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Riccardo Montolivo

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Riccardo Montolivo
Riccardo Montolivo Euro 2012 vs England.jpg
Montolivo playing for Italy at the UEFA Euro 2012
Personal information
Full name Riccardo Montolivo[1]
Date of birth (1985-01-18) 18 January 1985 (age 38)[2]
Place of birth Milan, Italy[3]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[4]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1992–2003 Atalanta
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2005 Atalanta 73 (7)
2005–2012 Fiorentina 219 (17)
2012–2019 AC Milan 129 (8)
Total 421 (32)
International career
2004–2007 Italy U21 20 (3)
2008 Italy Olympic 5 (1)
2007–2017 Italy 66 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Riccardo Montolivo (Italian pronunciation: [rikˈkardo montoˈliːvo]; born 18 January 1985) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He most notably played for Fiorentina, AC Milan, and the Italy national team.

A versatile and creative player, Montolivo began his career with Atalanta in 2003 before joining Fiorentina in 2005. He went on to make more than 250 appearances for the club in seven years. In 2012, he signed for Milan on a free transfer and, following the departure of Massimo Ambrosini, served as the team's captain from 2013 until 2017, winning the 2016 Supercoppa Italiana. He left the club in the summer of 2019, before retiring later that year.

Montolivo made his debut for the Italy national team in 2007 against South Africa, Since then, he represented the country in two FIFA Confederations Cups (2009 and 2013, winning a bronze medal in the latter edition of the tournament), as well as in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012, the latter where he played as a starter in the final. He also participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics. In total, he obtained 66 senior caps for Italy between 2007 and 2017, scoring 2 goals.

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Association football

Association football

Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 players who primarily use their feet to propel a ball around a rectangular field called a pitch. The objective of the game is to score more goals than the opposite team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed goal defended by the opposing side. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is considered the world's most popular sport.

ACF Fiorentina

ACF Fiorentina

ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as Fiorentina, is an Italian professional football club based in Florence, Tuscany, Italy. The original team was founded by a merger in August 1926, while the actual club was refounded in August 2002 following bankruptcy. Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A seasons.

A.C. Milan

A.C. Milan

Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan, is a professional football club in Milan, Italy, founded in 1899. The club has spent its entire history, with the exception of the 1980–81 and 1982–83 seasons, in the top flight of Italian football, known as Serie A since 1929–30.

Italy national football team

Italy national football team

The Italy national football team has represented Italy in international football since its first match in 1910. The national team is controlled by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), the governing body for football in Italy, which is a co-founder and member of UEFA. Italy's home matches are played at various stadiums throughout Italy, and its primary training ground and technical headquarters, Centro Tecnico Federale di Coverciano, is located in Florence. Italy are the reigning European champions, having won UEFA Euro 2020.

Atalanta B.C.

Atalanta B.C.

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Massimo Ambrosini

Massimo Ambrosini

Massimo Ambrosini is an Italian former professional footballer who mainly played as a defensive midfielder. At club level, he is mostly known for his successful time at Italian team AC Milan, where he spent eighteen years of his career, winning several titles, and captained the side from 2009 to 2013 following the retirement of Paolo Maldini. Ambrosini retired from professional football in 2014, after a season with Fiorentina. At international level, he represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in two UEFA European Championships, winning a runners-up medal at UEFA Euro 2000.

2016 Supercoppa Italiana

2016 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2016 Supercoppa Italiana was the 29th edition of the Supercoppa Italiana, Italian football supercup. It was played on 23 December 2016 at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Juventus were the defending champions. With Juventus winning both the 2015–16 Serie A championship and the 2015–16 Coppa Italia, the game was played between Juventus and the 2015–16 Coppa Italia runners-up, Milan. Milan won 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup

The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international association football tournament for men's national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It was contested by the holders of each of the six continental championships, along with the current FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation, to bring the number of teams up to eight.

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

2009 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup was the eighth Confederations Cup, and was held in South Africa from 14 June to 28 June 2009, as a prelude to the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The draw was held on 22 November 2008 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The opening match was played at Ellis Park Stadium in Johannesburg. The tournament was won by Brazil, who retained the trophy they won in 2005 by defeating the United States 3–2 in the final.

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

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2010 FIFA World Cup

2010 FIFA World Cup

The 2010 FIFA World Cup, also branded as South Africa 2010, was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. The bidding process for hosting the tournament finals was open only to African nations. In 2004, the international football federation, FIFA, selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to become the first African nation to host the finals.

Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

Football at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament

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Club career

Atalanta

Montolivo is a graduate of the Atalanta youth academy. He made his debut for the club in a Serie B match against Piacenza, coming onto the pitch as an 81st-minute substitute for Michele Marcoliniego.[5] His first starting match came in a 2–1 win against Hellas Verona.[6] From that match onwards, he was frequently in the starting line-up,[7] scoring his first goal against Bari in a 2–0 win.[8] Atalanta finished the 2003–04 season in fifth position and were promoted to Serie A.

Montolivo missed the first matches of his debut season in Serie A because he was out with an injury.[9] He made his Serie A debut in a 2–2 draw against Lecce.[10] He scored goals in consecutive matches against Cagliari and Parma.[11][12] On 23 January 2005, he received the first red card of his career in a match against Lecce.[13] Atalanta finished last in the 2004–05 Serie A and was relegated.[14] Montolivo won 32 caps and scored three goals in his debut season in the Serie A.[15]

Fiorentina

Montolivo as Fiorentina captain in 2011
Montolivo as Fiorentina captain in 2011

In the summer of 2005, Fiorentina signed Montolivo in a co-ownership deal for €3.5 million.[16] He subsequently signed a five-year contract.[16] He was given the jersey number 18.[17] During the 2005–06 season, Montolivo's first-team chances were limited, partly due to the fact he was still an inexperienced player and partly because manager Cesare Prandelli had a relatively stable and reliable squad of players at his disposal.[18] However, Montolivo's talent did not go unrecognised – he became a regular fixture in the Italy national under-21 team, coached by Pierluigi Casiraghi.[18] Montolivo eventually made his Fiorentina debut in a 2–1 loss to Internazionale.[19]

Montolivo taking a corner against Lazio
Montolivo taking a corner against Lazio

Despite being associated with the Calciopoli scandal, Fiorentina signed Montolivo on a permanent basis the following season for €2 million.[20] He played a total of 36 matches for Fiorentina, scoring two goals. He also declared he would continue playing for the Viola.[21]

The 2007–08 season began well for Montolivo. In the first matchday, he was as one of the best on the field against Empoli, against which he also scored a splendid goal with a lob.[22] The season followed with ups and downs, but during its course, Montolivo confirmed himself as one of the best talents in Italian football, winning the Serie A Young Footballer of the Year award in 2007.[23]

His good form earned him a spot for the Summer Olympics in Beijing. As he sustained an injury while playing in the competition, he missed the first round of 2008–09 Serie A, against Juventus.[24] He scored a crucial brace as Fiorentina defeated Udinese 4–2 after being down 0–1 in the first half.[25] Montolivo scored two more goals against Sampdoria and Napoli and he ended the season with two goals, two more than his previous season.[26] On 17 January 2009, he captained Fiorentina for the first time in a 1–0 defeat to AC Milan.[27]

In 2009–10 season, Montolivo was made club captain following the departure of Dario Dainelli.[28] Montolivo also expressed that the departure of Dainelli and Martin Jørgensen had weakened the team, but with Sébastien Frey and Marco Donadel, he formed a strong midfield.[28] Despite gaining attention from big clubs he said that Fiorentina was his house and he would not change his club.[29]

Again, the next season started with injury for Montolivo—he had a small problem with his ankle. However, he was operated and it was remedied.[30] His form saw him included in Italian squad for 2010 FIFA World Cup.[31] He scored goals against Palermo[32] and Cesena[33] as he ended the season with 2 goals in 29 matches.[2]

At the beginning of his last season Fiorentina, 2011–12, Montolivo said he would leave Fiorentina after his contract expired, expressing an intent to play for a club of higher calibre.[34][35] As a result, he was stripped of his captaincy and replaced by Alessandro Gamberini, with Stevan Jovetić as vice-captain.[36] Montolivo made his 200th appearance for the club in a 2–0 loss against Palermo on 27 November 2011.[37]

AC Milan

Montolivo with Kevin-Prince Boateng in 2012
Montolivo with Kevin-Prince Boateng in 2012

In May 2012, Milan head coach Massimiliano Allegri announced Montolivo would join the club on a free transfer when his contract with Fiorentina expired on 30 June.[38][39] Montolivo then signed a four-year contract with the club.[40] "Next season, Montolivo will arrive and he is a very talented player with great technique," said Allegri to Milan Channel.[38][41] He chose to wear the number 18 jersey which he had worn before and which was last worn by Alberto Aquilani in Milan.[42]

