10 weird jersey numbers worn by footballers

Wilfried Bony – 2 (Swansea City)

Bony has decided to wear the number 2 to commemorate his 2nd coming at Swansea

After impressing during his spell at Swansea, when Wilfried Bony moved to Manchester City, it was believed to be a step in the right direction. The Ivory Coast man needed to play for a bigger club in order to fulfil his potential and Manchester City have already become an elite club in England and many deemed it a match made in heavens.

However, after a rather tumultuous time at the Etihad as well as a rather underwhelming loan at Stoke City, Bony is back where it all began for him in England and he surprised quite a few football fans with his choice of number at Swansea. The Ivorian, who is an out and out striker, decided that he would be wearing the number 2 jersey even though the number 9 jersey was available at the club, making fans worldwide ridicule his choice.

In his defence, the player has a reason why he has chosen the number. Bony said in an interview post his unveiling that he took the number since it is his 2nd stint at the club. “It’s a special number for me. It’s the second time I am at the club, hence I wanted to wear number two, and I want to achieve more for the team,” the striker was quoted as saying.