AC Milan
Full name	Associazione Calcio Milan SpA
Nickname(s)	Rossoneri (Red-Blacks) il Diavolo (the Devil)
Founded	December 16, 1899
Ground	San Siro, Milan (Capacity 82,955)
Chairman	Adriano Galliani
Head Coach	Carlo Ancelotti
League	Serie A
2007-08	Serie A, 5th
Home colours 　 Away colours

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions For the art organization see Société Anonyme (art SA generally designates Corporations in various countries mostly those employing This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Events 755 - An Lushan revolts against Chancellor Yang Guozhong at Fanyang, initiating the An Shi Rebellion Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944 in Monza) is an Italian entrepreneur involved in Italian football. Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo) is a former footballer and the current manager of AC Milan Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Events Plusvalenze investigation Inquiries are being conducted by the CO Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. Lombardy (Lombardia Latin: Langobardia, Western Lombard: Lumbardìa, Eastern Lombard: Lombardia) is one of the The club was founded in 1899 and has since spent most of its history in the top flight of Italian football. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located Football is the most popular sport in Italy. The Italian national football team has won the Football World Cup four times (1934 1938

In European and World competitions AC Milan have won 18 officially recognised international titles, more than any other club in the world. The Union of European Football Associations (Union des associations européennes de football is the administrative and controlling body for European football. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) ^[1] The club have won what is today known as the UEFA Champions League on seven occasions; only Real Madrid have won it more times (9). See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club The European Champion Clubs' Cup, or simply the European Cup, is a Trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA ^[2] As far as Italian competitions are concerned, AC Milan is the second most successful club with 17 league titles; only Juventus have won more (27). ^[3] AC Milan have won Intercontinental Cup/Club World Cup four times, more than any other team in the world. The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental

Other important titles which Milan have won includes the European Super Cup five times, the Cup Winners' Cup twice, however they have never reached the UEFA Cup final (only two semi-finals). The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. In Italy, the Coppa Italia five times as well as five Italian Super Cups. For the Italian rugby competition see Coppa Italia (rugby The Coppa Italia ( Italy Cup, officially known as TIM Cup The Supercoppa Italiana ( Italian Super Cup) is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year AC Milan is also one of the G-14’s founding members, a group that represented eighteen of the largest and most prestigious European football clubs before its disbandment. The G-14 was an organisation of European football clubs that existed between 2000 and 2008 ^[4]

Their home games are played at San Siro, also known as the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of The ground, which is shared with rivals Internazionale, is the largest in Italian football, with total capacity of 82,955. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club

Contents 1 History 2 Current squad 2.1 List of 2008-09 transfers 2.1.1 In 2.1.2 Out 2.1.3 Out on loan 2.2 Retired numbers 2.3 Notable players 3 Presidential history 4 Managerial history 5 Club statistics and records 6 Colours and badge 7 Stadium 8 Supporters and rivalries 9 Honours 9.1 National titles 9.2 European titles 9.3 World titles 9.4 Unofficial titles 10 AC Milan as a company 11 See also 12 References 13 External links

History

Further information: History of A.C. Milan

The club was founded as a cricket club in 1899 by British expatriates Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin, who came from the British city of Nottingham. Foundation and early years Associazione Calcio Milan was founded December 16, 1899 by Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin (from The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Alfred Edwards was the founder of the Italian football club Associazione Calcio Milan ( AC Milan) Herbert Kilpin ( January 28, 1870  – 1916 was an English footballer. Nottingham ( is a city in the Ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire, England. In honour of its origins, the club has retained the English spelling of its city's name, instead of changing it to the Italian Milano (though it was forced to do it during the fascist regime, like Genoa and Inter); it should be noted that the Italian pronunciation is actually MEE-lan, even though the English one is the same as in the local dialect and many other dialects of Northern Italy. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States Spelling is the Writing of a Word or words with the necessary letters and Diacritics present in an accepted standard order A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. Fascism is a totalitarian nationalist and corporatist ideology Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city AC Milan won their first Italian championship title in 1901, and then again in 1906 and 1907. The winner was Milan. Qualifications Played April 14 |} Semifinal Played on April 28 The winner was Milan CFC. Qualifications Piedmont Juventus FC The winner was Milan. Qualifications Piedmont Played on January 13 and February 3 |} Liguria

