Napoli have informed via their official website that Victor Osimhen will wear the number 9 jersey for the 2020-21 season. For three pre-season friendlies, the Nigeria international was assigned a provisional squad number. It was under shirt number 15 he played against  L’Aquila Calcio, Teramo and Pescara.

Allnigeriasoccer.com reported that Osimhen will choose a squad number after the pre-season. And he is in contention to wear the kit for the first time in the Serie A when Napoli take on Parma in their season opener on 20 September.

Last season, former Tottenham Hotspur striker Fernando Llorente suited up with the number 9. And it has also been worn by Gonzalo Higuaín, Gianfranco Zola, Daniel Fonseca, Nicola Amoruso and Simone Verdi in the past.

Osimhen wore the number 7 on his back at Lille. While he was given the number 18 and 45 at Wolfsburg and Sporting RSC Charleroi respectively.

He has worn the number 9 for the Golden Eaglets, Flying Eagles, Olympic Eagles. And most recently Super Eagles following the retirement of Odion Ighalo.