{"id":20761,"date":"2025-08-13T06:27:10","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/romero-names-new-spurs-captain-following-sons-departure\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T06:27:10","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T10:27:10","slug":"romero-names-new-spurs-captain-following-sons-departure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/romero-names-new-spurs-captain-following-sons-departure\/","title":{"rendered":"Romero Names New Spurs Captain Following Son&#8217;s Departure"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp\">August 13, 2025, 04:52 AM<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Thomas Frank has officially named Christian Romero as the new captain of Tottenham Hotspur following Heung Min&#8217;s transfer to LAFC this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Heung Min has captained the team for the last two seasons, famously lifting the Europa League trophy in May, breaking a 17-year drought for honors.<\/p>\n<p>With Heung Min moving to MLS earlier this month, Frank has sought a new leader for the squad.<\/p>\n<p>Romero, who contributed to two Copa America victories at the World Cup, served as vice captain alongside James Madison during Angipost Kogle&#8217;s two-year tenure in North London.<\/p>\n<p>He becomes Tottenham&#8217;s third captain in the past decade, following Hugo Lloris, who held the position for eight years from 2015 to 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham is set to face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup in Udine, Italy, on Wednesday before beginning their Premier League campaign against Burnley on Saturday.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure>\n      <picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0813%2Fr1531173_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0813%2Fr1531173_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0813%2Fr1531173_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a2.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2025%2F0813%2Fr1531173_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"><br \/>\n        <\/source><\/source>\n      <\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Christian Romero is poised to lead Tottenham Hotspur this season. <cite>Eyeswideopen\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I had a productive conversation with Katy Romero, and he will be our captain,&#8221; Frank remarked in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is both honored and thrilled to take on this significant role and lead such a prestigious club.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRomero possesses all the essential qualities of a leader; he inspires his teammates on the pitch and drives them forward even off it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I also envision a leadership group. While Romero will wear the captain&#8217;s armband, I aim for multiple leaders\u2014about four or five\u2014within our leadership structure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>  <strong>&#8211; Bissouma faced disciplinary issues for Spurs&#8217; Super Cup team<br \/>&#8211; Tottenham&#8217;s transfer links with Arsenal regarding Eze &#8211; Source<br \/>&#8211; PSG vs. Tottenham: UEFA Super Cup kickoff time, viewing options<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Romero joined Spurs from Serie A&#8217;s Atalanta in 2021 and has made exactly 100 appearances in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>He played a crucial role in the Europa League final, helping secure a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, and was instrumental in the semi-finals and quarter-finals against Bodo\/Glimt and Eintracht Frankfurt, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>Last season, he was named captain in the starting lineup 13 times by Post Cogroy.<\/p>\n<p>At 27 years old and amidst rumors of a summer transfer, Romero is set to be a key figure in Frank&#8217;s first season at the helm.<\/p>\n<p>Frank confirmed that he would announce the rest of the Tottenham leadership group after the transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p>  <em>Information from the PA contributed to this report.<\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Fan Take:<\/strong> This news is significant for soccer enthusiasts as it marks a pivotal moment for Tottenham in redefining their leadership structure post-Heung Min. Romero&#8217;s appointment could signal a shift in team dynamics, potentially leading Spurs toward greater achievements this season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 13, 2025, 04:52 AM Thomas Frank has officially named Christian Romero as the new captain of Tottenham Hotspur following Heung Min&#8217;s transfer to LAFC this summer. Heung Min has captained the team for the last two seasons, famously lifting the Europa League trophy in May, breaking a 17-year drought for honors. 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