Why does Cristiano always pick the 7, what about Messi's 10 and why did he go with the weird 30 now at PSG? Footballers will do a lot to get their favourite number on their back. Kick off's Max Merrill explains WHY they attach so much value to those digits right below their name and how they choose them! Stay tuned till the end to find out the dumbest, highest, and craziest shirt numbers in football history!

Report: Max Merrill
Camera & Edit: Manuel Vering

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