Joe Gomez will take the Liverpool No.2 shirt for the 2022-23 season . The defender has worn No.12 since joining the Reds from Charlton Athletic seven years ago but will now change number ahead of the forthcoming campaign , starting with Saturday's FA Community Shield encounter with Manchester City . As a gesture to those who have already purchased through official club stores a 2022-23 replica shirt printed with ' Gomez 12 ' , Joe will personally reimburse fans by way of a like - for - like exchange for a ' Gomez 2 ' jersey .