.jpg) Milani with Inter Milan in the 1963–64 season | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 May 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Desio, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 25 November 2014 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1950–1952 | Aurora Desio | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1953 | Atalanta | 0 | (0) |
| 1953–1955 | Fanfulla | 40 | (6) |
| 1955–1957 | Simmenthal-Monza | 64 | (37) |
| 1957–1958 | Triestina | 30 | (17) |
| 1958–1960 | Sampdoria | 44 | (14) |
| 1960–1961 | Padova | 33 | (18) |
| 1961–1963 | Fiorentina | 51 | (23) |
| 1963–1965 | Inter | 29 | (7) |
| 1966–1967 | Verbania | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1964 | Italy | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Aurelio Milani (Italian pronunciation: [auˈrɛːljo miˈlaːni]; 14 May 1934 – 25 November 2014) was an Italian footballer who played as a forward. Milani played for several different Italian clubs in Serie A and Serie B, winning the top scorer award in both divisions. In total, he collected 157 appearances in Serie A, scoring 62 goals, and 100 appearances in Serie B, scoring 54 goals. Milani is mostly remembered for his two seasons spent with Internazionale's Grande Inter side under manager Helenio Herrera. He was part of their European Cup victory in 1964, and with Inter, he also won the 1964–65 Serie A title, and the 1964 Intercontinental Cup.[1] He also represented the Italy national side on one occasion.[2]
A powerful player, Milani was a fast, strong, hard-working, and traditional centre-forward. He excelled in the air due to his heading accuracy, and he also possessed a powerful and accurate shot, which allowed him to be a prolific goalscorer throughout his career. He was also a generous team player, who was capable of playing with his back to goal, holding up the ball, and laying it off for teammates, providing them with assists.[1][3][4][5][6]
- ^ a b "Morto Milani, attaccante della Grande Inter di Herrera" (in Italian). La Stampa. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Italy - International Matches 1960-1969". RSSSF. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "GdS – L'Inter piange Aurelio Milani, uomo della Grande Inter" (in Italian). SpazioInter.it. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "CALCIO ITALIANO IN LUTTO: E' MORTO AURELIO MILANI CENTRAVANTI DELLA GRANDE INTER DI H.H." zonacalciofaidate.it (in Italian). Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Aurelio Milani, morto il centravanti storico della Grande Inter" (in Italian). Il Fatto Quotidiano. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
- ^ "Inter: morto Aurelio Milani, il bomber di due Coppe Campioni" (in Italian). Il Corriere della Sera. 25 November 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2016.