Son Heung Min

Son Heung-min was born on July 8, 1992, in Chuncheon, South Korea.

On 30 October 2010, Son scored his first league goal for Hamburger SV against 1. FC Köln, becoming the youngest Hamburg player to score a goal in the Bundesliga at 18.

On 24 December 2010, Son made his debut for the South Korea national team in a pre-tournament friendly against Syria for the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. He later scored his first international goal during a 4–1 group stage win against India, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the AFC Asian Cup history.

After missing the first two matches of South Korea's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign due to an ankle injury, Son played in a friendly against Poland and was featured in the World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates. His selection for the national team play was a point of concern for Son's father, who asked the Korea Football Association not to select his son for the national team in the immediate future.

During a World Cup qualifier against Qatar on 23 March 2013, Son Heung-min came on as a substitute in the 81st minute and scored the winning goal in the 96th minute, securing a crucial victory for the national team.

On 13 June 2013, Bayer Leverkusen confirmed Son's transfer for reportedly €10 million, marking the highest transfer fee in the club's history at the time. He agreed to a five-year deal with the team.

On 9 November 2013, Son scored a hat-trick for Leverkusen in a 5–3 win against his former club Hamburgers SV.

On 22 June 2014, Son Heung-min scored a goal in South Korea's 4–2 defeat to Algeria in the 2014 World Cup, showcasing his talent and contribution to the national team's performance in the tournament.

Son scored both of South Korea's goals in the 2–0 extra time defeat of Uzbekistan at the quarter-final stage and equalised in added time in the final against the hosts, but his team lost 2–1 after extra time. He was chosen as one of three forwards in the Team of the Tournament.

On 28 August 2015, Son joined Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur for £22 million (€30 million) on a five-year contract, becoming the most expensive Asian player in football history at that time, marking a significant milestone for Asian footballers.

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.

On 12 March 2017, Son scored his first Spurs hat trick in the FA Cup against Millwall in a 6–0 win, showcasing his exceptional goal-scoring ability in a single match.

In November 2017, Son Heung Min scored the winning goal in a 1-0 home victory against Crystal Palace, making him the highest-scoring Asian player in Premier League history with an overall tally of 20 goals in the division at that time.

Son was selected in the 23-man squad for the World Cup, indicating his importance and contribution to the national team.

Son scored the second goal in the 97th minute in their 2–0 victory over world champions Germany, which was a significant moment in the World Cup.

On 20 July 2018, Son signed a new five-year deal extending his contract with Tottenham until 2023.

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.

On 9 April 2019, Son scored the very 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. 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.

On 4 May 2019, Son received his first red card in the Premier League due to his vindictive action against Jefferson Lerma.

On 3 November 2019, Son was sent off during a match against Everton after causing a severe ankle injury to André Gomes. His red card was later rescinded by the Football Association on 5 November, following an appeal by Tottenham.

On 23 November 2019, Son scored Tottenham's first goal under José Mourinho's management, leading to a Man-of-the-Match performance in a 3–2 victory against West Ham.

On 16 February 2020, Son scored two goals at Villa Park, becoming the first Asian footballer to score 50 goals in the Premier League.

On 6 April 2020, it was confirmed that Son would carry out his mandatory military service for South Korea.

Son scored four goals in a 5–2 win against Southampton, all assisted by Harry Kane, marking the first time in Premier League history for a single player to achieve this while being assisted by the same teammate.

Son scored a brace against Manchester United, contributing to Tottenham's 6–1 win, which is the biggest win for Tottenham at Old Trafford and their best result against United since a home win in 1932.

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.

On 7 March, Son provided an assist to Harry Kane in a 4–1 win against Crystal Palace, setting a record for the most goal combinations in a single Premier League season.

On 23 July 2021, Son extended his contract with Tottenham until 2025.

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.

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.

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.

Despite recovering from an eye injury, Son was named to lead the 26-man South Korean squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He wore a mask due to the tenderness of his injury and successfully led South Korea to the round of 16, for the first time since 2010.

Son suffered an orbital fracture in his left eye after colliding with Marseille's Chancel Mbemba during the final matchday of the UEFA Champions League group stage.

After scoring a 72nd minute goal against West Ham, Son was subjected to online racist abuse, which was condemned as 'utterly reprehensible' by Tottenham Hotspur and the Kick It Out anti-racism organisation.

Son scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 2–1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, becoming the first Asian player to reach that landmark.

Son was made Tottenham's new captain, replacing Hugo Lloris.

On 2 September, he scored his first hat-trick as club's captain in a 5–2 away win over Burnley.

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.

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.

As of December 19, 2023, Son Heung Min has earned 122 caps and scored 44 goals for the South Korean national team. He continues to be a key player for his country.

Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham Hotspur is set to expire on June 30, 2025.