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Son Heung-min

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Son Heung-min is a South Korean professional footballer who has played as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur since 2015, becoming the club's captain and one of the most successful Asian players in English football history. He was the first Asian player to win the Premier League Golden Boot as the league's top scorer, and captains the South Korea national team.

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Birth Year
1992 1
Birth Date
1992-07-08 1
Nationality
South Korean 1
Career Highlight
Became the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and UEFA Champions League history while at Tottenham Hotspur. 1
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1. Wikipedia, Son Heung-min
Wikipedia
  • Lead sentence, birth date
    Son Heung-min (born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and captains the South Korea national team.
  • Lead sentence, birth year
    Son Heung-min (born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and captains the South Korea national team.
  • Lead sentence, nationality
    Son Heung-min (born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and captains the South Korea national team.
  • Lead paragraph, career highlight
    He is recognized for exceptional speed and finishing ability, and holds the distinction of being the top Asian goalscorer in both Premier League and UEFA Champions League history.
  • Wikipedia, article summary lead
    min]; born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC and captains the South Korea national team.
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