Barcelona appoints Raphinha as new captain for 2026/27 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 8:40 PM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Hansi Flick has appointed Raphinha as the new captain of FC Barcelona ahead of the 2026/27 season. This decision follows the departures of key players Marc-André ter Stegen, Ronald Araújo, and Robert Lewandowski, leaving Barcelona in need of leadership. Frenkie de Jong was initially considered for the role but will serve as vice-captain due to injury. The change comes after much speculation about the captaincy situation in Catalonia.
- •Raphinha to lead Barcelona in the 2026/27 season
- •Marc-André ter Stegen and Ronald Araújo have left
- •Frenkie de Jong is now vice-captain due to injury
- •Hansi Flick announced the captaincy change this week
- •Barcelona's leadership structure is in transition
- 8:40 PMYahoo Sports — Hansi Flick picks a new Barcelona captain
"A new first-team captain has reportedly been appointed at La Liga champions Barcelona this week. The Blaugrana star set to lead his teammates into the new season? Raphinha.The subject of the captaincy...
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