Son Heung-min

Personal background

Son Heung-min was born on 8 July 1992 in Chuncheon, South Korea. He moved to Germany as a teenager and entered Hamburger SV’s pathway, making his Bundesliga debut in October 2010.

Professional journey

His senior European route went from Hamburger SV to Bayer Leverkusen in 2013 and Tottenham Hotspur in 2015. After a decade at Spurs, he joined LAFC in August 2025 on a Designated Player contract.

For related football career profiles, see Harry Kane, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi.

Playing career

Tottenham records 454 appearances and 173 goals for Son from 2015 to 2025. The Premier League records 127 goals and 71 assists at his departure, while FIFA’s 2026 article reports 140 Korea Republic caps and 54 goals as an article-dated snapshot.

Playing style

FIFA describes Son as two-footed, with a right-foot preference and highly effective left foot. The Premier League’s retrospective highlights the acceleration, ball carrying and finishing in his 2019 solo goal against Burnley.

Setbacks and comebacks

Son’s documented setbacks include Tottenham’s 2019 Champions League final defeat, an arm fracture in February 2020 and a facial fracture before the 2022 World Cup. He completed military service in 2020 and played the World Cup wearing a protective mask.

Post-playing work

Son has not retired. As of the 23 October 2026 LAFC roster observation, he remains an active senior forward, so no post-playing football career is established.

Public ventures

Korea JoongAng Daily reports that NOS7, an apparel and lifestyle brand built around Son’s name, launched in 2022 and is scheduled to close on 31 December 2026. The report identifies his aunt as CEO but does not establish Son’s legal ownership percentage; club partner links are not treated as personal ownership or endorsements.