Take a look at everything you need to know about the Crystal Palace squad numbers for the 2024/25 Premier League season.
Crystal Palace have had plenty of famous kits over the years, with some of their greatest-ever players donning the famous red and blue.
Heading into the new Premier League season, Oliver Glasner will be hopeful that some of his current squad will be able to add their name to that list.
Those superstars can also become synonymous with a shirt number at Selhurst Park, often putting on excellent displays with those on their back.
So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about Crystal Palace’s squad number history and the current options taken for the 2024/25 season.
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1 – Dean Henderson
Previously worn by: Sam Johnstone, Jack Butland, Julian Speroni, Nigel Martyn.
The current Crystal Palace number one is Dean Henderson, who has been handed the squad number for the 2024/25 season, taking over from Sam Johnstone.
2 – Joel Ward
Previously worn by: Nathaniel Clyne, Matt Lawrence, Marc Edworthy, Gareth Southgate.
Joel Ward is the longest-serving member of the current Crystal Palace squad, which has seen him possess the number two shirt since 2012.
His 12-year stint in the kit has seen the club captain become synonymous with the number at Selhurst Park.
3 – Tyrick Mitchell
Previously worn by: Patrick van Aanholt, Adrian Mariappa, Clint Hill, Danny Granville.
A Crystal Palace academy graduate, Tyrick Mitchell is the proud owner of the number three shirt at the club, having held it since the 2021/22 season.
4 – Rob Holding
Previously worn by: Luka Milivojevic, Brede Hangeland, Gareth Southgate, Danny Butterfield.
Following his transfer from London rivals Arsenal, Rob Holding landed the number four shirt in the 2023/24 campaign.
5 – Maxence Lacroix
Previously worn by: Joachim Andersen James Tomkins, Patrick McCarthy, Mark Hudson, Kit Symons, Gareth Southgate.
The iconic number five shirt had been handed to Joachim Andersen at the start of the season, but when he moved on it was given to Maxence Lacroix.
6 – Marc Guehi
Previously worn by: Scott Dann, Jose Fonte, Tony Popovic, Neil Ruddock, Chris Coleman.
Since his move from Chelsea in 2021, Marc Guehi has occupied the number six at Crystal Palace which had previously been well associated with Scott Dann.
7 – Ismaila Sarr
Previously worn by: Michael Olise, Max Meyer, Yohan Cabaye, Yannick Bolasie, Darren Ambrose.
Michael Olise was the previous owner of the number seven shirt, having vacated it following his exit to Bayern Munich.
As a result, Ismaila Sarr took the squad number following his switch from Olympique Marseille.
8 – Jefferson Lerma
Previously worn by: Cheikhou Kouyate, Neil Danns, Andy Johnson, Iain Dowie.
Midfielder Jefferson Lerma took the number eight shirt at Crystal Palace following his move from Bournemouth in 2023 and looks set for a long spell in the kit.
9 – Eddie Nketiah
Previously worn by: Jordan Ayew, Alexander Sorloth, Fraizer Campbell, Kevin Phillips, Dougie Freedman, Ian Wright.
Summer signing Eddie Nketiah took the number nine shirt from Jordan Ayew, following on from his switch from Arsenal.
10 – Eberechi Eze
Previously worn by: Andros Townsend, Yannick Bolasie, Owen Garvan, Clinton Morrison, Ian Wright.
The number ten shirt is another option that has had its fair share of brilliant players over the years at Crystal Palace.
Eberechi Eze is just the latest in that list, with the winger owning that number since 2021.
11 – Matheus Franca
Previously worn by: Wilfried Zaha, Tom Ince, Sean Scannell, Victor Moses, Dougie Freedman.
Matheus Franca took the number 11 shirt in 2023, following Wilfried Zaha’s legendary run with the kit from 2014 until 2023.
12 – Daniel Munoz
Previously worn by: Will Hughes, Mamadou Sakho, Alex McCarthy, Alan Pardew.
After his transfer in the 2024 January transfer window, Daniel Munoz took the vacant number 12 shirt as his own for the campaign.
13 –
Previously worn by: Vicente Guaita, Wayne Hennessey, Jason Puncheon.
14 – Jean-Philippe Mateta
Previously worn by: Jordan Ayew, Chung-Yong Lee, Sean Scannell, Clinton Morrison, Gareth Southgate.
