Does the number on a soccer jersey represent what position you play?

Yes

According to records, jersey numbers first appeared on the green field in 1928, and were gradually adopted by many teams. Since then, jersey numbers have corresponded to the position of the players on the field.

No. 1: the goalkeeper, in most official matches, the goalkeeper wears the No. 1 jersey. Because he is the last barrier of the defense. There is a "one man when the gate, ten thousand can not open" said.

No. 2: right back, a symbol of diligence. As the name suggests, the right back refers to a line on the right side of the road to sprint back and forth. The right back is responsible for most of the defense on the right side of the road, and can also be inserted into the attack or assist in addition to the defense.

3: left back, the main responsibility is to help the team in the left side of the road to destroy and interfere with the opposing team's attack, but also in the appropriate conditions to insert the front, to the team's front of the attacking players to create a favorable opportunity to score.

No. 4: Often represents the image of the brave, clanking man. The soccer emperor Beckenbauer, who had exquisite skills and high soccer IQ, wore the No. 4 jersey of the German team, creating a brand-new era of free agents, and the No. 4 followed Beckenbauer into the history books.

No. 5: represents elegance, generally experienced defense players wear, on the field can figure out to see through the opposing striker's mind and the next move, if the No. 4 is the body to defend, No. 5 is to use the brain to defend.

No. 6: As a barrier in front of the defender, the back is responsible for protecting the midfield. Technical back is responsible for field ball scheduling, organizing the attack, equivalent to the midfield metronome, control the rhythm of the field.

The No. 7: the wingback or striker. Usually said No. 7 is the right midfielder, winger or speed striker, the representative of the wingback is Beckham and Figo, the representative of the striker is Bebeto and Lopez.

No. 8: generally wearing the No. 8 jersey in the team's status can not be underestimated, he is in addition to the No. 10 on the field of the second core players, more involved in the organization, coordination of the heavy responsibility, is the commander of the midfield.

No. 9: striker, which is the dream number of every soccer player, the task is to score goals. 9 in the classic players such as the world's first striker Marco van Basten, the god of war Batistuta, the alien Cristiano Ronaldo and so on.

No. 10: The number one core player in the team, the leader of the pitch, the status symbol, requires first-class skills and a strong sense of the big picture, and is a respected number.

No. 11: exists as the odd man out, requires fast speed, strong breakthrough ability, able to cut inside and shoot, often interchanging positions with the center and participating in the defense when necessary.

Expanded Information

The relationship between traditional numbers and positions in soccer

Early 5 striker 5 defender (MW/WM) era #1 goalkeeper #2 right back, #3 left back three defenders in the middle of the defense from right to left are #4, #5, #6 five attackers from right to left are #7, #8, #9, #10, No. 11 No. 9 is right in the middle of the sudden death, No. 8 and No. 10 are parallel double inside linebackers, No. 7 is the right tackle, and No. 11 is the left tackle.

442 formation era goalkeeper 1 right back 2, left back 3 center back off the right and left are 5, 6 two center forward, if parallel, 4 off the right, 8 off the left, if before and after, 4 dragged back, 8 protruding forward. Right forward/right winger #7, left forward/left winger #11. Two center forwards, if parallel, #9 to the right, #10 to the left, if back and forth, #10 drags back, #9 bursts forward.

The rest of the formation as a principle, with slight variations, 433 formation, 9 is the center forward, No. 7 right winger, No. 11 left winger, midfield is 4, 7, 8 for the finger. The traditional soccer number system to England prevail, mainstream soccer countries are similar.

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