In the Milan derby though he was highly praised for his performance, the referee disallowed a stunning 30-yard volley by Montolivo due to a challenge committed by Urby Emanuelson.[43] On 30 October, Montolivo scored his first goal for Milan, coming in the 69th minute after Milan were down 2–0 to Palermo. Milan eventually drew the match 2–2, salvaging a point.[44]

On 25 November, in a 1–0 win against Juventus, Montolivo played his first match as Milan's captain as Daniele Bonera and Massimo Ambrosini were suspended while Christian Abbiati was out injured.[45] He ended the first season at the club by becoming one of the two (the other being Stephan El Shaarawy) most-used players of the season.[46] On 11 June 2013, Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani stated Montolivo would be the next captain for Milan after previously announcing that current club captain Massimo Ambrosini would not be extending his contract with the Rossoneri.[47]

After earning the captaincy, Montolivo opened his account by scoring against Catania.[48] He then scored in a 4–3 defeat to Sassulo.[49] On 13 April 2014, he scored an astonishing long-range strike in the 23rd minute against Catania, which extended Milan's winning streak to four matches.[50] After breaking his leg in a pre-2014 World Cup friendly match against the Republic of Ireland on 31 May, Montolivo was ruled out for six months. On 30 November, he made his return in a 2–0 home win over Udinese, coming on as a substitute in the 88th minute.[51]

Following the Chinese takeover of the club, in the summer of 2017, Montolivo was stripped of his captaincy against his wishes in favor of Leonardo Bonucci, who had just been signed at the time.[52] Complying with the club management board's decision, Montolivo still made 26 appearances in all competitions during the 2017–18 season, including the one in the Coppa Italia final on 9 May 2018, which subsequently became his last as a professional.[53]

Ahead of the 2018–19 season, head coach Gennaro Gattuso excluded Montolivo from the senior squad for "technical reasons". However, following a long-term injury to Lucas Biglia, Montolivo returned to the squad in November. Nonetheless, despite making 22 appearances on the team's substitutions bench, he was never fielded in what would become his final season as a player.[54] He left the club upon the expiration of his contract on 30 June 2019.[55]

On 13 November 2019, Montolivo announced his retirement from football.[56]

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ACF Fiorentina

ACF Fiorentina

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Inter Milan

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International career

Youth teams

Montolivo tackling Spain's Xavi in the UEFA Euro 2012 Final
Montolivo tackling Spain's Xavi in the UEFA Euro 2012 Final

Montolivo represented Italy at under-16, under-18, under-19, and under-21 levels before receiving his first cap for the senior team in 2007.[57]

Montolivo scored the winning goal when Italy's under-21 team defeated Spain 2–1 and qualified for the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on 10 October 2006. One year and seven days later, he made his debut for the senior team in a 2–0 friendly win against South Africa.[57][58][59] Despite being ineligible for the 2007–08 season of the under-21 team, Montolivo capped once for the de facto Olympic team against the Dutch Olympic team in February 2008, where he was eligible for Beijing as underage player.

Montolivo was included in Italy's provisional squad for the UEFA Euro 2008 by head coach Roberto Donadoni. However, he was omitted from the final 23-man squad. The same summer, Pierluigi Casiraghi called-up Montolivo to participate in the Olympic Games in Beijing. He scored one goal in four appearances as Italy were eliminated in the quarter-finals by Belgium.[57]

Senior team

In October 2007, Montolivo was called by Roberto Donadoni to face Georgia in Euro 2008 qualifiers.[60] He did not play in that match but made his debut in a 2–1 win in a friendly against South Africa.[61] In May 2008, Montolivo was included in Italy's preliminary squad for the Euro 2008 final stages,[62] but he was omitted from the final 23-man squad.[63] However, Donadoni said Montolivo would be a key part of Italy's midfield in the future.[64] Montolivo's second appearance came over a year after the first, against Bulgaria in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.[65]

In June 2009, Montolivo was selected to play in the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup.[66][67] Italy were eliminated at the group stage. Montolivo started the match against Brazil[68] but played the other two matches as a substitute.[69][70] In 2010, Montolivo was named in Marcello Lippi's squad for the 2010 World Cup.[71] Due to the injury sustained by Andrea Pirlo, he started Italy's first two group matches against Paraguay[72] and New Zealand.[73] In the third match, Montolivo was again in the starting line-up but was replaced by Pirlo in the 56th minute, as the Azzurri lost 3–2 to Slovakia and were eliminated.[74]

