BBC · Sep 5, 2024
Hume 'a leader' as O'Neill assesses captaincy options
Image caption, Trai Hume is a mainstay in Northern Ireland's defence under Michael O'NeillThree years ago, Trai Hume was lining out for Linfield in the Irish Premiership. On Thursday, he will captain Northern Ireland for the first time.
It has been a remarkable rise for the 22-year-old, who has not only settled at Sunderland since joining in January 2022, but thrived at a side who sit unbeaten at the top of the Championship.
The defender says it will be an "honour" to captain Northern Ireland in Thursday's Nations League opener with Luxembourg.