Name: Son Heung-min

Nationality: South Korea

Position: Forward / Winger

Date of Birth: July 8, 1992

Place of Birth: Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, South Korea

Club Career (highlights):

• Hamburger SV (Germany): Youth transfer to Hamburg's youth system; made professional debut and broke into the first team in the Bundesliga.
• Bayer Leverkusen (Germany): Transferred in 2013; established himself as a talented goalscoring wide forward in the Bundesliga.
• Tottenham Hotspur (England): Joined in 2015; became club captain and one of the Premier League's top forwards, known for pace, finishing, two-footed ability, and key goals in domestic and European competitions.

International Career (South Korea):

• Senior debut for South Korea in 2010.
• Represented South Korea at multiple major tournaments: AFC Asian Cup, FIFA World Cup (2014, 2018, 2022), and FIFA U-20 World Cup as a youth. Notably won a gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games with South Korea, which granted him exemption from mandatory military service.
• All-time leading goalscorer for the South Korean national team (surpassed previous record; has 100+ caps and 50+ goals as of mid-2020s).

Playing Style & Strengths:

• Versatile attacker comfortable on either wing or through the middle.
• Excellent in one-on-one situations with quick first touch and dribbling.
• Two-footed finishing — strong with both left and right foots, enabling powerful and accurate shots from various angles.
• Good work rate and tactical intelligence, contributing to pressing and link-up play.

Awards & Recognition (selected):

• Multiple Tottenham Hotspur Player of the Season awards.
• Included in PFA Team of the Year shortlist and other Premier League recognitions in seasons with high goal tallies.
• Named in AFC and K League/Honorary lists; widely recognized as one of Asia’s best footballers.

Notable Facts:

• First Asian player to reach 100 Premier League goals (if milestone achieved depending on date).
• Serves as an influential figure and role model for Korean and Asian footballers playing in Europe.

Sources & Data Note: Information reflects career through the mid-2020s; for exact current club status, season statistics, and up-to-the-minute records, refer to official club and national team sources or recent sports databases.