AC Milan - The Rossoneri Returns! - FIFA 16 Career Mode

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Founded as Milan Cricket And Foot-Ball Club in December 1899 by a pair of English expatriates, AC Milan is one of the most successful football clubs in the world, having won a total of twenty nine major trophies including a record fourteen European trophies and four world titles. Domestically, Milan have amassed eighteen Serie A titles, five Coppa Italia titles, six Supercoppa Italiana titles, and two Serie B championships.

Despite all of this success however, darkness has fallen over Milan. Since capturing their 18th Scudetto during the 2010-11 campaign, the Rossoneri have slowly deteriorated, and in 2014-15, the bottom fell out. A nightmare season by all accounts, Milan finished the campaign in 10th place, a whopping 45 points behind three time defending champions Juventus, adding insult to injury, Milan were excluded from European play for the second year in a row.


AC Milan
Club Almanac

Domestic


Italian Serie A Titles - 18

1901, 1906, 1907, 1950-51, 1954-55, 1956-57, 1958-59, 1961-62, 1967-68, 1978-79, 1987-88, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1995-96, 1998-99, 2003-04, 2010-11


Coppa Italia Titles - 5
1966-67, 1971-72, 1972-73, 1976-77, 2002-03,

Supercoppa Italiana Titles - 6
1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004, 2011

Serie B Titles - 2
1980-81, 1982-83

European

UEFA Champions League -7
1962-63, 1968-69, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1993-94, 2002-03, 2006-07

UEFA Cup Winners' Cup - 2
1967-68, 1972-73

UEFA Super Cup - 5
1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

Worldwide

Intercontinental Cup - 3
1969, 1989, 1990

FIFA Club World Cup - 1
2007

Season By Season Recap
2015-2016:

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With their 6th manager in 3 years AC Milan looks for "stabilita" with new man Kevin Groviano. The young man has been out of football for a year after successfully leading Athletic Bilbao to back-to-back La Liga titles in FIFA 14, "It's a great honor to lead such a historic club. They have fallen on rough times as of late but mark my words, the Rossoneri will be back. Forza Milan!"

Rumors have already started to spread about what Groviano will do to right this ship. 5 in the back, perhaps 3? The preseason will be interesting to see how Groviano will employ his tactical acumen on this aging side.

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2015-2016 ROSTER

AGE	OVERALL	FIRST	LAST	JERSEY #	POSITION
33	82	Diego	Lopez	1	GK
38	77	Christian	Abbiati	32	GK
31	76	Michael	Agazzi	12	GK
22	74	Gabriel			GK
28	78	Ignazio	Abate	20	RB
18	60	Davide	Calabria	96	RB
29	79	Gabriel	Paletta		CB
22	76	Mattia	De Sciglio		LB
33	79	Philippe	Mexes	5	CB
20	75	Alessio	Romagnoli	11	CB
33	81	Alex		33	CB
21	74	Suso		8	RW
28	81	Jeremy	Menez	7	CF
28	79	Luiz	Adriano	9	ST
29	77	Keisuke	Honda	10	RW
28	77	Alessandro	Cerci	11	CF
21	71	Rodrigo	Ely	15	CB
25	77	Andrea	Poli	16	CM
28	78	Cristian	Zapata	17	CB
30	80	Riccardo	Montolivo	18	CM
20	74	M’Baye	Niang	19	FW
30	75	Antonio	Nocerino	23	CM
26	78	Giacomo	Bonaventura	28	CM
28	77	Luca	Antonelli	31	LB
30	81	Nigel	de Jong	34	CDM
25	80	Mario	Ballotelli	45	ST
29	82	Carlos	Bacca	70	ST
24	77	Andrea	Bertolacci	91	CM
19	72	Jose	Mauri	4	CM
21	67	Jherson	Vergara	92	CB
17	67	Hachim	Mastour	98	CAM
31	77	Alessandro	Matri	21	ST
20	62	Stefan	Simic	90	CB
19	66	Zam	Benedicic	87	CAM
33	74	Cristian	Zaccardo	84	CB
20	60	Mario	Piccinocchi		ST
19	59	Alessandro	Mastalli		CB
31	79	Fernando	Torres		ST
23	64	Giacomo	Beretta		ST
23	74	Simone	Verdi		CAM
22	80	Stephan	El Shaarawy		LW
23	65	Gianmario	Comi		ST

On Loan:

Gabriel Paletta at Atalanta

Alessandro Mastalli at FC Lugano

Mario Piccinocchi at FC Lugano

Simone Verdi at SD Eibar

Allesandro Cerci on loan from Milan

Mario Balotelli on loan from LIverpool

Fernando Torres at Atletico Madrid

Giacomo Beretta at Vercelli

Gianmario Comi at Livorno

Stephan El Shaarawy at AS Monaco

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After a 2014-15 season that saw Milan have little bite up top by the way of goals the Rossoneri went out and splashed some cash on some notable, yet under-the-radar strikers.



Carlos Bacca made his way to the San Siro from Sevilla after Milan activated his 30million euro buyout clause. The 28 year old Colombian international is a physical target with a penchant for scoring goals. At 28, he's in his prime and should hit the ground running.



Luiz Adriano is another experienced striker who should provide Milan with some pace up top. While not the best finishing record, Luiz's pace should stretch defenses and allow Bacca room to operate in a 2 man strike-force.

Also returning is the one & only:



A proven scorer in Serie A Super Mario will once again get another chance to prove his worth in his favorite colors.

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With internationals Carlos Bacca and Cristian Zapata out on International break Groviani will take his Rossoneri to England to compete in the European International Cup:

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Good to see you back doing a dynasty

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Quote: Originally Posted by bhurst99

Good to see you back doing a dynasty

Good to be back Hursty!

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With the season right around the corner, Milan packed their bags and headed to the UK for a preseason tournament featuring a good variety of clubs. Russian powerhouse Zenit made the grip as did Dutch stalwarts Ajax. Sunderland and Newcastle made the trip from Tyneside. Despite missing new frontman Carlos Bacca and CB Cristian Zappata the new manager was excited, "It's a good chance to see where we're at, from a fitness level and to generate a good competitive environment. It should be a good measuring stick."

With that being said Milan put on a good showing beating Newcastle and Ajax 1-0 and 3-1 respectively. A 2-2 draw with Zenit saw them through to the knockout round where they ultimately fell on PKs to Sunderland, "It was a good showing. The guys are a little rusty and they're trying to get some chemistry before the season starts. I think we'll be fine."

Milan will be in action next week as the TIM Cup kicks off with Milan hosting Serie B side Latina.

Projected Starting Lineup:

GK - Diego Lopez
RB - Abate
CB - Romagnoli
CB - Mexes
LB - Antonelli
CDM - De Jong
CM - Montilvo
CM - Bertalucci
CAM - Bonaventura
ST - Balotelli
ST - Adriano