AdrianoGalliani, born in Monza in 1944, is a figure who has left his mark on every level of Italian football. His career began in his hometown team, but the turning point came in 1986, when SilvioBerlusconi bought Milan. Galliani was appointed CEO and remained at the top of the club for 31 years, until 2017. During that period, Milan won 29 official trophies, including eight scudetti, five Champions Leagues, one Italian Cup, several Italian and European Super Cups, as well as Intercontinental Cups and Club World Cups. The manager accompanied the great eras of the club, from Sacchi to Ancelotti, and became the most successful Italian in the history of football.
In addition to his club successes, Galliani has held senior roles at league level. From 2002 to 2006 he was president of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti, which united Serie A and Serie B. He subsequently served as vice president of Lega Serie A from 2013 to 2017 and, after his return to Monza, also vice president of Lega Serie B. These experiences have given him a comprehensive vision of the corporate, political and institutional dynamics of Italian football. In 2011 he was included in the Italian football Hall of Fame in the managers category.
His career was not limited to football. Galliani was also a senator of Forza Italia, with a first legislature that began in 2018 and a return to PalazzoMadama in 2023. In 2018 he returned to Monza, a team he had founded over thirty years earlier, together with Berlusconi. The club started from SerieC, rose to SerieB in 2020 and, two years later, reached SerieA for the first time.After three seasons in the top flight and relegation in 2025, Galliani officially left the club in September of the same year.
Now, at 82, Galliani has been appointed president of the FIGC, a position that represents the culmination of an already unrivaled career. His name returns to the center of Italian football with a position of great responsibility, which will be able to influence the future of national and international football. The FIGC, with its new presidency, is preparing to lead Italian football towards new challenges and opportunities.