There aren’t many athletes like Son Heung-min, the Korean attacker who’s set to join Los Angeles FC for a blockbuster transfer fee of $20M-$26M, per GIVEMESPORT.
During his 10-year run with Tottenham Hotspur — a stretch in which he broke Premier League scoring records and led the team to its first championship trophy in 17 years — Son played a major role for the Spurs off the field, too.
The 33-year-old attacker hosted massive Korean banquets for Spurs staff, often catered by himself and his mother. He became godfather to teammate Ben Davies’ child. Son also became renowned for treating people with respect, regardless of their station, and proved that you can be a world-class athlete without losing your principles.
Son wasn’t interested in leaving the Spurs for another Premier League club. He wasn’t keen on signing elsewhere in Europe despite receiving serious interest from dozens of top clubs. Instead, he zeroed in on a wild, unexpected career shift to Major League Soccer.
