Top 10 Most Popular Jersey Numbers  In The World Of All Time

Most Popular Jersey Numbers In The World Of All Time

image credit-nypostimage credit-googlecomcom World sporting legends like Kaka, Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Michael Owen, Pele

No. 24

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No. 12

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No. 6

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No. 7

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No. 99

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No. 10

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No. 32

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No. 23

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No. 3

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No. 42

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