Tottenham captain Heung-min Son has expressed his ambition to become a “legendary” figure at the club but acknowledges that he has not yet reached that status. As he approaches his tenth anniversary with Spurs next year, Son, who joined from Bayer Leverkusen, reflects on his time at the club and his future goals.
Over the past decade, the 32-year-old South Korean has been one of Tottenham’s standout performers, consistently scoring at least 14 league goals per season for the last eight years. Appointed captain by manager Ange Postecoglou last summer, Son has been a key player for Spurs. Despite his individual success and commitment, he remains focused on achieving something greater.
Son has yet to win a club trophy with Tottenham, and he believes that winning silverware is crucial to cementing his legacy. In an interview with BBC Sport, Son spoke about his aspirations: “Legendary. Being at one team for 10 years is a good effort. You have to be really consistent with this and the club needs to trust you.” He added, “You also have to give something back to the club and the fans. I get so much love from Spurs fans which I really appreciate.”
He continued, “I still don’t think I am a legend of this club. I have said I want to win something with Spurs, then I want to be very happy to be called a legend. This is one thing I want to do. I joined Spurs to win a trophy and I hope we can make a special season.”
Last season, Son scored 17 goals as Tottenham finished fifth in the Premier League under Postecoglou’s management. Despite his impressive performance, Son is not setting specific goal targets for the new campaign. “I am not setting a goal of where I should be,” he said. “Imagine if I say 10 goals or something and you score 10 goals in six games, your goal is done. I want to push as much as I can, never feeling it is enough.”
Son’s ambition is to excel in all aspects, both individually and as part of the team. He is keen to see how high he and his team can reach. “I want to go as high as possible in every aspect – team, individual, everything. Then we will see where we are at,” he noted.
As the senior figure in a young Tottenham squad that has been strengthened by new signings such as teenagers Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall, and Wilson Odobert, Son embraces his role as captain. “It’s been good [being captain], learning a lot of things last year. Being a captain for a Premier League team takes a lot of responsibility,” he said. “Sometimes it’s also hard dealing with young players; it’s like being in school! But it’s a joy playing with fantastic players and I’m still learning. It’s not easy but it’s a good thing to do.”
