Levi Colwill gets legendary shirt and Mykhailo Mudryk set for key role as Chelsea overhaul squad numbers

Published: 11:48, 8 Aug 2023Updated: 14:37, 8 Aug 2023

Chelsea have staged an overhaul by releasing their new squad numbers for the upcoming season.

Several stars have taken on new numbers for the 2023/24 season, including Levi Colwill who has claimed the iconic number 26 jersey at Stamford Bridge.

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Colwill will take the legendary number 26 shirt, made famous by John TerryCredit: Getty

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Terry is a Chelsea legend having progressed through the club’s youth academy like ColwillCredit: getty

That number was made famous by Chelsea legend John Terry, another academy graduate who reached the very top of the game.

A clear role model to the 20-year-old, Colwill will be hoping to make a similar impact over the coming years after returning to Chelsea from a successful loan spell with Brighton last term.

Enzo Fernandez has taken the number eight shirt that was vacated by Mateo Kovacic, while Mykhailo Mudryk will wear the number 10 jersey that was left behind by Christian Pulisic.

Raheem Sterling also claims a more familiar number, taking the number seven shirt that was left behind by N’Golo Kante following his move to Saudi Arabia.

Besides Mudryk and Sterling, Noni Madueke looks set for a big role this term and will wear the number 11 shirt, while Marc Cucurella takes the number three shirt, Benoit Badiashile takes number five, Carney Chukweumeka claims 17 and Armando Broja takes the number 19 shit.

In terms of new signings, Christopher Nkunku will wear the number 18 shirt after arriving from RB Leipzig, while Nicolas Jackson will wear the number 15 after joining from Villarreal.

Axel Disasi will take the number 2 shirt, while Robert Sanchez will be number 31 after joining from Brighton.

Elsewhere Malo Gusto will be number 27, Andrey Santos will wear number 20 and Lesley Ugochukwu will wear number 16.

Meanwhile, nobody took the ‘cursed’ number nine shirt, although it technically belongs to Romelu Lukaku, who is yet to find a new club.

Chelsea’s 2023/24 squad numbers in full

Chelsea’s 2023/24 squad numbers in full

1 – Kepa Arrizabalaga

2 – Axel Disasi

3 – Marc Cucurella

5 – Benoit Badiashile

6 – Thiago Silva

7 – Raheem Sterling

8 – Enzo Fernandez

10 – Mykhailo Mudryk

11 – Noni Madueke

13 – Marcus Bettinelli

14 – Trevoh Chalobah

15 – Nicolas Jackson

16 – Lesley Ugochukwu

17 – Carney Chukwuemeka

18 – Christopher Nkunku

19 – Armando Broja

20 – Andrey Santos

21 – Ben Chilwell

23 – Conor Gallagher

24 – Reece James

26 – Levi Colwill

27 – Malo Gusto

29 – Ian Maatsen

31 – Robert Sanchez

33 – Wesley Fofana

37 – Mason Burstow

47 – Lucas Bergstrom

50 – Eddie Beach

67 – Lewis Hall

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