Adriano Galliani facts for kids
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Adriano Galliani
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Galliani in 2018
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| Member of the Senate | |
| Assumed office 30 October 2023 |
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| Constituency | Monza |
| In office 23 March 2018 – 13 October 2022 |
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| Constituency | Lombardy |
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| Born | 30 July 1944 Monza, Kingdom of Italy |
| Political party | Forza Italia |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Spouses |
Daniela Rosati
(m. 1989; div. 1999)Malika El Hazzazi
(m. 2004; div. 2008) |
| Children | 3 (Gianluca, Micol, Fabrizio) |
| Relatives | Adrian Galliani (grandson) |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Vice Chairman and CEO of A.C. Milan |
Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944) is an Italian businessman and a leader in the world of football. He is currently the CEO of the football club Monza. He is also a senator, which means he is a member of the Italian parliament, representing the political party Forza Italia.
Mr. Galliani is most famous for his long career at AC Milan. He was the vice-chairman and CEO of the club from 1986 to 2017. This time is often called the "Silvio Berlusconi era" because Silvio Berlusconi owned the club. During these years, AC Milan won many important titles. They won the UEFA Champions League five times and the Serie A (Italy's top football league) eight times, along with other awards.
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His Career in Football
Leading AC Milan
On 24 March 1986, Adriano Galliani became a top manager at the Italian football club AC Milan. He was later also made the deputy vice president. He helped lead the club to many victories.
A Challenging Match
In 1991, AC Milan was playing against a team called Marseille in a big European competition. Near the end of the game, the stadium lights went out. After about 15 minutes, the lights came back on. However, Mr. Galliani decided not to let the team go back onto the field. Because of this, AC Milan was removed from the competition. They were also not allowed to play in other European competitions for one year. Mr. Galliani himself was suspended from official duties for a while.
Leading Italian Football
In 2002, Mr. Galliani became the president of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti. This organization manages professional football leagues in Italy. He held this important role while also working for AC Milan.
From 2004 to 2006, and again from 2008 to 2017, he took on more duties at AC Milan. This happened when the club's owner, Silvio Berlusconi, was also the Prime Minister of Italy. Due to rules about avoiding conflicts of interest, Mr. Berlusconi could not hold both positions at the same time.
Leaving AC Milan
On 13 April 2017, AC Milan was sold by its owner, Fininvest, to a new group. With this sale, Adriano Galliani officially finished his time at the club. As CEO, he helped AC Milan win 29 trophies over 31 years. The fans often call AC Milan the rossoneri, which means "the red and blacks," referring to their team colors.
His Work at Monza
In 2018, Mr. Galliani became the CEO of Monza. This is a football club from his hometown, and it is also owned by Silvio Berlusconi. In January 2019, he made news for bringing 30 new players to the club in just one month! This showed how active he was in building the team.
Making History with Monza
On 29 May 2022, Monza played against Pisa in the final match of the Serie B promotion play-offs. Monza won this important game. This victory meant that Monza was promoted to Serie A for the very first time in their history! This was a huge achievement for the club and for Mr. Galliani.
On 17 November 2022, Adriano Galliani received a special award. He was given an Executive Career Award at the 2022 Globe Soccer Awards. This award recognized his long and successful career as a football executive.
Personal Life and Awards
In 2011, Adriano Galliani was honored by being added to the Italian Football Hall of Fame. This is a special place for people who have made a big impact on Italian football.
Adriano Galliani also has a grandson named Adrian Galliani. He is also a football player, following in his grandfather's footsteps.
See also
In Spanish: Adriano Galliani para niños
