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History of AC Milan
Summary
This is the history of Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as A.C. Milan or simply Milan (ˈmiːlan), an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy.
A.C. Milan was founded as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club in 1899 by English expatriate Herbert Kilpin. The club claims 16 December of that year as their foundation date, but historical evidence seems to suggest that the club was actually founded a few days earlier, most likely on 13 December. However, with the club's charter being lost, the exact date remains open to debate. Alfred Edwards, a former British vice-consul in Milan and well-known personality of the Milanese high society, was the club's first elected president. Initially, the team included a cricket section, managed by Edward Berra, and a football section, managed by Kilpin.
The official colours chosen were red and black. Immediately the team gained relevant notability under Kilpin's guide. The first trophy to be won was the Medaglia del Re (King's Medal) in January 1900, and the team later won three national leagues, in 1901, 1906 and 1907. The triumph of 1901 was particularly relevant because it ended the consecutive series of wins of Genoa, which had been the only team to have won prior to 1901.
The club proved successful in the first decade of its existence, with several important trophies won, including, among others, two more editions of the aforementioned Medaglia del Re, the Palla Dapples 23 times and the FGNI tournament five times, a competition organized by the Italian Gymnastics Federation but not officially recognized by the Italian Football Federation.
In 1908, issues over the signing of foreign players led to a split and the formation of F.C. Internazionale Milano which caused one of the former Milan founders Giovanni Paramithiotti to become president of Internazionale Milano instead.
In 1909 Milan experienced its first change of ownership, when Piero Pirelli became the new chairman of the club.
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