AC Milan
The first Italian side in the European Cup, and repeat winners from Rocco to Capello.
AC Milan are an Italian club from Milan, founded in 1899, who play in Serie A.
Quick Facts
- Full name
- Associazione Calcio Milan S.p.A.
- Nickname
- I Rossoneri (The Red and Black); Il Diavolo (The Devil)
- Founded
- 18 December 1899, as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club
- Stadium
- San Siro
- Capacity
- 75,817 (limited capacity); 80,018 (maximum capacity)
- Owner
- RedBird Capital Partners (99.93%), Private shareholders (0.07%)
- Chairman
- Paolo Scaroni
- Manager
- Ruben Amorim
Lore & Background
Milan were the first Italian club to enter the new European Cup in 1955-56 and reached the final two years later, losing to Real Madrid. Under Nereo Rocco they won their first European Cup the season after the 1961-62 title, beating Benfica in the final. Later they beat Steaua Bucuresti 4-0 in a final for their first European Cup in two decades, then retained it with a 1-0 win over Benfica, the last back-to-back winners until Real Madrid in 2017. Fabio Capello's side added the 1993-94 Champions League.
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