“When I first came to Arsenal, when I signed my contract from Barcelona, they gave me a shirt with Bellerin No 2,” he said.
“It took me seven years to get to it because I'd been saying to Vic Akers if Mathieu [Debuchy] is going on loan or something, please can I get the No 2?
“He was like "Hector, don't worry, I've got it locked for you". So when it finally happened, it was one of the happiest moments.
“From the first game I played with it - it was a friendly game - I was so proud to finally wear the No 2.”
Bellerin went through his favourite retro shirts (Image: BT SPORT)
Arsenal gave Bellerin his chance in England (Image: GETTY )
Bellerin has been ruled out for up to nine months with a knee injury (Image: GETTY )
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Bellerin, who made his first start for Arsenal in 2013, went on to describe what it was like playing for the Gunners.
“It was just like a dream come true for me,” he added.
“I have loads of pictures with this shirt that I have printed in my home because this was the year that I probably learned the most in my whole career.
“I came as a winger and Arsenal wanted me to play as a right back. This was the year that everything I know defensively was taught to me.”