After Sani Ajuwa and Atdhe Dallku retired, the team has set new alternate captains. The Russian defender Igor Katko, who was 2nd alternate captain, has now risen to be the 1st alternate captain to replace Ajuwa. The Iraqi keeper Sabil Mnajed rose to the 2nd alternate captain spot. After 2 spots being left empty, 2 new players rise to wear A's. The 32 years old Northern Irish #88 Peter Ferris (played 562 matches with the team) is now the 3rd alternate, and the 31 years old American defender Chadwick Grayer (810 matches) takes the 4th alternate captain spot.