Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who has become a world class, has also been highlighted in Brazil.
Finally, Son Heung-min relieved his anger. Tottenham won 1-0 in the Europa League (UEL) final (one-off match) of the 2024-2025 season against Manchester United at Estadio San Mames in Bilbao, Spain on the 22nd (Korea time). Tottenham, which led with Brennan Johnson's winning goal in the 42nd minute of the first half, endured Manchester United's wave offensive well the rest of the time and won the title for the first time in 17 years since lifting the 2007-2008 League Cup. It was the first time in 41 years that the European club won the 1983-1984 UEFA Cup.
It was his first major victory since his professional debut in the 2010-2011 season. Son Heung-min won the FIFA (International Football Federation) Puskas Award, four EPL Player of the Month awards and nine best footballers in Asia, as well as becoming the first Asian to win the English Premier League (EPL) scoring title in the 2021-2022 season. Including the awards that were not listed, he has had a brighter career than anyone else.
Son Heung-min has played on the world's best stages, including the German Bundesliga, the English Premier League (EPL), the European Champions League (UCL), and the FIFA World Cup, but has never been at the top. The gold medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games was the only winning record. The Asian Games are not organized by FIFA. He reached the UCL in the 2018-2019 season and the League Cup final in the 2020-2021 season, but all finished second. They lost 0-2 to Liverpool in the 2019 UCL final and 0-1 to Manchester City in the 2021 League Cup final.
Son Heung-min started on the bench against Manchester United. Son Heung-min, who returned from a foot injury, started in the 37th round of the EPL against Aston Villa on the 17th and finished preheating by playing on the ground for 74 minutes. Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou hinted at starting the game, saying, `Son Heung-min is ready to play in the UEL final.' However, Postecoglou chose the Hisalisson card instead of Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min was substituted in the 22nd minute of the second half when Hishalisson collapsed due to an injury. Son Heung-min kept one goal through dedicated play. He blocked and blocked Manchester United's attack with a movement close to wingback. Manchester United's last wave of attacks was over, and the end whistle blew.
Son Heung-min immediately knelt on the ground and cried when the much-awaited victory was confirmed. Team mate Rodrigo Bentancur, who had a racist issue, was the first to approach and hug Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min congratulated him saying, "(Bentankur) no one can congratulate him more than you." he said. Son Heung-min, who wore the Korean national flag around his body and went around every corner of the stadium, shed tears of joy, not regret. Son Woong-jung, the father, also came down to the ground and hugged his son, who worked hard.
Son Heung-min has now become Tottenham's 'living legend' He became the first Tottenham captain to lift the trophy since 2008. Even Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) couldn't do it. Kane left for Bayern Munich in Germany in the summer of 2023 after being frustrated by his continued failure to win at Tottenham. Son Heung-min was different. Despite numerous love calls, he remained at Tottenham. After ten years of dedication, I finally got the reward. British media said Son Heung-min may be the best Tottenham player of the 21st century beyond Kane. Tottenham praised Son Heung-min for his hard work on social media with a picture of him wearing the Korean national flag and writing, `The first captain from South Korea to lead the team to a major championship.'
Son Heung-min has 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 Tottenham games. Tottenham ranks fifth in the most appearances in history, fourth in the most points scored, and first in the most assists. Son Heung-min, who waved his hands at the title "legend," was also different on the day. Speaking to TNT Sports after the game, he said "I will now say 'Legend". Why isn't it working. Just today! No one has done it in 17 years. This is what I've always dreamed of. I'm the happiest person in the world." He was smiling even though he slightly injured his forehead after being hit by the trophy.
With the UEFA and other European media shedding light on Son's victory, Brazil also revealed its relationship with Son. Brazil's Globo said on the 23rd that Son Heung-min won his first professional title in the Europa League, but he has already lifted the trophy at the youth level. It was October 2007. The Figuerency U-15 team participated in the youth competition in Korea and faced the Korean U-15 team. Son Heung-min played for the Korean national team and won 3-1. Globo said Son scored his third goal.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
