AC Milan is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Lombardy, founded in 1899. They compete in Serie A, the top tier of Italian football. Since 1926, Milan has played its home games at the San Siro stadium, which it shares with Inter Milan since 1947. The San Siro, built by Piero Pirelli, is the largest football stadium in Italy. AC Milan has a strong rivalry with Inter Milan, a match known as the Derby della Madonnina.
Starting in 1900, AC Milan listed all their managers, making a record of their football staff.
In 1901, AC Milan won its first Italian championship, interrupting Genoa's three-year hegemony.
In 1901, AC Milan won its first Serie A title, marking a significant milestone in the club's history.
In 1903, Milan moved to the Acquabella pitch, which had a raised section of ground for stands.
Milan played at the Acquabella pitch until 1905, which had a raised section of ground for stands.
In 1906, AC Milan won another Italian Championship in succession.
In 1907, AC Milan won another Italian Championship in succession.
In 1908, AC Milan experienced a split due to disagreements over signing foreign players, leading to the formation of F.C. Internazionale.
The first Derby della Madonnina between Milan and Inter Milan was held in the final of the Chiasso Cup on October 18, 1908, with Milan winning 2–1.
During the 1914–15 season, AC Milan recorded its largest ever victory with a score of 13–0 against Audax Modena in a league match.
Milan played at the Velodromo Sempione from 1914 to 1920.
In 1915-16, AC Milan won the Coppa Federale, a tournament played during the First World War.
In 1917-18, AC Milan won the Coppa Mauro, a tournament played during the First World War.
Milan played at the Velodromo Sempione from 1914 to 1920, and at the Viale Lombardia stadium from 1920 to 1926.
During the 1922–23 season, AC Milan recorded its heaviest defeat in the league, losing 0-8 to Bologna.
On September 19, 1926, Milan played their first friendly game at the San Siro stadium, losing 6–3 against Internazionale. Their first league game at San Siro was also on September 19, 1926, where they lost 1–2 to Sampierdarenese.
In 1926, AC Milan moved to the San Siro stadium, which is now officially known as Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
Milan played at the Velodromo Sempione from 1914 to 1920, and at the Viale Lombardia stadium from 1920 to 1926.
In 1935, AC Milan sold the San Siro stadium to the city.
Since 1947, AC Milan has shared the San Siro stadium with Inter Milan.
Since 1947, the San Siro stadium has been shared with Internazionale when the other major Milanese club was accepted as joint tenant.
In 1950-51, AC Milan won a domestic title, after a long period of not winning one.
In the 1950-51 season, Swedish forward Gunnar Nordahl scored 38 goals, 35 of which were in Serie A, setting an Italian football and club record for AC Milan.
In 1951, AC Milan won the Scudetto and the Latin Cup against Lille.
In 1953, the movie "Sunday Heroes" by director Mario Camerini was released, featuring a fictional football match involving AC Milan and including appearances by Milan players like Lorenzo Buffon, Carlo Annovazzi, and the Gre-No-Li trio. The film's plot revolves around a crucial match for a team facing relegation.
In 1955, AC Milan won the Scudetto.
In 1956, AC Milan won the Latin Cup against Athletic Bilbao.
In 1957, AC Milan reached the European Cup final but was defeated by Real Madrid.
In 1959, AC Milan won the Scudetto.
In 1960, Gianni Rivera debuted for AC Milan.
In 1961, Nereo Rocco was appointed as the new coach of AC Milan.
In 1963, the official magazine of the club, named "Forza Milan!" was founded by journalist Gino Sansoni and published by Panini. It covered all events surrounding Milan, with interviews to its protagonists, special posters, reports of official and friendly matches.
In 1967, AC Milan won its first Coppa Italia, defeating Padova in the final.
In 1969, AC Milan won the European Cup, defeating Ajax, and the Intercontinental Cup title.
In 1971-72 season, Milan lost the scudetto to Juventus by just one point.
In 1972-73 season, Milan lost the scudetto to Juventus by just one point.
In 1972-73, AC Milan won the European Cup Winners' Cup, defeating Leeds United.
In the 1978–79 season, Perugia managed to go unbeaten over an entire Serie A season, but finished second in the table. Milan then achieved the feature of being the first team to win the Serie A title without losing a single game.
Between the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons, the AC Milan shirt achieved an important record by adding the surnames of the players above the number for the first time in Italian football.
In 1979, AC Milan reached its 10th Serie A title, Gianni Rivera retired, and Franco Baresi had his first full season with the club.
Between the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons, the AC Milan shirt achieved an important record by adding the surnames of the players above the number for the first time in Italian football.
In 1980, AC Milan was involved in the Totonero scandal and was relegated to Serie B.
