vice-captains
Leaders' backup officers
Vice-captains are the second-in-command leaders of a team, serving directly under the captain.
The role appears most often in sports like cricket, rugby, and football, where the vice-captain assumes leadership duties when the captain is absent or injured: The vice-captain led the side after the skipper was sent off.
The position may be formal or honorary depending on the team's structure.
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- substituteReplacement for another
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
armband · lineup · squad · team · match · pitch · field · locker-room
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- successionFollowing in order
responsibility · decision-making · authority · delegation · guidance · mentorship · direction · coordination
Stored duplicate for recovery
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- aidSupport given freely
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
backing · collaboration · partnership · camaraderie · solidarity · unity · morale · motivation
second-in-command
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- substituteReplacement for another
skipper · armband · lineup · squad · team · match · pitch · field · locker-room · training
second-in-command
Immediate subordinate to leader
- deputyAuthorized substitute or assistant
- lieutenantJunior commissioned officer
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
succession · responsibility · decision-making · authority · delegation · guidance · mentorship · direction · coordination · strategy
backup
Stored duplicate for recovery
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
- aidSupport given freely
encouragement · backing · collaboration · partnership · camaraderie · solidarity · unity · morale · motivation · advocacy
vice-captainscaptains
Leaders of ships or teams
leaders · team captains · commanders · principals · heads
vice-captainsrank and file
Ordinary members collectively
followers · foot soldiers · subordinates · team members · rookies