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During 2024, Steven Davis and Jonny Evans, first and fourth on the list of all-time appearances for the Northern Ireland men’s team, hung up their boots, although the latter continued to play for his club Manchester United.
Furthermore Stuart Dallas, another key player and one of the few in the squad with significant Premier League experience, was forced to retire due to injury at the age of 32.
In their place, a new leadership team has emerged, one that is expected to grow significantly over the next 12 months.
Liverpool’s Conor Bradley has enjoyed a banner year in 2024, from his breakout performance against Chelsea in January to his viral tackle on Kylian Mbappe in November.
In between those remarkable moments for his club, the 21-year-old scored his first goal for his country in the win over Scotland – followed by three more throughout the calendar year – and gave the captain’s armband in two of the six games after Evans retired.
The skipper’s role will be carried over from a successful Nations League campaign with Trai Hume and Shea Charles also getting their turn as Northern Ireland top a group that also features Bulgaria, Belarus and Luxembourg.
That young trio look key to Northern Ireland’s success in 2025 and beyond but there is interest in which, if any, captains will be made on a more regular basis this year.
