What position did the national team captain hold previously?
Mahamadou Diarra Mahamadou Diarra (born 18 May 1981) is Malian former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was the captain of the Mali national team.
Steven Davis Steven Davis MBE (born 1 January 1985) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and is the captain of both Premier League club Southampton and the Northern Ireland national team. Davis made his full international debut in 2005 and has since been capped over 90 times at senior level, scoring eight goals. He captained his nation at UEFA Euro 2016.