We discuss the history and evolution of position numbers in soccer. Starting with Herbert Chapman in the 1920s, we then discuss how numbering evolved with the changing formations over the decades.
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History Of The Word ‘Soccer’
We discuss the history and evolution of the term ‘soccer.’ We start by explaining the history of the word ‘football’ and then explain how soccer was derived from the words ‘association football’ in Britain in the late 1800s.
Origins of Soccer
We share soccer’s creation story beginning in the Middle Ages, then moving to 18th-century English public schools and finally discussing the formation of the Football Association (FA) and International Football Association Board (IFAB).