Bobby Charlton Jersey Number Hub: Manchester United No.9 and England
Bobby Charlton Jersey Number Hub: Manchester United No.9 & England
The 1966 Ballon d’Or winner — United’s record scorer for 40 years.
Quick answers
- How many goals did Charlton score for United?
249 in 758 games.
- Did he win the World Cup?
Yes — 1966 with England.
- What number did he wear?
No.9.
- Which Charlton shirt sells best?
The Manchester United home No.9.
- Does the shirt come printed?
Yes — printed to order, which adds a few days.
Club records, shirt numbers and squad status verified against club and league sources on 18 September 2026.
Charlton scored 249 goals in 758 games for Manchester United — the club record for four decades — and won the 1966 World Cup with England the same year he took the Ballon d’Or. He survived the Munich air disaster as a 20-year-old and rebuilt the team around him.
Bobby Charlton, in a nutshell
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Number | No.9 for Manchester United; also England’s No.9 |
| United | 1956–1973 — 758 appearances and 249 goals, a club record until 2015 |
| Honours | Three league titles, the 1963 FA Cup and the 1968 European Cup |
| England | 106 caps and 49 goals; a 1966 World Cup winner |
| Individual | Ballon d’Or 1966 |
| Born | 11 October 1937, Ashington |
Bobby Charlton shirt number history
Every number Bobby Charlton has worn, club by club, with the seasons attached.
| Club | Number | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 9 | 1956–1972 |
| Manchester United | 10 | 1956–1972 |
| Manchester United | 11 | 1957–1972 |
| Manchester United | 8 | 1957–1971 |
| Manchester United | 12 | 1972 |
| Football Association XI | 11 | 1961 |
| England | 9 | 1965–1969 |
| England | 11 | 1960–1961 |
Squad numbers per season, taken from club records. Every number listed here is one Bobby Charlton actually wore.
Which Bobby Charlton shirt should you buy?
| Edition | Best for | Why | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Utd home No.9 | All-year wear and collectors | The shirt of 249 United goals | Highest |
| England No.9 | International windows | England buyers | High |
| Man Utd away / third | Change strips | Repeat buyers | Mid |
| Long-sleeve / player edition | Printed No.9, match-shirt feel | Collectors and gift buyers | Mid-high |
The United home shirt in red with the No.9 printed is the pick. England shirts carry his international number, and the long-sleeve and third editions are for repeat buyers.
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Shop every Bobby Charlton jersey in stock
10 styles we carry for Bobby Charlton in the 2026/27 range, in fan and player editions. Names and numbers are printed to order.
2026-2027 Man Utd Authentic Home Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Authentic Third Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Home SUPPORTER Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Home Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Long Sleeve Third Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Third Shirt (Charlton 9)
2026-2027 Man Utd Authentic Long Sleeve Third Shirt (Charlton 9)
2025-2026 Man Utd Authentic Third Shirt (Charlton 9)
2025-2026 Man Utd Authentic Long Sleeve Home Shirt (Charlton 9)
2025-2026 Man Utd Authentic Away Shirt (Charlton 9)
Why these shirts matter right now
The most decorated English footballer of the 1960s is a shirt buyers come back to: 249 goals, a World Cup and the European Cup in one career. Retro United shirts with his No.9 sell all year, and the 1966 anniversary coverage keeps bringing new buyers in.
How we source and print
- Where these shirts come from. Fan and player editions sourced from our supplier network and checked against the club release for the 2026/27 season before listing.
- Printed to order. Names and numbers are applied to order, so a printed shirt ships a few days later than a plain one.
- Sizing. Sizes run from S to 3XL; the sizing guide has chest measurements for every edition we carry.
- How we choose what to list. We track which names our own customers order each week and stock deeper where demand is real rather than where a catalogue says it should be.
- What the print includes. United and England shirts are listed with the No.9 print he wore for club and country.
Frequently asked questions
- How many goals did Bobby Charlton score for Manchester United?
Two hundred and forty-nine, in 758 appearances.
- Did Bobby Charlton win the World Cup?
Yes — 1966 with England, and he won the Ballon d’Or the same year.
- Did Charlton win the European Cup?
Yes — 1968 with Manchester United.
- How many caps did Charlton win for England?
One hundred and six, with 49 goals.
- What number did Charlton wear?
No.9 for Manchester United.
- Which Charlton shirt should I buy?
The Manchester United home shirt with the No.9 printed — the shirt of his 249 goals.
- Does the shirt come printed?
Yes — printed to order, which adds a few days.
- Is shipping free?
Worldwide shipping is free on orders over $49.9.
Cover image: an AI re-creation based on a photograph from Wikimedia Commons (Bobby Charlton (portrait), CC BY-SA 4.0); in-article image: an AI re-creation of our own 2026/27 Manchester United shirt photography.
