English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur is introducing a 'legacy number' to recognize the contribution of players who have made first-team appearances in the club's history.

From current Spurs captain Son Heung-min to former players Lee Young-pyo and South Korea national soccer team coach Jürgen Klinsmann, all will receive a unique number.

Tottenham announced on its website on Oct. 27, "All players who have played for the club from their first recorded first-team appearance on Oct. 13, 1894, in an English Football Association (FA) Cup tie against West Herts to the present day will be given a unique number. They are given a 'legacy number' to inscribe them in the club's history."

The club has a total of 879 legacy numbered players to date. The iconic numbers 1-11 are the best 11 players who played in the FA Cup tie against West Herts 129 years ago and have been allocated a legacy number in alphabetical order of their names.

The final number, 879, is Alejo Velis, who made his debut against Liverpool on January 1.

Tottenham have given captain Son Heung-min the number 805, 카지노사이트랭크 referring to him as a "legendary player."

"(Son) continues to grow in stature as a star in world soccer and has become a Tottenham legend," the club said. "He is the greatest Asian player of all time. "He has captured the hearts of the fans and now, as captain of the team, he is writing his own history at Tottenham.

Before Son, Lee Young-pyo, who played for Tottenham from 2005 to 2008, received the number 709. Klinsmann, who is considered a legendary Tottenham striker, has the number 617.

Tottenham players will wear the legacy numbers when they take the field against Crystal Palace on Monday. 고스톱