Who did Messi succeed as Barcelona captain for the 2018-19 season?

Who did Messi succeed as Barcelona captain for the 2018–19 season? Andrés Iniesta. Messi became Barcelona’s first-team captain for the 2018–19 season after Iniesta left the club in May 2018.

Iniesta had been one of Barcelona’s senior leaders and its vice-captain during the club’s most successful modern era. He departed after 16 seasons with the first team, moving to Vissel Kobe in Japan. His exit opened the captaincy for Messi, who had already spent years as one of the dressing room’s central figures.

Messi’s first trophy as captain came on 12 August 2018, when Barcelona defeated Sevilla 2–1 in the Supercopa de España. During that season, he also led the club to the La Liga title and finished as the league’s leading scorer.

The alternatives belong to different parts of Barcelona’s leadership history. Sergio Busquets later succeeded Messi as captain, while Carles Puyol and Xavi had been captains in earlier eras. Iniesta is the specific predecessor for the 2018–19 season.