Son Heung-min
Awards & Honours
13
Awards Won
3
Honours
5
Rankings
6
Covers
5
Records
Son Heung-min's career is defined by historic firsts and records that have elevated Asian football on the global stage. He is the first Asian to win the Premier League Golden Boot, the first Asian to score 100 Premier League goals, and the top Asian goalscorer in both the Premier League and Champions League. His solo goal against Burnley won the FIFA Puskás Award, a testament to his extraordinary skill. As Tottenham captain, he ended the club's 17-year trophy drought by winning the 2025 Europa League. Off the pitch, he received the Order of Sport Merit, Cheongnyong class, South Korea's highest sports honor, and was ranked second on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2024. His achievements have inspired a generation of Asian footballers and made him a national icon.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Order of Sport Merit, Cheongnyong class
Highest sports honor in South Korea, awarded for his football achievements.
Honorary Ambassador for the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics
Appointed to promote the Youth Olympics in his home province.
Guinness World Record: Most goals scored by an Asian player in the Premier League
Record for most Premier League goals by an Asian player, surpassing 100.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity
The Guardian's 100 Best Footballers in the World
FourFourTwo's 100 Best Players in the World
Magazine Covers
TIME
2022
The Pride of Korea
GQ Korea
2022
Son Heung-min: The Icon
GQ Korea
2019
The Golden Boy
GQ Korea
2016
Rising Star
Vogue Korea
2022
Son Heung-min: Beyond Football
FourFourTwo
2023
The Best Asian Player Ever
Records & Feats
First Asian to win the Premier League Golden Boot
Son shared the 2021-22 Golden Boot with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to achieve this.
First Asian to score 100 Premier League goals
He reached the century mark in April 2023 against Brighton, a milestone for Asian footballers.
Top Asian goalscorer in Premier League history
Son holds the record for most Premier League goals by an Asian player, surpassing 100.
Top Asian goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history
He has scored the most Champions League goals among Asian players.
Most goals by an Asian player in a single Premier League season
His 23 goals in 2021-22 are the highest for an Asian in a PL campaign.