In 1908 the club experienced a split caused by internal disagreements over the signing of foreign players, which led to the forming of another Milan-based team, F.C. Internazionale Milano. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club Following these events, AC Milan did not manage to win a single domestic title until 1950-51. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 In 1963 they ensured their first continental title, winning European Cup beating S.L. Benfica in the final. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S This success was repeated in 1969, and followed by an Intercontinental Cup title the same year. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Following retirement of Gianni Rivera, Milan started a declining period, during which they were involved in the 1980 Totonero scandal and were relegated to Serie B as punishment, for their first time in history. Giovanni ("Gianni" Rivera (born August 18, 1943 in Alessandria) is a former Italian football player who was awarded Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. The scandal was centred on a betting syndicate paying players and officials to fix the outcome of matches. AC Milan quickly returned back to Serie A, but returned to Serie B only one year later as they ended in the relegation zone their 1981-82 Serie A campaign. Promotion and Relegation At the end of the season, three teams are promoted to Serie A and four teams are relegated to Serie C1. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004

In 1986, entrepreneur Silvio Berlusconi acquired the club, and immediately invested a lot of money in the team, appointing rising coach Arrigo Sacchi at the helm of the rossoneri and signing a Dutch trio of Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor Arrigo Sacchi (born 1 April 1946 in Fusignano) is an Italian football coach the former head coach of the Italy national football team The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Marcel "Marco" van Basten ( 31 October 1964 in Oog in Al, Utrecht) is a Dutch football manager currently (born as Ruud Dil, September 1 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football coach and former player who played professionally in the 1980s Franklin Edmundo "Frank" Rijkaard (born September 30 1962 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch football manager and former player This was the beginning of the most successful time in the club's history, as AC Milan won seven domestic titles, five UEFA Champions League trophies, and three Intercontinental Cups. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club

More recently, Milan were allegedly involved in the 2006 Serie A scandal where five teams were accused of fixing matches by selecting favourable referees. The 2006 Italian football scandal (Italian more common names Calciopoli or Moggiopoli, sometimes referred to as Calciocaos) involved Italy 's Milan were initially punished with a 15 point deduction and banned from the Champions League. An appeal saw their penalty reduced to 8 points and allowed to retain their 2006-07 Champions League participation, where they won the competition.

Current squad

As of 1 March 2008^[5]

No. Events 86 BC - Lucius Cornelius Sulla, at the head of a Roman Republic army enters in Athens, removing the Tyrant 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Position Player 1 GK Dida 3 DF Paolo Maldini (captain) 4 DF Kakha Kaladze 5 MF Emerson 7 FW Alexandre Pato 8 MF Gennaro Gattuso (vice-captain) 9 FW Filippo Inzaghi 10 MF Clarence Seedorf 13 DF Alessandro Nesta 16 GK Zeljko Kalac 17 DF Dario Šimić 18 DF Marek Jankulovski

No. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Nélson de Jesus Silva (born October 7 1973 in Irará Bahia) best known as Dida, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Paolo Cesare Maldini ( born 26 June 1968 in Milan) is a legendary Italian footballer who has played his entire career for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Kakhaber (Kakha Kaladze ( Georgian: კახაბერ (კახა კალაძე born February 27, 1978 in Samtredia) is a Georgian For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. For the player known as Emerson currently playing for APOEL FC who had played for Middlesbrough please see Emerson Moisés Costa. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Alexandre Rodrigues da Silva (born September 2, 1989, in Pato Branco, Paraná) better known as Alexandre Pato, is a Brazilian For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Gennaro Ivan "Rino" Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born January 9 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Clarence Seedorf (born April 1, 1976 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a Dutch - Surinamese football Midfielder In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born March 19 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup -winning footballer. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Zeljko Kalac ( Croatian: Željko Kalac) ˈʒɛʎkɔ ˈkalats] (born December 16, 1972 in Sydney, New South Wales) In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Dario Šimić ˈʃiːmitɕ}} (born 12 November 1975 in Zagreb) is a Croatian football player who currently plays for AS Monaco. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Marek Jankulovski (born May 9, 1977 in Ostrava, Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic) is a Czech football Position Player 19 DF Giuseppe Favalli 21 MF Andrea Pirlo 22 MF Kaká 23 MF Massimo Ambrosini (vice-captain) 25 DF Daniele Bonera 31 DF Digão 32 MF Cristian Brocchi 36 DF Matteo Darmian 43 FW Alberto Paloschi 44 DF Massimo Oddo 94 FW Willy Aubameyang 99 FW Ronaldo

For all transfers and loans pertaining to AC Milan for the current season, please see; Summer 2008 transfers. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Giuseppe Favalli (born January 8 1972 in Orzinuovi, Province of Brescia) is an Italian Football (soccer player at the For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy) is an Italian World Cup and Champions For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ricardo Izecson dos Santos Leite (hiˈkaɾdʊ For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Massimo Ambrosini (born May 29, 1977 in Pesaro) is an Italian footballer who plays for A In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Daniele Bonera (born May 31, 1981 in Brescia) is an Italian footballer for A In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Rodrigo Izecson dos Santos Leite, known simply as Digão, (born 14 October 1985 in Brasília) is a Brazilian football For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Cristian Brocchi (born 30 January 1976, Milan) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for S In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Matteo Darmian (born December 2, 1989 in Legnano, MI) is an Italian football defender. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Alberto Paloschi (born January 4, 1990 in Chiari, Province of Brescia) is an Italian Striker who currently plays for In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Massimo Oddo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born June 14, 1976 in Città Sant'Angelo, Pescara) is an Italian World Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Willy Aubameyang (born February 16 1987 in Paris) is a French football Striker of Gabonese descent currently Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima (xo'nawdʊ lu'iz na'zaɾjʊ dʒɪ 'limɐ born September 18, 1976. This is a list of Italian football transfers for the 2008-09 season, from and to Serie A and Serie B

List of 2008-09 transfers

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In

No. Position Player — GK Christian Abbiati (loan return from Atlético Madrid [6]) — DF Gianluca Zambrotta (from Barcelona, €9. In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Christian Abbiati (born July 8, 1977 in Abbiategrasso, Milan) is an Italian football Goalkeeper who plays for Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club based in Madrid who play in the Primera División of La Liga. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born February 19, 1977 in Como, Lombardy, Italy) is an Italian Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan 0m [7]) — MF Mathieu Flamini (from Arsenal, free transfer [8]) — FW Marco Borriello (from Genoa, €10m and Davide Di Gennaro [9]) — MF Luca Antonini (loan return from Empoli [10])

Out

No. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Mathieu Flamini (born March 7, 1984 in Marseille) is a French international footballer of Italian descent currently The Bosman ruling (Union Royal Belges des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL & others v Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Marco Borriello (born June 18, 1982 in Napoli, Italy) is an Italian footballer who plays as a Striker for Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city Davide Di Gennaro (born 16 June, 1988 in Milan) is an Italian football attacking midfielder. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Luca Antonini (born 4 August, 1982 in Milan) is an Italian football full back. Empoli Football Club is a football club based in Empoli, Tuscany, and formed in 1920 although its first official match was in 1921 Position Player 2 DF Cafu (released [11]) 27 MF Serginho (retired [12]) 34 MF Ibrahim Ba (retired [13]) 29 GK Valerio Fiori (retired [14]) — FW Ricardo Oliveira (to Real Zaragoza, €10m [15]) 11 FW Alberto Gilardino (to Fiorentina, €14m [16])

