Football Club Internazionale Milano S.p.A., commonly referred to as
Internazionale or simply
Inter, is a professional
Italian football club based in
Milan,
Lombardy. The club is commonly known as
Inter Milan outside of Italy.
[2][3] Inter was founded on 9 March 1908, following a schism from
A.C. Milan. The club has spent its entire history, in the
top flight First Division (known as
Serie A since 1929).
They are one of the most successful clubs in Italian
football history. Inter has won 30 domestic trophies, including the
league eighteen times, the
Coppa Italia seven and the
Supercoppa Italiana five. From 2006 to 2010 the club won five successive league titles, equalling the all-time record.
[4] Inter has won the
Champions League three times; two back-to-back in
1964 and
1965 and then another in
2010. The last completed an unprecedented Italian
treble with the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto. The club has also won three
UEFA Cups, two
Intercontinental Cups and one
FIFA Club World Cup.
Inter's home games are played at
San Siro, also known as the
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. The stadium, which is shared with Milan, is the largest in Italian football, with a total capacity of 80,018.
[5] Milan are considered their biggest rivals, and matches between the two teams are called
Derby della Madonnina, which is one of the most followed derbies in football.
[6] As of 2010, Inter is the second most supported team in Italy,
[7] and the eighth most supported team in Europe.
[8]
The current president and owner of Internazionale is Massimo Moratti.
The club is one of the wealthiest and most valuable in Italian and
world football. It was a founding member of the now-defunct
G-14 group of Europe's leading football clubs as well as its replacement, the
European Club Association.
[10]
History
Inter was founded in
1908 and since they first began playing in
Serie A, they have never left the top tier of Italian football - the only team to boast such a record. One of their earliest stars was
Giuseppe Meazza
who still holds the record for most goals scored in Serie A for Inter.
His record of two-hundred and forty-five goals in 348 appearances
remains a remarkable feat and the San Siro Stadium, named after its
location, is more accurately known as the
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza. Under the leadership of their owner,
Angelo Moratti, and legendary Argentine coach
Helenio Herrera with his famed
catenaccio defensive system, Inter won three Italian championships in four years in the 1960s. They went on to win two consecutive
European Cups. However, they never dominated domestic football and were somewhat overshadowed by neighbours
AC Milan. Inter were awarded their next Serie A title when a
match-fixing scandal rocked Italian football. But they returned to the glory days of the 1960s with four further consecutive titles under managers
Roberto Mancini and
José Mourinho. And previously elusive European success came their way when the
UEFA Champions League formed the major part of Inter’s 2010
Treble, alongside Serie A and
Coppa Italia triumphs.
Colours and badge
One of the founders of Inter, a painter named Giorgio Muggiani, was
responsible for the design of the first Inter logo in 1908. The first
design incorporated the letters 'FCIM' in the center of a series of
circles that formed the badge of the club. The basic elements of the
design have remained constant even as finer details have been modified
over the years. In 1998, the club came out with a brand-new iteration of
the club crest, sticking to the original design while adding minor
aesthetic updates.
Since its founding in 1908, Inter have worn black and blue stripes.
It is rumored that black was chosen to represent night and blue was
chosen to represent the sky.
[11] Aside from a short period during World War II, Inter continued to wear the black and blue stripes, earning them the nickname
Nerazzurri.
[12]
For a period of time, however, Inter was forced to abandon their black
and blue uniforms. In 1928, Inter's name and philosophy made the ruling
Fascist Party uneasy. As a result, during the same year the 20-year-old
club was merged with
Unione Sportiva Milanese. The new club was named
Società Sportiva Ambrosiana after the patron saint of Milan.
[13] The
flag of Milan (the red cross on white background) replaced the traditional black and blue.
[14]
After World War II when the Fascists had fallen from power the club
reverted to their original name and colors. In 2008, Inter celebrated
their centenary with a red cross on their away shirt. Reminiscent of the
flag of their city, the pattern continues to be used on their third kit
to this day.
Animals are often used to represent football clubs in Italy, the
grass snake, called
Il biscione or
Serpente representing Inter. The snake is an important symbol for the city of Milan, appearing often in Milanese
heraldry as a coiled viper with a man in its jaws. The symbol is famous for its presence on the coat of arms of the
House of Sforza (who ruled over Italy from Milan during the
Renaissance period), the city of Milan, the historical
Duchy of Milan (a 400 year state of the
Holy Roman Empire), and
Insubria (a historical regional area which the city of Milan falls within). For the
2010–11 season Inter's away kit featured the serpent.
Stadium
| Stadio Giuseppe Meazza |
| San Siro |
 |
| Location |
Via Piccolomini 5,
20151 Milan, Italy |
| Broke ground |
1925 |
| Opened |
19 September 1926 |
| Renovated |
1939, 1955, 1989 |
| Owner |
Municipality of Milan |
| Operator |
AC Milan and Internazionale |
| Construction cost |
₤5,000,000 (1926), ₤5,100,000 (1939), $60,000,000 (1989) |
| Architect |
Ulisse Stacchini (1925), Giancarlo Ragazzi (1989), Enrico Hoffer (1989) |
| Capacity |
80,018 seated |
| Tenants |
| AC Milan (1926–present), Internazionale (1947-present) |
For more details on this topic, see
San Siro.
