He has set a new record of playing in 400 Tottenham games with Son Heung-min (32). Ben Davies (31), a defender who has forged a 10-year friendship with Tottenham, also sent a congratulatory message.

Son started an away match against West Ham in the 31st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) held at the London Stadium on the 3rd (Korea Standard Time). This match was all the more meaningful in that it was Son's 400th match against Tottenham. Since its foundation in 1882, only 14 Tottenham players have set 400 games record in the club's history over 100 years. Son has set the club's 14th milestone. He is the only non-European player in addition to Asia. He is the second non-British player after Hugo Lloris (France, Los Angeles FC).

For your information, Tottenham legend Steve Perryman (854 matches) ranks first in this category. He was a midfielder and played for Tottenham from 1969 to 1986.

Since the launch of the EPL in 1992, only three Tottenham players, including Son, have played in 400 matches. Lloris, who served as Tottenham's captain before Son Heung-min, ranked seventh with 447 matches, and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), who represented Tottenham, ranked 10th with 435 matches. Son is also moving forward to set these records. If Son plays without any problems through next season, he may break Kane's record.

Davis also sent a heartfelt congratulatory message to the team. In commemoration of Son's 400 games, the team only wrote 400 words. Welsh defender Davis has been playing with Son for a long time. One year later in 2014 when Davis joined Leverkusen in Germany, Son moved to Tottenham Hotspur after recording 22 million pounds (37 billion won) in transfer fee in 2015. The two players are famous for their special relationship, with Son taking charge of the godfather of Davis' son.

"I remember when he first arrived at Tottenham. He gave energy to his team with his pure passion for soccer," Davis said on his official website. "He also showed amazing skills to score goals with both his left and right feet," he recalled. "The first season was quite difficult for Son, but he always had an impact and grew over the years." Davis also praised Son for consistently scoring double-digit goals despite his position as a winger.

"South Korea's captain, Son Heung-min, is also setting an example for Tottenham this season. Son is doing everything for the team. He strives to become a better person based on his attitude, mindset and judgment. As a captain of a team, he sets a standard and takes responsibility for that when he steps on the field," Davis said.

Davis also said, "When I first came to Tottenham, I was 22 and Son was 23. We grew together. And our lives have changed a lot over the past few years. For example, I became a father last year. The first people who came to see me after having a baby were Son Heung-min and Joe Roden (Liz United). This is typical of Son." He also praised Son for being a famous star and playful with teammates.

"It's been about nine years since we've known each other," Davis said. "Son Heung-min is a world class player. Being a person is also a world class player. I'm really happy to know him both inside and outside the stadium."

Not only his best friend Davis but also Tottenham club and Tottenham fans congratulated him on his 400th game. On the day, Tottenham produced and uploaded an animation to commemorate his participation in 400 games on its social media. The video, which begins with Son looking at his photo album, includes his debut match and debut goal. The first goal he scored at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, his new home ground, and the Puskas goal against Burnley in the 2019-2020 season. The Puskas Award is given to the player who scores the most spectacular goal of the year. At the time, Son was praised for catching the ball near the Tottenham penalty box, running 70 meters, and scoring a goal.
They included top scorer in the EPL and leading teammates with Tottenham captain's armband. Tottenham fans also left congratulatory messages with comments such as "Congratulations, Son Heung-min," "Our captain," and "Please score up to 400 goals at Tottenham."

Currently, Son has 160 goals overall for Tottenham. He is ranked fifth alone in this category. He was tied for fifth with Tottenham legend Cliff Jones but surpassed the mark when he scored the finisher in the 30th round Luton Town match held on March 31.

Since joining Tottenham in 2015, Son has been a key player in the team every season except for adjustment in the early stages of the move, leading the team's offense. He also played an important role when Tottenham finished second in the European Champions League in 2019 and Tottenham finished second in the Premier League in the 2016-2017 season. It was also the result of his team's success with Davis. In addition, Son scored 23 goals in the 2021-2022 season, tying for the top scorer in the Premier League along with Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah. It was a feat that he became the first Asian player to achieve. At the time, Son was highly praised for being the top scorer only with pure field goals without penalty kicks.

BY: 토토사이트링크