Son Heung-min
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Son Heung-Min | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hamburger SV | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008 | Dongbuk High School | ||
| 2008–2010 | Hamburger SV | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010– | Hamburger SV | 20 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008–2009 | South Korea U17 | 15 | (7) |
| 2010– | South Korea | 6 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 October 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2011 | |||
| Son Heung-min | |
| Hangul | 손흥민 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 孫興民 |
| Revised Romanization | Son Heung-min |
| McCune–Reischauer | Son Hŭng-min |
Son Heung-Min (Korean: 손흥민) (born 8 July 1992) is a South Korean footballer who plays for German Bundesliga side Hamburger SV.[1]
Club career
Hamburger SV
In 2008, Son dropped out of FC Seoul Academy and joined Hamburg’s youth academy at the age of 16.[2] He was impressive in the 2010–11 preseason, by leading the team with nine goals and signed his first professional contract on his 18th birthday.[3] After scoring against Chelsea F.C. in August, he was injured for two months due to a foot injury. He came back on 30 October 2010 scoring his first league goal against 1. FC Köln in the 24th minute. The goal made Son the youngest HSV player to have scored a goal in Bundesliga at 18 years, thus breaking the previous 39-year record held by Manfred Kaltz.[4][5]
Son signed a new deal with Hamburg, which will keep him at the club until 2014. Due to his performances in the pre-season he is being affectionately nicknamed "Korean Müller" and received praise from Franz Beckenbauer who said that Son had what it takes to become the next Cha Bum Kun.[6]
During the 2011–12 pre-season, Son scored 18 goals in 9 games.[7] After missing the opening game due to a fever, Son scored two goals within three games.[8] Unfortunately, mirroring last season, Son picked up an ankle injury in the 4-3 loss to 1. FC Köln on 27 August and was initially projected to be out of action for four to six weeks.[9] Fortunately, Son's recovery was quicker than expected, and he returned to action only three weeks later as a substitute in the 1-0 loss against Borussia Mönchengladbach on 17 September.
International career
Son has made five appearances for South Korea at the senior level, netting one goal in the process against India in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. National team coach Cho Kwang-Rae acknowledged that Son hasn't been given enough chances at the international level and has promised greater consideration for Son's role in future matches.[10]
Son initially missed the first two games of South Korea's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign on 2 and 6 September due to an ankle injury, but he returned on 7 October in a friendly against Poland, and he also played in the 11 October World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates.[11][12] His selection for national team play was a point of concern for Son's father, however, 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. South Korea coach Cho Kwang-Rae responded by saying that he would continue to call up Son when needed, including the next game against the United Arab Emirates.[13]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | German Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Hamburg | 2010–11 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011–12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 1 | |
International goals
- Scores and results list South Korea's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 18 January 2011 | Al Gharafa Stadium, Doha, Qatar |  India |
2011 AFC Asian Cup |
Style of play
Son is known as a versatile attacker due to his ability to use both feet equally well; he can play either as a striker, attacking midfielder, or winger on either side. Son has confirmed this, saying, "I don't care where I play. The main thing is I'm game. I can play right, left, in the storm or behind it. What the coach says, I'll do. I don't have a favorite position. I'll be anywhere and always on the throttle."[14] Other strengths of Son include his explosive pace, dribbling abilities, composure in front of goal, and hard-working nature.[15]
References
- ^ "Son Heung-Min Statistics". FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ Pröpping, Andreas (6 October 2008). "Abenteuer in einer anderen Welt" (in German). Hamburger Abendblatt. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "Son ist Vehs Sturmjuwel" (in German). Hamburger Morgenpost. 11 July 2010. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
- ^ "손흥민 놓칠라 … 함부르크 감독 부랴부랴 "계약 늘리자"". Yahoo! Korea (in Korea). 6 November 2010. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "# 123년 함부르크 역사상 '최연소골' 손흥민 "이제 시작"" (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Retrieved 6 November 2010.
- ^ Chong, Edwin (6 November 2010). "Son extends Hamburg stay". Sky Sports. British Sky Broadcasting. Retrieved 9 November 2010.
- ^ "Koreans in Europe: In-form Son Heung-Min misses Dortmund clash, Ki Sung-Yueng stars again for Celtic". Goal.com. Retrieved 9 August 2011.
- ^ "Son Heung-Min Statistics". Bundesliga. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Bitter! HSV Stürmer Son fällt lange aus" (in German). Quaeng. 29 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2011.
- ^ Melzer, Oliver. "South Korea coach Cho Kwang-Rae delighted with Son Heung Min's Goal Against Hertha Berlin". Bettor.com. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Korea to count on domestic stars for World Cup qualifier". The Korea Times. 22 August 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
- ^ "Son Heung-min back on national team roster". The Korea Times. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2001.
- ^ "Korea coach Cho Kwang-Rae to ignore Son Heung-Min's father's claims not to select the Hamburg youngster". goal.com. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
- ^ Rebien, Florian (30 July 2011). "Wie viele Tore schießen Sie heute, Herr Son?" (in German). Hamburger Morgenpost. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Son Heung-Min – A look at Hamburg's attacking Korean starlet". IMScouting. Retrieved 15 September 2011.
External links
- Son Heung-Min Profile at HSV.de
- Son Heung-min at National-Football-Teams.com
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