1993–94 AC Milan Home Shirt – Authentication Guide
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Shirt Overview
Team: AC Milan
Season: 1993–94
Type: Home
Manufacturer: Lotto
Primary Colour: Red and black vertical stripes
Notable Match: AC Milan 4–0 Barcelona (1994 UEFA Champions League Final)
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Key Authentication Features
Crest: This season used a simple embroidered gold star above the Lotto logo—no shield crest was worn on standard home shirts.
Sponsor: ‘Motta’ sponsor is flocked in white, sometimes prone to light cracking or wear over time.
Lotto Logo: White Lotto symbol appears on both chest and within the geometric pattern sublimated into the shirt’s stripes.
Material: Polyester with subtle red-on-red geometric diamonds and triangles sublimated across the shirt.
Collar: Black v-neck with red trim—thicker ribbed construction.
Inner Tag: Lotto tag with the classic AC Milan script (“Milan A.C.”) and sewn size label.
Back: No name or number used by default—match-issued versions for Serie A or Champions League had stitched or printed numbers.
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Player Info
AC Milan 1993–94 Squad
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Sebastiano Rossi | Goalkeeper |
| Lorenzo Minotti | Defender |
| Franco Baresi | Defender |
| Paolo Maldini | Defender |
| Mauro Tassotti | Defender |
| Marcel Desailly | Midfielder |
| Zvonimir Boban | Midfielder |
| Demetrio Albertini | Midfielder |
| Roberto Donadoni | Midfielder |
| Dejan Savićević | Midfielder/Forward |
| Daniele Massaro | Forward |
| Marco Simone | Forward |
| Jean-Pierre Papin | Forward |
| Filippo Galli | Defender |
| Alberico Evani | Midfielder |
| Alessandro Costacurta | Defender |
| Christian Panucci | Defender |
| Stefano Eranio | Midfielder |
| Coach: Fabio Capello |
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Season Summary
Under Capello’s guidance, Milan completed a historic double: winning the 1993–94 Serie A title and hammering Barcelona 4–0 in the UEFA Champions League Final. This shirt, defined by its clean design and bold striping, became iconic after that Athens final.
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Final Notes
Key identifiers of genuine shirts include the presence of the sublimated Lotto logos in the fabric and flocked white sponsor. Beware reproductions using stitched crests or missing the subtle geometric pattern.
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