SON HEUNG-MIN NEWS

'It was quickly clear that he was a machine': Son's road to superstardom in the Bundesliga As Son Heung-min returns to Germany with Spurs, those who were there for his early days at Hamburg explain how he made it this far...

OCTOBER 4, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Haaland's goal prowess evoking memories of Ronaldo, Messi

As Erling Haaland plundered his latest hat-trick in a season that threatens to see him smash Premier League scoring records, Cristiano Ronaldo sat glum-faced on the sidelines

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Creates one chance in loss Son created one chance in 71 minutes of Saturday's 3-1 loss Arsenal.

Impact Son has yet to score in a single start this season and was relatively controlled during a derby defeat. He's still created 14 chances in seven EPL starts so one can only hope that eventually he breaks his duck in form before the World Cup.

OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores hat trick off bench Son subbed into Saturday's match against Leicester City in the 59th minute and he scored three goals in the 6-2 victory.

Impact Son was still looking for his first Premier League goal of the season heading into Saturday's match and he started the game on the bench. So he subbed in with a point to prove for the final half hour and scored a 13-minute hat trick against Leicester, two of the strikes having been excellent curling shots from distance. The 2021/22 Golden Boot winner will hope this performance ignites a return to his best goalscoring form on the other side of the international break.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Conte sent the right message by benching 'really frustrated' Son Conte joked that he said to Son: “if you're going to score three goals in 30 minutes maybe we can repeat this experiment.”

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Takes five corners Son registered five corners, five crosses (zero accurate) and one chance created in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat to Sporting CP.

Impact Son took all five of the team's corners Tuesday and serves as the club's primary option in both the Premier League and Champions League. The attacking midfielder has yet to put one into the netting this season and is certainly well off the pace fo the 23 goals he scored in 35 domestic competitions last season.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Attempts five corner kicks Son attempted five corner kicks during a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton on Saturday.

Impact Though unable to log any goals or assists, Son helped the Spurs win their latest game using a corner-kick attempt. One of them was aimed perfectly for new teammate Ivan Perisic. He headed the ball backwards to an open Harry Kane, who scored.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chelsea investigating possible racist abuse of Son Chelsea are aware of and are investigating a possible instance of racist abuse directed at Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min during Sunday’s...

AUGUST 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Creates one chance Son took two shots (one on goal), crossed three times (one accurate) and created a chance during Sunday's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.

Impact Son was held off the scoresheet before subbing off in the 79th minute of Sunday's draw. The attacker finished with the second highest amount of shots, crosses and chances created on the team in the draw.

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salah and Son share Premier League's Golden Boot Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will share the Premier League’s Golden Boot after each scoring on the...

AUGUST 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Records assist in win Son took four shots (two on target) and assisted a goal in Saturday's 4-1 victory against Southampton. He created four chances overall in the match.

Impact Son picked up right where he left off last season with a dangerous attacking display against Southampton on Saturday. He wasn't able to get on the scoresheet himself but he did set up an Eric Dier headed goal with a cross. Next weekend he will face Chelsea, which held Tottenham scoreless in both of their Premier League meetings last season.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Soccer odds: Mo Salah and Erling Haaland Lead EPL Golden Boot futures

With the 2022-23 English Premier League around the corner, here's a look at the opening Golden Boot odds from FOX Bet.

AUGUST 4, 2022

Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min ' Golden Boot winners 2021/22 A look back at the best goals from the 2021/22 Golden Boot winners, Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-Min.

MAY 24, 2022 • SKY.COM

Salah and Son share Premier League's Golden Boot Tottenham Hotspur forward Son Heung-min and Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah will share the Premier League’s Golden Boot after each scoring on the...

MAY 22, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Brace in finale Son scored twice on seven shots (five on goal) during Sunday's 5-0 win over Norwich.

Impact Son scored his 22nd and 23rd goal of the campaign during Sunday's absolute rout of Norwich. The forward ended the Premier League campaign in some of the best form in the world. Son, alongside Harry Kane, forms half of one of the most lethal strike duos in the world and is a major fantasy asset due to that alone. Son will look to lead the line for Tottenham once more in 2022/23.

MAY 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Salah vs Son for the golden boot: who will win with a game to go? Salah is one goal ahead and on penalty-taking duty, but Son is in much better scoring form and fully fit ahead of the final weekend

MAY 20, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leader in crosses, chances created Son took two shots (both on goal), crossed eight times (one accurate) and created four chances during Sunday's 1-0 win over Burnley.

Impact Son was held off the scoresheet despite being the main creator for Spurs on Sunday. The attacker finished with team-high totals in crosses and chances created in the win.

MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strikes on Thursday Son scored a goal while taking two shots (one on goal), crossing twice accurately and creating three chances during Thursday's 3-0 win over Arsenal.

Impact Son found the back of the net in the 47th minute scoring Spurs' final goal of the match. The goal was the 21st of the season for the attacker while his three chances created were the team-high total in the win.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal against Liverpool Son scored a goal and created two chances in Saturday's 1-1 draw against Liverpool. He also made two blocks, a clearance and an interception in the match.

Impact Son opened the scoring Saturday with a tap in that earned a result against top-of-the-table Liverpool. It was his 20th goal of the season as he continues to narrow the gap in the Premier League Golden Boot race -- Mohamed Salah still leads with 22 goals -- and, impressively, none of them have come from the penalty spot. On Thursday is the big North London derby against Arsenal, which have conceded 41 times in 34 matches this campaign.

MAY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contributes to three goals Son logged two goals and one assist during a 3-1 win Sunday versus Leicester City.

Impact Son scored one goal both inside and outside of the penalty area. He logged his assist by supplying an accurate corner kick to Harry Kane. Across the Tottenham Hotspur team's last six Premier League games, Son recorded eight goals and two assists.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Leader in crosses, chances created Son crossed nine times (one accurate) and created two chances during Saturday's 0-0 draw with Brentford.

Impact Son was held off the scoresheet despite being the main creator for Spurs on Saturday. The attacker didn't take a shot but led Spurs in both crosses and chances created in the draw.

APRIL 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records hat-trick Son scored three goals during a 4-0 win Saturday against Aston Villa.

Impact Son logged his second English Premier League hat-trick. He has 17 goals across the ongoing EPL season. Amazingly, only one current English Premier League footballer possesses a better goal tally (Mohamed Salah, 20) than Son does now. No other EPL players have surpassed 15 goals.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scores goal, assist against Newcastle Son scored a goal and recorded an assist in Sunday's 5-1 victory against Newcastle United. He took four shots (two on target) and created five chances overall in the match.

Impact Son set up Ben Davies' crucial equalizer before halftime on Sunday, and then he got on the score sheet himself to put the game out of sight for his opponents. He has 14 goals and six assists in 27 Premier League games this season, and he'll be looking for more next weekend against Aston Villa, which have conceded 42 times in 30 matches.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

World Cup 2022: Pulisic, Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo among players to watch

With the World Cup draw on Friday, Doug McIntyre identifies 11 players to keep an eye on in soccer's biggest event.

MARCH 31, 2022

Scores brace against West Ham Son scored two goals and created a chance in Sunday's 3-1 victory against West Ham United. He also won one of one tackles in the match.

Impact Son was the difference-maker against West Ham on Sunday as his side won a much-needed game against a rival in the race for the top-four. He is up to 13 goals on the season, only a few shy of his personal Premier League record of 17 that he set last year.

MARCH 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE