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Considered one of the greatest Asian footballers of all time, Son was the first Asian player to score more than 50 goals in the Premier League.
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While at Tottenham, Son became the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and Champions League history, and surpassed Cha Bum-kun's record for most goals scored by a Korean player in European competition.
The goal made Son the youngest Hamburg player to score a goal in the Bundesliga at 18, breaking the record held by Manfred Kaltz.
Son scored three goals in 14 matches in all competition during the 2010-11 season.
On 14 April, Son netted two goals in a 2-1 win against Mainz 05.
Son adjusted quickly to his new club in the pre-season, scoring three goals in his first three appearances for the team in exhibition matches.
On 9 November 2013, Son scored a hat-trick for Leverkusen in a 5-3 win against his former club Hamburgers SV. On 7 December, Son scored a crucial goal against Borussia Dortmund to put his club just four points off the summit of the Bundesliga.
On 10 May 2014, Son scored another goal against Werder Bremen ensuring his team a spot for the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League.
In Tottenham's first match of the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League on 17 September, Son netted his first two goals for the club in a 3-1 win against Qarabağ FK. Three days later, he scored his first Premier League goal, against Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane, netting in the 68th minute to give Tottenham their first home Premier League win of the season.
On 28 December in the match against Watford, Son replaced Tom Carroll in the 80th minute and scored Tottenham's winning goal in the 89th minute.
On 10 September 2016, Son scored two goals and created a third in his first appearance of the season, in a 4-0 win against Stoke City.
Upon equalling his league goal total from the previous season in 25 fewer matches, Son was hailed by Pochettino as "a different person - he's more mature and he knows the league and he's settled in fantastically now." Son continued his excellent run of form with his fifth goal in five matches on 27 September in the Champions League.
Playing at CSKA Moscow, Son slipped a shot past goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev for the only goal of the match.
Following the Christmas break Son continued to score the odd goal over the following couple of months and then on 12 March 2017 he scored his first Spurs hat trick in the FA Cup against Millwall in a 6-0 win.
With 21 goals in all competitions, Son joined Harry Kane and Dele Alli as the first trio of Spurs players with over 20 goals on the season.
Son scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season in the UEFA Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on 13 September 2017 at Spurs temporary home Wembley Stadium, which Spurs won 3-1.
On 5 November 2017, Son scored the only goal in the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.
On 13 January 2018, Son scored a goal and provided an assist in a game against Everton, matching the club record set in 2004 by Jermain Defoe of scoring in five consecutive home games.
Son has become the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League.
On 13 February 2019, Son scored the first goal in a 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, in the first leg of the round of 16, UEFA Champions League.
On 3 April 2019, Son scored the very first professional goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
On 9 April 2019, Son scored the very first European competition goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 1-0 win against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the 2018-19 Champions League.
In the return leg, Son scored twice to earn Tottenham a 4-4 aggregate win on the away goals rule and help the club reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since 1962, and only the second time ever.
Son opened his 2019-20 account on 14 September 2019 by scoring two goals against Crystal Palace in the Premier League with a final result of 4-0.
On 23 November 2019, Son scored Tottenham's first goal with José Mourinho as manager, earning him Man-of-the-match in a 3-2 Spurs victory against West Ham.
On 7 December, in the match against Burnley, Son ran from one end of the pitch to the other, going past seven Burnley players, to score an individual goal that was immediately labelled a goal of the season contender.
In January 2020, Son was awarded the Premier League goal of the month for December for his goal against Burnley, eventually winning him the Goal of the Season award.
On 16 February 2020, Son scored two goals at Villa Park and earned a 3-2 victory for Tottenham, in which he became the first Asian footballer to score 50 goals in the Premier League, with 51 scored goals in 151 Premier League matches.
In the second Premier League match of the 2020-21 season, Son scored four goals, all assisted by Harry Kane, in a 5-2 win against Southampton and the first League win and away win of the season.
