Son Heung-min becomes the 7th person in EPL history to score double-digit scores for 8 consecutive seasons

Son Heung-min, the ‘captain’ of Tottenham in the English professional soccer Premier League (EPL), became the seventh player in league history to score double-digit scores for eight consecutive seasons. He also ranked tied for 29th all-time in league assists.

Tottenham won 4-1 thanks to goals from Destiny Udo-gi, Richarlison, and Son Heung-min in the 16th round of the ‘2023-2024 EPL’ against Newcastle held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 1:30 am (Korean time) on the 11th. won with

Tottenham, who had been sluggish with no wins (1 draw, 4 losses) in the last 5 games, succeeded in turning the situation around with a big win that day.

Tottenham, who added 3 points on this day, maintained 5th place in the league with 9 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses (30 points).

The joy was doubled not only by the team’s great victory, but also by the fact that ‘captain’ and key striker Son Heung-min was recorded in league history.

Son Heung-min, who played an active role as a front-line striker this season, played as a left-side striker in this game and played until the 46th minute of the second half, scoring 1 goal and 2 assists.

In the 40th minute of the second half, he successfully scored a penalty kick, putting a wedge in the game.

Son Heung-min entered league history by scoring on this day. Starting with the 2016-2017 season, he has been scoring double-digit goals every season until this season.

Son Heung-min, who started the 2016-2017 season by scoring 14 goals, scored 12 goals each in the 2017-2018 season and 2018-2019 season. He scored 11 goals in the 2019-2020 season and 17 goals in the 2020-2021 season.

In particular, in the 2021-2022 season, he scored 23 goals and became the joint top scorer with Egyptian striker Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).

Last season, despite a slump due to injuries, he scored 10 goals and showed off his skills as a world-class striker. And this season he scored his 10th goal in just 16 rounds.

Before today’s game, the players in EPL history who had scored in double figures for more than 8 consecutive seasons were Sadio Mane, Thierry Henry (8 seasons), Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero (9 seasons), Frank Lampard (10 seasons), and Wayne Rooney (11 seasons). ), there were only 6 people.

With Son Heung-min adding one goal that day, the number of players in the EPL who have scored double-digit goals for eight consecutive seasons has increased to seven.

Son Heung-min’s record achievement does not end here.

He consecutively assisted Destiny Udogi’s first goal in the 26th minute of the game and Richarlison’s additional goal in the 38th minute of the first half. It was the 56th assist in EPL history.

According to the EPL Secretariat’s official website, Son Heung-min tied for 29th in league history in assists with these two assists.

He stood shoulder to shoulder with Theo Walcott (Southampton), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), and legendary striker Eric Cantona (France, retired).

These are records that confirm Son Heung-min’s selfless ability to provide help to his teammates, as well as his temperament as a problem solver who can finish the game himself.

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