Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) has rewritten club history. He has played in 450 matches for Tottenham alone, ranking 7th in all-time appearances for the club.

On the 6th (Korea time), Son Heung-min started in a home match against Southampton in the 31st round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, playing for 57 minutes. Playing as a left winger, he recorded a key pass for Brennan Johnson’s opening goal in the 13th minute of the first half, contributing to the team's 3-1 victory.

In the 12th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min was substituted for Wilson Odobert, preparing for the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal first leg match against Frankfurt (Germany) scheduled for the 11th.

The appearance meant a lot to Son Heung-min. He surpassed 450 appearances for Tottenham, the most among active players. This record ranks him 7th overall in the club's history. It is a milestone that neither goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles) nor Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) has achieved.

Son Heung-min's record is also special in the institutional sector of the Premier League. By stepping onto the field that day, he played his 331st match in the league, placing him 99th in total EPL appearances. He successfully entered the 100th place in this sector in the match against Chelsea on the 4th and climbed one more spot just two days later.

In the EPL appearance rankings, among former Tottenham players, Lloris is in 73rd place with 361 matches, while Kane is in 119th place with 320 matches.

In the scoring and assist sectors, Son Heung-min is also ranked highly. He has scored a total of 127 goals in the EPL, ranking 16th in scoring, and has recorded 71 assists, placing him 17th in the assist sector. He has accumulated a total of 198 attacking points, and with just 2 more, he will reach the 200-point milestone.

This season, Son Heung-min has participated in 42 official matches, recording 11 goals and 12 assists. He has achieved 7 goals and 9 assists in the league and 3 goals and 1 assist in the Europa League. Although he did not add to his attacking points in the match against Southampton, he recorded 1 shot, 1 key pass, and 2 successful dribbles, adding vitality to the team's attack.

The match against Southampton was also important for Tottenham. With this victory, Tottenham broke a poor run of 1 draw and 3 losses in their last 4 matches, securing their first win in 5 matches. They gained 37 points (11 wins, 4 draws, 16 losses), moving up from 16th to 13th place in the league. This was their first home win in the EPL since Feb. 17 against Manchester United.

At the center of the victory was Brennan Johnson. He scored the opening goal in the 13th minute of the first half and added the winning goal in the 42nd minute, achieving a multi-goal performance. Son Heung-min played a crucial role in setting up Johnson's opener. In stoppage time of the second half, he drew a penalty but passed the kick to Mathis Tel. Tel successfully converted, marking his first league goal since joining Tottenham.

On the other hand, Southampton recorded 2 wins, 4 draws, and 25 losses (10 points) for the season with this defeat. Regardless of the results of the remaining 7 matches, relegation has been confirmed. If they fail to add points, they will share the dishonor of matching the lowest point total in history (11 points) recorded by Derby County in the 2007-2008 season.

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