Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): SDFC | Positions by Numbers (2024)

FAQs

What do the numbers mean in soccer positions? ›

So, to recap the traditional number conventions are as follows… No.1 - Goalkeeper. No.2 - Right-back. No.3 - Left-back. No.4 - Center-back.

7– Right Attacking Midfielders/Wingers. 8– Central/Box-to-Box Midfielder. 9– Striker. 10– Attacking Midfielder/Playmaker. 11– Left Attacking Midfielders/Wingers.

Numbers 4 and 5: The "centre-back" and "sweeper" Numbers 6 and 7: defensive midfielders. Numbers 8 and 10: attacking midfielders. Number 11: the second striker. Number 9: the centre-forward.

A number eight is a central midfielder who traditionally operates as a box-to-box player, doing both attacking and defensive jobs. In the modern game, however, the role has evolved to include support play through the inside channels, with lots of matches seeing more control and less end-to-end football.

What is a number 10? A number 10 is an attacker who operates in the spaces between central midfield and the front line. They often receive between the opposition's midfield and defence – a space commonly referred to as 'between the lines'.

Traditionally, in football, number 10 actually is the term for a player who is playing basically in the attacking midfield or second striker position. But in modern football, a lot of players wear the number 10 despite the fact that they never played in that position.

In soccer, a traditional Number 9 is a striker or centre-forward, positioned at the top end of the pitch and depended upon by their team mates for goals.

Number 11. Traditionally a left-sided attacking player, either on the left of a midfield four or of a front three.

For numbers more than 11. 12 usually a goal keeper (usually, the second goal keeper in the club or team) 23 sometimes the third goalkeeper (in a national team) or a central defender.

7 & 11 – Wingers

There are also two wingers on each team. Wingers are positioned along the left and right touch lines of the field. Wingers main goals are spacing, creating scoring opportunities for others, pushing the ball up the field, and scoring themselves.

What does 9 mean in soccer? ›

In soccer, a traditional Number 9 is a striker or centre-forward, positioned at the top end of the pitch and depended upon by their team mates for goals.

8 – Central Midfielder – The unsung hero of the team, central midfielders are integral in practically every play on the field, from offense to defense. They'll need excellent skills in both long- and touch-passing, tackling, ball-handling, and general tactics—along with plenty of stamina, too!

Position 7, commonly called the right winger, plays predominantly on the right side of the midfield. Players in this position are tasked with stretching the opposition's defense, creating scoring opportunities, and assisting in defensive tasks.