The average age of 20 captains is 29.6 years. Son Heung-min, who is 31 years old (born on July 8, 1992) is the ninth oldest captain of 20 clubs. The oldest captain is Seamus Coleman of Everton, who is 34 years old (born October 11, 1988). Defender Coleman was named captain of Everton in 2019 and Ireland in 2016.
The youngest captain is Chelsea’s Reece James, 23 years old (born December 8, 1999). Defender James joined Chelsea’s youth academy at the age of six and grew up at Chelsea. Although he is young, he is receiving strong trust from seniors and coaching staff. American businessman Todd Bohelli has been reorganizing his team mainly based on young players since acquiring Chelsea last year, and James is the center of the generational change.
When classifying the captains by nationality, the UK has the largest number of 10, and Ireland has two. Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, France, Belgium, Portugal, Brazil, and Korea are one each.토토사이트
By position, defender captains are the most common with 11, and midfielders are seven, one goalkeeper, and one forward (Son Heung-min). Bournemouth’s Neto (Brazil) is the only goalkeeper and captain from South America. It is interpreted that the defense is the starting point of tactics and strategies after the defense captain exceeds 50%.
Of course, the most important qualities of a captain are leadership and personality. Son Heung-min is a good example. Son Heung-min has maintained a smooth relationship with his teammates since joining Tottenham in 2015. He is always a “temperature maker” who does not lose his smile, and has high trust within the team because he always takes the initiative. Son Heung-min was appointed as a young captain of the Korean national team in 2018 when he was 26 years old due to his excellent leadership, and is playing as the “longest” national team captain ever. Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou explained the background of the captain’s appointment, saying, “Sony (Son Heung-min) has excellent leadership, is respected by everyone in the locker room, and is the captain of the Korean national team.”