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 top leader in football. He is currently the CEO of the football club Monza. He also serves as a senator for the political party Forza Italia.
Galliani is famous for being the former vice-chairman and CEO of AC Milan. He held these roles from 1986 to 2017. This time is known as the "Silvio Berlusconi era" for the club. During his time at Milan, the team won many important titles. These included five UEFA Champions League trophies and eight Serie A titles.
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Career
AC Milan
On 24 March 1986, Adriano Galliani started working as the managing director for the Italian football club AC Milan. Later, he also became the deputy vice president.
In 1991, during a game between Milan and Marseille, the stadium lights went out. Galliani decided not to let the team return to the field. Because of this, Milan was removed from the competition. Galliani was also suspended from official duties for a while.
In 2002, Galliani became the president of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti. This is a group that organizes professional football leagues in Italy. He kept this job while also working for Milan.
From 2004 to 2006, and again from 2008 to 2017, he took on more duties at Milan. This happened because Silvio Berlusconi, who was also the Prime Minister of Italy, could not hold both positions at the same time due to a law.
On 13 April 2017, Galliani's long career at AC Milan officially ended. This was when the club was sold to a new owner. As CEO, he helped Milan win 29 trophies over 31 years.
Monza
In 2018, Galliani became the CEO of Monza. This football club is from his hometown and is owned by Silvio Berlusconi. In January 2019, he made news for making 30 player transfers in just one month. This showed how active he was in building the team.
On 29 May 2022, Monza achieved a big goal. They beat Pisa in the play-offs. This win meant Monza was promoted to Serie A for the first time ever. Serie A is Italy's top football league.
In November 2022, Galliani received a special award. He got the Executive Career Award at the Globe Soccer Awards. This award recognized his long and successful career in football management.
Personal life
In 2011, Adriano Galliani was honored by being added to the Italian Football Hall of Fame. This is a special recognition for people who have made a big impact on Italian football.
Galliani has a grandson named Adrian Galliani. He is also a football player.
See also
In Spanish: Adriano Galliani para niños
