The first Italian ever to win the Golden Ball award, Gianni Rivera was only 17 years old when in 1960 he started playing in Milan jersey. With the Rossoneri he continued showing the good qualities he had displayed in the previous two years with Alessandria and, in his second season with them, he won the league title. It’s the start of a golden age for Milan that with the “Golden Boy” lifted his first European Champion Clubs’ Cup trophy one year later. After winning everything, he finished with the Scudetto that was also the tenth title for the club.
Gullit:
He was the big summer transfer market hit in 1987, along with the other Dutch Marco Van Basten. Ruud Gullit soon became the symbol of the first triumphs achieved by Arrigo Sacchi. Unpredictable, physically powerful, deadly in the air, he started as a sweeper and then moved forward becoming one of the finest attackers in the world. The Golden Ball was the first of a series of honours won with Milan, including three league titles, two European Champion Clubs’ Cups, two Intercontinental Cups, two European Super Cups and three Italian League Super Cups.
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Van Basten:
A forward of unique elegance, Van Basten joined AC Milan in summer 1987, along with Ruud Gullit, having scored impressive 152 goals in 172 games for Ajax. With the Rossoneri he won the Serie A title in his debut season. The ‘*Swan of Utrecht’* scored goals in all possible ways with astonishing consistency. In additions to the trophies lifted with the Club his tally of individual honours includes: 3 *Ballon d’Or* awards and 2 Serie A top scorer titles. Marco Van Basten bade farewell to football in Milan in 1995 at just 33. During his time at AC Milan, he made 201 appearances, scoring 125 goals.
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Weah:
An implacable mix of instinct, class and raw power. George Weah began his career in Africa, but rose to prominence in France playing for Monaco and Paris Saint Germain. Acquired by AC Milan in 1995, the Liberian striker was the first non-European footballer to win the *Ballon d’Or*. On 8 September 1996, Weah made the San Siro stadium explode in jubilation with his so-called *coast-to-coast* goal, running the length of the field before finding the back of the net against Verona. With the Rossoneri, he won two Serie A titles.
Shevchenko:
The archetype of a modern striker, Andriy Shevchenko arrived at Milanello in 1999, having won 5 league titles with Dinamo Kyiv under the guidance of his mentor Valeriy Lobanovski. The Ukrainian adjusted to Serie A incredibly quickly, winning the title of league top-scorer in his debut season with an impressive 24 goals. Deft with both feet, full of speed and power in the air, *Sheva* scored the unforgettable winning penalty in the 2003 Champions League final. Only Nordahl managed to score more goals for AC Milan.
Kaka:
It’s love at first sight between Milan and the very young Kaká who arrived in 2003 after his amazing success with São Paulo. With his clean face, good feet and great sprint speed he immediately helped Milan to the win of their seventeenth league title. The Brazilian’s exponential growth culminated in the extraordinary 2006/07 season, when he scored 10 goals and led the team to the Champions League final victory in Athens, after an unforgettable brace to Manchester United in the semi-final. Before receiving the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player awards in 2007, Kaká also won the European Super Cup and Club World Cup.
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You forgot krunic’s pic….
Carmada 2035 INSHALLAH
Gianni Rivera:
The first Italian ever to win the Golden Ball award, Gianni Rivera was only 17 years old when in 1960 he started playing in Milan jersey. With the Rossoneri he continued showing the good qualities he had displayed in the previous two years with Alessandria and, in his second season with them, he won the league title. It’s the start of a golden age for Milan that with the “Golden Boy” lifted his first European Champion Clubs’ Cup trophy one year later. After winning everything, he finished with the Scudetto that was also the tenth title for the club.
Gullit:
He was the big summer transfer market hit in 1987, along with the other Dutch Marco Van Basten. Ruud Gullit soon became the symbol of the first triumphs achieved by Arrigo Sacchi. Unpredictable, physically powerful, deadly in the air, he started as a sweeper and then moved forward becoming one of the finest attackers in the world. The Golden Ball was the first of a series of honours won with Milan, including three league titles, two European Champion Clubs’ Cups, two Intercontinental Cups, two European Super Cups and three Italian League Super Cups.
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Van Basten:
A forward of unique elegance, Van Basten joined AC Milan in summer 1987, along with Ruud Gullit, having scored impressive 152 goals in 172 games for Ajax. With the Rossoneri he won the Serie A title in his debut season. The ‘*Swan of Utrecht’* scored goals in all possible ways with astonishing consistency. In additions to the trophies lifted with the Club his tally of individual honours includes: 3 *Ballon d’Or* awards and 2 Serie A top scorer titles. Marco Van Basten bade farewell to football in Milan in 1995 at just 33. During his time at AC Milan, he made 201 appearances, scoring 125 goals.
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Weah:
An implacable mix of instinct, class and raw power. George Weah began his career in Africa, but rose to prominence in France playing for Monaco and Paris Saint Germain. Acquired by AC Milan in 1995, the Liberian striker was the first non-European footballer to win the *Ballon d’Or*. On 8 September 1996, Weah made the San Siro stadium explode in jubilation with his so-called *coast-to-coast* goal, running the length of the field before finding the back of the net against Verona. With the Rossoneri, he won two Serie A titles.
Shevchenko:
The archetype of a modern striker, Andriy Shevchenko arrived at Milanello in 1999, having won 5 league titles with Dinamo Kyiv under the guidance of his mentor Valeriy Lobanovski. The Ukrainian adjusted to Serie A incredibly quickly, winning the title of league top-scorer in his debut season with an impressive 24 goals. Deft with both feet, full of speed and power in the air, *Sheva* scored the unforgettable winning penalty in the 2003 Champions League final. Only Nordahl managed to score more goals for AC Milan.
Kaka:
It’s love at first sight between Milan and the very young Kaká who arrived in 2003 after his amazing success with São Paulo. With his clean face, good feet and great sprint speed he immediately helped Milan to the win of their seventeenth league title. The Brazilian’s exponential growth culminated in the extraordinary 2006/07 season, when he scored 10 goals and led the team to the Champions League final victory in Athens, after an unforgettable brace to Manchester United in the semi-final. Before receiving the Golden Ball and FIFA World Player awards in 2007, Kaká also won the European Super Cup and Club World Cup.
Souce: [https://www.acmilan.com/en/club/hall-of-fame/ballon-d-or](https://www.acmilan.com/en/club/hall-of-fame/ballon-d-or)
Maldini robbed
Maldini should be there as wel
Baresi should have had 6
Krunic will get us the next
Leao next