What number did Mark Hughes wear for man utd?

Answer 1

Mark Hughes is most readily associated with the #10 shirt, however as his career began before the current "Squad #" system was introduced in 1993 it is likely he played in other numbers also depending on the position he was asked to play.

Prior to 1993 teams used shirts 1-11 for each game for starting players based on position

1 - Goal Keeper

2 - Right back

3 - Left back

4 - Holding Mid field

5 and 6 -Center backs

7 - Right wing

8 - Center Mid

9 - Center forwards

10 - a center forward or someone who played off the forward

11 - Left wing

12 - 16 substitutes

In 1993 they went to squad numbers that were fixed to a player for a season and usually a career. However the original numbers hold a certain prestige which is why center forwards use numbers 9, 18, 19, 29, 39, 99 etc.

#10 is often associated with a play maker and many of the greatest "skill" players used this # Pele, Maradonna, Platini, Hoddle, Ronaldinho, Zizou, Messi etc