Man City No.1 Fans - Phil Foden wears the number 47 as a tribute to his grandfather Ronnie, who passed away aged 47. When Foden was offered the opportunity to switch shirt
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Dan - Retro Shirts FC on Twitter: "The reasoning behind your favourite players obscure squad numbers. [THREAD🧶] Phil Foden - 47 47 acts as a permanent reminder for Foden's late grandfather Ronnie
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Why seven Man City players have changed their shirt number in recent years - Manchester Evening News
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UEFA Champions League on Twitter: "🔵 Phil Foden has been directly involved in 13 goals for Manchester City this season (8 goals, 5 assists) 🔥 #UCL https://t.co/YGMBJa3GQP" / Twitter
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