Thomas Frank names Cristian Romero new Tottenham Hotspur captain

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Published at :August 13, 2025 at 8:27 PM

Modified at :August 13, 2025 at 8:48 PM

Thomas Frank names Cristian Romero new Tottenham Hotspur captain

After Son Heung-min’s departure, Romero will be the new skipper of Spurs.

After Son Heung-min left Tottenham Hotspur for LAFC this summer, Thomas Frank appointed Cristian Romero as the team’s new captain.

Son, who had worn the armband for the previous two seasons, helped Spurs break their 17-year trophy drought in May by winning the UEFA Europa League.

However, new head coach Frank was left searching for a new leader after Son left to play in Major League Soccer earlier this month.

Earlier, Ange Postecoglou managed the north London side for two years, while Romero, a World Cup and two-time Copa América-winning centre-back, served as vice-captain alongside James Maddison.

Hugo Lloris was Tottenham’s captain for eight years, from 2015 to 2023, and Romero is just the team’s third skipper in the past ten years.

Before starting their Premier League 2025-26 season against Burnley on Saturday, Spurs play Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup 2025 in Udine, Italy, tonight.

Goncalo Ramos of PSG — The Europa League winners will take on PSG tonight in the UEFA Super Cup (Photo via Getty Images)

Frank reveals he talked to Romero about the leadership role

“I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero, and he’s going to be our captain,” Frank said in a statement.

“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.

“I want a leadership group as well. Of course, one will wear the armband and be the captain, but I would like to have as many leaders as possible, four to five in the leadership group who can help, because it’s the same with me, I can’t do everything on my own and need a superb coaching staff around me. I will name that leadership group after the window to give me time to assess everything.”

Who was the previous leader of Tottenham?

Son Heung-min was the previous skipper of the club.

Who named Romero the new captain?

Manager Thomas Frank confirmed Romero as the new captain.

When did Romero join Spurs?

He joined Spurs on loan in 2021.

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Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.