Reporter Lee Sang-cheol of Maekyung.com MK Sports
After Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham Hotspur) became a pro, he achieved the record of scoring at least two digits in a single season. It is the pace to look beyond the record of the most goals in the individual season to the 30 goals.
From the first game of the new year, Son Heung-min scored a goal. Son Heung-min tasted a goal in the home game of the 17th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020-21 season against Leeds United on the 2nd (hereinafter Korean time).
Harry Kane’s cross was lightly finished in the 43rd minute. It was a scene that gave a glimpse of Son Heung-min’s goal determination.
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In the 5th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min, who helped Toby Alderweireld’s goal, scored 12 goals and 5 assists in the Premier League. Also, after joining Tottenham, he set a record of 100 goals.
It is Son Heung-min’s 15th goal in the season, including the European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa League and the League Cup. It was achieved in 24 games (16 Premier League matches, 7 Europa League matches and 1 League Cup match).
Son Heung-min scored more than 15 goals in a single season: 2014-15 season (17 goals), 2016-17 season (21 goals), 2017-18 season (18 goals), 2018-19 season (20 goals), 2019-20 season It is the sixth following (18 goals).
The pace is the fastest. This is an individual’s minimum score of 15 goals. The previous record was 31 games in the 2018-19 season. In the 2017-18 season, he scored his 15th goal ceremony in 41 games.
The more you play, the more powerful Kane and co-op play are. They are helping each other and accumulating goals step by step.
With this trend, we can also see Son Heung-min’s record of the most points in his personal season. Of course, there should be no variables such as injuries.
Son Heung-min’s personal season’s most goals are 21 goals scored in the 2016-17 season. Tottenham didn’t even turn around for the 2020-21 season. There are 22 Premier League games remaining.
The Europa League (final of 32), the League Cup (final of 4) and the FA Cup (final of 64) remain. Due to the nature of the tournament, they may be eliminated early, but they may survive and continue to play. Tottenham will face the second division team (Brentford) at 4:45 a.m. on the 6th and the league cup quarterfinals at 4:45 a.m. on the 11th, against the 8th division team (Marine).
Son Heung-min’s average score per game this season is 0.63 goals. I scored consistently and evenly regardless of the opponent and the place. It means there are no ups and downs. Moreover, considering the ability to drive, 30 goals is not an impossible goal. He also scored four goals against Southampton in September last year.
■Son Heung-min’s 15th goal per season
2014-15 season: 32 matches (17 goals in the final 42 matches)
2016-17 season: 37 matches (21 goals in the final 47 matches)
2017-18 season: 41 games (18 goals in the final 53 games)
2018-19 season: 31 matches (20 goals in the final 48 matches)
2019-20 season: 32 matches (18 goals in the final 41 matches)
2020-21 season: 24 matches (final ?)
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