What number did Paul Scholes wear?

Paul Scholes is an English football coach, pundit, former player, and co-owner of Salford City. He spent his entire professional playing career with Manchester United, for whom he scored over 150 goals in more than 700 appearances between 1993 and 2013.

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Why was Scholes number 18?

8 because it's the number my father had as a player and my birthday and it's the number I like. "Number 18 is also the birthday of my wife and another reason is, when I grew up, I saw Paul Scholes playing in it and for me having this shirt and this number of an amazing player is something I will enjoy.
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Was Paul Scholes a number 10?

Paul Scholes was one of the other two England No. 10s to be considered. In his earlier career, that is the role he so often played.
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What kit number was Scholes?

9. Paul Scholes. Not just one of the best-ever midfielders in the Premier League but arguably the world, Paul Scholes was admired by all the greats of the game. More of a central midfielder than a traditional number 10, he could nevertheless do everything - and more - a player in that position could do.
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Who wore number 8 for Manchester United?

Bruno Fernandes

Fernandes loves the No8 so much he's got a tattoo of it on his right forearm. The 27-year-old is currently wearing the No18 - a famous jersey at Old Trafford thanks to Paul Scholes - yet he would love to be reunited with his old number this summer.
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What I Wore: Paul Scholes



Who wore number 9 Man City?

Emile Mpenza (2006-08), Valeri Bojinov (2008-09), Emmanuel Adebayor (2010-12), Álvaro Negredo Negredo (2013-15), Nolito (2016-17) and Gabriel Jesus (2019-20). Contact Gambleaware.co.uk or GamCare.
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Who is the best No 10 in football?

VOTE: Pick Top 5 greatest No. 10s in football history
  • Lionel Messi. Messi has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards, four of which he won consecutively, and a record five European Golden Shoes. ...
  • Michel Platini. ...
  • Roberto Baggio. ...
  • Pele. ...
  • Ferenc Puskas. ...
  • Diego Maradona. ...
  • Zinedine Zidane. ...
  • Ronaldinho.
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Who is the best number 10 in the Premier League?

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  • Alan Shearer and Micah Richards have picked the best players to play in the number 10 position from the Premier League era.
  • But they did agree that former Chelsea, Liverpool and England man Joe Cole is one of the best they've seen in the top flight since 1992.
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What number did Figo wear?

MANCHESTER UNITED'S newest star Cristiano Ronaldo says he is fulfilling a life-long ambition by wearing the number seven shirt - because it is the number made famous by his hero Luis Figo.
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Who is number 11 in football?

Great players like Didier Drogba, Ryan Giggs, Romario, and George Best wore the number 11 shirt in the past. There are still many modern great players rocking the number 11 kit and they are very effective for their teams. This article was inspired by the top 10 best number 10 in football.
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Who made jersey number 10 famous?

Herbert Chapman, the visionary Arsenal manager, popularised the printing of squad numbers on the back of jerseys in a match way back in 1928 against Sheffield Wednesday.
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Who is the best No 7 in football?

Cristiano Ronaldo

Arguably the greatest player in football history, Ronaldo is the best number 7 of all time. The Portuguese star has won the Ballon D'or award five times in his career so far.
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Did Ronaldo wear number 11?

Conversation. DID YOU KNOW? Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema both wore Gareth Bale's number 11 for Real Madrid before he joined.
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What number is Beckenbauer?

The No. 5 jersey, for example, is synonymous in German football with 1970s icon Franz Beckenbauer - the archetypal sweeper and one of the world's all-time greats.
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Who is the best number 9 in football?

The Greatest Footballers to Wear the Number 9 Shirt
  • Alfredo Di Stefano. Source: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Alan Shearer. Source: Wikimedia Commons. ...
  • Robbie Fowler. ...
  • Andy Cole. ...
  • Filippo Inzaghi. ...
  • Bobby Charlton. ...
  • The Brazilian Ronaldo. ...
  • Johan Cruyff.
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Who is the best player in 2022?

  • 8Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) ...
  • 7Luka Modric (Real Madrid) ...
  • 6Vinicius Junior (Real Madrid) ...
  • 5Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) Last time: 5th. ...
  • 4Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) Last time: 4th. ...
  • 3Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) Last time: 3rd. ...
  • 2Sadio Mane (Liverpool) Last time: 2nd. ...
  • 1Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) Last time: 1st.
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Who is the best attacking midfielder of all time?

  • 20 Most Potent Attacking Midfielders in World Football. Peter Webster Invalid Date.
  • 20 Most Potent Attacking Midfielders in World Football. 0 of 20. ...
  • Steven Gerrard. 1 of 20. ...
  • Ronaldinho. 2 of 20. ...
  • Rafael Ven Der Vaart. 3 of 20. ...
  • Mario Gotze. 4 of 20. ...
  • Shinji Kagawa. 5 of 20. ...
  • Frank Lampard. 6 of 20.
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Can you wear number 0 football?

Use of the number 0 is again allowed by the NCAA in American college football, since the 2020 season.
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What is the best 11 of all time?

World's Eleven Players of All-Time
  1. Lev Yashin.
  2. Lilian Thuram.
  3. Paolo Maldini.
  4. Franco Baresi.
  5. Bobby Moore. Date Of Birth : 12 April 1941, Height : 180 cm. Nation : England, Caps : 108 Games. Position : Center-Back, Major Club : West Ham United. ...
  6. Franz Beckenbauer.
  7. Alfredo Di Stefano.
  8. Lionel Messi.
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Who wears number 11 in soccer?

Guys like Ryan Giggs, Romario, Miroslav Klose, and George Best all wore #11 at one point in their career. Didier Drogba is one of the most well-known players to start wearing #11 away from the left winger position.
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Who is Manchester City number 11?

Oleksandr Zinchenko (footballer)
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