Montolivo scored his first senior international goal in a 2–1 friendly win against Spain in Bari.[75] Montolivo was named to Italy's 23-man squad for Euro 2012,[76] and made four appearances throughout the tournament, playing as a false attacking midfielder in Prandelli's 4–3–1–2 formation.[77] Italy progressed to the final, where they lost 4–0 to Spain.[78][79] In the quarter-final match against England, he missed his penalty in the resulting shoot-out, following a 0–0 draw after extra-time, although Italy still advanced to the next round following a 4–2 victory in the shoot-out.[80] In the semi-final match against Germany, he assisted Mario Balotelli's second goal of the match with a long ball, as the Italians advanced to the final after a 2–1 win.[81]

Montolivo was called up to Italy's 23-man squad for the 2013 Confederations Cup.[82] He appeared in all five of his team's matches, including the third-place play-off against Uruguay, during which he was sent off after receiving a double booking. Italy nonetheless won the match on penalties, earning the bronze medal.[83]

Montolivo was named in Italy's 30-man preliminary squad for the 2014 World Cup under Cesare Prandelli, but was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a broken leg in a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland at Craven Cottage, London, on 31 May.[84][85]

After initially being named to Antonio Conte's 30-man provisional squad for Euro 2016, on 31 May 2016, Montolivo was omitted from the final 23-man squad due to injury.[86][87] He returned to the national team under Conte's successor, Giampiero Ventura, making a substitute appearance in a 3–1 friendly home defeat to France on 1 September.[88] However, in Italy's second 2018 World Cup qualifying match on 6 October, a 1–1 home draw against Spain, he was forced off with yet another injury. It was later revealed he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury to his left knee, which would rule him out for six months.[89]

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Style of play

Montolivo has been described as a versatile player capable of playing anywhere in the midfield, especially on center positions.[90] Originally a sweeper, he was moved higher up the pitch in his early teenage years.[91] His main and favoured role is in the centre as a deep-lying playmaker, which best utilises his technical ability, creativity, vision, and range of passing, although he is also capable of playing as an attacking midfielder, even though this is not his preferred position.[92] He also possesses an accurate and powerful shot from outside the penalty area.[93] With the Italy national team, under Cesare Prandelli, Montolivo also played in a new role as false attacking midfielder in a 4–3–1–2 formation, in particular at Euro 2012;[77] he has also been fielded in the "mezzala" role.[94] In recent years, he has also been praised for his work-rate, physical qualities and for his defensive attributes, including his ability to read the game, intercept loose balls, break down possession and subsequently start attacking plays,[95][96][97][98] which led manager Siniša Mihajlović to deploy him in a holding role as a ball-winner.[99] However, Montolivo has also drawn criticism at times for his lack of pace, and has been accused of being inconsistent, and of lacking leadership qualities, despite having served as Milan's captain.[98][100] He has also struggled with injuries throughout his career.[101]

Personal life

Montolivo at a press conference
Montolivo at a press conference

Montolivo was born to a German mother and an Italian father in Milan, soon before his family moved to Caravaggio, where he spent most of his childhood.[3][102] He has an older brother Luca who is a lawyer.[91]

In addition to holding an Italian passport, Montolivo also holds a German passport – his mother, Antje, was born in Kiel and later moved to Ascheberg and his maternal grandparents are from Heidkate at the Kieler Förde on the Baltic Sea coast, where he spent all of his summers as a child.[102] In addition to Italian, Montolivo also speaks fluent German.[103] In his youth, he looked upon Francesco Totti, Zinedine Zidane and Frank Lampard as his idols.[91]

On 22 May 2014, Montolivo married the Florentine model and presenter Cristina De Pin, with whom he had been engaged since 2007.[104] The couple has two children, Mariam, born on 12 May 2016, and Mathias, born 20 October 2018.[105]

