Tottenham Hotspur officially announces South Korean Heung Min Son as the New captain of the team following Harry Kane’s departure.
After the departure of Harry Kane and the possible transfer of the club’s captain, Hugo Lloris, the club on Saturday unveiled him as the New captain of the team. Making him the first Asian to captain an English team.
James Madison and Christian Romero will assist Heung Min Son as assistant captains during his tenure as the captain of the team. Tottenham unveiled the striker, who is in his ninth season with the club since joining in 2015 from Bayern Leverkusen.
Heung Min comments on his New position as captain:
“It’s such an honor to captain this huge club. It was a big surprise and a very proud moment.
I’ve always said to the players that everyone should feel like a captain on and off the pitch. It’s a New Season and a fresh start, and I will give everything for this shirt and this armband.
Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou on son:
Sonny has great leadership qualities both on and off the pitch; he’s the ideal choice to become our new captain.
Everyone knows he is a world-class player, and he has enormous respect from everyone in the dressing room.
He transcends groups within the squad, and that’s not Just because he’s a good player; it’s because of what he has achieved in the game both here and as captain of South Korea.
Heung Min Son’s career so far
Born on July 8, 1992, in Korea, he is a South Korean professional footballer who plays as a forward for both
Tottenham Hotspur and the South Korean men’s national team, and is also a captain for Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea.
Regarded as the best striker in the world and widely recognized as one of the greatest Asian footballers of all
He is well known in football for his speed, his ability to play with both feet, and his ability to connect plays.
In conclusion, At Tottenham, he became Asia’s top goalscorer both in the Premier League and Champions League. He is the first scorer of Premier League and Champions League goals at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the winner of the 2019/20 FIFA Pukka Award for his wonder goal against Burnley in 2019. Sonny has scored 145 goals for the club since joining in 2015.
written by @enock katamba
- Enock Katamba is a Ugandan Journalist and Founder of Uncovered UG, an independent digital news platform covering Uganda and international developments. He reports on politics, national affairs, entertainment, sports, business, education and other stories of public interest.
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Congratulations son upon reaching that great position