Happy birthday! Son Heung-min turns 33 today

Son Heung-min is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Son Heung-min has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 33rd birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Heung-min, a cultural icon

Born in Chuncheon on July 8, 1992, Son Heung-min's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Korean history. Heung-min's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Son hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Son Heung-min as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 33.

Happy Birthday, Son, you're the best!

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