Son Heung-min to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Heung-min fans. Speculation had been rife that Tottenham star is about to announce his retirement from sports, at age 33, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 17/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a footballer isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a footballer just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSon

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouSon was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Son Heung-min was unlike any other footballer we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSon”
— @universalObserver, 16 Apr 2026

“Heung-min wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 16 Apr 2026

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