"There is no marriage until retirement."
Son Heung-min (32) of Tottenham Hotspur FC said he has no intention of getting married until he takes off his active uniform. He plans to dedicate himself to soccer so that he can continue to play on top-level stages while he is active.
The global sports media "SportsKida" reported on the 7th (Korea Standard Time) that "Tottenham star striker Son Heung-min explained why he did not get married until he retired."
According to the report, Son Heung-min attended a women's disabled soccer class in the Vale area hosted by Tottenham Hotspur's foundation to commemorate the International Women's Day, which is scheduled for March 8 and expressed his desire to focus only on soccer during his current life.
"My father (Son Woong-jung) told me to get married after retirement, and I agree with that," Son said in an interview with the media. "When you get married, the most important thing in your marriage is your family. My wife and children will play soccer after that," Son said, expressing his values about marriage and family. "But I want to make sure that soccer can be the first in my life while I play at the highest level."
Son Heung-min made his professional debut in 2010 after growing up with the Hamburg SV youth team in the German Bundesliga. After that, he scored 20 goals in 73 matches until 2013, and then moved to Bayer Leverkusen, where he scored 21 goals in 62 matches from 2013 to 2015, growing into a striker that European soccer is paying attention to.
Then he moved to the Premier League of English professional football, where he became a member of the World Class. Son has played for Tottenham Hotspur since 2015, scoring a total of 158 goals in 396 matches. The record is the third highest in Tottenham's history, following Harry Kane (278 goals) and Jimmy Greaves (196).
Son is also currently negotiating with Tottenham on an extended contract, equivalent to a lifetime contract. If he plays for Tottenham until his mid-30s or later, he is likely to make his name in Tottenham's history, going beyond at least Jimmy Greaves' goal. In addition, Son has 44 goals in 123 appearances for the Korean national team.
This means that he wants to focus more on soccer in his career as he is a key player in the Premier League and the national team, which is considered the world's best professional soccer league.
Son Heung-min said, "Of course, no one knows how long I can play at the highest level," but added, "Depending on the player, I can still spend a good enough time with my family for a long time after retirement or after I turn 33 or 34. I will focus on soccer as much as possible until I can."
The decision was made out of the heart of the fans as well. "I want to make everyone happy by playing on the highest level of stage as much as I can," Son said. "I want to repay my fans again. This is very important to me," he said, confessing his love for soccer.
Son Heung-min, who is considered one of the best players in the world even at the age of his late 30s, emphasized more efforts by taking Cristiano Ronaldo (39, Alnasr), who is also Son's role model.
Son Heung-min said, "In particular, it takes more effort than natural talent to become a professional player. Ronaldo, my role model, is making more efforts than his own talent," and emphasized his efforts as a professional player, saying, "There seem to be a lot of players who think that talent alone is enough, but in reality, it is not at all."
BY: 토토사이트링크