Cristian Romero Named New Tottenham Captain After Son Heung-min’s Departure

Cristian Romero is the new captain of Tottenham Hotspur. This news comes just days after Son Heung-min left the team. Romero will lead Spurs in the 2025-26 season. His first match as captain will be against Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Tottenham‘s new manager, Thomas Frank, chose Romero as captain. He believes Romero can lead both on and off the field. Romero joined Spurs in 2021 and was Son’s vice-captain last season. He becomes captain after Son moved to LAFC. Romero shared his excitement, saying being captain is a big responsibility. He’ll wear the captain’s armband in the match against PSG in Udine.

WHY ROMERO WAS CHOSEN

Romero has been a top player since arriving from Atalanta. He helped Tottenham win the UEFA Europa League last season. His strong defense and leadership made him the clear choice for captain. Manager Thomas Frank said Romero leads by example both on and off the field. Frank wants to build a leadership group around Romero to help the team. Romero was a key part of Tottenham’s defense and helped the team qualify for Europe last season, reinforcing his suitability for the captaincy according to a report.

WHAT’S NEXT FOR ROMERO AND TOTTENHAM?

Romero will lead Spurs against PSG in the UEFA Super Cup. The team aims to win more trophies. The Premier League season starts soon, and Tottenham hopes to finish in the top four. They were seventeenth last season, and only their Europa League win saved their season. Romero must stay focused, as he was linked to moves to Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid but remained with Spurs as reported recently. Next, Tottenham plays Burnley in the league, a team that is back in the Premier League, after gaining promotion from the Championship last season. Winning early is important as Romero begins his captaincy.