On 2 January 2021, Son scored his 100th goal for Tottenham in the 3-0 win against Leeds.
On 7 March, Son provided an assist to Harry Kane in a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace, and this, their 14th combined goal effort whereby one assisted another, set a record for the most goal combinations in a single Premier League season.
Son had the distinction of scoring the first goal under each of Tottenham's last three permanent managers.
On 26 February, Son scored a goal against Leeds United in a 4-0 win; the goal was assisted by Harry Kane meaning this was the 37th time Kane and Son had combined to score, which set a new record in goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League.
His selection for national team play was a point of concern for Son's father who caused a stir by asking the Korea Football Association not to select his son for the national team in the immediate future so he can rest and mature more as a player.
Son turned down the opportunity to participate in the 2012 London Olympics, opting to concentrate on his club career at Hamburger SV. Son was quoted as saying, "In Korea, an Olympic appearance has a special meaning, but I want to speed up for Hamburg. What matters is to pour all my time into team training." Son did play for the national team in the autumn of 2012 for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Iran, and became a regular call-up in friendlies and World Cup qualifying matches in 2013.
In the World Cup qualifier against Qatar on 23 March 2013, Son came on as a substitute in the 81st minute and scored the winning goal in the 96th minute.
The Korea Football Association requested Bayer Leverkusen to allow Son to play in the 2014 Asian Games, as winning the gold medal at the tournament would grant Son exemption from military service.
Son amassed two goals in the group stages with a goal against Fiji and another against Germany, helping his team to top the group with two wins and a draw.
On 23 June, Son scored a goal from outside the penalty area - a curling strike into the top corner - though his side was defeated with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in their second group stage match of the World Cup.
In the gold medal match, Son assisted in both extra-time goals in a 2-1 victory over Japan, which guaranteed the entire squad's exemption from mandatory military service.
The goal made Son the youngest Hamburg player to score a goal in the Bundesliga at 18, breaking the record held by Manfred Kaltz.
Son scored three goals in 14 matches in all competition during the 2010-11 season.
On 14 April, Son netted two goals in a 2-1 win against Mainz 05.
Son adjusted quickly to his new club in the pre-season, scoring three goals in his first three appearances for the team in exhibition matches.
On 9 November 2013, Son scored a hat-trick for Leverkusen in a 5-3 win against his former club Hamburgers SV. On 7 December, Son scored a crucial goal against Borussia Dortmund to put his club just four points off the summit of the Bundesliga.
On 10 May 2014, Son scored another goal against Werder Bremen ensuring his team a spot for the 2014-15 UEFA Champions League.
In Tottenham's first match of the 2015-16 UEFA Europa League on 17 September, Son netted his first two goals for the club in a 3-1 win against Qarabağ FK. Three days later, he scored his first Premier League goal, against Crystal Palace at White Hart Lane, netting in the 68th minute to give Tottenham their first home Premier League win of the season.
On 28 December in the match against Watford, Son replaced Tom Carroll in the 80th minute and scored Tottenham's winning goal in the 89th minute.
On 10 September 2016, Son scored two goals and created a third in his first appearance of the season, in a 4-0 win against Stoke City.
Upon equalling his league goal total from the previous season in 25 fewer matches, Son was hailed by Pochettino as "a different person - he's more mature and he knows the league and he's settled in fantastically now." Son continued his excellent run of form with his fifth goal in five matches on 27 September in the Champions League.
Playing at CSKA Moscow, Son slipped a shot past goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev for the only goal of the match.
Following the Christmas break Son continued to score the odd goal over the following couple of months and then on 12 March 2017 he scored his first Spurs hat trick in the FA Cup against Millwall in a 6-0 win.
With 21 goals in all competitions, Son joined Harry Kane and Dele Alli as the first trio of Spurs players with over 20 goals on the season.
