Tottenham’s Son Heung-min, aged 32, disclosed his decision not to get married before his retirement. He stated that he wants to focus solely on his career while he is still an active player.
Sportskeeda, a global sports media outlet, reported on Feb. 6 that the South Korean superstar made this comment during a disability football session at Vale School organized by the Tottenham Hotspur Foundation to celebrate International Women’s Day.
During the event, he said, “My father says this and I agree, as well. When you marry, the number one will be family, wife and kids, and then football.”
Son emphasized that he wants to play football while he’s playing at his top level and make a happy family when he retires.
“I just want to make sure I make everyone happy by playing at the top level... for as long as I can, to pay back to them. This is very important for me,” he said.
Son also referred to Cristiano Ronaldo (39, Al Nassr) as his role model.
“I want to make sure that while I play at the top level, football can be number one. You don’t know how long you can play at the top level. When you retire, or when you are 33 or 34, you can still have a long life with your family,” Son said.
He stated, “I just want to make sure I make everyone happy by playing at the top level for as long as I can. This is very important for me,”
“I know being a professional is about more than talent. It’s like my idol, Cristiano Ronaldo, who actually works more than the talent he has. I see many players who don’t have the mentality, who think talent is enough. But it’s not,” he added.