Out on loan

No. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Marcos Evangelista de Moraes (born June 7, 1970 in São Paulo) better known as Cafu, is a two-time FIFA World Cup winning Brazilian For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Sérgio Cláudio dos Santos ( Serginho for short born June 27, 1971 in Nilópolis) is a Brazilian former footballer, who For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Ibrahim "Ibou" Ba (born November 12, 1973 in Dakar, Senegal) is a retired French professional football player In many team Sports a goalkeeper (termed goaltender netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports Valerio Fiori (born April 27, 1969 in Rome) is a retired Italian Goalkeeper who played for Serie A club A Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Ricardo Oliveira (born May 6, 1980 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a Striker for Real Real Zaragoza is a Spanish football team from Zaragoza in Aragón. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Alberto Gilardino, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI, (born July 5 1982 in Biella, Piedmont) is a World Cup -winning footballer who plays as ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Position Player 20 MF Yoann Gourcuff (to Bordeaux [17])

Retired numbers

Main article: Retired numbers in football

3 – Paolo Maldini, left full-back and later centre-back (1984-2009) might be restored for either of Maldini's sons ^[18]
6 – Franco Baresi, sweeper (1977-1997)

Notable players

Main article: List of A.C. Milan players

Presidential history

Milan has had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club while others have been honorary presidents. Here is a complete list of them. ^[19]

Managerial history

For more information please see; Milan managers

Below is a list of Milan coaches from 1900 until the present day. (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor (born 29 September 1936 is an Italian politician, Entrepreneur, Real estate and Insurance Tycoon, Bank and Media proprietor ^[20]

