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Luka Bushkovic (18 years, 320 days), Son Heung-min (18 years, 135 days). spurs global
Son Heung-min was different from his days as a prospect. His record still remains in the German Bundesliga.
Soccer statistics website ‘FootMob’ said on the 11th (Korean time), “Luka Buskovic scored his third Bundesliga goal at the age of 18 years and 320 days.” Heung-min Son (18 years and 135 days at the time) was the only player to score at Hamburg SV at a younger age than Buskovich.”
Bushkovic is a player who is evaluated as Tottenham’s next-generation ace. This season (2025-2026 season), he is on loan from Son Heung-min’s former team, Hamburg, at Tottenham. He is growing well enough to be recorded as one of the club’s youngest scorers.
Local Tottenham fans in England were impressed by Son Heung-min’s records as well as Bushkovic’s growth. It is surprising that the record set by 18-year-old Son Heung-min has not been broken even after 15 years.
Son Heung-min competes for the ball with Hannover Cherundolo in Hamburg in 2012. Getty Images Korea
Ruud van Nistelrooy with Son Heung-min during his time in Hamburg. Getty Images Korea
Son Heung-min went abroad to study soccer in 2009, and the first club he played for was Hamburg. The following year, he was immediately selected to the adult team and played for Hamburg from 2010 to 2013.
His professional debut was against FC Cologne in October 2010. Son Heung-min was 18 years old at the time. In the 2010 pre-season, he recorded outstanding scoring power of 9 points in 9 games and was expected by many fans to be Hamburg’s future offensive resource. Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who had a meal together, also praised Son Heung-min.
In particular, his goal in a friendly match against Chelsea is still a hot topic among fans. Chelsea is a team representing the Premier League. The defense at the time was John Terry and Ricardo Carvalho. John Terry is one of the greatest defenders in England history. Carvalho was also a member of the Portugal national team.
Son Heung-min appeared against Chelsea. And in the second half, he overtook two defenders at overwhelming speed and scored with his left foot inside the opponent’s penalty box. Fans had no choice but to look forward to Son Heung-min’s professional debut.
Although he had the misfortune of suffering an injury against Chelsea, he appeared as a starter in his league debut against Cologne and played the full game. He also scored his debut goal in the first half by easily breaking through the opponent’s offside trap, deftly removing the goalkeeper, and shooting.
Son Heung-min celebrates with Aslan after scoring a goal against Mainz in Hamburg in 2013. Getty ImagesKorea
Son Heung-min’s debut goal became the youngest scorer in Hamburg history. That record remains a ‘monumental achievement’ to this day. At that time, soccer fans were in a festive mood. Explosive reactions such as “Lionel Messi also debuted at the age of 18” and “We are seeing a new legend” dominated.
Son Heung-min played a total of 78 games in Hamburg until July 9, 2013. And he scored 20 points and 3 assists. Afterwards, he moved to Bayer 04 Leverkusen and joined Tottenham in 2015.
After about 10 years of dedication, he gave Tottenham the UEFA Europa League championship trophy for the first time in about 41 years. He currently plays for Los Angeles FC (LAFC) in the United States. Even after Son Heung-min leaves, the records that remain show what a great player he was.
