Tottenham star Son follows Beckham, Khan and Joshua by appearing on front cover of Arena Homme +

Heung-min Son is a cover star! Tottenham forward follows David Beckham, Amir Khan and Anthony Joshua by appearing on front cover of fashion magazine Arena Homme +

  • Son is the latest cover star for esteemed fashion magazine Arena Homme +
  • The Tottenham star is one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet
  • Beckham was last footballer to adorn the cover of bi-annual publication in 2000

Tottenham star Heung-min Son has followed in David Beckham’s footsteps by becoming the latest cover star for esteemed fashion magazine Arena Homme +.

Global icon Beckham was last footballer to adorn the cover of the bi-annual publication 2000.

But Son has cemented his position as one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet by appearing on the magazine’s front cover this month.

Heung-min Son is the latest cover star for esteemed fashion magazine Arena Homme +

Son has cemented his position as one of the most recognisable footballers on the planet

Son, who is dressed in Prada, is seen holding a cockerel in the cover shot – a nod to his links to Spurs.

Sports stars are rarely featured on the cover of Arena Homme + – with Beckham, Amir Khan, Anthony Joshua and David James among just a handful of names to have made the front page.

But Korea striker Son’s presence in the latest edition underlines his emergence as a genuine icon.

David Beckham was last footballer to adorn the cover of the bi-annual publication 2000

David Beckham was last footballer to adorn the cover of the bi-annual publication 2000