What is the meaning behind the jersey number?, Approaching the Women's World Cup: Why are jerseys numbers 7, 10, and 11 the most popular? | World Cup | Number 11
Editor's note: On July 20th, 2023, the FIFA Women's World Cup will be held in Australia and New Zealand. The Chinese women's football team will debut against Denmark in the group stage on the 22nd, followed by matches against Haiti and England. This Chinese women's football team has a strong "Shanghai color": head coach Shui Qingxia has long coached the Shanghai women's football team, and five international players including Zhang Xin, Zhu Yu, Wang Linlin, Tang Jiali, and Xiao Yuyi are from the Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank women's football team. In addition, overseas Chinese players Yang Lina and Shen Mengyu are also trained by Shanghai.
On the occasion of the "Steel Rose" competing in the World Cup, the Liberation Daily's Shangguan News City Channel and the School of Journalism and Communication at Shanghai Sport University jointly launched the "Approaching the Women's Football World Cup" column, approaching the women's football World Cup with 32 participating teams for the first time, exploring the strength of Shanghai in the "Steel Rose", witnessing the spirit of women's football soldiers facing world strong teams, and experiencing the development trends and latest trends of global women's football.
On July 11th, FIFA announced the jersey numbers for the Chinese women's football team to compete in the World Cup. The jersey number represents not only a symbol, but also a complex and a spirit. Generally speaking, FIFA does not have any special regulations on the jersey numbers of participating players. Except for number 1, which is the goalkeeper, other numbers are often chosen by the players themselves or determined through internal team negotiations. Let's take a look at three interesting jersey numbers in the Chinese women's football team: number 7, number 10, and number 11.
Number 7 jersey: King of traffic, synonymous with idols
7 is generally considered a magical number, and players wearing the number 7 jersey are often unusual. In terms of men's football, wearing the number 7 jersey includes "Manchester United King" Cantona, "Real Madrid Golden Arrows" Stefano, "Ten Thousand Fans" Beckham, and countless fans like Cristiano Ronaldo
The popularity of jersey number 7 began after Raul and Beckham. After 2000, this number has become synonymous with the team's prince, star player, winger, shadow striker, and appearance manager. Wang Shuang, wearing the number 7 jersey in the Chinese women's football team, is the tactical core of the team and also a traffic representative. Wang Shuang, who plays football in the United States, has ample experience studying abroad and has won the 2018 Miss Asian Football Award. She also performed the "Big Four" at the Olympics, making her the third female football player in Olympic history to achieve the "Big Four".
Wang Shuang outside the stadium is also the focus of attention for fans and netizens, because she dares to fight and has a strong personality. Wang Shuang has repeatedly stated in public that she regards Cristiano Ronaldo as her idol. Wearing the same number of jerseys as her idol, Wang Shuang is proving through practical actions that she is the most suitable candidate for the number 7 jersey of the Chinese women's football team.
Number 10 jersey: Organizational core, the soul of the entire team
The number 10 jersey in the football world is not only a symbol of nobility, but also a symbol of leadership. This jersey culture originated from the football king Pele and was elevated in Maradona. In addition to the two football champions mentioned above, French legend Zinedine Zidane, "Green Dancer" Ronaldinho, contemporary football king Messi, and Croatian leader Modric have all worn the number 10 jersey during their respective national team service, making contributions and achievements.
The number 10 on the modern football field is the midfield engine of the team, and its role on the field is often to connect the entire team. This requires players to have a good overall perspective and solid skills.
Among the 23 Chinese women's football players who participated in the World Cup with the team, 34 year old Zhang Rui participated in the World Cup for the third consecutive time, making her the oldest "big sister" in the team. Zhang Rui has a solid technical foundation and a tenacious style, making him an all-around player. On the field, she is both offensive and defensive, playing a crucial role in connecting the past and the future, and is one of the most experienced players in international competitions within the team. She wore the number 10 jersey, symbolizing the core of the midfield, and was truly named.
Number 11 jersey: scoring machine, reliable terminator
Although the number 11 jersey is not as significant as the number 7 and 10 jerseys, it is still one of the most important numbers on the field. Whether it's Real Madrid's number 11 Bale, who sprints through on the left, or Golden Left footed Robben, who sprints on the right, or World Cup goal king Klose, who has scored 16 goals in four World Cups, they all share a common name - the attacking terminator.
The number 11 of the Chinese women's football team belongs to veteran Wang Shanshan, who has been on the battlefield for a long time. As the second oldest player in the team, she has also participated in two World Cups. On weekdays, she is humble and low-key, while on the court, she is stable and reliable. For many years, she has been the most stable and prolific striker on the women's football front line, and an absolute mainstay of the team.
Since her first selection for the national women's football team in November 2012, Wang Shanshan has played in over 110 matches for the Chinese women's football team. As a forward, she can not only serve as an offensive blaster, but also take on the crucial position of center back in the team's defense when facing danger. His diligent attitude has made him a versatile player appreciated by all previous coaches.