Club statistics and records

For more details on this topic, see A.C. Milan records. Herbert Kilpin ( January 28, 1870  – 1916 was an English footballer. Vittorio Pozzo ( March 2 1886 in Turin, Piedmont, Italy &ndash Ponderano ( Biella) December 21 Herbert Larry Burgess (born January 1, 1883 in Manchester; died 1954 was an English football player József Viola ( 10 June 1896 - 18 August 1949) also known as Giuseppe Viola was a Hungarian - Italian football Adolfo Baloncieri ( 27 April, 1897 &ndash July 23, 1986) was an Italian football player William Thomas Garbutt (9 January 1883 - 24 February 1964 born in Hazel Grove, Stockport, most commonly known as Willy Garbutt was an English Hermann Felsner (* 1 April 1889 - † 6 February 1977) also known as Ermanno Fellsner, was an Austrian football József Viola ( 10 June 1896 - 18 August 1949) also known as Giuseppe Viola was a Hungarian - Italian football Guido Ara ( 28 August 1888 – 2 July 1975) was an Italian footballer and manager from Vercelli in the region Adolfo Baloncieri ( 27 April, 1897 &ndash July 23, 1986) was an Italian football player Giuseppe Bigogno ( 22 July 1909 &ndash 1977 was a Italian footballer and manager from Albizzate in the Province of Varese Lajos Czeizler ( 5 October 1893 &ndash 6 May 1969) was a Hungarian Football (soccer coach born in Heres. Gunnar Gren ( October 31, 1920 - November 10, 1991) was a Swedish football player and coach, part of the famous Mario Sperone ( 1 July 1905 &ndash 1975 was a Italian footballer and manager from Priocca in the region of Piedmont. Béla Guttmann (born Budapest, Hungary, March 13 1900; died Vienna, Austria, August 28 1981) also Héctor Puricelli ( 15 September 1916 - 14 May 2001) most commonly known as Ettore Puricelli was a Italo - Uruguayan Giuseppe Viani ( 13 September 1909 Treviso - 6 January 1969 Ferrara) was a Italian football player Nereo Rocco (b 20 May 1912 Trieste &mdash d 20 February 1979 Trieste) was an Italian football player and manager Luis Antonio Carniglia ( October 4, 1917 - June 22 2001) was a football striker and manager from Argentina Nils Liedholm ( October 8, 1922 &ndash November 5, 2007) was a Swedish football Midfielder and coach Nereo Rocco (b 20 May 1912 Trieste &mdash d 20 February 1979 Trieste) was an Italian football player and manager Cesare Maldini (born February 5, 1932) is an Italian football coach and former player Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939 in Cusano Milanino, Province of Milan) is an Italian football coach considered Gustavo Giagnoni (born 23 March 1933) is an Italian former footballer and manager from Olbia, Sardinia. Nereo Rocco (b 20 May 1912 Trieste &mdash d 20 February 1979 Trieste) was an Italian football player and manager Paolo Barison (born 23 June 1936 in Vittorio Veneto; died 17 April 1979 in Andora) was an Italian football Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939 in Cusano Milanino, Province of Milan) is an Italian football coach considered Nereo Rocco (b 20 May 1912 Trieste &mdash d 20 February 1979 Trieste) was an Italian football player and manager Nils Liedholm ( October 8, 1922 &ndash November 5, 2007) was a Swedish football Midfielder and coach Italo Galbiati (born 8 August 1937 in Italy) is a former football player and is a trusted assistant to Fabio Capello having worked with Capello at A Luigi "Gigi" Radice (born January 15, 1935, in Cesano Maderno) is an Italian football coach and former player Italo Galbiati (born 8 August 1937 in Italy) is a former football player and is a trusted assistant to Fabio Capello having worked with Capello at A Italo Galbiati (born 8 August 1937 in Italy) is a former football player and is a trusted assistant to Fabio Capello having worked with Capello at A Nils Liedholm ( October 8, 1922 &ndash November 5, 2007) was a Swedish football Midfielder and coach Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional Arrigo Sacchi (born 1 April 1946 in Fusignano) is an Italian football coach the former head coach of the Italy national football team Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional Óscar Wáshington Tabárez Silva (born 3 March 1947 in Montevideo) is an Uruguayan Football (soccer manager Giorgio Morini is an Italian midfielder who coached the Italian football team AC Milan for part of the 1996-97 season Arrigo Sacchi (born 1 April 1946 in Fusignano) is an Italian football coach the former head coach of the Italy national football team Fabio Capello (born 18 June 1946 in Pieris, San Canzian d'Isonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional Alberto Zaccheroni (born 1 March 1953, in Meldola, Emilia-Romagna) is an Italian football manager Cesare Maldini (born February 5, 1932) is an Italian football coach and former player Mauro Tassotti (born January 19, 1960 in Rome) is an Italian former football player Fatih Terim, Commendatore OSSI, (born September 4, 1953 in Adana, Turkey) is one of the most successful football players Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo) is a former footballer and the current manager of AC Milan Records and statistics in relation to the Italian football club A

Paolo Maldini presently holds both records for number of total and Serie A appearances for Milan with a total of 1000 games played in total, and 600 in the Serie A (as of May 14, 2007, not including playoff matches), the latter being also an all-time Serie A record. Paolo Cesare Maldini ( born 26 June 1968 in Milan) is a legendary Italian footballer who has played his entire career for Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/4280590.stm|publisher=BBC.co.uk|title=Maldini sets new Serie A record|date=25 July 2007}}</ref> however this is highly unlikely as he is expected to retire in 2008. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler ^[21]

Milan's all time top goalscorer is a Swede, Gunnar Nordahl who, in 268 games, managed to score 221 goals. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. Gunnar Nordahl ( October 19, 1921 &ndash September 15, 1995) was a Swedish football player best known for his play ^[22] Andriy Shevchenko is in second place with 173 goals in 298 games for the club. Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko (Андрій Миколайович Шевченко Andrij Mykolajovyč Ševčenko; born September 29 1976 in Dvirkivschyna, The highest scoring present squad member is Filippo Inzaghi who has scored 100 goals in 217 games.

