Milanello
Milan’s training ground, Milanello, is located just outside the city of Milan, in the village of Varese (approx. 50 kilometres). It was built over two years between 1961 to 1963, and has been serving as the club's training center since then.
Silvio Berlusconi took over AC Milan in 1986, and that saw him reorganise and renew Milanello to meet the standards of professional football in the 80's. However, Milanello never stopped evolving, and to this day it is considered amongst the most hi-tech and efficient training grounds throughout the football world.
The facility holds 46 rooms with space for 56 beds; President Silvio Berlusconi even has his own quarters. 14 permanent staff members are employed.
[edit] Milan Derby
- For more details on this topic, see Derby della Madonnina.
Twice every season the Milan Derby or the Derby della Madonnina as it is known in Italian is played between Milan and Inter. These are regarded as two of the most important derbies in football, and are always highly anticipated events in the Italian sports calendar. Occasionally there have also been derbies in the Champions League, Coppa Italia, Super Coppa Italiana and the Birra Moretti Trophy. Currently, Milan lead Inter with 104 wins to 89 in total respectively. However Inter has a better record in Serie A with 59 wins to Milan's 56. The match usually creates a lively atmosphere within the San Siro with numerous (and often humorous or offensive) banners unfolded before the match which are specifically made each year for the match. The use of flares by the clubs ultras is also a frequent sight. However whilst this derby is usually played in a reasonably friendly atmosphere, it has also had more than its share of controversy, most notably the Champions League quarter final of 2004/2005 which was abandoned after Milan keeper Dida was struck on the head by a flare thrown from the Inter supporters section. [5]
[edit] Current Squad
[edit] First team
As of 20:14, September 2, 2007 (UTC). [6]
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- Technical staff [7]
- Carlo Ancelotti – Head Coach
- Mauro Tassotti, Alessandro Costacurta – Assistant Coaches
- Villiam Vecchi, Beniamino Abate – Goalkeeping Coaches
- Daniele Tognaccini, Giovanni Mauri – Strength Conditioning
- Silvano Ramaccioni – Team Manager
- Armando Gozzini – Medical Director
- Jean Pierre Meersseman – Medical Coordinator
- Massimiliano Sala – Club Doctor
- Giorgio Puricelli, Tomislav Vrbnjak, Sebastiano Genovese – Physiotherapists
- Marco Paesanti, Cristiano Parolini, Roberto Morosi – Massophysiotherapists
- William Tillson – Athletic Trainer
- Roberto Boerci, Endo Tomoroni – Masseurs
[edit] Players out on loan
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For recent transfers, see List of Italian football transfers 2007-08.
[edit] Retired numbers
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Paolo Maldini, left full-back and later centre-back (1985-present) might be restored for either of Maldini's sons [8]
6 – Franco Baresi, sweeper (1977-1997)
[edit] Primavera team (Under-20)
As of 17:00, August 31, 2007 (UTC). [9] Jersey numbers refer to first team. [10]
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- Technical staff
- Filippo Galli – Head Coach
- Andrea Maldera, Angelo Castellazzi – Assistant Coaches
- Sebastiano Rossi – Goalkeeping Coach
[edit] Honours
Milan is one of the most successful clubs in the world, having won a total of 27 trophies in Italy and 17 in international competitions, including a record 14 European trophies. Milan have earned the distinction of being allowed to wear a star on their jersey representing the fact that they have won more than 10 Scudetti. Added to this Milan are allowed to wear the UEFA Badge of Honour on their jersey during Champions League matches as they have won more than 5 European Cups.[12]
[edit] Domestic titles
- Serie A (Italian League Championship)
- Serie B (Italian Second Division)
- Winners (2): 1980-81, 1982-83
- Coppa Italia (Italian Cup)
- Super Coppa di Lega (Italian Super Cup)
- Winners (5): 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2005
- Runners-up (3): 1996, 1999, 2003
[edit] European titles
- UEFA Champions League (former European Cup)
- Mitropa Cup
- Winners (1): 1981-82
- Latin Cup (unofficial)
- Winners (2): 1950-51, 1955-56
- Runners-up (1): 1952-53
[edit] World-wide titles
- FIFA Club World Cup (former Intercontinental Cup)
- Winners (3): 1969, 1989, 1990
- Runners-up (4): 1963, 1993, 1994, 2003
[edit] Records and statistics
- For more details on this topic, see A.C. Milan records.
Paolo Maldini presently holds both records for number of total and Serie A appearances for Milan with a total of 837 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 had been quoted that he wants to go on playing for Milan until he reaches his 1000th game[13], however this is highly unlikely to be possible as he is expected to retire in 2008[14].
Milan's all time top goalscorer is the Swede, Gunnar Nordahl who in 268 games managed to score 221 goals.[15] Andriy Shevchenko comes in, in second place with 173 goals in 298 games for the club. The highest scoring present squad member is Filippo Inzaghi who has scored 86 goals in 170 games.
Milan hold the unique record of having gone a whole season without losing a game during the 1991/1992 season. 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. This unbeaten streak is a Serie A record and is the 3rd longest unbeaten run in top flight European football behind Steaua Bucharest record of 104 games unbeaten and Glasgow Celtic who went 68 games unbeaten.[16][17]
Milan are presently rated as the number one team in Europe in line with UEFA Co-Efficient ranking system. This allows Milan to be in the number one pot for all European draws, being first seeds which allows Milan to avoid other highly rated European teams in UEFA competitions.[18]
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