards-harry-kanes-treble-heung-min-son-takes-goal-of-the-season/ |title=Club awards | Kane's treble, Sonny takes Goal of the Season |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=20 May 2023 |access-date=21 May 2023 |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521001343/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2023/may/club-awards-harry-kanes-treble-heung-min-son-takes-goal-of-the-season/ |url-status=live }}{{cite news |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2025/may/sons-olimpico-wins-osc-goal-of-the-season-award/ |title=Son's 'Olimpico' wins OSC Goal of the Season award |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=15 May 2025 |access-date=16 May 2025}}
Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season: 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22{{cite web |title=Sonny wins Player of the Season! |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/2019/may/sonny-wins-player-of-the-season/ |date=12 May 2019 |access-date=12 May 2019 |archive-date=1 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190601212341/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-tv/2019/may/sonny-wins-player-of-the-season/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |title=Son and Bergwijn recognised in end-of-season awards |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/may/son-and-bergwijn-recognised-in-end-of-season-awards/ |date=15 May 2022 |access-date=16 May 2022 |archive-date=16 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516075250/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2022/may/son-and-bergwijn-recognised-in-end-of-season-awards/ |url-status=live }}
Tottenham Hotspur Goal of the Decade: 2020{{cite web |title=Heung-Min Son wins Goal of the Decade |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/january/heung-min-son-wins-goal-of-the-decade/ |date=1 January 2020 |access-date=5 January 2020 |archive-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200607131508/https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/2020/january/heung-min-son-wins-goal-of-the-decade/ |url-status=live }}

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External links

[https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/teams/men/players/heung-min-son/ Profile] at the Tottenham Hotspur F.C. website
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