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Cristian Romero has been appointed as Tottenham Hotspur’s new captain following the exit of club legend Son Heung-min.
Son, who captained the team over the past two seasons and lifted the Europa League trophy in May—ending Spurs’ 17-year wait for silverware—recently joined LAFC.
Romero, who has served as vice-captain for the last two years, wore the armband during the Europa League final victory over Manchester United before Son came on as a substitute in the second half. The 27-year-old Argentine will lead Spurs as they face 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,” Tottenham manager Thomas Frank told the club’s official website. “He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big responsibility to lead this wonderful club out on the pitch, not just for this Super Cup, but throughout the season. I think he has all the right qualities. He leads by example on the pitch, driving the team forward, and off it he’s always pushing the team.”
Romero joined Spurs from Atalanta four years ago and was a member of Argentina’s squad that won the 2022 World Cup.
