Son Heung-min marks 450th appearance for Tottenham, joining club's elite seven

Son Heung-min (33) played his 450th match for Tottenham, becoming the 7th player in club history with the most appearances. Tottenham applauded, saying, "Son Heung-min has had a tremendous impact on the club."

On the 6th (Korea time), Son Heung-min started in the home match against Southampton in the 31st round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, and played for 57 minutes. As a left winger, he contributed to the team's 3-1 victory by providing an assist for Brennan Johnson's opening goal in the 13th minute of the first half.

Although he did not add to his attacking points that day, he recorded 1 shot, 1 key pass, and 2 successful dribbles, injecting vitality into the team's offense.

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

The appearance that day was significant for Son Heung-min as it marked his 450th match for Tottenham, the highest among active players. This is also the 7th record in the club's entire history. Goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles) and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) have not achieved this milestone.

After the match, Tottenham praised him, saying, "Son Heung-min joined a very special club, and he became one of only 7 players in the club's history to reach this milestone with his 450th match for Tottenham."

They added, "Since transferring from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2015, Son Heung-min has had an amazing impact over 9 seasons. Even as he approaches his 10th anniversary as a Tottenham player, he continues to soar in our jersey. Superstar Son Heung-min, who quickly established himself as an icon of the club, has also grown into a global icon in the football world since moving to North London. He has consistently made history during his time at Tottenham, including reaching the Champions League final in 2019, winning the FIFA Puskas Award in 2020, and winning the Premier League Golden Boot in 2022. This record reaffirms the impact he has had on the club."

Meanwhile, the focal point of the victory that day was Brennan Johnson. He scored the opening goal in the 13th minute and added the decisive goal in the 42nd minute, achieving a multi-goal feat. Son Heung-min played a key role in setting up Johnson's opening goal. In stoppage time of the second half, he earned a penalty kick opportunity but passed the kick to Mathys Tel, who successfully converted it, marking his first league goal since joining Tottenham.

On the other hand, with this defeat, Southampton recorded a season total of 2 wins, 4 draws, and 25 losses (10 points), confirming relegation regardless of the results of the remaining 7 matches. If they do not add any points, they will face the disgrace of matching the all-time lowest point total (11 points) recorded by Derby County in the 2007-2008 season.

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