Feyenoord, Luciano Valente and Giovanni van Bronckhorst
Saturday
Feyenoord have appointed 22-year-old midfielder Luciano Valente as their new captain under Giovanni van Bronckhorst. The role became vacant after goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther completed his transfer to Wolfsburg, forcing the Rotterdam club to choose another permanent leader.
Valente will wear the armband against Sparta and becomes the latest player entrusted with a position that changed several times last season. Feyenoord previously moved the captaincy between Quinten Timber, Sem Steijn and Wellenreuther before settling on Valente.