The club hold the unique record of having gone a whole season without losing a game during the 1991–92 season. Final classification Results References and Sources Almanacco Illustrato del Calcio - La Storia 1898-2004 In total, that unbeaten streak lasted 58 games, starting with a 0–0 draw with Parma on 26 May 1991 and ironically ending with a 1–0 loss at home to Parma on 21 March 1993. Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) This unbeaten streak is a Serie A record and is the 3rd longest unbeaten run in top flight European football. Serie A (officially known as the Lega Calcio Serie A TIM for Sponsorship reasons is a professional league competition for football clubs located It comes in behind Steaua Bucharest's record of 104 unbeaten games and Glasgow Celtic who went 68 games unbeaten. FC Steaua Bucureşti is a Romanian professional football club from Ghenceasouth-west Bucharest. The Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the east end of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. ^[23][24]

Currently, AC Milan has the most FIFA recognised international club titles in the world after beating Boca Juniors at the FIFA Club World Cup in 2007. The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French for International Federation of Association Football) Club Atlético Boca Juniors known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is one of the most popular Argentine Sports clubs, best known for The FIFA Club World Cup, formerly known as the FIFA Club World Championship, is a football competition contested between the champion clubs from all six continental ^[25] Milan is also the number one team in Europe in line with UEFA Co-Efficient ranking system. This allows Milan to be in the number one spot for all European draws, which allows Milan to avoid other highly rated European teams in UEFA competitions. ^[26]

Colours and badge

Throughout the entire history of the club, they have been represented by the colours red and black. The colours were chosen to represent the players' fiery ardour (red) and the opponents' fear to challenge the team (black). Due to Milan's striped red and black shirts, they have gained the nickname rossoneri. ^[27] White shorts and black socks are worn as part of the home kit.

Milan's away strip has always been completely white. The latter is considered by both the fans and the club as their "lucky" strip in Champions League finals, due to the fact that Milan won six finals out of eight in an all white strip (losing only to Ajax in 1995 and Liverpool in 2005), while they only won one out of three in their home strip. Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax ( also referred to as AFC Ajax, or simply Ajax, is a professional football club from Amsterdam Liverpool Football Club are an English professional Association football club based in Liverpool England. The third kit changes yearly and is black with red trim for the current season, but it is rarely used.

For many years, Milan's badge was just that of the flag of Milan; which was originally the flag of Saint Ambrose. The Flag of Milan, Italy consists of a red Cross in a white field and is near identical to the Flag of England or the one of Genoa Saint Ambrose (c 338 &ndash 4 April 397) was a bishop of Milan who became one of the most influential ecclesiastical figures of the fourth century ^[28] Another nickname derived from the club's colours is "the Devil". The Devil is the An image of a red devil was used as AC Milan's logo at one point with a Golden Star for Sport Excellence located next to it;^[28] the star was awarded to the club when they won 10 league titles. In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside the crest appearing on their Currently, the badge represents the club colours and the flag of the Comune di Milano, with the acronym ACM at the top and the foundation year (1899) at the bottom. In Italy, the comune, (plural comuni) is the basic Administrative division of both provinces and regions and may be properly approximated in Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. ^[28]

Stadium

For more details on this topic, see San Siro. For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of

The team's current stadium is the 82,955 seat San Siro, officially known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after the former player who represented both Milan and Internazionale. A modern stadium (plural stadiums or stadia in English is a place or venue for (mostly outdoor Sports Concerts or other events consisting For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club The name San Siro is taken from the district where it's located. The stadium is shared with Inter, the other major football club in Milan. Milan (Milano Milan (listen) is one of the largest cities in Italy, located in the plains of Lombardy. The stadium is well known for its fantastic atmosphere due to the closeness of the stands to the pitch. There is the frequent use of flares by the fans which often cause trouble.

