In the 2021–22 season, he won the Premier League Golden Boot award with 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to do so.Salah and Son share the Premier League Golden Boot awardIn 2013, he moved to Bayer Leverkusen for a club-record of €10 million before signing for Tottenham for £22 million two years later, becoming the most expensive Asian player in history.While at Tottenham, he became the top Asian goalscorer in both EPL and Champions League history and surpassed Cha Bum-Kun’s record for most goals scored by a Korean player in European competition. And he’s less than 30.Tottenham’s Son to lead South Korea in World Cup qualifiersAnd still – not enough for Heung-min Son to be respected by his own father!? Yes, you’ve read it accurately.Albeit those Asian people are widely known for their humbleness, this criticism of his (Son’s dad) is a bit too much if you ask us.SUN: 21.45: (4.20) SLOVENIA (3.45) SERBIA (1.94)Despite Son Heung-min’s status as one of the world’s top footballers and his recent Golden Boot award, his father, Woong-jung Son, says his son is “still not world-class”.Despite Son Heung-min’s status as one of the world’s top footballers and his recent Golden Boot award, his father Son Woong-jung says his son is “still not world class” 😭😭😭https://t.co/LHiN5CyOrj— Raphael Rashid (@koryodynasty) June 11, 2022 A local reporter reminded him of his previous statement that his successor is not a top-notch player. And then asked if this awkward opinion still stands…”[My opinion still] hasn’t changed.”Just like that. Huh, that’s some rigid, high-demanding parent.