In 1981, AC Milan achieved promotion back to Serie A, winning the Serie B title.
From 1980 to 1982, the stripes changed to a middle size again, as an intermezzo from the 1960s return to thin stripes that would last until the 1985–86 season.
The 1960s marked a return to the origins of thin stripes, a style that would last until the 1985–86 season on the AC Milan jersey.
On February 20, 1986, Silvio Berlusconi acquired AC Milan.
In 1986, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi purchased AC Milan, later becoming the club's longest-serving president, holding the position for 23 years.
In the 1986–87 season, under Silvio Berlusconi, the stripes on the AC Milan kit were changed to a middle size, and the color of the socks was changed to white to create a more elegant look.
In the 1987–88 season, AC Milan won its first Scudetto in nine years under Arrigo Sacchi.
In 1988, "AC Milan Anthem – Milan Milan" composed by Tony Renis and Massimo Guantini, was released.
In 1988, three of AC Milan's players, Marco van Basten, Ruud Gullit, and Frank Rijkaard, were ranked in the top three on the podium for the Ballon d'Or.
In 1988-89, AC Milan won its first European Cup in two decades, beating Steaua București 4–0 in the final.
In 1989-90, AC Milan retained their European Cup title with a 1–0 win over Benfica.
In preparation for the 1990 FIFA World Cup, the San Siro stadium underwent major renovations, increasing its capacity to 85,700, covered with a polycarbonate roof.
On May 26, 1991, AC Milan began a 58-game unbeaten streak in Serie A with a 0-0 draw against Parma. The streak would eventually end in March 1993.
During the 1991–92 season, AC Milan was the first team to win the Serie A title without losing a single game.
In 1991, Fabio Capello replaced Arrigo Sacchi as manager of AC Milan.
Between 1992 and 1994, Fabio Capello's AC Milan team won three consecutive Serie A titles.
On March 21, 1993, AC Milan's 58-game unbeaten streak in Serie A came to an end with a 1-0 home loss to Parma. This streak remains a Serie A record.
In 1993, AC Milan reached the UEFA Champions League final and lost 1-0 to Marseille.
In 1994, AC Milan's fifth European Cup win allowed the club to be awarded the trophy permanently and display a multiple-winner badge on their shirt, recognizing their significant achievements in the competition.
In 1995, AC Milan reached its third consecutive UEFA Champions League final.
In 1995, the rivalry between AC Milan and Genoa escalated after Genoa fan Vincenzo Spagnolo was fatally stabbed by a Milan supporter. This tragic event deepened the existing tensions between the two clubs.
In 1995–96, the club badge made its definitive appearance on the match strips, in a form that remained basically unchanged until present days.
In 1995–96, AC Milan won the league title, and Fabio Capello left to manage Real Madrid.
In 1998–99, AC Milan lifted its 16th championship in the club's centenary season.
Starting from the 1998–99 season, the design of AC Milan kits began to be modified on a yearly basis.
In December 1999, Milan Channel, a subscription-based television channel dedicated to AC Milan, was launched to broadcast club news, events, and vintage matches. It became the first Italian thematic channel entirely dedicated to a football team.
In November 2001, Carlo Ancelotti was appointed as manager of AC Milan.
In 2001, Real Madrid bought Zidane for €77.5 million, about £46 million at that time.
In 2003, AC Milan won the Champions League final, defeating Juventus on penalties, and the Scudetto in 2003–04.
In the 2003–04 season, "Meriva", a car from Opel's range, was displayed on the front of AC Milan's shirt.
The 2003 UEFA Champions League final, the first such final between two Italian clubs, won by Milan at the penalties, which granted Milan the sixth Champions League title of their history.
The 2003-04 season was the season when Milan last won a Scudetto, prior to 2010.
Between the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons, the two clubs contested each other the Serie A titles, both won by Juventus but then revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal.
In 2004, Dolce & Gabbana began a close association with AC Milan, designing the team's official off-field suits. The collaboration continued for over 10 years, showcasing the partnership between the football club and the Italian high fashion brand.
In 2004, there was a two-year vacancy between 2004 and 2006 for the president position of AC Milan, before Silvio Berlusconi resumed it.
On April 12, 2005, the second leg of the 2004–05 Champions League quarter-final match between Milan and Inter was abandoned.
On April 12, 2005, the second leg of the Champions League quarter-final match between Milan and Inter was abandoned after a flare thrown from the crowd struck Milan goalkeeper Dida.
On December 19, 2005, Adriano Galliani announced that AC Milan was seriously considering relocating and building a new stadium based on the Veltins-Arena.
Between the 2004–05 and 2005–06 seasons, the two clubs contested each other the Serie A titles, both won by Juventus but then revoked due to the Calciopoli scandal.
