Son Heung-min Biography: Age, Height, Achievements, Facts & Net Worth -

Son Heung-min a.k.a Sonaldo is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a winger/forward for the Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur and captains the South Korean national team. He debuted in the German club Bundesliga in 2010 after learning traits and tricks from Hamburger SV. In 2013 he moved to Bayer Leverkusen for a club record of 10 million Euros, for the club he represented in the UEFA Europa League. After two years his performances made him the most expensive Asian player in the history of football when he was signed by Tottenham for 22 million Euros. After the contract with Tottenham, he became the top Asian goalscorer in Premier League history. He has been representing his national team, since 2010. Son represented in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cups, during which he netted the most number of goals and joined the highest scorer list at the World Cup with Park-Ji-sung and Ahn Jung-hwan with three goals. At the Asian games of 2018, he helped the team to win the gold medal.

EARLY LIFE

Son was born on 8^th July 1992 in Chuncheon, South Korea to Wong Jung Son and Eun Ja Kil. His parents were travel lover, after Son’s birth they shifted New Zeland where Son took admission in the Mission Heights on an exchange program to better his English and literature.When Son turned 9 his parents relocated to South Korea, back in his country he was enrolled in Dongbuk elementary school from where he completed his graduation successfully. During his elementary school days, his love for football took rise. After a year later in the High School he left and decided to join the Hamburger Sv (now FC Seoul) academy, the same club from where Spurs defender Lee Young-Pyo played for. During his progress within the club, Son occasionally also worked as a ball boy in the club.

PERSONAL LIFE

Son is currently in a relationship with South Korean actress and singer Mina Ah. Both are living a happy life and there is no separation between them. Previously Son has been in a relationship with Yoo So Young but got separated.

PROFESSIONAL LIFE

As a part of Hamburger SV, his performances acquired him a palace in the youth academy of the club in November 2009. He was impressive in 2010-11 pre-season in which he netted nine goals. On his 18^th birthday, he signed his first professional contract with the club. Playing for the club in the following season he broke the record of Manfred Kaltz of being the youngest player to score a goal in the Bundesliga, Son did it the age of 18.

Following his career with the club he in 2012-13 he netted two goals against the Borussia Dortmund on 9^th February 2013. On 4th April he netted a 2-1 win goal against the Mainz 05. He finished the season with 12 goals, thus became the fourth Asian footballer to achieve double-digits in goals in the Big 3 European football leagues. He finished the season with 12 goals in 34 matches. On 13^th June 2013, he joined the club Bayer Leverkusen for 10 million Euro, the highest transfer fee in the history of the club. He made his debut in exhibition matches against the 1860 Munich, Udinese and KAS Eupen. On 9^th November 2013, he netted a hat-trick while playing against the club Hamburger SV in a 5-3 win. On 7^th December he netted a crucial goal against the Borussia Dortmund. On 10^th May 2014, his goal against Werder Bremen ensured his team spot for the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League. He finished the 2013-14 season with 12 goals in 43 matches. Before leaving the club he was last seen making his appearance in the league and Champions League qualifying matches. On 28^th August Son joined the premier league club Tottenham Hotspur for 22 Million Euros on a five-year contract. Through signing the contract he became the most expensive Asian player in football history. Previously the record has been carried by Japanese footballer Hidetoshi Nakata.

Son played his first match against the Sunderland on 13 September. On his first match at the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League, he netted two goals while playing against the Qarabag FK. Playing for Hotspur his major achievement has been taking the club to the 2018-19 UEFA Champions League finals. He was awarded Tottenham Player of the Season for his contribution in the 2018-19 season Internationally as a part of the South Korea Youth team he played crucial role in taking his team to conquer the AFC U-16 Championship, In 2015 he helped his team at the AFS Asian Cup to end as the runner up of the tournament, later due to his performances and assistance his team conquer the Asian Games of 2018.

Clubs	Season
Hamburger SV II	2009-10
Hamburger SV	2010-13
Bayer Leverkusen	2013-16
Tottenham Hotspur	2015-current

HONORS

Tottenham Hotspur

UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2018–19

INTERNATIONAL HONORS

South Korea Youth

Asian Games: 2018
AFC U-16 Championship runner-up: 2008

ACHIEVEMENTS

Korean Footballer of the Year: 2013, 2014, 2017
Best Footballer in Asia: 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018
AFC Asian CupTeam of the Tournament: 2015
UEFA Champions LeagueSet-piece Goal of the Season: 2014–15
AFC Asian International Player of the Year: 2015, 2017
Korean Goal of the Year: 2015, 2016, 2018
Premier League Player of the Month: September 2016, April 2017
FA CupTop scorer: 2016–17
PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month: January 2018
BundesligaHamburger SV All-Time XI: 2018
Tottenham HotspurGoal of the Season: 2017–18, 2018–19
Premier League Goal of the Month: November 2018
London Player of the Year: 2018–19 Premier League
Tottenham HotspurPlayer of the Season: 2018–19
FIFA FIFPro World XI5th team: 2019

PHYSICAL MEASUREMENTS

Height: 6ft 0in

Weight: 77 kg

Eye color: Black

Hair color: Dark Black

Son PERSONAL DETAILS

Full Name: Son Heung-min

Date of Birth: 6^th July 1992

Place of Birth: South Korea

Playing Position: Forward

Nickname: Sonaldo

EDUCATION: Dongbuk elementary school

Relationships: Mina Ah

Kids: none

HOBBIES: Playing Football

CONTROVERSY

The Tottenham forward player Heung-min Son, poached in a VAR controversy against the Leicester. The decision was sentenced off-side but it wasn’t, which made the social media unhappy.