Norwich City have officially confirmed their squad numbers for the 2026/27 Championship season, with the iconic number nine shirt remaining unassigned. The club, who finished 9th in the Championship last season with 65 points (19 wins, 8 draws, 19 losses) and a +7 goal difference (63 scored, 56 conceded), enter the new campaign with continuity in mind.
Who gets the key shirts?
New signing Andre Brooks takes the number 11 shirt, while Brazilian defender Bruno Alves will wear 28, the same number he sported throughout pre-season. Sam Field retains 26 after his January loan move from QPR. The number nine, vacated by Josh Sargent’s February departure, remains free, sparking debate over who will lead the attack.
What’s changed from last season?
Left back Lucien Mahovo switches from 47 to 12, and third-choice goalkeeper Caleb Ansen moves to 40. Elliot Myles takes 44. Numbers two and four are also vacant after Harry Amass and Shane Duffy’s exits. Philippe Clement’s preference for stability is clear, with minimal alterations to the squad’s numbering.
Who are the striking options?
Jovon Makama (24), Mohamed Toure (37), and Mathias Kvistgaarden (30) retain their numbers, but Makama’s foot injury and Toure’s late return from World Cup duty with Australia add uncertainty. Norwich are not expected to sign another striker before the window closes, focusing instead on a left back.
Full 2026/27 squad numbers: 1 - Vladan Kovacevic, 3 - Jack Stacey, 5 - Jakov Medić, 6 - Harry Darling, 7 - Pelle Mattsson, 8 - Liam Gibbs, 10 - Matej Jurasek, 11 - Andre Brooks, 12 - Lucien Mahovo, 14 - Ben Chrisene, 15 - Ruairi McConville, 16 - Jacob Wright, 17 - Ante Crnac, 18 - Amankwah Forson, 19 - Papa Amadou Diallo, 20 - Anis Ben Slimane, 21 - Ali Ahmed, 22 - Mirko Topic, 23 - Kenny McLean, 24 - Jovon Makama, 25 - Paris Maghoma, 26 - Sam Field, 28 - Bruno Alves, 29 - Oscar Schwartau, 30 - Mathias Kvistgaarden, 32 - Dan Grimshaw, 33 - Jose Cordoba, 34 - Vicente Reyes, 35 - Kellen Fisher, 37 - Mohamed Toure, 40 - Caleb Ansen, 41 - Gabriel Forsyth, 44 - Elliot Myles, 46 - Errol Mundle-Smith.
