Among many talents from South Korea, this name really sparks in the sporting and football world, that is, Heung-min Son. This South Korean footballer plays as a forward. Son is known for his quick speed, goal-scoring ability, and the ability to link up plays. When we look at his career graph or summarise his early life in a nutshell, Son is just like every other young footballer, with midnight dreams to follow. He transferred to Hamburger SV youth academy, then he moved to Bayer Leverkusen, where his skills were polished in the Bundesliga. Shortly thereafter, he was signed by Tottenham Hotspur for £22 million, which turned out to be a turning point in his football career, and also made him the expensive Asian player in history, at that time period. The Premier League added to his net value, where he went on to become one of the best Premier League players, a Tottenham star, and the best Asian footballers sparkling in a European powerhouse.
When you are aware of Tottenham and its legacy, following their season records, they have not achieved anything much greater. Recently, in 2025, Tottenham lifted the Europa League trophy, ending their trophy drought, and Heung Min Son won a league title with the club, along with his first career title. But much to everyone's disappointment, Heung Min Son announced in a press conference that he is leaving Tottenham Hotspur FC, “It was the most difficult decision I have made in my career. I have spent 10 years at Tottenham. The main reason is I have achieved everything that I can at Tottenham.” Right now, he is signed with Los Angeles FC, a Major League Soccer club, for $26.5 million, making him one of the expensive players. Let us have a look at this Asian football superstar, Heung-min Son net worth, salary, family, contract, career, age, and nationality.
Since he was born on 8 July, 1992 in Chuncheon, South Korea. Heung-min Son age is 33 years old, as of 2025. Unbeknownst to many, he has a footballing background. Heung-min Son's father, Woong-jung Son is also a professional footballer, who played as a forward. His father played in the Korean league with top Korean clubs like Sangmu FC, Hyundai Horang-i, and Ilhwa Chunma. However, an injury put an end to his football dreams, which is why he chose to be a football coach. As a football manager, Woong-jung Son imposes strict discipline on the players, including his son. While training under his father, Heung-min had to follow the rigorous training routines. He provided emotional support and acted as a pillar for his family to work.
Training Heung-min Son is a story you must wait and read. Heung Min Son was trained under his father initially, before moving to Germany. Many reports suggested that he was not even allowed to drop the ball, just to improve his physical prowess, as they say, and build his mental strength. Woong-jung Son's coaching style, in today's time, would be criticised, but somehow, this harsh training built his attitude and a streak of a great footballer. The battles were hard, but the phases were not. When Son was just 16, the entire family and he moved to Germany, where he joined the Hamburger SV's youth academy through a Korean FA project. Their major challenge outside their home country was language. They adapted to a new culture, environment, and setting. Heung-Min even learned the language by watching SpongeBob SquarePants.
Now, well, Heung-min Son is an established player; he has invested in the football academy run by his father, ‘Son Football Academy’. Also, Son's elder brother, Heung-yun, had a football career in German lower leagues.
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