Signed on Friday, March 10, straight into the match-day squad on Saturday, March 11: the New York Red Bulls wasted little time in getting new arrival Fredrik Gulbrandsen on the field. He made his MLS debut against Colorado Rapids within 24 hours of arriving in the USA - and that meant he had to be given a squad number.
Newest #RBNY player Fredrik Gulbrandsen makes the 18-man roster for #NYvCOL. He will wear No. 9. pic.twitter.com/vzUuizdNpU
— New York Red Bulls (@NewYorkRedBulls) March 11, 2017
RBNY has handed Gulbrandsen the number 9 shirt for the 2017 season: the same number worn by Tab Ramos, John Wolyniec, Juan Pablo Angel, and latter-day cult hero Luke Rodgers (per MetroFanatic's magnificent archive).