Elliot Young

As most people know, a football team typically assigns numbers between 1 and 99 to their players. However, over time the eligible numbers do tend to dwindle, with few numbers …

If you were playing in the NFL, would you prefer to wear a number in the 80s or 90s or a single digit number? Most people would have a preference …

As stars continue to emerge in the Europe’s top football leagues, fans interested in squad numbers watch on excitingly as top talents earn the right to wear the most coveted …

What does a shirt number really mean? To some it doesn’t mean a great deal, which is why you sometimes see centre-backs wearing the number 26. To others though, a …

Arsenal are being linked with all manner of profiles in midfield. Vastly different skillsets. And all can work in some way because the man they'll play with is Thomas Partey. …

While the first round of games in the group stages of Euro 2020 didn’t throw up too many surprises regarding the scorelines, several of the games will go down as …

When it comes to numbers, this year’s European Championship is already askew, with UEFA opting to uphold its title as ‘Euro 2020’ despite it now taking place in 2021. Call …

Joachim Löw has revealed his 26-man squad for Germany’s Euro 2020 campaign, and the full list of their shirt numbers for the tournament has also been confirmed. Not only is …

Shirt numbers in sports are iconic, and they can carry a responsibility for athletes. For example, if basketball undrafted players are given the number 23 they will always have Michael …

Football is one of the world’s most popular sports. Each player on the squad has their purpose to fulfil on the pitch to help their team to victory. Over time, each …