Find all the information that you need about the Arsenal squad numbers ahead of the 2024/25 Premier League season and which Gunners shirts are currently free to take.
An array of Arsenal legends have made particular numbers famed in N5 with no player more synonymous with a particular shirt than Thierry Henry and his #14 jersey. The forward made the number his own after joining from Juventus in 1999 en route to a club-record 228 goals.
Another Highbury hero in Martin Keown also wore the #14 shirt before Henry claimed it but the number is one-and-one in Arsenal’s history with the Frenchman. Their #11 shirt has also adorned a flurry of Arsenal icons with Charlie George, Liam Brady and Marc Overmars a few.
Many of the current Arsenal first-team squad are also writing their own history wearing one of the club’s iconic squad numbers. Bukayo Saka has made the club’s No7 squad number his in recent seasons since graduating from Arsenal’s academy to become a first-team talisman.
So, with that in mind, Arsenal Insider looks into everything that you need to know about the Gunners’ squad number history and their kit numbers for the 2024/25 season as they stand. Highlighted below are some of the most memorable and recent players to wear each jersey.
This page will be updated with any pending new signings that Arsenal confirm and all squad number changes the Gunners announce for the upcoming 24/25 term at Emirates Stadium.
1 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Aaron Ramsdale, Bernd Leno, Petr Cech, Wojciech Szczesny, Manuel Almunia, Jens Lehmann, David Seaman, Pat Jennings, Bob Wilson, Jack Kelsey
2 – William Saliba
Previously worn by: Hector Bellerin, Abou Diaby, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Viv Anderson, Pat Rice
3 – Kieran Tierney
Previously worn by: Kieran Gibbs, Bacary Sagna, Ashley Cole, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Bob McNab, Peter Storey, Billy McCullough
4 – Ben White
Previously worn by: William Saliba, Per Mertesacker, Cesc Fabregas, Patrick Vieira, Tony Adams, Ray Parlour, Kevin Campbell, Michael Thomas, Brian Talbot, Peter Storey, Frank McLintock
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Arsenal gave their famous #4 squad number to Ben White in July 2021 following his transfer from Brighton & Hove Albion. The right-back assumed the number William Saliba had taken from Mohamed Elneny for the 2020/21 season as the centre-back joined Marseille on loan.
5 – Thomas Partey
Previously worn by: Thomas Vermaelen, Kolo Toure, Martin Keown, Tony Adams, David O’Leary
6 – Gabriel Magalhaes
Previously worn by: Laurent Koscielny, David Rocastle, Tony Adams
7 – Bukayo Saka
Previously worn by: Alexis Sanchez, Tomas Rosicky, Robert Pires, Ray Parlour, Perry Groves, David Rocastle, Liam Brady, George Armstrong, Danny Clapton
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Arsenal surprised Saka in July 2020 when sporting director Edu agreed to his request for the club’s famed #7 jersey. The winger asked for the number following his breakthrough season in N5 and Edu did not hesitate to grant the request as Henrikh Mkhitaryan vacated the shirt.
8 – Martin Odegaard
Previously worn by: Aaron Ramsey, Mikel Arteta, Samir Nasri, Freddie Ljungberg, Ian Wright, Paul Davis, Alan Sunderland, Liam Brady, Alan Ball, George Graham
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Arsenal gifted Martin Odegaard their #8 squad number in August 2021 after sealing his full-time transfer from Real Madrid. The Norway captain had worn their #11 shirt whilst on loan in north London in the second half of the previous season and the #10 shirt was unavailable.
9 – Gabriel Jesus
Previously worn by: Alexandre Lacazette, Lukas Podolski, Eduardo, Jose Antonio Reyes, Nicolas Anelka, Paul Merson, Kevin Campbell, Alan Smith, Niall Quinn, Charlie Nicholas, Frank Stapleton, George Graham, John Radford
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10 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Emile Smith Rowe, Mesut Ozil, Jack Wilshere, Robin van Persie, Dennis Bergkamp, Kevin Campbell, Perry Groves, Paul Merson, Tony Woodcock, Ray Kennedy, Jimmy Bloomfield
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Arsenal awarded academy graduate Emile Smith Rowe their famed #10 squad number that Dennis Bergkamp made history with in July 2021. The Gunners agreed to gift the midfielder the jersey after signing a long-term contract at 20 years old after he requested the number, though he went on to leave the club for Fulham in August 2024.
11 – Gabriel Martinelli
Previously worn by: Martin Odegaard, Mesut Ozil, Robin van Persie, Sylvain Wiltord, Marc Overmars, Ian Wright, Perry Groves, Liam Brady, Charlie George, George Armstrong
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A raft of Arsenal heroes wore their #11 squad number before Gabriel Martinelli took it over in May 2022. The Brazilian switched their #35 shirt for #11 ahead of the end of the 2021/22 season after Odegaard vacated the jersey the year before and no player sought to pick it up.
