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Captain (association football) facts for kids

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The team captain of a football team is a team member who is chosen to be the leader during a football match. Mostly a captain is an older or more experienced player. A team captain often wears an armband.

Tasks

The captain has to participate in the coin toss before the match and before a penalty shootout. Referees mostly talk to the captain about the behaviour of him and his team mates. When the team wins a trophy it is given to the captain.

Images for kids

  • Captainarmbandfifa

    A captain's armband with FIFA's "My Game is Fair Play" slogan printed on it

  • England Women's Vs USA (18500761141)

    United States captain Abby Wambach (left, in red) and England captain Steph Houghton (right, in white) shake hands before kickoff, 2015

  • Coppa Italia 2008 premiazione

    Francesco Totti, Roma captain, lifting the 2007–08 Coppa Italia

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Capitán (fútbol) para niños

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