Number traditionally worn on the shirt of a left-winger in a football team Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from July 30, 2024

Number traditionally worn on the shirt of a left-winger in a football team Crossword Clue Answer

Let’s find the answers to Number traditionally worn on the shirt of a left-winger in a football team for the July 30, 2024 edition of the crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 6 letters. Start with E and end with N, and the possible solutions are EILEEN, EASTON, ELEVEN.

The answer is ELEVEN.

In football, the number traditionally worn by left-wingers on their shirts is eleven. This tradition dates back to the early days of the sport when players were assigned specific numbers to denote their positions. The left-winger, a key attacking role on the left side of the pitch, was designated the number eleven.

This numbering system was part of the classic 1-11 formation, which assigned numbers to positions from goalkeeper (1) to the forwards. The left-winger's role was crucial in creating offensive opportunities and providing width to the team's attack, hence the association with the number eleven.

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