On 19 December 2005, AC Milan vice-president and executive director Adriano Galliani announced that the team is seriously working to move out from San Siro. Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944 in Monza) is an Italian entrepreneur involved in Italian football. For the town in the Province of Como, see San Siro (Como. For the saint after which these places are named see Syrus of Pavia or Syrus of He said that Milan's new stadium will be largely based on the Veltins-Arena and following the standards of football stadiums in the United States, Germany and Spain. The Veltins Arena is a football Stadium in the German city of Gelsenkirchen that is considered one of the most modern stadiums in the It will likely be a stadium for football purposes only (with no athletics track). The new stadium is supposed to be named after a sponsor. ^[29] It remains to see if this plan will proceed or if this is just a ploy to force the owners (Comune di Milano) to sell the stadium to Milan for a nominal fee so as to proceed with extensive renovations. Rumours have also surfaced of Inter's intention to also build a new stadium which may also affect this decision. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club ^[30]

Supporters and rivalries

Milan is one of the most supported football club in Italy, according to an August 2007 research by Italian newspaper La Repubblica^[31]. la Repubblica (meaning "the Republic" is as of 2006 the largest circulation Italian daily general-interest newspaper. Historically, Milan was supported by the city's working-class and trade unionists,^[32] a section of whom were migrants from Southern Italy. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Geography Southern Italy forms the lower "boot" of the Italian peninsula containing the ankle (Abruzzo and Molise and southern Lazio the toe (Calabria and the heel On the other hand, crosstown rivals Internazionale were mainly supported by the more prosperous and typically Milanese middle-class. Football Club Internazionale Milano, most commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, or Inter, is an Italian professional football club The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. ^[32]

One of the oldest ultras groups in all of Italian football, Fossa dei Leoni, originated in Milan. Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy Ultras ( Latin word deriving from beyond in English with the implication that their enthusiasm is 'beyond' the normal are a sanctioned form of sports team supporters ^[33] Currently the main ultras group is Brigate Rossonere and has been since the mid-1970s. ^[33] Politically, Milan ultras have never had any particular preference,^[33] but the media have traditionally associated them with the left-wing,^[34] until recent times under Berlusconi's presidency where they are considered somewhat right-wing. In Politics, right-wing, the political right, and the Right are positions that uphold traditional values and/or authorities ^[35]

Genoa fans consider Milan a hated rival after Genoa fan Vincenzo Spagnolo was tragically stabbed to death by a Milan supporter in January of 1995. Genoa Cricket and Football Club, commonly referred to as simply Genoa or the abbreviation Genoa CFC, is a professional football club based in the city ^[36] Milan's main rivalry, though, is with intracity neighbor Inter; both clubs meet in the widely-anticipated Derby della Madonnina twice every Serie A season. Derby della Madonnina, or the Milan Derby as it is sometimes The name of the derby refers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose statue atop the Milan Cathedral is one of the city's main attractions. This ecumenical article is about general Christian views on and veneration of the Virgin Mary Milan Cathedral (Italian Duomo di Milano; Milanese: Domm de Milan) is the Cathedral The match usually creates a lively atmosphere, with numerous (often humorous or offensive) banners unfolded before the match. Flares are commonly present, but they also led to the abandonment of the second leg of the 2004-05 Champions League quarterfinal matchup between Milan and Inter on April 12, 2005, after a flare thrown from the crowd by an Inter supporter struck Milan keeper Dida on the shoulder. A flare, also sometimes called a fusee, is a type of Pyrotechnic that produces a brilliant light or intense heat without an Explosion. Nélson de Jesus Silva (born October 7 1973 in Irará Bahia) best known as Dida, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. ^[37]

