Football Tournaments and Awards

John Mensah was the captain of Ghana at the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a defender and one of the team's most experienced players, leading the Ghanaian squad during their impressive run to the quarterfinals.

Giovanni van Bronckhorst was the captain of the Netherlands football team in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He led the team to the final where they lost to Spain. Mark van Bommel and Arjen Robben were key players but not the captain.

Jon Dahl Tomasson was the captain of Denmark in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a forward and played for clubs like AC Milan. Daniel Agger was a key defender but not the captain.

Makoto Hasebe was the captain of Japan in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is a midfielder who played for Wolfsburg. Keisuke Honda was a star player but not the captain.

Samuel Eto'o was the captain of Cameroon in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He is a legendary striker who played for Inter Milan. Carlos Kameni was the goalkeeper but not the captain.

Fabio Cannavaro was the captain of Italy in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a defender and had won the World Cup in 2006 as captain. Gianluigi Buffon was the goalkeeper but not the captain in 2010.

Justo Villar was the captain of Paraguay in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a goalkeeper and played for clubs like Real Valladolid. Paulo Da Silva was a defender but not the captain.

Ryan Nelsen was the official captain of the New Zealand national football team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. He was a central defender and played for Blackburn Rovers at the club level during that period. Simon Elliott, Tim Brown, and Glen Moss were key players but not the captain.

Marek Hamsik served as captain of the Slovakia national team during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a prominent attacking midfielder and played for Napoli at the club level. Jan Mucha was a goalkeeper, Marek Cech a defender, and Robert Vittek a striker, but none were the captain.

Lucio was the captain of Brazil during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a central defender and played for Inter Milan at the club level. Kaka was a star midfielder but not captain, while Gilberto Silva and Julio Cesar were important players without the captaincy.

Hong Yong-Jo was the captain of North Korea (Korea DPR) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a forward and one of the team's most prominent players. Ji Yum-Nam, Cha Jong-Hyok, and Kim Yong-Jun were squad members but did not hold the captaincy.

Didier Drogba was the captain of Ivory Coast (Cote d'Ivoire) during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a star striker and the team's key player. Boubacar Barry was the goalkeeper, Arthur Boka a defender, and Romaric a midfielder, but Drogba wore the captain's armband.

Cristiano Ronaldo was the captain of Portugal during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a forward and the team's star player. Ricardo Carvalho, Pedro Mendes, and Ricardo Costa were squad members but Ronaldo wore the captain's armband.

Iker Casillas was the captain of Spain during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, which they won. He was the goalkeeper and team captain. Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta, and David Villa were key attacking players but Casillas was the captain and made crucial saves throughout the tournament.

Alexander Frei was the captain of Switzerland during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was a striker and the team's all-time leading scorer. Diego Benaglio was the goalkeeper, Philippe Senderos a defender, and Steve Von Bergen also a defender, but Frei was the captain.