AC Milan

AC Milan

AC Milan is a famous football (soccer) club from Milan, a city in Italy. People have loved this team since it started in 1899! Today, AC Milan plays in the top league of [Italian football](/wiki/Italian football), called the [Serie A](/wiki/Serie A).

Why People Know AC Milan

AC Milan is one of the most successful teams in the world. They have won many important prizes, like the [Serie A](/wiki/Serie A) and the UEFA Champions League. During the time when Silvio Berlusconi was the boss of the club, they won even more trophies!

The team’s home stadium is called the San Siro. It is very big and they share it with another team, Inter Milan.

Fun Facts

• AC Milan was started by a man named Herbert Kilpin from England. To remember this, the team still uses the English spelling of “Milan,” even though in Italian it is “Milano.”
• The team's colors are red and black. They are often called “the red & blacks.”
• AC Milan has many fans all over the world. In the past, workers in Milan supported the team, while richer people liked their rivals, Inter Milan.

AC Milan is not just a football club—it is a part of history and culture in Milan and beyond!