AC Milan, the red and black of San Siro

Red and Black: Herbert Kilpin's Promise

The club was born in December 1899 under the name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club, hence the English spelling Milan, and not Milano, which it has kept. Its founder and first captain, the Englishman Herbert Kilpin, chose the colours with a famous formula: red as fire and black as the fear that the team will inspire in its opponents. The home kit has never strayed from these vertical red and black stripes, which have earned the club its nicknames of Rossoneri and Diavolo, the devil. The club has been playing at San Siro since 1926, and shares it with Inter since 1947.

AC Milan Neighbours in Serie A

The Italian championship has its page Serie A. The rival of the derby of the Madonnina is in Inter Milan, and the Old Lady, opponent of the 2003 final, is Juventus. For the two clubs from the capital, head towards AS Roma and Lazio Rome.

Seven European Cups, from Athens to Athens

AC Milan is the second most decorated club in the history of the Champions League, with seven trophies: 1963, 1969, 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003 and 2007. The 1994 final, won four-nil against Barcelona in Athens, remains a tactical model. That of 2007, again in Athens, avenged the defeat in Istanbul against Liverpool. The club also has nineteen scudetti, the last one in 2022, three Intercontinental Cups and a Club World Cup in 2007. Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, whose numbers 6 and 3 have been retired, Marco van Basten, Kaká and Andriy Shevchenko wore these jerseys.

AC Milan in Puma: supporter version, King Retro, padded jacket

Puma has been dressing AC Milan since July 2018, after twenty years with another supplier. The home jersey is available in a supporter version, straight cut for the stands, and in long sleeves for winter evenings. The kids' size adopts the same design. The King Retro jersey takes cues from archive kits for a piece to wear in town. For winter, the Tech padded jacket and cotton tracksuit extend the club's colours beyond the stadium, and the New Era bucket hat in the club's colours completes the summer stand outfit.

When to Gift a Rossoneri Jersey

The Black Friday and the holiday season are perfect for slipping a Milan jersey under the tree. The winter sales lower the current kit price, visible in the Promos. The French Days teams of spring precede the end of the championship, then the summer sales and the return to training push the previous kits towards the Clearance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do we write AC Milan and not Milano?

The club was founded by Englishmen under the name of Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club. It has kept the English spelling of the city, Milan, even though the fascist regime renamed it Milano for a few years.

What jersey did the Milan wear in the 2007 final?

In the final against Liverpool, in Athens, AC Milan wore white. This is the kit of all its Champions League final victories, since Wembley in 1963, making it a real European lucky charm.

What does the nickname Diavolo mean?

Diavolo means devil in Italian. The nickname comes from the red and black chosen by Kilpin, colours associated with the devil, and the club has adopted it to the point of making it a mascot and a symbol of its supporters.

What size Milan jersey for an eight-year-old?

Kids' sizes Puma are measured by age and centimeters. At eight years old, measure your child and choose the corresponding size; if they are tall for their age, the next size up will give them room for the season.

How to care for a Milan padded jacket?

Wash it at low temperature on a delicate cycle, with zippers closed, then lay it flat to dry or tumble dry on low with two tennis balls to fluff the filling. Avoid fabric softener, which weighs down the insulation.