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Andres RealesMy name is Andrés, owner of SoccerSportZone.com. Soccer has been an essential part of my life. I started playing at 7 years old and became serious about becoming a professional player at 13. I played for U20 Millonarios F.C academy, collegiate soccer at NCAA D2 school Lubbock Christian University, and several semi-professional soccer teams in the US such as Lubbock Matadors, Lansing United FC, Joplin Demize, Corinthians FC of San Antonio in the NPSL league. I was also invited to participate at Path2Pro Soccer Combine in 2018, allowing me to be scouted by professional soccer clubs in the United States and worldwide. Just like many, the dream of becoming a professional soccer player didn't happen. However, my soccer "career" helped me grow not just soccer skills, but also develop the right mentality for my whole life. Nowadays, I write about soccer on SoccerSportZone.com and do individual coaching to a kid of a friend on the side when I have time from my regular job as a Software Engineer.
Interestingly, numbers weren’t always worn on shirts in soccer. They were first used in 1928 in a match between Arsenal and Sheffield. From about 1932 they became universal. However, there is no unified system for the assignment of jersey numbers in soccer. Some professional athletes …
Strikers may get all the glory, but good defenders win titles and cups. And the two players that are integral to a team’s defensive success are the two central defenders, one of whom wears the number 5 jersey. Central defenders or center backs, are there …
While certain numbers are associated with specific positions in a soccer team, there are some numbers that you may see alternating on the pitch during a game. One of the most demanding positions in soccer is the wing or number 7 player. The number 7 plays …
Of all the players in a soccer team, the defenders are the least likely to be covered in glory and the most likely to be pilloried for a mistake. The central defenders are the primary component in the team’s defense, with the number 4 jersey …
Humans are superstitious in many ways. Some numbers are seen to be unlucky and bring bad luck. In the west, 13 is commonly seen as such a number. However, these legendary players took the number, placed it on their backs, and let their legs do …
Associating soccer players with their jersey numbers has become a common practice these days. Some numbers quickly register in our minds because famous players wear them, and number 19 is one of them. As an iconic number, soccer players taking midfield positions wear this number. …
Perhaps one of the most unassuming and humble numbers in soccer is the number 18. From the stands, it hardly stands out when compared to more iconic digits like 10 and 7 — but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some seriously impressive players who have …
Dominance in the midfield is crucial to the success of the modern soccer team. The number 6 in soccer is usually given to the defensive midfielder who helps to maintain balance and stability, both on attack and defense. They may also be referred to as …
Whenever we talk about a certain jersey number in soccer, we think of iconic players who used to wear them. For example, many may think of David Beckham or Cristiano Ronaldo when it comes to number 7 or Michael Ballack for number 13. However, what …
Though soccer players have been wearing numbers on their backs for more than a century now, some of the numbers are more obvious than others. No. 1 is traditionally the domain of a goalkeeper, with very few outfield players ever taking that number. Numbers 2 …
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