Adriano Galliani turns 82, celebrating his Milan and Monza legacy

Adriano Galliani celebrated his 82nd birthday on 30 July 1944‑born in Monza, Italy. He spent 31 years as a senior executive at AC Milan, working alongside Silvio Berlusconi and overseeing a period that produced 29 trophies, including eight Serie A titles, five European Cup/Champions League victories and numerous other domestic and international honors.

After leaving Milan in 2017, Galliani returned to his hometown club, Monza, serving as CEO from 2018 until September 2025. Under his leadership the team rose from Serie C to Serie A for the first time, spent three seasons in the top flight, and was relegated after finishing last in the 2024/25 campaign. He departed following an ownership change.

Galliani’s career is marked by high‑profile signings such as Marco Van Basten, Ruud Gullit, Roberto Baggio, George Weah, Andriy Shevchenko, Kaká and Zlatan Ibrahimović, cementing his reputation as one of Italian football’s most influential directors.