Son Heung-min is latest footballer to become Burberry ambassador

By

Sandra Halliday

Published
Jun 13, 2022

Burberry has unveiled its latest ambassador with the company linking with another professional footballer. This time it’s Son Heung-min, the South Korean who plays for English premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.

Burberry has previously made a big impact with its initiatives and imagery starring footballer Marcus Ashford and has now released a a number of portraits of Son Heung-min captured exclusively for the label.

The company said: “As a brand with a deep and storied British heritage, we are proud to partner with such a highly decorated professional football player within the English Premier League. 

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“Marking history as the first Asian player to co-win the 2021/2022 Golden Boot award, an annual award presented to the leading goal scorer in the Premier League, Son Heung-min’s career is a tale of having big dreams and working passionately towards them. Reflecting Burberry’s belief in opening spaces and unlocking the power of imagination to push boundaries, we welcome Son Heung-min to the Burberry Family.”   

To announce the link-up, he’s been photographed in pieces from the Pre-Autumn/Winter 2022 collection.