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This time it’s Sonny's dad, Mr. Son Woong-Jung, comically known as Dad Heung-Min. The original interview dates back to June 22nd but it's better late than never I guess! Some parts of the interview were omitted due to irrelevance.
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On 2-16-2020, many will remember the Spurs game at Villa Park. Son fell down in the first minute after a collision with Konsa. After the medical team checked with him, he took some time, before getting up to continue play. For 89 minutes, he continued and scored two, including an incredible late winner that got the away fans and myself going crazy....
In modern football, a forward being able to use both feet is incredibly dangerous. This is because, unless you’re special like Arjen Robben, using both feet keeps the defender confused. Son, a naturally born right-footed player, has an incredible ability to score with his left as evident in the 28+ goals scored with his left foot in the premier lea...
It’s important to remember Son Woong-Jung is first and foremost, Heung-Min’s father. Behind the limelight, he is there to keep his Son humble. Throughout the book, you will notice how Son’s father is insistent on making a happy and good person out of Sonny, before his football. We know Son for his infectious smile and positive energy. Loved by ever...
He retired in 1990 after becoming injured, and he didn’t want his sons to make the same mistakes. Rather than pushing them to win as many matches as possible, Woong-jung decided to apply a radically different approach to his two sons, whom he drilled relently in basic skills.
Aug 6, 2022 · Unfortunately, after playing professionally for just three years, his physical condition began to deteriorate. Despite being only 26, he picked up injuries frequently, which greatly affected his performance on the field and would eventually become the death knell of his professional career.
Mar 8, 2019 · The Tottenham forward’s father, Son Woong-jung, was a former professional footballer who made it to a good level in South Korea, and he had begun to coach his boys, making it his mission to guide...
Jun 15, 2022 · In a widely-quoted interview over the weekend, Son Heung-min's father Son Woong-jung discussed his famous son's recent Premier League Golden Boot win and why he thinks that doesn't mean the Tottenham Hotspur forward should be considered a world-class player.
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Oct 11, 2021 · Son Woong-Jung, the father of Tottenham star, Son Heung-min, is set to publish a book about his life and philosophy, Korean outlet Yunhap News have revealed. Son’s father is known as a difficult task-master, with the Spurs star crediting his emergence as a World Class footballer to his dad’s work with him as a youngster.
