{"id":1419,"date":"2026-09-05T15:28:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:28:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=1419"},"modified":"2026-09-05T15:28:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T15:28:16","slug":"hansi-flick-names-raphinha-as-the-new-barcelona-captain-in-a-historic-first-for-a-brazilian-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportbulletin.top\/?p=1419","title":{"rendered":"Hansi Flick names Raphinha as the new Barcelona captain in a historic first for a Brazilian player"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Raphinha has been appointed as Barcelona’s captain for the 2026-27 season, becoming the first Brazilian to hold the role at the club, As reported by <\/span>ESPN<\/span><\/a>. Hansi Flick selected Raphinha and Pedri as captain and vice-captain, while a squad vote determined that Eric Garc\u00eda, Frenkie de Jong, and Lamine Yamal would complete the leadership group. <\/span><\/p>\n

Raphinha replaces Marc-Andr\u00e9 ter Stegen, who secured a loan move to Ajax, while Ronald Ara\u00fajo also departed on loan to Liverpool. Flick explained the decision, stating: “My coaching staff and I, we are here for two years now, so we have more of an overview about what happens in the team. For me, it was important that I have two captains. I decided two and the other players were named by the team.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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