It always seems as though the numbers are all over the place. I get that they can’t just be numbered 1 – 11 as the team is often much larger and will differ per starting lineup but who delegates who wears the ‘number 40’ shirt and does the team even have that much players with reserves & substitutes taken into account?
Who decides who gets to inherit a number from a retired legend for example?
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In European Football, the kit numbers were originally based on the position of the player, starting with the Keeper, who wore #1.
#2 Right back
#3 Left back
#4 Central midfielder (defensive)
#5 Centre back
#6 Centre back
#7 Right wing
#8 Central midfielder (attacking)
#9 Striker
#10 Centre forward
#11 Left wing
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