Honours

Milan is one of the most successful clubs in Italy, having won a total of 27 trophies, and the most winning team in the world for international competition won^[1] with a record of 14 European trophies and 4 World titles. Below is a list of clubs with the most international titles won in the World, and in each Continent (since a top 3 to top 10 recognized by one of the six "continental" Milan have earned the distinction of being allowed to wear a star on their shirt representing the fact that they have won more than 10 scudetti. In association football, some national and club sides include one or more stars as part of (or beside the crest appearing on their Added to this Milan are allowed to wear the UEFA Badge of Honour on their shirt during Champions League matches as they have won more than 5 European Cups. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club ^[38]

National titles

Serie A / Italian Football Championship:

• Winners (17): 1901; 1906; 1907; 1950–51; 1954–55; 1956–57; 1958–59; 1961–62; 1967–68; 1978–79; 1987–88; 1991–92; 1992–93; 1993–94; 1995–96; 1998–99; 2003–04
• Runners-up (14): 1902; 1947–48; 1949–50; 1951–52, 1955–56, 1960–61; 1964–65; 1968–69; 1970–71; 1971–72; 1972–73; 1989–90; 1990–91; 2004–05

Serie B:

• Winners (2): 1980–81; 1982–83

Coppa Italia:

• Winners (5): 1966–67; 1971-72; 1972–73; 1976–77; 2002–03
• Runners-up (7): 1941–42; 1967–68; 1970–71; 1974–75; 1984–85; 1989–90; 1997–98

Supercoppa Italiana:

• Winners (5): 1988; 1992; 1993; 1994; 2004
• Runners-up (3): 1996; 1999; 2003

European titles

UEFA Champions League (former European Cup)

• Winners (7): 1962–63; 1968–69; 1988–89; 1989–90; 1993–94; 2002–03; 2006–07
• Runners-up (4): 1957–58; 1992–93; 1994–95; 2004–05

UEFA Super Cup

• Winners (5): 1989; 1990; 1994; 2003; 2007
• Runners-up (2): 1973; 1993

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup

• Winners (2): 1967–68; 1972–73
• Runners-up (1): 1973–74

World titles

FIFA Club World Cup

• Winners (1): 2007

Intercontinental Cup

• Winners (3): 1969; 1989; 1990
• Runners-up (4): 1963; 1993; 1994; 2003

Unofficial titles

Latin Cup

• Winners (2): 1951, 1956
• Runners-up (1): 1953

Mitropa Cup

• Winners (1): 1981–82

AC Milan as a company

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The Austrian on-line betting company bwin.com are currently Milan's main shirt sponsors after signing a 4 year deal at the start of the 2006–07 season. Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich bwin Interactive Entertainment AG ( formerly Betandwincom (until 2006 is an Austrian based Online gaming company ^[41] Previous to this deal, the German car manufacturer, Opel had sponsored Milan for 12 seasons. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Adam Opel GmbH (commonly known as Opel) is a German automaker part of General Motors. For most of them, Opel was displayed on the front of the shirt, but in the 2004–05 and the 2005–06 seasons respectively, Meriva and Zafira (two cars from their range) were displayed.

The current shirts are supplied by German sportswear manufacturer Adidas, whose deal runs to the end of the 2007–08 season. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. WikipediaManual of Style (trademarks, which says "Lowercased trademarks with no internal ^[42] The deal makes Adidas the official manufacturer of all kits, training equipment and replica outfits. Prior to Adidas, the Italian sports company, Lotto produced Milan's sportswear. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports Apparel manufacturer It began in June 1973 and has since become a world-renowned apparel company

On the 14th of January, 2008, AC Milan and Adidas renewed the sponsorship contract till 30th of June, 2017. According to the new contract, Adidas will be responsible for 3 separate areas of sponsorship : the sponsorship on the shirt, the merchandising and the distribution of all non-football related Milan products. ^[43]

See also

• Football in Italy
• European Cup and Champions League records and statistics
• UEFA Champions League finals

References

External links

• ACMilan.com (Italian) / (English) / (Spanish) / (Portuguese) / (Chinese) / (Japanese)

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