In 2005, AC Milan reached the Champions League final but was beaten by Liverpool on penalties.
In the 2005–06 season, "Zafira", a car from Opel's range, was displayed on the front of AC Milan's shirt.
Milan lost the Champions League final to Liverpool in 2005 while wearing their all-white away kit.
In 2006, AC Milan was involved in the Calciopoli scandal, resulting in point deductions and a ban from the Champions League, which was later reduced on appeal.
In 2006, the two-year vacancy between 2004 and 2006 for the president position of AC Milan ended, when Silvio Berlusconi resumed it.
Recapitalization figures were obtained from the item 'versamenti soci in conto capitale e/o copertura perdite' for the 2006 to 2017 financial year.
In 2007, AC Milan won the FIFA Club World Cup for the first time, completing an international treble of Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup, further cementing their success in international football.
Since 2007, along with Boca Juniors, AC Milan has won more FIFA recognised international club titles than any other club in the world with 18 titles.
From 2008 to 2010, AC Milan took part in three editions of the Superleague Formula, a car competition involving professional racing teams sponsored by international football teams. In 2008, the Rossoneri supported the Dutch team Scuderia Playteam.
In the summer of 2008, the capacity of the San Siro stadium was reduced to 80,018 to meet the new standards set by UEFA.
As of May 31, 2009, Paolo Maldini held the records for total appearances and Serie A appearances for AC Milan, with 902 official games played in total and 647 in Serie A. His Serie A appearances represent an all-time record.
From 2008 to 2010, AC Milan took part in three editions of the Superleague Formula, a car competition involving professional racing teams sponsored by international football teams. In 2009, the Rossoneri supported the Azerti Motorsport team.
In 2009, the sale of Kaká to Real Madrid for €67 million (about £56 million) broke the world football transfer record held by Zinedine Zidane. This record, however, lasted for less than a month.
According to a study from 2010, Milan is the most supported Italian team in Europe and seventh overall, with over 18.4 million fans.
From 2008 to 2010, AC Milan took part in three editions of the Superleague Formula, a car competition involving professional racing teams sponsored by international football teams. In 2010, the Rossoneri supported the Atech Grand Prix team.
In 2010, Emirates became the main sponsor for AC Milan's shirt, starting from the 2010–11 season and continuing through to the 2019–20 season.
In the 2010–11 Serie A season, AC Milan recaptured the Scudetto, their first since the 2003–04 season.
In the 2021–22 season, Milan won their 19th Italian championship title, which was their first since the 2010–11 season, with a club-record tally of 86 points.
In 2021, Milan, under Pioli, finished second in the 2020-21 season, which was their highest finish since the 2011-12 Serie A season.
In 2013, Banco BPM became a long-term premium partner of AC Milan. The deal has been progressively renewed.
In 2021, Milan, under Pioli, finished second in the 2020-21 season and qualified for the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League, marking their first appearance in seven years since the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League.
On December 11, 2014, Barbara Berlusconi announced a proposal to build a property stadium of 42,000 seats in Portello, behind the new HQ of the Rossoneri
AC Milan violated Financial Fair Play regulations in 2014-2017.
After their 2014 CAF Confederation Cup win, Al Ahly SC from Egypt overtook AC Milan in the number of FIFA recognized international club titles.
As of 2014, AC Milan was ranked as the eighth-wealthiest football club in the world by Forbes magazine, making it the wealthiest in Italian football.
On September 20, 2015, Silvio Berlusconi called an end to AC Milan's plans to build a new stadium in the city.
December 31, 2015 marks the beginning of the 2.5-year assessment period used to determine if UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations were breached.
AC Milan violated Financial Fair Play regulations in 2015-2018.
In July 2016, Milan Channel was rebranded as Milan TV, featuring updated graphics and a new logo. This marked a refresh of the club's dedicated television channel.
On August 5, 2016, Fininvest signed a preliminary agreement with Sino-Europe Sports Investment Management Changxing Co. to sell a 99.93% stake of Milan.
December 31, 2016 marks the continuation of the 2.5-year assessment period used to determine if UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations were breached.
In 2016, AC Milan won the Supercoppa Italiana under Vincenzo Montella's coaching, defeating Juventus in the penalty shoot-out.
In 2016, Boglioli was announced as AC Milan's style partner, replacing Diesel. This partnership marked a shift in the team's fashion collaborations.
On April 13, 2017, AC Milan became a subsidiary of Rossoneri Sport Investment Luxembourg, which acquired 99.9% shares of AC Milan S.p.A. from Fininvest. Li Yonghong became the new chairman and Marco Fassone was confirmed as CEO.
