Why does Bellers wear number 39?

Always wondered, I know he wears 8 for Wales because that was his number in his first ever game or something, just wondering where 39 came from, anyone know?

3rd choice no.9 at Newcastle

39 was the number he wore at Man City. He has kept it ever since.

Always wondered, I know he wears 8 for Wales because that was his number in his first ever game or something, just wondering where 39 came from, anyone know?

It's his age

I know he had that number @ Man City not sure if he had it @ his other clubs, although it is rumoured that was the size of his fine (£39k) for using a teammates head as a golf ball

In his biography it says it was the number he was given when he first started football at age of 11