Argentine centre-back Cristian Romero has been appointed Tottenham’s new captain following the departure of Son Heung-min.
The 27-year-old Argentina international, who has been vice-captain for the past two seasons, will wear the armband when Spurs face Paris Saint-Germain in Tonight’s UEFA Super Cup final in Udine, Italy.
Romero succeeds Son, who led the club to UEFA Europa League glory in May 2025 before joining LAFC earlier this month. The defender, a World Cup winner with Argentina in 2022, also captained Spurs in the Europa League final win over Manchester United when Son started on the bench.
“I had a good conversation with Cuti Romero and he’s going to be our captain,” new Tottenham head coach Thomas Frank told the club’s official website. “He was very honoured and very happy about it. It’s a big thing 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 through his behaviour on the pitch, driving the team forward in every way, and outside the pitch he’s always pushing the team.”
Romero joined Spurs from Atalanta in 2021 and has made 124 appearances in all competitions, including 100 in the Premier League. Frank confirmed he will also name a wider leadership group after the transfer window closes.