12 – Jurrien Timber
Previously worn by: Olivier Giroud, Lauren, David O’Leary, Brian McDermott
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13 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: David Ospina, Aleksandr Hleb
14 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Eddie Nketiah, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Theo Walcott, Thierry Henry, Martin Keown, Kevin Campbell
15 – Jakub Kiwior
Previously worn by: Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Denilson, Ray Parlour
16 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Rob Holding, Aaron Ramsey, Mathieu Flamini, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, Sylvinho, John Hartson
17 – Oleksandr Zinchenko
Previously worn by: Cedric Soares, Alex Iwobi, Nacho Monreal, Alex Song, Edu Gaspar, Emmanuel Petit
Arsenal announced ahead of the 2024/25 season that Oleksandr Zinchenko changed his squad number from #32 to #17. The left-back asked to change his shirt number after Cedric left Arsenal as Zinchenko has always sought to wear #17 for Ukraine and in his youth career.
“The number 17 is a very special number to me,” Zinchenko said after changing his Arsenal kit number in August 2024. “It was the number I wore as a young player and I’ve always requested to wear 17 when playing for my country.
“With 17 being free since Cedric left, I asked if I could change, and thanks to everyone at the club for supporting me.”
18 – Takehiro Tomiyasu
Previously worn by: Nacho Monreal, Pascal Cygan
19 – Leandro Trossard
Previously worn by: Nicolas Pepe, Santi Cazorla, Jack Wilshere, Gilberto Silva
20 – Jorginho
Previously worn by: Shkodran Mustafi, Johan Djourou, Philippe Senderos, Matthew Upson
21 – Fabio Vieira
Previously worn by: Calum Chambers, Lukasz Fabianski, Jermaine Pennant, Luis Boa Morte
22 – David Raya
Previously worn by: Yaya Sanogo, Gael Clichy
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23 – Mikel Merino
Previously worn by: Albert Sambi Lokonga, David Luiz, Danny Welbeck, Andrey Arshavin, Sol Campbell
Mikel Merino is the latest Arsenal star to take the number 23 shirt, having picked up that option from Albert Sambi Lokonga. The star joins the likes of David Luiz, Danny Welbeck and Sol Campbell in taking that option.
24 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Reiss Nelson, Hector Bellerin, John Lukic
25 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Mohamed Elneny, Carl Jenkinson, Emmanuel Adebayor, Nwankwo Kanu
26 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Emiliano Martinez, Emmanuel Frimpong, Nicklas Bendtner, Moritz Volz
27 – Marquinhos
Previously worn by: Serge Gnabry, Gervinho, Emmanuel Eboue
28 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Joe Willock, Kieran Gibbs, Kolo Toure
29 – Kai Havertz
Previously worn by: Matteo Guendouzi, Granit Xhaka
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Kai Havertz picked the #29 shirt number upon joining Arsenal from Chelsea in June 2023 as it has personal significance for the Germany star after playing FIFA with his brother as a kid.
“The #29 has kind of a history because I used to always play FIFA with my brother and we edited ourselves in the game, so we played together,” Havertz explained of his decision to wear Arsenal’s No29 shirt in May 2024.
“He always took No29 because it’s his birthday. So, then, when I joined the professionals, I just took the number and since then it always gave me luck, so I kept on going with that.”
30 – Raheem Sterling
Previously worn by: Eddie Nketiah, Jeremie Aliadiere
Arsenal loanee Raheem Sterling was handed the number 30 shirt after he confirmed a transfer deadline day switch from Chelsea.
31 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Karl Hein, Sead Kolasinac, Justin Hoyte
32 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Emile Smith Rowe, Chuba Akpom, Theo Walcott
33 – Riccardo Calafiori
Previously worn by: Mat Ryan, Petr Cech
Italy international Riccardo Calafiori elected to adopt the #33 squad number after signing for Arsenal from Bologna in July 2024. He had the same kit number for the Serie A side and also whilst with FC Basel. An outfield Arsenal player had not chosen the #33 shirt since 2006/07.
34 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Granit Xhaka, Francis Coquelin
35 – Currently vacant
Previously worn by: Oleksandr Zinchenko, Gabriel Martinelli
41 – Declan Rice
Previously worn by: Mauro Bandeira, Josh Dasilva, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
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Declan Rice opted to take the #41 squad number after signing for Arsenal in July 2023 after wearing the same kit number for West Ham United. The England midfielder has always tried to stick with the same jersey number since being gifted it as an Under-23 player at the Irons.
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