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Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[2][106]
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atalanta 2003–04 Serie B 41 4 1 0 0 0 42 4
2004–05 Serie A 32 3 5 0 0 0 38 3
2005–06 Serie B 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Total 73 7 9 0 0 0 82 7
Fiorentina 2005–06 Serie A 20 1 2 0 0 0 22 1
2006–07 Serie A 36 2 0 0 0 0 36 2
2007–08 Serie A 34 2 2 0 11[a] 1 47 3
2008–09 Serie A 34 4 0 0 8[b] 0 42 4
2009–10 Serie A 36 2 4 0 10[c] 1 50 3
2010–11 Serie A 29 2 0 0 0 0 29 2
2011–12 Serie A 30 4 3 0 0 0 33 4
Total 219 17 11 0 29 2 259 19
AC Milan 2012–13 Serie A 32 4 1 0 6[c] 0 39 4
2013–14 Serie A 29 3 1 0 7[c] 0 37 3
2014–15 Serie A 10 0 2 0 – – 12 0
2015–16 Serie A 31 0 4 0 – – 35 0
2016–17 Serie A 9 0 0 0 – – 9 0
2017–18 Serie A 18 1 3 0 5[d] 2 26 3
2018–19 Serie A 0 0 0 0 0[d] 0 0 0
Total 129 8 10 0 18 2 158 10
Career total 421 32 30 0 47 4 499 36
  1. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ Six appearances in the UEFA Champions League, two in the UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b c Appearances in the UEFA Champions League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year[58]
National team Year Apps Goals
Italy 2007 1 0
2008 2 0
2009 8 0
2010 8 0
2011 12 1
2012 9 1
2013 16 0
2014 2 0
2015 3 0
2016 3 0
2017 2 0
Total 66 2
Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Montolivo goal.
List of international goals scored by Riccardo Montolivo[57]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 August 2011 Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy  Spain 1–0 2–1 Friendly
2 16 October 2012 San Siro, Milan, Italy  Denmark 1–0 3–1 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification

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2003–04 Serie B

2003–04 Serie B

The 2003–04 Serie B is the 72nd season since its establishment in 1929. It is the second highest football league in Italy.

2004–05 Serie A

2004–05 Serie A

The 2004–05 Serie A was the 103rd season of top-tier Italian football, the 73rd in a round-robin tournament. It was expanded to contain 20 clubs, which played 38 matches against each other, rather than the 34 matches in previous seasons, while relegations were reduced to three. The Coppa Campioni d'Italia was presented to the winners on the pitch for the first time.

2005–06 Serie B

2005–06 Serie B

The 2005–06 Serie B is the 74th season since its establishment in 1929. It is the second highest football league in Italy.

2005–06 Serie A

2005–06 Serie A

The 2005–06 Serie A was the 104th season of top-tier Italian football, the 74th in a round-robin tournament. The league commenced on 28 August 2005 and finished on 14 May 2006. While Juventus were originally the first-placed team, this title was put sub judice due to their involvement in the Calciopoli scandal, with Internazionale instead declared champions by the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) on 26 July 2006.

2006–07 Serie A

2006–07 Serie A

The 2006–07 Serie A was the 105th season of top-tier Italian football, the 75th in a round-robin tournament. It was scheduled to begin on 26 and 27 August but was postponed to 2 September 2006 due to the Calciopoli scandal, which led to the absence of Juventus. On 22 April 2007, Internazionale became Serie A champions after defeating Siena, as Roma's loss to Atalanta left Inter with a 16-point advantage with five matches to play.

2007–08 Serie A

2007–08 Serie A

The 2007–08 Serie A was the 106th season of top-tier Italian football, the 76th in a round-robin tournament. It started on 25 August 2007 and ended on 18 May 2008. Internazionale successfully defended the championship on the final day of the season, finishing first with 85 points, three ahead of Roma.

2008–09 Serie A

2008–09 Serie A

The 2008–09 Serie A was the 107th season of top-tier Italian football, the 77th in a round-robin tournament. It began on 30 August 2008 and ended on 31 May 2009, with the announcement of the list of fixtures made on 25 July 2008. 20 teams competed in the league, 17 of which returned from the previous season, and three were promoted from 2007–08 Serie B.

2009–10 Serie A

2009–10 Serie A

The 2009–10 Serie A was the 108th season of top-tier Italian football, the 78th in a round-robin tournament. There were three promoted teams from the Serie B, replacing the three teams that were relegated following the 2008–09 season. Nike provided a new match ball – the T90 Ascente – for this season. Following the season, citing a larger television contract, the seventeen teams that survived the season and the three promoted sides formed a new league akin to England's Premier League.

2010–11 Serie A

2010–11 Serie A

The 2010–11 Serie A was the 109th season of top-tier Italian football, the 79th in a round-robin tournament, and the 1st since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 22 May 2011. Internazionale were the defending champions.

