Vinicius Júnior has changed his number as he will wear number 7 next season. New shirt number also for Rodrygo who will wear number 11 starting from July.
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One such player is Vinicius Jr, the Brazilian having been brought to Europe as a teenager by the club for a hefty transfer fee, belief clear that he was going to play a big part of the future. There are still many years ahead but the signs are good and he’s already delivering at the very highest level. A Champions League final winner in 2022 setting him up for another strong season.
That level of performance and continued trust in his abilities has seen Vinicius handed the iconic number 7 shirt by Los Blancos, handing back the number 20. The seven is a famous marking across many clubs and in Madrid has been worn by the likes of Kopa, Amancio, Juanito, Butragueño, Raúl and Cristiano Ronaldo. It’s most recent owner, Eden Hazard, didn’t have the best of times, with injury hitting his career in Spain hard.
In other number moves, Vini’s compatriot Rodrygo is swapping 21 for 11, in a change that again shows the club’s view of his importance.