Tag: Son

Chelsea: Thiago Silva’s son, Isago, signs first professional contract with club
1 December 2025 Off

Chelsea: Thiago Silva’s son, Isago, signs first professional contract with club

By Total Football News

Isago Silva, son of ex-Brazil defender Thiago Silva, has signed his first professional contract with his father’s former club Chelsea.

Also a defender, 17-year-old Isago Silva joined the Chelsea academy along with his younger brother Iago Silva when their father moved to Stamford Bridge from Paris St-Germain in 2020.

Thiago Silva, now 41, left the Premier League club in 2024 for Fluminense after winning the Champions League, Uefa Super Cup

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Joao Mendes: Ronaldinho’s son on looking to make his own path at Hull City
17 November 2025 Off

Joao Mendes: Ronaldinho’s son on looking to make his own path at Hull City

By Total Football News

Hull City academy winger Joao Mendes has said he does not feel extra pressure because he is the son of Brazil legend Ronaldinho.

The 20-year-old joined the Tigers on a one-year deal in September after spending last season in Burnley’s youth set-up.

His father won the 2002 World Cup, Champions League and Ballon d’Or in a career that saw him play for Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona and AC Milan.

“I don’t

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Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says Australian is club ‘legend’
7 June 2025 Off

Ange Postecoglou: Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says Australian is club ‘legend’

By Total Football News

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min says sacked manager Ange Postecoglou is a “legend” who has “changed the trajectory of this club”.

Postecoglou, 59, was sacked on Friday just over two weeks after ending the club’s 17-year wait for silverware with victory in the Europa League final.

Spurs finished 17th in the Premier League after losing 22 out of 38 matches.

“Gaffer. You’ve changed the trajectory of this club,” Son posted on

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Tottenham: Son Heung-min files criminal complaint over alleged blackmail plot
15 May 2025 Off

Tottenham: Son Heung-min files criminal complaint over alleged blackmail plot

By Total Football News

Tottenham captain Son Heung-min has filed a criminal complaint with the South Korean police for being the victim of an alleged blackmail plot after it was reported that a woman threatened him with a false pregnancy claim.

Gangnam Police Station in southern Seoul said it had detained a woman in her 20s and a man in his 40s on suspicion of extortion and attempted extortion, South Korean news agency Yonhap

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Son Heung-min: Tottenham Hotspur trigger option to extend forward’s contract until 2026
7 January 2025 Off

Son Heung-min: Tottenham Hotspur trigger option to extend forward’s contract until 2026

By Total Football News

Tottenham have triggered an option to extend forward Son Heung-min’s contract by a year, until the summer of 2026.

The 32-year-old joined Spurs from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015 and has scored 169 goals in 431 appearances for the club.

The South Korea international has 125 goals and 68 assists in 320 Premier League outings.

He was part of a Spurs side that reached the club’s first Champions League final in

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Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min
18 November 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur: Tottenham midfielder banned for seven matches over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been given a seven-match domestic ban by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Bentancur, who has also been fined £100,000, was charged by the FA in September after comments made while appearing on TV in his home country of Uruguay in June.

“Rodrigo Bentancur denied this charge, but the independent regulatory commission found it to be proven and imposed

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Liam Manning: Bristol City manager ‘truly overwhelmed’ by support since death of baby son
25 October 2024 Off

Liam Manning: Bristol City manager ‘truly overwhelmed’ by support since death of baby son

By Total Football News

Manning said he will be at Ashton Gate for Bristol City’s Championship game against Leeds, which kicks off at 12:30 BST on Saturday, and will “look forward” to seeing fans.

He thanked the club’s owners, technical director Brian Tinnion, his assistant Chris Hogg – who has taken interim charge – as well as the wider staff at Bristol City.

“Finally, life is extremely precious – enjoy the good times, stick

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Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Salah, Son, Jones, Gvardiol, Wood, Young
22 October 2024 Off

Troy Deeney’s Team of the Week: Salah, Son, Jones, Gvardiol, Wood, Young

By Total Football News

Ashley Young (Everton): At 39 years of age, Young was brilliant at right-back against Ipswich. Not once did he get beaten one-on-one, he kept on running and running, playing the whole 95 minutes. A performance that was testament to the way that he looks after himself to keep playing at the top level at his age.

Joel Veltman (Brighton): He just oozes class and calmness. When he was out injured

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Bristol City head coach Liam Manning to take leave after death of baby son
14 October 2024 Off

Bristol City head coach Liam Manning to take leave after death of baby son

By Total Football News

Bristol City head coach Liam Manning will take a period of absence following the death of his baby son Theo.

The Championship club said assistant boss, Chris Hogg, would take charge while 38-year-old Manning was away.

“Everyone at Bristol City Football Club is deeply saddened by the passing of Liam’s recently born son Theo John Manning,” a club statement said.

“We know that Bristol City’s supporters and the wider football

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Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min
12 September 2024 Off

Rodrigo Bentancur charged by FA over racial slur about Son Heung-min

By Total Football News

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association for using a racial slur about team-mate Son Heung-min.

Appearing on Uruguayan TV in June, Bentancur was asked by a presenter for a Tottenham shirt, before replying: “Sonny’s? It could be Sonny’s cousin too as they all look the same.”

Bentancur later apologised on Instagram and said his comments were a “very bad joke”.

The FA said the 27-year-old

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