Son Heung-min
South Korean footballer and LAFC forward, sharing his life in football with fans after a decade at Tottenham Hotspur and a Premier League Golden Boot.
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UEFA Europa League
Premier League
Tottenham Hotspur
LAFCOverview
- Born
- 8 July 1992, Chuncheon, South Korea
- Known as
- Sonny
- Position
- Forward
- Club
- Los Angeles FC
- Breakout
- Scored on his Bundesliga debut for Hamburger SV in October 2010
- Spurs years
- 2015–2025: 454 appearances and 173 goals
Mini bio
How it started.
Born in Chuncheon, Son moved from FC Seoul to Hamburg in 2008. In an AFC interview, he recalled struggling with the language, food and distance from home, and said encouragement from his family and coaches helped him persevere.
Finding his place.
He scored on his Bundesliga debut for Hamburger SV in October 2010, moved to Bayer Leverkusen in 2013 and joined Tottenham in 2015. His second Spurs season brought 21 goals in all competitions and two Premier League Player of the Month awards.
The Spurs years.
Fans came to know him as Sonny. He scored the first senior goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in 2019 and shared the Premier League Golden Boot with Mohamed Salah in 2022. Named club captain in 2023, he lifted the Europa League trophy in 2025 before leaving with 173 goals in 454 appearances.
A new home in Los Angeles.
Son joined LAFC in August 2025 and reunited with former Tottenham teammate Hugo Lloris. His first MLS goal won the league’s Goal of the Year award. In 2026, he earned MLS All-Star MVP honors and became South Korea’s leading international goalscorer.
Creditschronological, newest first
Club football
- 2025–presentLos Angeles FCForward; Designated Player
- 2015–2025Tottenham HotspurForward; club captain from 2023
- 2013–2015Bayer LeverkusenForward
- 2010–2013Hamburger SVFirst-team forward
International football
- 2026South Korea international scoring record59th goal established a new national record
- 2018Asian GamesSouth Korea captain; gold medal winner
Awards
- MLS All-Star Game MVP2026 · Two goals in the MLS All-Stars’ 4-3 win.
- AT&T MLS Goal of the Year2025 · Fan-voted award for his free kick against FC Dallas.
- UEFA Europa League2025 · Winner with Tottenham Hotspur.
- Premier League Golden Boot2021/22 · Shared with Mohamed Salah on 23 goals; first Asian winner.
- FIFA Puskás Award2020 · Awarded for his solo goal against Burnley on 7 December 2019.
Quotes
I have come to L.A. to lift trophies and give everything for this club, this city, and its fans.Son Heung-min, LAFC signing announcement
Son explained his ambitions when LAFC announced his arrival in August 2025.
Trivia
- LAFC lists his footedness as both: he can finish with either foot.
- Cristiano Ronaldo and Park Ji-sung were his inspirations as a teenager, according to his AFC interview.
- He scored the first senior goal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, against Crystal Palace on 3 April 2019.
- His 23 Golden Boot goals in 2021/22 included no penalties.
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