Son Heung-min officially announces farewell to Tottenham this summer, European journey writes Asian legend

August 2: Son Heung-min personally announced at the pre-match press conference between Tottenham and Newcastle, and the club expressed his understanding and support for his decision.

Son Heung-min, 33, started his football career at the FC youth training camp in Seoul. In 2008, he rushed to Germany to join the Hamburg youth training system, and successfully joined the Hamburg first team in 2010. In 2013, Son Heung-min transferred to Leverkusen for a transfer fee of 12.5 million euros. In 2015, he joined Tottenham Hotspur for another 30 million euros, and since then he started his 10-year career as Tottenham.

In the 17 years of traveling around Europe, Son Heung-min wrote a brilliant chapter for Asian players. He is the winner of the Premier League Golden Boot. In the 2021-22 season, he shared the honor of the Premier League Golden Boot with Salah with 23 goals without penalty kicks; his long-distance running and scoring skills were astonishing, winning the Puskas Award. When he played against Burnley, he ran to 73 meters in 12 seconds, and scored several goals in a row. He was elected as the Puskas Award of the year and the Premier League's best goal of the season. Tottenham Hotspur officially named it "Best Goal of the Ten Year"; in the 2024-25 season, he helped Tottenham win the UEFA Cup. In the

Golden Globe Awards, Son Heung-min was shortlisted twice. In 2019, he ranked 22nd; in 2022, he soared to No. 11 with his 35 Premier League games with 23 goals and 9 assists, creating the highest ranking of Asian players in the Ballon d’Or.

Talking about the reasons for leaving the team, Son Heung-min said that his ten years at Tottenham have made him extremely proud, and he has achieved many goals, and now he is eager for a new environment and new challenges. He thanked Tottenham fans for their love for many years and expressed his apology to his teammates. It is reported that after Son Heung-min left the team, Tottenham will re-plan the lineup, and his next stop, whether it is Los Angeles FC in the Major League and other potential destinations, has attracted much attention from fans around the world. Everyone looks forward to him continuing to write the Asian football legend on the new stage.