The game of soccer, or Football as it is known by most places outside of North America is the world's most participated in sport hands down. The team aspect and world wide appeal is off the charts.
Like other sports teams generally each have a color scheme and display these colors proudly on their uniforms. The patterns, stripes and colorschemes vary from team to team and even year to year and possibly game to game for some, but you see fans wearing the game shirts of their favorite players around the world.
The numbering of the unifoorms is unique depending upon what level or style of soccer one is playing. For instance in international tournaments, like FIFA World Cup or many continental cup tourney, each team must list a squad of 23 players, wearing shirts numbered 1 through 23.
Premier League
Traditionaly n the Premier League of European Football the numbers have signiificance from a players position and role on the team. Jersey numbers of 7, 9 and 10 are reserved for the special star players on the team:
- Playmakers
- Prized forwards
- Attacking midfielder specialists
The starting gaol keeper is normall Number 1. Other lower numerals are saved for reserve players in particular center backs.
Players in the modern eras are bucking the trend to give the unoorthodox number their identity even trying to make them iconic to their own name.