2011–12 Serie A

2011–12 Serie A

The 2011–12 Serie A was the 110th season of top-tier Italian football, the 80th in a round-robin tournament, and the second since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 3 September 2011 and ended on 13 May 2012. The league was originally scheduled to start on 27 August, but this was delayed due to a strike by the players. The fixtures were drawn up on 27 July 2011.

2012–13 Serie A

2012–13 Serie A

The 2012–13 Serie A was the 111th season of top-tier Italian football, the 81st in a round-robin tournament, and the 3rd since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. It began on 25 August 2012 and ended on 19 May 2013. Juventus were the defending champions.

2013–14 Serie A

2013–14 Serie A

The 2013–14 Serie A was the 112th season of top-tier Italian football, the 82nd in a round-robin tournament, and the 4th since its organization under a league committee separate from Serie B. The season began on 24 August 2013 and concluded on 18 May 2014. As in previous years, Nike provided the official ball for all matches with a new Nike Incyte model used throughout the season. Juventus were the defending champions, and successfully defended their title to win a third Serie A title in a row with a record-breaking 102 points.

Honours

AC Milan[106]

Italy[106]

Individual

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Supercoppa Italiana

Supercoppa Italiana

The Supercoppa Italiana is an annual football match contested by the winners of the Serie A and the Coppa Italia in the previous season. If the same team wins both the Serie A and Coppa Italia titles in the previous season, the Supercoppa is contested by the Serie A winner and the Coppa Italia runner-up, in essence becoming a rematch of the previous year's Coppa Italia final.

2016 Supercoppa Italiana

2016 Supercoppa Italiana

The 2016 Supercoppa Italiana was the 29th edition of the Supercoppa Italiana, Italian football supercup. It was played on 23 December 2016 at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Juventus were the defending champions. With Juventus winning both the 2015–16 Serie A championship and the 2015–16 Coppa Italia, the game was played between Juventus and the 2015–16 Coppa Italia runners-up, Milan. Milan won 4–3 on penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.

UEFA European Championship

UEFA European Championship

The UEFA European Football Championship, less formally the European Championship and informally the Euro, is the primary association football tournament organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). The competition is contested by UEFA members' senior men's national teams, determining the continental champion of Europe. It is the second-most watched football tournament in the world after the FIFA World Cup. The Euro 2012 final was watched by a global audience of around 300 million. The competition has been held every four years since 1960, except for 2020, when it was postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe, but kept the name Euro 2020. Scheduled to be in the even-numbered year between FIFA World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the European Nations' Cup, changing to the current name in 1968. Since 1996, the individual events have been branded as "UEFA Euro [year]".

UEFA Euro 2012

UEFA Euro 2012

The 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly referred to as UEFA Euro 2012 or simply Euro 2012, was the 14th European Championship for men's national football teams organised by UEFA. The final tournament, held between 8 June and 1 July 2012, was co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine, and was won by Spain, who beat Italy 4–0 in the final at the Olympic Stadium, Kyiv, Ukraine.

FIFA Confederations Cup

FIFA Confederations Cup

The FIFA Confederations Cup was an international association football tournament for men's national teams, held every four years by FIFA. It was contested by the holders of each of the six continental championships, along with the current FIFA World Cup holder and the host nation, to bring the number of teams up to eight.

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

2013 FIFA Confederations Cup

The 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup was the ninth FIFA Confederations Cup, which was held in Brazil from 15 to 30 June 2013 as a prelude to the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The most recent winners of the six continental championships appeared in the tournament, along with hosts Brazil and UEFA Euro 2012 runners-up Italy, who qualified because the Euro 2012 winners, Spain, had also won the most recent FIFA World Cup in 2010 thus securing a spot in the tournament.

Serie A Young Footballer of the Year

Serie A Young Footballer of the Year

The AIC Serie A Young Footballer of the Year was a yearly award organized by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) given to the under-24 footballer who was considered to have performed the best over the previous Serie A season. It was organised by the Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) as part of the Oscar del Calcio awards event.

Globe Soccer Awards

Globe Soccer Awards

The Globe Soccer Awards popularly known as 'Dubai D'or' are football awards organised by the European Club Association (ECA) in conjunction with the European Association of Player's Agents (EFAA) and delivered by the organisation Globe Soccer. The award ceremony is held in the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which brings together the main representatives of the world of football, the League of the United Arab Emirates, major world clubs and their managers, encouraging an exchange of views on the world of football as a major goal, alongside transfer-related issues and the football market.

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