Tottenham to lose Heung-Min Son to the South Korean Army

Under Korean law, all men must do 21 months of National Service before they turn 28

Heung-Min Son has enjoyed his best season for Spurs as he nears 20 goals. However, the chances are that any military call-up for the player would rule him out of the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons.




There are reports that the South Korean government does give exemptions for sports stars who perform exceptionally at major tournaments.

This implies that the in-form Tottenham ace could get a free pass if his country shines at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.  The country may need to match their 2002 performance by reaching the last four.

Heung-Min Son has been as effective as bigger names like Dele Alli this term

Versatile Son is enjoying a stunning season, bagging 18 goals as Spurs close in on another top-four finish.