Red Star Number System & Formations

Red Star Formations

11v11, 9v9 and 7v7


Our Red Star number system is based on US Soccer’s number system:


• 1 - Keeper / Goalie

• 2 - Right Back / Outside Back / Full Back

• 3 - Left Back / Outside Back / Full Back

• 4 - Center Back / Right Center Back

• 5 - Center Back / Left Center Back

• 6 - Holding Mid

• 8 - Center Mid / Right Center Mid / Box-Box Mid

• 10 - Center Mid / Left Center Mid / Attacking Mid

• 7 - Right Wing / Right Forward

• 11 - Left Wing / Right Forward

• 9 - Striker / Center Forward


-11v11 Formations: 1-4-3-3 and 1-4-2-3-1

-9v9 Formations: 1-3-2-3 and 1-4-3-1

-7v7 Formations: 1-3-2-1 and 1-2-1-3