Edmond Tapsoba appointed new Bayer Leverkusen captain
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Bayer Leverkusen have named defender Edmond Tapsoba as their new club captain, succeeding previous captaincy holders Patrik Schick and Piero Hincapié (formerly mentioned as Martinez).
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Attributed to original sourceTapsoba , who joined the Werkself in 2020, takes over the armband from Robert Andrich , with new head coach Carles Martínez choosing to go in another direction. He named Schick as vice-captain.
Martínez said: "We made the decision this week, and I spoke to the team about it. Eddy and Patrik are two players who have been at the club for many years. Eddy connects well with everybody - with the rest of the team, the fans and with me."
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What happened
Bayer Leverkusen have confirmed Edmond Tapsoba as the club's new captain. The Burkina Faso international centre-back takes over the armband from previous captains Patrik Schick and Piero Hincapié. Tapsoba has been a key figure in Leverkusen's recent successes and is seen as a natural leader for the squad going forward. The appointment signals continuity and stability in the dressing room as the club looks to build on their recent achievements under head coach Xabi Alonso.
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Installing Tapsoba as captain is a statement of continuity for Leverkusen. The 26-year-old centre-back has been central to the club's transformation under Xabi Alonso and embodies the profile Leverkusen want to project — composed, consistent, and tactically central. With the armband shifting from attacking and secondary leadership figures to a defensive pillar, Leverkusen are signalling that the spine of their team starts at the back.
Tapsoba's captaincy formalizes his leadership role and is unlikely to change Leverkusen's on-pitch structure or results.