10 things you [probably] didn’t know about Tottenham’s Son Heung-min

1. He may miss two years of action because of military service

The Spurs attacking midfielder is currently enjoying his best spell of form for the Premier League side, yet he may be forced to join the military at any moment.

Son, 24, must start his 21 month’s worth of military service for the South Korean army before he turns 28-years-old, with the law in his home country stating that anyone that does not complete their term without exemption could lead to imprisonment.

Yet, there is hope for Spurs fans, as some of South Korea’s footballers have been exempt on completing the service due to their national team achievements.

Ki Sung-Yeung had to serve only four weeks, due to winning a bronze medal at the 2012 Olympics in London, whilst Park Ji-Sung and Lee Youn-pyo were exempt after reaching the semi-final of the 2002 World Cup.

Victory for South Korea in the 2018 Asian Games or the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo could mean little to no time in the military service for Son.