Son Heung-min becomes first Asian to 100 Premier League goals, dedicates it to late grandfather
- The South Korean’s strike in Tottenham’s 2-1 win against Brighton takes him to the milestone
- ‘I hope all the Asian players, especially in South Korea, look at this achievement and believe they can do it as well,’ he says
Son Heung-min dedicated his historic goal in Tottenham Hotspur’s 2-1 win against Brighton & Hove Albion to his late grandfather after the South Korea star became the first Asian to score 100 times in the English Premier League.
He reached his century of strikes in style with a superb curling finish to put Tottenham ahead in the first half in north London on Saturday.
After Lewis Dunk’s equaliser, Harry Kane’s 79th-minute winner ensured that Son’s goal would not go to waste as fifth-placed Tottenham stayed in the hunt to qualify for the Champions League via a top-four finish.
It was a welcome boost for the 30-year-old Son, who has endured a difficult season.
As well as an unusually long run of poor personal form, which including several spells on the bench, Son has had to cope with the recent death of his grandfather.
