Selected career chronology
Credits Index
Major screen, stage, music, sport or broadcast work. This is a selected public-career index, not a complete employment history.
| Year | Title | Medium | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hamburger SV academy | Youth development (2008-2010) | Youth forward |
| 2010 | Hamburger SV | Club career (2010-2013) | Forward; 20 Bundesliga goals |
| 2011 | 2011 AFC Asian Cup | Korea Republic | Semi-finalist; first senior international goal |
| 2013 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | Club career (2013-2015) | Forward; 21 goals in 62 Bundesliga appearances |
| 2014 | 2014 FIFA World Cup | Korea Republic | Group-stage scorer |
| 2015 | Tottenham Hotspur | Club career (2015-2025) | Forward and captain; 173 goals in 454 appearances |
| 2015 | 2015 AFC Asian Cup | Korea Republic | Runner-up |
| 2017 | 2016-17 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Runner-up with Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2018 | 2018 Asian Games | Korea Republic U-23 | Captain and gold medalist |
| 2018 | 2018 FIFA World Cup | Korea Republic | Captain in victory over defending champion Germany |
| 2019 | 2018-19 UEFA Champions League | Tottenham Hotspur | Runner-up with Tottenham Hotspur |
| 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium first competitive goal | Club landmark | Scorer against Crystal Palace |
| 2021 | 2020-21 PFA Team of the Year | Individual season recognition | Selected forward |
| 2022 | 2022 FIFA World Cup | Korea Republic | Captain; reached the round of 16 |
| 2022 | 2021-22 Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | Golden Boot winner with 23 goals |
| 2023 | Tottenham Hotspur captaincy | Leadership (2023-2025) | Club captain |
| 2023 | Premier League 100 Club | Competition landmark | First Asian player to reach 100 goals |
| 2024 | 2023 AFC Asian Cup | Korea Republic | Captain and semi-finalist |
| 2025 | 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs | Los Angeles FC | Three goals and one assist in three matches |
| 2025 | 2025 MLS regular season | Los Angeles FC | Nine goals and three assists in 10 matches |
| 2025 | Los Angeles Football Club | Club career (2025-present) | Forward, Designated Player and number 7 |
| 2025 | 2024-25 UEFA Europa League | Tottenham Hotspur | Captain and champion |
| 2026 | 2026 LAFC season through September 19 | Los Angeles FC | Six league goals and 13 league assists |
| 2026 | 2026 MLS All-Star Game | MLS All-Stars | Two-goal Most Valuable Player |
| 2026 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | Korea Republic | Captain in a fourth World Cup |