Heung-min Son Reveals the Tottenham Moment He Rates Above Europa League Glory
Heung-min Son has reflected on his unforgettable Tottenham career and revealed that one particular moment in a Spurs shirt stands out to him even more than winning the Europa League.
Son spent a decade at Tottenham after joining from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, becoming one of the club’s most important players and eventually taking over the captaincy. His time in north London produced countless memorable moments, but the Champions League comeback against Ajax in 2019 remains especially significant to him.
Tottenham travelled to Amsterdam needing to overturn a first-leg deficit in the Champions League semi-final. Ajax appeared to be in control after taking a two-goal lead, but Spurs produced a remarkable second-half comeback.
Lucas Moura scored twice before completing his hat-trick deep into stoppage time. His dramatic final goal sent Tottenham through to the Champions League final on away goals, creating one of the most emotional nights in the club’s modern history.
Son has now spoken about how much that night meant to him. Despite Tottenham eventually ending their long wait for major silverware by winning the Europa League in 2025, the Amsterdam comeback remains a moment that holds a special place in his memories.
The Europa League triumph was historic for Son. Tottenham defeated Manchester United 1-0 in Bilbao, with Brennan Johnson scoring the decisive goal. Son came off the bench and later lifted the trophy as captain, ending Spurs’ 17-year wait for a major trophy.
However, Son’s comments highlight that football memories are not always defined by trophies. The Ajax comeback represented the excitement, togetherness and belief that made his Tottenham career so memorable.
During his ten years at the club, Son became one of Spurs’ leading goalscorers, recording 173 goals in 454 appearances in all competitions. He also won the Premier League Golden Boot in 2021/22 and became club captain in 2023.
Although his Tottenham career eventually ended in 2025, Son left after helping the club finally secure European silverware. His memories of nights such as Amsterdam’s remarkable comeback remain an important part of his Spurs legacy.
In short: Son considers Tottenham’s incredible Champions League comeback against Ajax one of the greatest moments of his Spurs career—even ranking it above the Europa League triumph.
