This article will tell you about the 10 greatest ever AC Milan players ever
AC Milan is one of the most successful clubs in the history of football, not to mention one of the most decorated clubs as well. The club has won a number of titles, including:
- 19 Serie A titles
- 7 Champions League titles
- 5 Coppa Italia titles
Milan has produced some of the greatest players in the history of the game. Here we will look at the top 10 greatest AC Milan players of all time.
AC Milan’s Greatests
Paolo Maldini
One of the greatest defenders to ever play the game, Maldini spent his entire career with AC Milan from 1985 to 2009. He made over 900 appearances for the club.
He won seven Serie A titles, five Champions League titles, and four Coppa Italia titles with the club. Maldini was also named Italian Footballer of the Year in 1994 and was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2012.
Franco Baresi
Another legendary defender who spent his entire career with AC Milan from 1977 to 1997. He made over 700 appearances for the club.
Baresi won six Serie A titles, three Champions League titles, and three Coppa Italia titles with the club. He was also named Italian Footballer of the Year in 1984.
In addition to this, he was inducted into both the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002.
Alessandro Costacurta
Another legendary defender who spent his entire career with AC Milan from 1987 to 2007. Costacurta made over 500 appearances for the club.
He won five Serie A titles, three Champions League titles, and two Coppa Italia titles with the club. Costacurta was also named Italian Footballer of the Year in 1995.
In addition to this, he was inducted into both the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2011 and FIFA World Cup Dream Team in 2002.
Marco van Basten
Marco Van Basten was one of Europe’s greatest strikers who spent his entire career with AC Milan from 1987 to 1995. Sadly, he retired from the professional football due to injury problems at age 28.
He made over 200 appearances for the club and won:
- 3 Serie A titles
- 2 Champions League titles
- 1 UEFA Cup title
- 1 European Super Cup title
- 1 Intercontinental Cup title
- 2 Coppa Italia titles
- 1 Supercoppa Italiana title
- 1 UEFA Super Cup title
- 1 Intertoto Cup title
He was as well named European Player of The Year three times (1988,1989,1992).
Ruud Gullit
One of Europe’s greatest midfielders who spent four years with AC Milan from 1987 to 1991. Rudd Guilt moved on to Chelsea FC where he would win a Premier League title as player-manager in 1996-97 season.
During his time at AC Milan, he made over 150 appearances for them winning:
- 2 Serie A titles
- 2 Champions League titles
- 1 UEFA Super Cup title
- 1 Intercontinental Cup title
- 2 Coppa Italia Titles
- 1 Supercoppa Italiana title
He was as well named European Player Of The Year (Ballon d’or) once in 1987.
Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko was one of Europe’s greatest strikers who spent eight years with AC Milan from 1999 to 2006. He moved on to Chelsea FC where he would win a Premier League title as player-manager in 2006-07 season.
During his time at AC Milan, he made over 300 appearances for them winning:
- 2 Serie A titles
- 1 Champions League title
- 2 UEFA Super Cups titles
- 2 Intercontinental Cups titles
- 3 Coppa Italia titles
- 2 Supercoppa Italian title
He was as well named European Player Of The Year (Ballon d’or) once in 2004.
Kaka
Kaka is one of Europe’s greatest midfielders who spent six years with AC Milan from 2003 to 2009. He on to Real Madrid CF where he would win a La Liga title as player-manager in 2011-12 season.
During his time at AC Milan, he made over 200 appearances for them winning:
- 1 Serie A title
- 1 Champions League title
- 2 UEFA Super Cups titles
- 2 Intercontinental Cups titles
- 3 Coppa Italia titles
He was as well named European Player Of The Year (Ballon d’or) once in 2007.
Gianni Rivera
Rivera was one of Italy’s greatest midfielders who spent 15 years with AC Milan from 1960 to 1975. He retired from the professional football due to injury problems at age 35.
During his time at AC Milan, he made over 500 appearances for them. Rivera won four Serie A titles, three Coppa Italia titles as well as being named European Player Of The Year once (1969).
George Weah
George Weah is one of Africa’s greatest strikers who spent four years with AC Milan from 1995 to 1999. He moved on to Chelsea FC where he would win a Premier League title as player-manager in 2000-01 season.
During his time at AC Milan, he made over 100 appearances for them winning one Serie A Title, one Champions League Title, one UEFA Super Cup Title, and one Intercontinental Cup title.
He was as well named African Player Of The Year twice (1989 & 1994).
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti is the ‘record man’ and one of Italy’s most successful managers of all time. He had a brief spell playing for Ac Milan during 1979-1987 making around 100 appearance.
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But it is more remembered by him managing Ac Milan between 2001-2009 where they won:
- 2 Serie A title
- 2 Champions League
- 1 Coppia Italia
- 1 Supercoppa Italia
- 1 UEFA Super Cup
- 1 Intercontinental Cup