It’s a special weekend for the AC Milan community. The Italian giants are celebrating their 125th anniversary, counting from the foundation of the iconic club in Milan on December 16, 1899. Sunday’s match against Genoa at San Siro on Sunday is the perfect opportunity to showcase one of the most decorated teams in the club to celebrate. world, a world that has shaped football culture since its inception.
Former AC Milan striker Marco Borriello understands why this club is so special. “It’s just like my mother.” Growing up in the AC Milan academy, Borriello also had the opportunity to start his professional career with some of the sport’s biggest names such as Kakà, Paolo Maldini, Andrea Pirlo, Clarence Seedorf and many more, as he played at the squad during the years in which the Rossoneri managed to play three Champions League finals between 2003 and 2007 and won two. The Italian striker played a total of 445 games in his career and scored 127 goals, and also played with some of the best and most iconic teams, including AS Roma, Juventus and Genoa, among others.
How to watch AC Milan vs. Genoa
- Date: Sunday December 15 | Time: 2:45 PM ET
- Location: San Siro — Milan, Italy
- Live stream: Biggest+
- Chances: AC Milan -280; Sign +380; Genoa +750
Borriello played 75 games during his career with the Rossoneri, scoring 21 goals in all competitions.
“It’s the team that has given me the most in my career. I grew up in the youth sector. I was part of the first team even though I wasn’t a star for them. I grew up with great legends who also helped me during the training. It was also like a learning experience for the other experiences I had later.
“I won my first Scudetto as a ball boy in 1998, with Alberto Zaccheroni’s Milan. My idols were the strikers I watched so closely: George Weah, Gabriel Batistuta, Zvonimir Boban, but also Paolo Maldini and Gianluca Vialli.
“Compared to all the other teams I played for, Milan has a different DNA. Milan is an international city, but its special touch was given by former president Silvio Berlusconi, who made the club successful in Italy and around the world. That team was invincible, and that DNA remained in the minds of the fans and the club”.
Borriello also played with the owner of Inter Miami, the English legend David Beckham at AC Milan: “He was a great teammate, an exemplary professional who made himself available to the group. It is no coincidence that when there was a fight on the pitch, he did too.” Then he became what we know today. It seemed impossible that a legend like Lionel Messi could leave European football, but he did, I think also thanks to him. I am sure he will add a special charm and give credibility to the entire American football community”.
On Sunday, prior to the match against Genoa, a special award ceremony will honor some of the biggest names in the club’s history. Marco van Basten, Andriy Shevcenko and Filippo Inzaghi receive a trophy designed by Tiffany & Co. to celebrate their induction into the AC Milan Hall of Fame alongside Honorary Vice President Franco Baresi, the Hall of Fame’s first official inductee.
The celebration will continue during the match against Genoa as the Rossoneri players will wear the anniversary kit, designed in collaboration with PUMA and with the help of AC Milan fans around the world, who took an active role in choosing of the most important design elements. The kit pays tribute to AC Milan’s long history with traditional features and timeless references to the club’s iconic style.
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The Italian club works closely with several international brands to extend their success beyond the field, such as the photo book created in it collaboration with luxury publisher Assoulineor those with Off-white and the New York Yankees, a partnership that reflects the deepening ties between the two teams under the ownership of RedBird Capital Partners, with Yankee Global Enterprises holding a minority stake in AC Milan.
Fondazione Milan, the club’s charitable foundation, will also give ten children from socially vulnerable backgrounds in Milan the opportunity to walk onto the pitch as little mascots alongside the players. In addition, €2 of every ticket sold for the Genoa match will be donated to charity initiatives. On Monday, December 6 alone, €3 of every special entrance fee to the Mondo Milan Museum will be donated to Fondazione Milan’s accessibility programs – ‘Milan for Everyone’ and ‘Sport for All’, which promote inclusivity and accessibility in the world. Club.
Borriello was also part of Fondazione Milan’s visit to the Pio Even if it shouldn’t be, it brings you back down to earth, it’s a beautiful bath of humility and something we should remember every day.”