US EditionSpurs captain Son says he is leaving the club
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, AUG 3 – Son Heung-min scored 173 goals in 454 appearances and led Tottenham to their first trophy in 17 years before choosing to seek a fresh challenge and prepare for next year's World Cup.
- Yesterday, Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min confirmed he will leave the club this summer, stating, 'I just want to share information that I have decided to leave this club this summer.'
- Citing his decade of service, Son Heung-min said, `I need a new environment to push myself. I need a little bit of change- 10 years is a long time`, as he feels he achieved everything at Tottenham.
- Over his decade at Tottenham, Son amassed 173 goals and 101 assists in 454 appearances, captaining the team to the UEFA Europa League in May 2025.
- During the friendly in Seoul, Son Heung-min was substituted on 63 minutes, received a standing ovation, and was in tears as teammates lifted him on an emotional night in South Korea.
- Looking ahead, Son Heung-min's UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain on August 13 may be his last European appearance, as Los Angeles FC leads his transfer race.
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The dream story between Heung-Min Son and the Tottenham Hotspurs came to an end. During this weekend, as part of an international tour of Seoul, the South Korean footballer announced his departure from the London club after almost 10 years. A preparation match with Newcastle United was the last Asian appearance with the Spurs. The player, whose ultimate milestone with the English team was the recent consecration of UEFA Europa League, said goodb…
An icon goes: After ten years, Heung-min Son leaves his Tottenham Hotspur. In front of 65,000 South Korean fans, the winger, who once swirled for HSV and for Leverkusen, cannot hold back his tears.
On Sunday, August 3, Heung-min Son, legend of Tottenham, played his last game under the colors of the London club. After 10 years at the club, the South Korean couldn't hold his tears.
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Departing Son Heung-min in tears as Tottenham draws with Newcastle in Seoul
A day after announcing his imminent departure from Tottenham after 10 years with the club, Son Heung-min was given an emotional farewell Sunday by his teammates, Newcastle players and almost 65,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.
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