Local Heroes: 14 Home Grown Players Who Led Their Clubs as Captain

Published on: 25 April 2018

Barcelona have a tradition of home grown captains, with current skipper Andres Iniesta the third consecutive club captain at Camp Nou to have come through the youth ranks. It extends back to 2004 and will likely continue following Iniesta's expected departure this summer, with Lionel Messi next in line to keep it going. Home grown captains make football special and help to retain an element of identity in an ever more globalised game. Here's a look at 14 home grown captains from around Europe...

Source: 90min.com

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