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Middlesbrough confirm 2023/24 Championship squad numbers

MIDDLESBROUGH have confirmed their squad numbers for the coming Championship season – with the No.9 shirt free as Boro continue their efforts to sign a new striker.

All of the other 1-11 numbers are taken, with summer arrival Seny Dieng the new No.1, Rav van den Berg handed the No.3 shirt that was worn by Ryan Giles last season and Morgan Rodgers No.10, the shirt that was worn by Cameron Archer in the second half of last term.

 

Tommy Smith will wear the No.2 shirt, with Isaiah Jones switching to 11. And after his brilliant breakthrough season, Hayden Hackney will now wear the No.7 shirt. Dan Barlaser, who arrived in January, has moved to No.4.

Last season’s star man Chuba Akpom will again wear the No.29 shirt, with Jonny Howson, Paddy McNair, Matt Crooks and Darragh Lenihan also sticking with last season’s numbers.

 

Summer signings Alex Gilbert and Sammy Silvera will wear 14 and 18, while returning loanees Matthew Hoppe, Josh Coburn, Martin Payero and Hayden Coulson are numbers 13, 19, 20 and 22 respectively.

 

Bringing in a new number nine is Boro’s priority between now and the end of the transfer window. Boro are in the market for at least one new centre-forward after Archer, first choice striker in the second half of last season, returned to Aston Villa.

 

Bringing in a new left-back is also at the top of Boro’s wishlist after Giles completed his move to Luton Town last week.

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Boro squad numbers in full:

 

1. Seny Dieng

 

2. Tommy Smith

 

3. Rav van den Berg

 

4. Daniel Barlaser

 

5. Matt Clarke

 

6. Dael Fry

 

7. Hayden Hackney

 

8. Riley McGree

 

10. Morgan Rogers

 

11. Isaiah Jones

 

13. Matthew Hoppe

 

14. Alex Gilbert

 

15. Anfernee Dijksteel

 

16. Jonny Howson

 

17. Paddy McNair

 

18. Sammy Silvera

 

19. Josh Coburn

 

20. Martin Payero

 

21. Marcus Forss

 

22. Hayden Coulson

 

23. Tom Glover

 

25. Matt Crooks

 

26. Darragh Lenihan

 

29. Chuba Akpom

 

32. Jamie Jones