Son scored his first goal of the 2017-18 season in the UEFA Champions League game against Borussia Dortmund on 13 September 2017 at Spurs temporary home Wembley Stadium, which Spurs won 3-1.
On 5 November 2017, Son scored the only goal in the 1-0 win against Crystal Palace.
On 13 January 2018, Son scored a goal and provided an assist in a game against Everton, matching the club record set in 2004 by Jermain Defoe of scoring in five consecutive home games.
Son has become the first Asian to finish the season as a top-10 goal scorer in the English Premier League.
On 13 February 2019, Son scored the first goal in a 3-0 win over Borussia Dortmund, in the first leg of the round of 16, UEFA Champions League.
On 3 April 2019, Son scored the very first professional goal at the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace.
On 9 April 2019, Son scored the very first European competition goal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a 1-0 win against Manchester City in the quarterfinals of the 2018-19 Champions League.
In the return leg, Son scored twice to earn Tottenham a 4-4 aggregate win on the away goals rule and help the club reach the semi-finals of the competition for the first time since 1962, and only the second time ever.
Son opened his 2019-20 account on 14 September 2019 by scoring two goals against Crystal Palace in the Premier League with a final result of 4-0.
On 23 November 2019, Son scored Tottenham's first goal with José Mourinho as manager, earning him Man-of-the-match in a 3-2 Spurs victory against West Ham.
On 7 December, in the match against Burnley, Son ran from one end of the pitch to the other, going past seven Burnley players, to score an individual goal that was immediately labelled a goal of the season contender.
In January 2020, Son was awarded the Premier League goal of the month for December for his goal against Burnley, eventually winning him the Goal of the Season award.
On 16 February 2020, Son scored two goals at Villa Park and earned a 3-2 victory for Tottenham, in which he became the first Asian footballer to score 50 goals in the Premier League, with 51 scored goals in 151 Premier League matches.
In the second Premier League match of the 2020-21 season, Son scored four goals, all assisted by Harry Kane, in a 5-2 win against Southampton and the first League win and away win of the season.
On 2 January 2021, Son scored his 100th goal for Tottenham in the 3-0 win against Leeds.
On 7 March, Son provided an assist to Harry Kane in a 4-1 win against Crystal Palace, and this, their 14th combined goal effort whereby one assisted another, set a record for the most goal combinations in a single Premier League season.
Son had the distinction of scoring the first goal under each of Tottenham's last three permanent managers.
On 26 February, Son scored a goal against Leeds United in a 4-0 win; the goal was assisted by Harry Kane meaning this was the 37th time Kane and Son had combined to score, which set a new record in goal-scoring partnerships in the Premier League.
His selection for national team play was a point of concern for Son's father who caused a stir by asking the Korea Football Association not to select his son for the national team in the immediate future so he can rest and mature more as a player.
Son turned down the opportunity to participate in the 2012 London Olympics, opting to concentrate on his club career at Hamburger SV. Son was quoted as saying, "In Korea, an Olympic appearance has a special meaning, but I want to speed up for Hamburg. What matters is to pour all my time into team training." Son did play for the national team in the autumn of 2012 for two 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon and Iran, and became a regular call-up in friendlies and World Cup qualifying matches in 2013.
In the World Cup qualifier against Qatar on 23 March 2013, Son came on as a substitute in the 81st minute and scored the winning goal in the 96th minute.
The Korea Football Association requested Bayer Leverkusen to allow Son to play in the 2014 Asian Games, as winning the gold medal at the tournament would grant Son exemption from military service.
Son amassed two goals in the group stages with a goal against Fiji and another against Germany, helping his team to top the group with two wins and a draw.
On 23 June, Son scored a goal from outside the penalty area - a curling strike into the top corner - though his side was defeated with a 2-1 loss to Mexico in their second group stage match of the World Cup.
In the gold medal match, Son assisted in both extra-time goals in a 2-1 victory over Japan, which guaranteed the entire squad's exemption from mandatory military service.
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