Football fans around the world are passionate about their favorite team, and one of the most important parts of that team is the football shirt. The number on the back of a football shirt can have a significant meaning to fans, as it is often associated with a particular player. In this blog post, we will be discussing the greatest players to have worn each number on a football shirt.
Starting at number 1, we have the legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who is still playing at the age of 45 for his old club Parma. Buffon has won 10 Italian championships and was also voted UEFA's best player in Europe. At right back, we have the Brazilian Cafu, who won two World Cups and is considered the best full back to ever play the game. It's an easy choice for this position.
Moving on to left back or centre back, the greatest player to have worn the number 3 shirt is easily Maldini. The Italian played over 900 games for Milan, the only club he played for. He won the Champions League 3 times as well as 7 titles in Serie A. For the number 4 shirt, we have Patrick Viera, the captain of the Arsenal Invincibles. He collected a World Cup and European Championship with his national team as well as multiple league titles in England and Italy.
For the number 5 shirt, we have the great Zinedine Zidane, one of the greatest midfielders ever. He won the Champions League at Real Madrid as well as a World Cup with France. As a manager, he also achieved great success with Real Madrid. The best number 6 ever is Xavi Hernandez, who made everything tick for a dominant Barcelona team. He won everything there was to win as a player except for personal glory.
For the famous number 7 shirt, there have been many great players to have worn it, but Cristiano Ronaldo stands out as the most iconic. He wore the number 9 for a short time at Madrid, which looked really odd. For the number 8 shirt, we chose Steven Gerrard, the former Liverpool captain. He is the essential number 8, goals, assists, tackles, and leads a team.
Moving on to the number 9 shirt, there have been many great players, but we think Alan Shearer deserves to be here. He is the greatest goal scorer in English football, scoring 260 goals for Blackburn and Newcastle. For the number 10 shirt, this was a tough decision between Maradona and Messi, but we believe Messi will go down as the greatest player to ever play the game, especially after adding a World Cup to his massive trophy haul.
Finally, for the number 11 shirt, we have Ryan Giggs. Having made his debut in 1990, he made 950 appearances in all competitions for Manchester United, scoring 168 goals. During that time, Giggs won 34 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League titles. He is truly one of the greatest players to have worn the number 11 shirt.
In conclusion, football shirts are an integral part of the game, and the numbers on the back often hold special significance for fans. The players who have worn each number with distinction are true legends of the game, and their achievements will be remembered for years to come.
