The No. Defenders — though more specifically, right-backs — usually don the No. Central defenders or defensive-minded midfielders are given the No. Centre-backs typically wear the No. Zinedine Zidane, a playmaking central midfielder, famously wore the No.
Celebrated Barcelona midfielder Xavi, however, is a notable exception, as he wore the No. In recent times, the number has come to recognise defensive midfielders as well. Cristiano Ronaldo was given the No. He was asked why he did so in a interview answer translated from Italian :. A bet with friends. It all started as a joke, and it became a reality. One thing I think funny and nice. Unfortunately, the interviewer declined to check why he wore 3 — perhaps it was to signify that he was third-choice behind Ivan Pelizzoli and Carlo Zotti?
Denis is a freelance journalist and founded the original Squad Numbers blog. Very interesting piece. Black and white TV of course. Except that when Hong Kong played the World Cup qualifiers, we numbered our players alphabetically. And number 1 went to a left back Au, WH. This is squad number peversion of the worst kind! Federico Vilar, probably most well known for his time with Atlante in Mexico and his goals, wore 3 for most of his career.
Makes a sick sort of sense in the way that to me 22 is a right back, 33 is a left back and 44 is a defensive midfielder. I actually went as far as giving Victor Valdes 11 after signing him for Monaco on some far flung Football Manager game in the past.
Heh, I do a similar thing on FM. Your email address will not be published. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Home About us The team Contact. August 8, Well, it has happened, and we were are waiting to see if it will just be the once. Numbers 5 and 7 — Ubaldo Fillol, Luca Bucci Two goalkeepers to have the same odd in all senses numbers.
News Go back News. George's Park Go back St. Go back Shop. Tickets Official Shop Wembley St. Whole Game Enables clubs and referees to administer their day to day activities. My Account Log out. Law 3 The Players. Number of Players A match is played by two teams, each with a maximum of eleven players; one must be the goalkeeper. The competition rules must state how many substitutes may be named, from three to a maximum of twelve.
In all other matches, a greater number of substitutes may be used provided that: the teams reach agreement on a maximum number the referee is informed before the match If the referee is not informed, or if no agreement is reached before the match, each team is allowed a maximum of six substitutes.
Substitution procedure The names of the substitutes must be given to the referee before the start of the match. Any substitute not named by this time may not take part in the match. Changing the goalkeeper Any of the players may change places with the goalkeeper if: the referee is informed before the change is made the change is made during a stoppage in play Offences and sanctions If a named substitute starts a match instead of a named player and the referee is not informed of this change: the referee allows the named substitute to continue playing no disciplinary sanction is taken against the named substitute the named player can become a named substitute the number of substitutions is not reduced the referee reports the incident to the appropriate authorities If a substitution is made during the half-time interval or before extra time, the procedure must be completed before the match restarts.
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