Watch: After Son Heung-Min's Exit, Tottenham Hotspur Announce New Captain

Last Updated:August 13, 2025, 16:40 IST

Cristian Romero has been elevated to Tottenham Hotspur's captaincy following Son Heung-min's move to LAFC.

Cristian Romero joined Spurs from Atalanta four years ago. (AFP Photo)

Cristian Romero has been appointed as Tottenham’s new captain following the departure of club legend Son Heung-min. Son, who had worn the armband for the past two seasons and lifted the Europa League trophy in May, ending Spurs’ 17-year wait for silverware, joined LAFC earlier this month.

Romero had served as vice-captain for the previous two years and started the Europa League final victory over Manchester United as skipper before Son came off the bench in the second half.

The 27-year-old Argentine will lead his team when Tottenham faces European champions Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.

“I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero and he’s going to be our captain," new Tottenham manager Thomas Frank told the official club website.

“He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big thing and should be to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but also throughout the season.

“I think he has all the right qualities. He leads from his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team."

Romero, who joined Spurs from Atalanta four years ago, was part of the Argentina side that won the 2022 World Cup.

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Feroz Khan has been covering sports for over 12 years now and is currently working with Network18 as Principal Correspondent. He embarked on his journey in 2011 and has since acquired vast experience in digital...Read More

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August 13, 2025, 16:40 IST

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