Symbols, heritage and more... What do the Monégasques' numbers mean?
A new season means new squad numbers. As the entire Monaco squad was presented to the more than 13,000 supporters present at the Stade Louis-II this Friday ahead of the narrow defeat against l’Inter Milan (1-2), a new face appeared, to everyone’s surprise! It was that of Lukáš Hradecký, who has signed a two-year contract in the Principality. It was also an opportunity to take stock of the updated list of all the numbers in the Monaco squad.
Hradecký’s Choice of Continuity
Let’s start with the latest arrival at the foot of the Rock! Arriving from Bayer Leverkusen and starting against the Nerazzurri, the Finnish international goalkeeper has chosen to keep the number he’s worn for 19 years. From his professional debut at Esbjerg fB to his first minutes in Rouge et Blanc, he has always played with the number 1 on his back, a number left vacant following Radoslaw Majecki’s loan.
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An unprecedented change for Dier
While some players opt for a favorite number, Eric Dier has opted for a classic for the back of his jersey. While he has indeed decided to wear the number 3, it still marks the end of an era for the English defender! Since the 2013-2014 season, the Cheltenham native has always worn the number 15.
A very special number 8
He has played across a range of numbers with global renown. While he wore the number 6 for a long time at Manchester United, before wearing the legendary number 10 at Juventus, succeeding Michel Platini, Roberto Baggio and Alessandro Del Piero, Paul Pogba chose the 8 on the back of his Diagonale. It’s a number which is also part of the Club’s history, having formerly been worn by Ludovic Giuly and Youri Djorkaeff or more recently João Moutinho or Aurélien Tchouameni.
A “special” number for Fati, Brunner succeeds Balo’
As for another new signing, Ansu Fati has decided to wear an unusual number, but one that has a particular symbolism for him. The new Monegasque player has turned to number 31, which he wore on his back when he played his first minutes with FC Barcelona on August 31, 2019, and whose significance is found in his birthday (he was born on October 31, 2002). Again in the attacking sector, Paris Brunner has inherited number 29, left free by Folarin Balogun after the 2023-2024 season.
A new look for three Monégasques
Let’s continue in the Monegasque attack, where George Ilenikhena chose to give up 21 to play in the number 19. It’s a change of ten which also is the same for two players from the Academy, starting with Lucas Michal, who took over from the first from his attacking partner. The second person is none other than’Aladji Bamba who will play in 23, having had his first minutes as a pro during the first match of preseason against Cercle.
👕 Squad numbers:
1 : Lukáš Hradecký
2 : Vanderson
3 : Eric Dier
4 : Jordan Teze
5 : Thilo Kehrer
6 : Denis Zakaria
7 : Eliesse Ben Seghir
8 : Paul Pogba
9 : Folarin Balogun
10 : Aleksandr Golovin
11 : Maghnes Akliouche
12 : Caio Henrique
13 : Christian Mawissa
14 : Mika Biereth
15 : Lamine Camara
16 : Philipp Köhn
17 : Wilfried Singo
18 : Takumi Minamino
19 : George Ilenikhena
20 : Kassoum Ouattara
21 : Lucas Michal
22 : Mohammed Salisu
23 : Aladji Bamba
27 : Krépin Diatta
28 : Mamadou Coulibaly
29 : Paris Brunner
31 : Ansu Fati
36 : Breel Embolo
40 : Jules Stawiecki
50 : Yann Lienard
88 : Soungoutou Magassa
