Number ‘0’, ‘1+8’ and other crazy jersey numbers in football

Number ‘0’, ‘1+8’ and other crazy jersey numbers in football


No matter how unpredictable football is, there are still some things you can always predict in football. The ball is always round, the pitch is always rectangular, there is always a referee, there is always a goal post etc. Okay, enough of the fooling around. Jersey numbers are a phenomenon of their own in football. The jersey no. 10 is most times reserved for the best player in the team, he is most times a forward player. When you see a number 9, he is most likely a forward – the goal machine. The number one is mostly the first choice goalkeeper, while number five is most times the defensive stalwart. But some players take the unpredictability of football as far as their jersey numbers. This article will be looking at some unconventional jersey numbers in football.

Hicham Zerouali (Aberdeen, number 0)

Nicknamed the ‘Moroccan magician’ and ‘Zero’, the Moroccan international decided to take one of his nicknames far by having it as his jersey number when he joined Aberdeen.

He scored 11 goals in 40 appearances in his time at the club within 1999 and 2002, becoming a cult hero at the Scottish club. After he wore the jersey, it was outlawed in the Scottish league and the English Premier league, so don’t expect another number 0 in the nearest future.

‘Zero’ died in a car crash in December 2004 at the age of 27.

Ivan Zamorano (Inter Milan, number 1+8)

Legendary Chilean forward Ivan Zamorano wore the number 9 jersey at Inter Milan when he joined from Real Madrid in 1996. He was made to give up his number 9 jersey in 1998 when the Nerazzurri assigned it to rising Brazilian forward Ronaldo. Not wanting to give up his number 9, he decided to add a ‘+’ sign to his new number 18 jersey, 1+8= 9.

Upon Roberto Baggio's arrival at the club, Ronaldo was forced to give up number ten, and wear number nine, therefore Zamorano had to give up his number and started wearing a shirt bearing the number '1+8' till he left in 2001.

Edgar Davids (Barnet, number 1)

The Dutch midfielder was famous due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma during his playing days.

He however did something special during is short spell at League Two club Barnet where he was player-manager. At the beginning of the 2013/14 season at a time the club was now in the Conference Laegue, Davids announced that he will now wear the number ‘1’ jersey, a number famously worn by goalkeepers. He said that he intended to set a trend of midfielders wearing the number 1 shirt.

He however retired after getting sent-off 3 times in the first 8 league matches of the season afterwards. So much for starting a trend.

Rui Patricio (Wolverhampton Wanderers, number 11)

Number 11 jersey is always most times reserved for a forward, sometimes a midfielder but never a goalkeeper. Wolves first choice goalkeeper Rui Patricio however wears the number 11 jersey.

Wolves former number one, in both senses, Carl Ikeme, retired because of his battle with Leukemia and in a nice gesture the current players have decided to leave it alone. Hence, Patricio decided to take the number 11 jersey.

There are some other weird ones like Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan, a forward, wearing the number three jersey usually worn by defenders. Like William Gallas at Arsenal, a center-back wearing the number 10 jersey usually worn by forwards and midfielders. Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz wore jersey no. 9 at Chelsea, a number usually worn by forwards. 

There are some other weird ones, join the conversation by mentioning them in the comment section.


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