24.12.2010 13:01

Ibrahim Afellay takes the number 20 shirt

Jordi Clos

Afellay took his first steps onto the Nou Camp pitch as a Barça player this lunchtime, with his new number 20 shitr which he’ll wear from January 1st.

Ibrahim Afellay’s dream of stepping out onto the Nou Camp pitch came true this lunchtime as Barça’s latest signing posed for the media in his new club strip.

Taking over from Alves and Deco

At 12.40, Afellay came out onto the pitch with the number 20 shirt he will be wearing - the first player to have that number since Dani Alves at the end of the 2008/09 season. Before that Deco had worn the number 20 from 2004 to 2008.

The Dutchman showed off his skills on the Nou Camp turf for the assembled media , as well as the fortunate fans who were enjoying the Nou Camp Tour and coincided with Barc’a latest signing.