Jean-Philippe Mateta took the number 14 shirt in 2021 during his loan spell and has kept hold of it since, which could become very famous if he continues the scoring form he ended on in 2023/24.
15 – Jeffrey Schlupp
Previously worn by: Mile Jedinak, Aki Riihilahti, Mikael Forssell.
Jeffrey Schlupp has been the occupant of the number 15 shirt since he joined the club in the 2017/18 season.
16 –
Previously worn by: Joachim Andersen, Joe Ledley, Dwight Gayle, Wilfried Zaha, Neil Danns.
Defender Joachim Andersen was the number 16 at Crystal Palace from 2021 until 2024, though it is now vacant.
17 – Nathaniel Clyne
Previously worn by: Christian Benteke, Andros Townsend, Glenn Murray, Kevin Muscat.
Since his return to Crystal Palace, Nathaniel Clyne has taken on the number 17 shirt as his previous number two had already been taken.
18 – Daichi Kamada
Previously worn by: James McArthur, Aaron Wilbraham, Wayne Carlisle, Valerien Ismael.
New signing Daichi Kamada will wear the number 18 shirt at Crystal Palace for the 2024/25 season, which he hasn’t previously worn in his career.
19 – Will Hughes
Previously worn by: Remi Matthews, Freddie Ladapo, Zeki Fryers.
Midfielder Will Hughes picked up the number 19 shirt in 2022/23, donning the kit on a consistent basis for Palace.
20 – Adam Wharton
Previously worn by: Christian Benteke, Cenk Tosun, Jonny Williams, Edgar Davids.
After his transfer to Crystal Palace in January 2024, Adam Wharton secured the number 20 shirt and quickly became a fan favourite at the club.
21 –
Previously worn by: Sam Johnstone, Conor Wickham, Dean Moxey, Emmerson Boyce.
22 – Odsonne Edouard
Previously worn by: James McCarthy, Jordon Mutch, Wayne Routledge.
Striker Odsonne Edouard joined Crystal Palace in 2021/22 and has taken the number 22 shirt, an option he has worn since his days at Celtic.
23 – Malcolm Ebiowei
Previously worn by: Conor Gallagher, Michy Batshuayi, Shola Ameobi.
24 –
Previously worn by: Gary Cahill, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Kwesi Appiah.
25 –
Previously worn by: Eberechi Eze, Sullay Kaikai, Emmanuel Adebayor, Barry Bannan.
26 – Chris Richards
Previously worn by: Bakary Sako, Wayne Hennessey, Matt Parsons.
USMNT international Chris Richards has taken the number 26 shirt ever since he joined the club from Bayern Munich in 2022/23.
27 –
Previously worn by: Tyrick Mitchell, Pape Souare, Damien Delaney, Simon Thomas.
28 – Cheick Doucoure
Previously worn by: Luka Milevojevic, Joe Ledley, Tony Popovic.
Midfielder Cheick Doucoure took the number 28 in 2022/23 and has shown plenty of impressive performances since.
29 – Naouirou Ahamada
Previously worn by: Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Marouane Chamakh, Dean Moxey.
Crystal Palace signed young midfield prospect Naouirou Ahamada from VFB Stuttgart in 2023, with hopes that he would progress well in the number 29 shirt.
30 –
Previously worn by: Dean Henderson, Steven Mandanda, Cameron Jerome, John Bostock.
31 – Remi Matthews
Previously worn by: Vicente Guaita, Keshi Anderson, Jeffrey Schlupp, Gregg Berhalter.
Backup goalkeeper Remi Matthews has the number 31 shirt, something he picked out in the 2023/24 season.
34 – Chadi Riad
Previously worn by: Martin Kelly, Lewis Price, Paul Kitson.
Defender Chadi Riad will wear the number 34 shirt at Crystal Palace for the foreseeable future, which is an option rarely taken at the club.
41 – Joe Whitworth
Previously worn by: James Daly, Joe Tupper, Mustapha Dumbuya.
Crystal Palace academy goalkeeper Joe Whitworth has the number 41 shirt.
49 – Jesurun Rak-Sakyi
Previously worn by: Jerome Binnom-Williams.
Academy winger Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has the number 49 shirt, which he picked out in the 2023/24 season.
