Bundesliga: These are the 18 captains and their deputies – BUNDESLIGA

New season, new hierarchies!

On Friday evening, August 5, the new Bundesliga season 2021/22 will start with the duel between Frankfurt and Bayern. But who are the leaders of the Bundesliga? Who are the deputies? Who was elected captain, who determines who is confirmed in office?

Surprising: Three of the top 4 last season rely on a goalkeeper as captain. And: Only two captains were chosen by the team and not determined by the coach.

SPORT BILD shows an overview of the 18 power centers of the Bundesliga clubs: Here you can find out who has what to report to the clubs.

Bayern Munich: Manuel Neuer

At Bayern, the goalkeeper wears as usual Manuel Neuer the captain’s armband. Thomas Müller remains his deputy. Neuer has been captain of the record champions since 2017. “Manu is an outstanding captain and he will remain so,” said coach Julian Nagelsmann when he took up his post in 2021.

Borussia Dortmund: Marco Reus

Marco Reus Will remain the captain of Borussia Dortmund, world champion, under Edin Terzic, who has returned as a coach Mats Hummels his deputy. The third captain is new and a surprise: the 19-year-old Jude Bellingham should take on more responsibility from now on. “That’s a sign. Jude is the third captain,” Terzic explained his decision.

Bayer Leverkusen: Lukas Hradecky

A year ago coach Gerardo Seoane appointed goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky as captain and is apparently still satisfied with this choice. “Lukas is not only an outstanding goalkeeper, he is also a full professional who practices his sport very conscientiously,” Seoane said of the appointment. remain deputy Charles Aranguiz and Jonathan Tah.

RB Leipzig: Peter Gulacsi

goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi leads RB Leipzig to the pitch as captain for the second time this season. The national goalkeeper of Hungary is from Willi Orban and Kevin Kampl represent. The veterans also belong Yussuf Poulsen, Emil Forsberg and Marcel Halstenberg as well as new Christopher Nkunku to the now seven-strong team council. They were not newly elected, but appointed by coach Domenico Tedesco or confirmed in office. Only Nkunku was added in the summer.

Union Berlin: Christopher Trimmel

right-back Christopher Trimmel enters his fifth year with the bandage around his arm. Rani Khedira and Julian Ryerson are his co-captains. The leaders at Union have been appointed.

SC Freiburg: Christian Günter

At SC Freiburg there is still democracy! Christian Gunter was re-elected by the Freiburg team. His deputies are goalkeepers Mark Flekken and Jonathan Schmid. “I really appreciate this choice, because it comes straight from our colleagues,” says Günter: “I want to continue to make the team heard, both internally and externally, and above all to give my young players advice and support.”

1. FC Köln: Jonas Hector

World champion Jonas Hector will continue to captain the team. Coach Steffen Baumgart laid it down like this: “There was no reason for me to change. Still, it’s always important to me to hear the boys’ opinions.” Goalkeeper Timo Horn and striker Anthony Modeste remain the deputies. Next to Florian Kainz and Benno Schmitz comes Mark Uth new to the team council.

FSV Mainz 05: Silvan Widmer

Coach Bo Svensson came as a surprise to many Sylvan Widmer decided to succeed Moussa Niakhate who had emigrated. Widmer has only been with Mainz for six months. Svensson: “He’s a real man, always performs well and has his head off the pitch to master the task as captain.” Also surprising: There is no officially named vice-captain. The Dane: “I’ll decide that when the time comes. Candidates are those who wore the armband in the friendlies. Robin Zentner, Dominik Kohr, Karim Onisiwo, Alexander Hack…”

TSG Hoffenheim: Benjamin Huebner

Benjamin Huebner has been captain of TSG since the second half of the 2019/20 season – and will remain so. Head coach André Breitenreiter decided that. His two deputies are Oliver Baumann and Andrej Kramaricwho already wore the captain’s armband on behalf of Hübner last season.

Borussia Monchengladbach: Lars Stindl

New coach Daniel Farke confirmed Lars Stindl in office, who will now be wearing the bandage for the seventh (!) year. Farke: “Lars is an exceptional player for us, he did an outstanding job here. I think he has so far fulfilled the role of captain that he shared with Yann Sommer and there is no reason for me to make a new decision.” Stindl’s deputy will remain goalkeeper in the new season Yann Sommer.

Eintracht Frankfurt: Sebastian Rode

Coach Oliver Glasner continues Sebastian Rode, although the Eintracht captain needs breaks more often and can hardly manage three games in a week. Nevertheless, he is important as a manager for his coach. He was always represented by goalkeepers Kevin Trapp and routine Makoto Hasebe. If he stays, will Filip Kostic also co-captain.

VfL Wolfsburg: Maximilian Arnold

There was a change in the captaincy of the wolves! New coach Niko Kovac decided to tie the goalkeeper Koen Casteels to the VfL record player Maximilian Arnold to pass on. Casteels becomes deputy, along with Maxence Lacroix.

VfL Bochum: Anthony Losilla

Anthony Losilla should lead his Bochum team to relegation for the second time in a row in 2022/23. He has been playing for VfL since 2014. “Anthony Losilla is a fixed point within the team, a figure we can identify with for our fans. Toto is a VfLer,” says head of sport Sebastian Schindzielorz. Second captain is goalkeeper Manuel Riemann, third captain Cristian Gamboa. All three were determined.

FC Augsburg: Jeffrey Gouweleuw

centre-back Jeffrey Gouweleuw also leads FCA as captain in the 2022/23 season. That was decided by the new coach Enrico Maassen. The new deputy for the emigrated Alfred Finnbogason is right wing Daniel Caligiuri.

VfB Stuttgart: Wataru Endo

was a year ago Wataru Endo appointed captain of VfB Stuttgart by coach Pellegrino Matarazzo, Waldemar Anton to his deputy. VfB is starting the new season with this constellation.

Hertha BSC: Marvin Plattenhardt

Change to the captain’s position under new coach Sandro Schwarz! Marvin Plattenhardt replaces Dedryck Boyata. will be his deputy Kevin-Prince Boateng. In the past, the team had chosen the captain, now black decided. Plattenhardt: “I have a lot of support with Prince, who has a lot of experience in the field. We will definitely manage well.”

Schalke 04: Danny Latza

Frank Kramer confirmed Danny Latza in office. His two deputies are also experienced in the team: Simon Terodde and newcomer Maya Yoshida will act as second and third captains.

SV Werder Bremen: Marco Friedl

At least the captain was elected in Bremen! The process: Coach Ole Werner appointed the team council and then had the players vote on who should get the bandage from this group. His colleagues chose Marco Friedl. As a deputy Milos Veljkovic chosen.