While "Leo" Messi is training with the Argentina Olympic team in Beijing, Barcelona released the numbers of jerseys for the 2008-2009 season. We read that Messi will wear the #10 Barcelona jersey. It used to be Ronaldinho's number. Dani Alves will wear #20. That was Deco's number.
I think today these numbers have more marketing value. About 20 years ago, these numbers were taken more seriously. For instance, the #7, the #10 one already knew what position they played and the player they were referring to.
Now there are numbers like "99" Ronaldo at Real Madrid, Antonio Cassano at Sampdoria. Not to mention the triple digits "100" of "El Boffo" Bautista, of Chivas de Guadalajara. "80" of Ronaldinho at AC Milan. I do respect them for customizing their numbers with child births, or own birth.
To see the jersey numbers of the Portugal national team visit: What number does your favorite Portugal player(s) have in the EURO 2008? The official Portugal team photo for the UEFA EURO 2008!
Here are the numbers that my favorite players wear:
Ricardo Carvalho- #6, Chelsea FC, #16 Portugal
Paolo Ferreira- #19 Chelsea FC, #2 Portugal
Miguel Veloso- #24 Sporting, #18 Portugal
Joao Moutinho- #28 Sporting, #10 Portugal
Fucile- #13 at FC Porto
from the Serie A
Figo- #7 at Inter
Mancini- #33 at Inter
Daniele De Rossi- 16 at AS Roma
Tiago- #30 at Juventus
- Do these numbers mean something today? Have they lost their meaning in the last 20 years? What numbers do your favorite players wear?
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