Inter Milan Striker Reveals Reason For Shirt Number 94: ‘It’s A Tribute’ | OneFootball

Inter Milan striker Francesco Pio Esposito chose the shirt number 94 as a tribute to his neighbourhood.

The 20-year-old revealed the reason in an interview, via FCInterNews. He also looked back on his breakout performance against River Plate at the Club World Cup.

Inter Milan have made Francesco Pio Esposito a part of their first team plans this season.

The teenage striker had spent the last two seasons on loan with Spezia. Last campaign, he scored nineteen goals for the Ligurian club.

Then, Pio Esposito also starred for Inter at the Club World Cup earlier this summer.

Now, Pio Esposito is impressing in preseason. Having only just turned twenty this summer, the young striker has looked up to the task on both a physical and a technical level.

Inter Striker Francesco Pio Esposito Explains 94 Shirt Number

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – JUNE 25: Francesco Esposito #94 of FC Internazionale Milano celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with Lautaro Martinez #10 during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group E match between FC Internazionale Milano and CA River Plate at Lumen Field on June 25, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Pio Esposito wears the number 94 on the back of his shirt for Inter.

The young striker explains that “I chose it because my neighbourhood in Castellammare is called Ciceron 94,” he said.

“It’s a tribute to the neighbourhood. And to the little football pitch where my brothers and I grew up.”

“It all started there,” Pio Esposito looked back.

Then, Pio Esposito also looked back on his first every goal for Inter, against River Plate at the Club World Cup. The 20-year-old capped off an outstanding breakout performance.

“I still have a hard time realizing that it happened,” he admitted. “It’s special for me.”

Pio Esposito called it “an incredible feeling.”

“If you look to where I’m celebrating after the goal, there’s a moment where I’m completely lost,” the 20-year-old added.

“That shows how powerful it was. For me, coming back to Inter was a dream come true.”