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[이데일리 스타in 이석무 기자] ‘Supersony’ Son Heung-min (26) delivered a valuable New Year’s gift to the people at the start of 2021.
Son Heung-min started in the home game of the 17th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020-21 season against Leeds United held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 2nd (Korean time) and added the team in the first 43 minutes, leading 1-0. I scored a goal.
Son Heung-min split the goal by connecting the pass that teammate Harry Kane stabbed from the right flank with a one-touch shot inside the penalty box. This goal was the 100th goal in 253 matches since joining Tottenham in August 2015. Only 18 players have scored 100 goals in Tottenham’s history for over 130 years. Among them, Son Heung-min is the first player who is not British or Irish nationality.
In the 5th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min helped teammate Toby Alderweireld’s header by raising a corner. Thanks to Son Heung-min, who scored one goal and one help on the day, Tottenham defeated Leeds 3-0 and enjoyed a valuable victory in five games. The ranking of the team that had fallen to 7th was also raised to 3rd.
In an interview with a local broadcaster after the game, Son Heung-min said, “I knew that today’s goal was Tottenham’s 100 goal, and I’ve been waiting for a long time.” I emphasized.
Son Heung-min’s 2020 was brilliant. In July, he joined Asia’s first EPL 10 goals-10 help club, and in September, he made an outstanding performance by scoring 4 goals in a match against Southampton. In October, former football team coach Cha Bum-geun surpassed the most scoring (98 goals) in the Korean regular league in the German Bundesliga, and surpassed 100 goals in total.
At the end of last year, he was the first Korean player to win the International Football Federation (FIFA) Puskas Award, rewriting the history of Korean football. Now, beyond simply representing Korea or Asia, it is proudly recognized as a world class.
The goal of the Leeds match that day was a sign that Son Heung-min’s high pitching will not stop in 2021. Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho said, “I’m happy that people now know what kind of player Son Heung-min is. He’s one of the top three points in the EPL and he doesn’t even score a penalty kick.”
Son Heung-min, born in 1992, is now looking at thirty in our age. However, Son Heung-min’s stock price is still skyrocketing. According to the German soccer site’Transfermarkt’, Son Heung-min’s ransom as of December was 90 million euros (about 118.6 billion won). In October, two months ago, it increased by about 20 billion won compared to 75 million euros (about 98.8 billion won). During this period, it was the player who rose the most in the EPL.
In general, as you get older, your financial appraisal of players tends to decrease. However, Son Heung-min’s ransom, looking at the thirty, is soaring horribly. Although the evaluation of this site is not an absolute criterion, it is clear that Son Heung-min’s presence in the world football world is growing terribly.
Recently, local media reports that Real Madrid, recognized as the best club in the world, wants Son Heung-min.
On the 2nd, Spanish and British sports media said, “Spanish Primera Liga’s prestigious club Real Madrid is putting Son Heung-min on the recruitment list.” It is also heard that Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane is directly taking care of Son Heung-min’s performance.
Of course, Son Heung-min’s transfer to Real Madrid is a rumor. However, after this season, Son Heung-min’s transfer debate cannot begin in earnest. Son Heung-min’s weekly salary, which currently stands at about 300 million won, is likely to double if he moves to Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale, currently on loan to Tottenham, received a weekly wage of 1 billion won in Real Madrid. Considering the performance of Son Heung-min, who has recently reached its peak, we can expect a weekly wage close to that.
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