New Borussia Dortmund 20-21 Squad Numbers Announced - Haaland, Emre Can, Hazard & More
Jul 5, 2020, by Chris
BVB goal scorer Erling Haaland will be wearing a new shirt number from the 2020-21 season, it has been revealed - BVB announced new kit numbers for five of their players for the 2020-21 season.
Borussia Dortmund 2020-2021 Squad Numbers
As Borussia Dortmund announced on Friday, the Norwegian will give up the 17 and will wear the 9 on his shirt in future. When Haaland came to BVB from RB Salzburg last winter, the classic centre-forward number was still occupied by Paco Alcacer. The Spaniard, however, moved to FC Villarreal shortly after Haaland's signing. Since then the jersey with the number 9 has been vacant.
In addition to Haaland, four other professionals will be appearing next season with new numbers on their backs. Thorgan Hazard (No. 23 so far) gets the 10, which became free after the departure of Mario Götze. Dan-Axel Zagadou (previously 2) will receive the number 5 on his back, left behind by Achraf Hakimi, who is moving to Inter Milan. Zagadou's No. 2 goes to youngster Mateu Morey (No. 22 so far). National team player Emre Can will also receive a new BVB number with the 23, which he already wore at Juventus Turin and Liverpool FC. Up to now, the defensive all-rounder has been on the road with the No. 27.
BVB 20-21 Squad Number Changes:
If you have already bought a new jersey with the originally intended back numbers, you can contact the club at [email protected]. Borussia Dortmund will exchange fans' orders with the jerseys for the 2020/21 season.
BVB 20-21 Squad Numbers:
1 Roman Bürki
2 Mateu Morey
5 Dan-Axel Zagadou
6 Thomas Delaney
7 Jadon Sancho
8 Mahmoud Dahoud
9 Erling Haaland
10 Thorgan Hazard
11 Marco Reus
13 Raphael Guerreiro
14 Nico Schulz
15 Mats Hummels
16 Manuel Akanji
18 Leonardo Balerdi
19 Julian Brandt
23 Emre Can
24 Thomas Meunier
25 Luca Unbehaun
26 Lukasz Piszczek
28 Axel Witsel
29 Marcel Schmelzer
32 Giovanni Reyna
35 Marwin Hitz
37 Tobias Raschl
The BVB shirts with the numbers 3, 4, 17, 20, 21 and 22 are not assigned.
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
J.League x Pokémon: 60 Clubs, 60 Pokémon
The J.League has announced one of its most creative collaboration yet, teaming up with Pokémon for the 'Pokémon J.League Fest 'EVOLUTION!'' campaign ahead of the 2026-27 season.
All 60 clubs across J1, J2 and J3 have been paired with their own Pokémon, with the campaign following each Pokémon's evolution throughout the season across official artwork, graphics and promotional content.
The collaboration also celebrates 30 years of Pokémon (1996-2026) while building excitement for the new J.League campaign, which kicks off on 7 August.
Fans attending matches will receive one of one million exclusive EVO BAGs, each featuring Pikachu alongside the home club's partner Pokémon.
This isn't the first crossover between the two either. Back in 2014, the J.League and Pokémon launched the Family Join Days campaign, where young supporters received exclusive Pikachu trading cards at stadiums.
If your favorite club could be paired with any Pokémon, which one would you choose? Let us know in the comments below.
Hoffenheim Call Out Twitter Accounts Promoting Fake Kits
German club TSG Hoffenheim has taken a humorous approach to address a growing trend on social media involving the promotion of counterfeit football shirts. The club's official account posted a sarcastic message mimicking the exact language used by accounts that advertise fake kits. The post claimed to have found a really cool site for authentic shirts of top quality and insisted the endorsement was entirely voluntary, before directing users to a link in the replies.
Instead of linking to a counterfeit retailer, Hoffenheim's reply simply provided the URL to their official club shop. The joke directly targets a widespread practice on social media where various football-focused accounts promote unauthorized replica stores. In exchange for posting these scripted advertisements, the account owners typically receive a small number of free fake kits, valued at around 35 Euros, rather than monetary compensation.
1. FC Nürnberg 26-27 Home Kit Leaked - Official Pictures
The first real pictures of the 1. FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home kit have been leaked online by @Bundesleaker. Made by Adidas, the new FC Nürnberg 2026-27 home jersey will be worn in the UPCOMING 2. Bundesliga season.
Iwate Grulla Morioka 26-27 Home, Away & Goalkeeper Kits Released
Japan Football League team Iwate Grulla Morioka have unveiled new kit collection for 2026-27 season. The designs are made by famous English brand Umbro.
The four kits share two different templates: The white home kit and pink goalkeeper home kit features 3-D diagonal graphic with gradient effect, whereas the red away kit and yellow goalkeeper away kit use outlined stripes along with black and white details.
What do you think of Iwate Grulla Morioka 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.
Koper FC 26-27 Home, Away & Third Kits Released
Slovenian PrvaLiga runners-up Koper FC have introduced their three new kits for 2026-27 season, partner with Macron for the 7th consecutive season.
The home kit featuring a striking yellow base with liquid-like pattern and blue trims. The same design is applied for the third kit, using black and gold as its colorway.
The away kit, on the other hand, uses a reverse pallete compared to the home kit, adding the city's skyline graphic across the chest.
What do you think of Koper FC 2026-27 kits? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.