On April 13, 2017, the deal with Sino-Europe Sports was completed, and Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux became the new direct parent company of AC Milan.
June 30, 2017 marks the end of the 2.5-year assessment period that was used to determine if UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations were breached.
In October 2017, an early termination of the deal with Adidas was announced, set to be effective on June 30, 2018. This ended Adidas's role as the official manufacturer of AC Milan kits and training equipment.
On November 27, 2017, Gennaro Gattuso replaced Vincenzo Montella as coach of AC Milan.
In 2017, CEO Marco Fassone stated that AC Milan might consider staying in the San Siro or moving to a new stadium, with the club emphasizing the need to increase average attendance.
In 2017, Real Madrid became the first team to win back-to-back European Cups since AC Milan in 1990.
Recapitalization figures were obtained from the item 'versamenti soci in conto capitale e/o copertura perdite' for the 2006 to 2017 financial year.
In June 2018, the last issue of "Forza Milan!", the official magazine of AC Milan for over half a century, was published. The magazine, founded in 1963, covered all events surrounding the club.
On June 30, 2018, the early termination of the deal with Adidas became effective, ending Adidas's role as the official manufacturer of AC Milan kits and training equipment.
In July 2018, Li Yonghong failed to meet his loan repayment obligations, resulting in Elliott Management Corporation taking control of AC Milan.
On July 20, 2018, AC Milan's ban from European competition was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.
In 2018, AC Milan partnered with Italian luxury jewelry company Damiani as their new "luxury partner" and with luxury leather maker Piquadro as the team's "official tech travel" partner.
On June 19, 2019, AC Milan hired Marco Giampaolo as manager, and on June 28, 2019, Milan was excluded from the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League.
In 2019, the Emirates sponsorship for AC Milan's shirt ended after starting from the 2010–11 season and continuing through to the 2019–20 season.
In the 2019/2020 season, the partnership between AC Milan and Boglioli ended, marking a change in the team's style partnerships.
Milan had the thirteenth highest average attendance of European football clubs during the 2019–20 season.
In 2020, Etro became AC Milan's official travel accessories supplier. The partnership was later renewed, solidifying the collaboration.
In 2020, Harmont & Blaine became AC Milan's new style partner, establishing a new collaboration in the team's fashion partnerships.
In 2020, Skrill became AC Milan's official global payments partner in a deal originally for four years. Skrill has also been a match sponsor.
In 2020, after the Serie A restart due to COVID-19, Milan achieved a 10-match unbeaten streak, winning 7 games, including matches against Juventus, Lazio, and Roma. This success led to the club extending Stefano Pioli's contract and abandoning plans to hire Ralf Rangnick.
In 2020, eBay became AC Milan's official marketplace partner with a deal that includes an online AC Milan store hosted on eBay's website.
AC Milan was allowed to achieve the break even condition of UEFA Financial Fair Play Regulations on or before June 30, 2021.
In 2021, as part of their collaboration, Harmont & Blaine released a special AC Milan capsule collection, showcasing the partnership through a specific fashion line.
In the 2020–21 Serie A season, Milan, under Pioli, finished second, their highest finish since the 2011–12 season. This allowed Milan to qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League, marking their first appearance in seven years since the 2013–14 UEFA Champions League.
In the 2021–22 season, Milan won their 19th Italian championship title, their first since the 2010–11 season, with a club-record tally of 86 points.
On June 1, 2022, RedBird Capital Partners agreed to acquire AC Milan for $1.3 billion, with Elliott Management Corporation retaining a minority stake.
In 2022, AC Milan announced a partnership with Italian luxury streetwear brand Off-White, expanding the team's fashion collaborations.
In 2022, AC Milan announced that the online betting and casino company Betsson would be its official betting partner, securing exclusive access to AC Milan IP in Latin America.
In 2022, AC Milan won its most recent Serie A title. This tenth scudetto win meant the team earned the right to place a star on its jersey.
On September 27, 2023, Paolo Scaroni announced that AC Milan had filed a proposal to build a new 70,000-seater stadium, along with the club headquarters and museum, in San Donato Milanese.
After five seasons with Milan, Pioli stepped down at the end of the 2023–24 season and Paulo Fonseca was named as his replacement.
In 2023, the long-term premium partnership between AC Milan and Banco BPM was most recently renewed, continuing the collaboration.
The original deal between AC Milan and Adidas, which made Adidas the official manufacturer of all kits, training equipment and replica outfits, was scheduled to run until 2023.
For the 2024-2025 season, AC Milan released a fourth kit in partnership with Off-White, described as a "manifesto of style."
For the 2024-2025 season, AC Milan released a fourth kit in partnership with Off-White, described as a "manifesto of style."
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