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Romero replaces Son as Spurs captain
- On August 13, 2025, following Son Heung-min's exit, Thomas Frank announced that Cristian Romero would assume the captaincy at Tottenham Hotspur.
- Romero has taken over as captain of Tottenham Hotspur following Son Heung-Min's exit to LAFC earlier this month. Son served as captain for two seasons and played a key role in securing the club's first piece of silverware in 17 years by winning the Europa League last May.
- Romero, a 27-year-old Argentina international and World Cup winner, joined Tottenham from Atalanta in summer 2022 and has been vice-captain during the past two seasons.
- Frank revealed that after discussing with Cuti Romero, he decided the Argentine defender would take on the role of captain, highlighting that Romero possesses the ideal traits to lead the team.
- Frank will name the rest of Tottenham's leadership group after assessing the transfer window to support Romero throughout the season.
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Cristian Romero Named Tottenham's New Captain by Head Coach Thomas Frank
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Head coach Thomas Frank has named Argentinian defender Cristian Romero as Tottenham Hotspur's new captain following the exit of his predecessor Son Heung-Min to LAFC in the Major League Soccer (MLS) this summer. Sports News | Cristian Romero Named Tottenham's New Captain by Head Coach Thomas Frank.
Cristian “Cuti” Romero is the new captain of Tottenham, from England. Coach Thomas Frank named him to replace South Korean Son Heung-min, sold to Los Angeles FC, from the MLS. The Cordobese defender, world champion in Qatar 2022 with the Argentine team, will begin his fifth season in the London club and until now was number two in the costumes. Thus, the footballer formed in Belgrano leaves behind the uncertainty of the pass market, in which his…
Before facing the PSG in Supercup, Tottenham announced the player who will wear the captain's armband next season.
Despite the interest of the red-white group during the summer, the Argentine will be the leader of the English team this course
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