The team's stadium is the 80,018 seat
San Siro, officially known as
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza after the former player who represented both
AC Milan and Inter. The more commonly used name,
San Siro,
is the name of the district where it's located. San Siro has been the
home of AC Milan since 1926, when it was privately built by funding from
Milan's president at the time, Piero Pirelli. Construction was
performed by 120 workers, and took 13 and a half months to complete. The
stadium was owned by the club until it was sold to the city council in
1935, and since 1947 it has been shared with Internazionale, when they
were accepted as joint tenant.
The first game played at the stadium was on 19 September 1926, when
AC Milan lost 6-3 in a friendly match against Internazionale. AC Milan
played its first league game in San Siro on September 19, 1926, losing
1-2 to
Sampierdarenese.
From an initial capacity of 35,000 spectators, the stadium has
undergone several major renovations, most recently in preparation for
the
1990 FIFA World Cup
when its capacity was set to 85,700, all covered with a polycarbonate
roof. In the summer of 2008 its capacity has been reduced to 80,018, in
order to meet the new standards set by
UEFA.
Based on the English model for stadiums, San Siro is specifically
designed for football matches, as opposed to many multi-purpose stadiums
used in Serie A. It is therefore renowned in Italy for its fantastic
atmosphere during matches, thanks to the closeness of the stands to the
pitch. The frequent use of
flares by supporters contributes to the atmosphere but the practice has occasionally caused problems.
On 19 December 2005, AC Milan's vice-president and executive director
Adriano Galliani
announced that the club is seriously working towards a relocation. He
said that Milan's new stadium will be largely based on the
Veltins-Arena
and will follow the standards of football stadiums in the United
States, Germany and Spain. As opposed to many other stadiums in Italy,
Milan's new stadium will likely be used for football only, having no
athletics track. The new stadium's naming rights will be probably sold
to a sponsor, similarly to
Arsenal's
Emirates Stadium.
[15]
It remains to be seen if this plan will proceed or if this is just a
ploy to force the owners (Comune di Milano) to sell the stadium to AC
Milan for a nominal fee so as to proceed with extensive renovations. The
possibility of Internazionale vacating San Siro may affect proceedings.
Supporters and rivalries
Inter is one of the most supported clubs in Italy, according to an August 2007 research by Italian newspaper
La Repubblica.[16] Historically, the largest section of Inter fans from the city of Milan have been the
middle-class bourgeoisie Milanese, while AC Milan fans are typically
working-class and a significant portion are migrants from
Southern Italy.
[12]
The traditional
ultras group of Inter is
Boys San;
they hold a significant place in the history of the ultras scene in
general due to the fact that they are one of the oldest, being founded
in 1969. Politically, the ultras of Inter are usually considered
right-wing and they have good relationships with the Lazio ultras. As
well as the main group of
Boys San, there are four more significant groups:
Viking,
Irriducibili,
Ultras, and
Brianza Alcoolica.
Inter's most vocal fans are known to gather in the Curva Nord, or
north curve of the Giuseppe Meazza stadium. This longstanding tradition
has led to the Curva Nord being synonymous with the club's most die-hard
supporters, who unfurl banners and wave flags in support of their team.
Inter have several rivalries, two of which are highly significant in
Italian football; firstly, they participate in the inter-city
Derby della Madonnina with AC Milan; the rivalry has existed ever since Inter splintered off from Milan in 1908.
[12] The name of the derby refers to the
Blessed Virgin Mary, whose statue atop the
Milan Cathedral
is one of the city's main attractions. The match usually creates a
lively atmosphere, with numerous (often humorous or offensive) banners
unfolded before the match.
Flares are commonly present, but they also led to the abandonment of the second leg of the
2005 Champions League
quarter-final matchup between Milan and Inter on 12 April after a flare
thrown from the crowd by an Inter supporter struck Milan keeper
Dida on the shoulder.
[17] The latest edition of this derby was played on 15 January 2012 and resulted in a one-nil win for Inter.
The other most significant rivalry is with
Juventus; the two participate in the
Derby d'Italia. Up until the
2006 Serie A match-fixing scandal, which saw Juventus relegated, the two were the only Italian clubs to have never played below
Serie A. In recent years, post-Calciopoli, Inter have developed a rivalry with
Roma,
having finished runners-up to Inter in all but one of Inter's five
Scudetto winning seasons between 2005 and 2010. The two sides have also
contested in 5 Coppa Italia finals and four Supercoppa Italiana finals
since 2006. Other clubs, such as
Atalanta and
Napoli, are also considered to be amongst their rivals.
[18]
Current squad
Players
As of 31 January 2012[19]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
On loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Youth team squad
Non-playing staff
| Position |
Staff |
| Coach |
 Andrea Stramaccioni |
| Vice coach |
Giuseppe Baresi |
| Technical assistant |
Massimiliano Catini |
| Goalkeeper coach |
Alessandro Nista |
| Chief of fitness coaches |
Stefano Rapetti |
| Fitness coach |
Federico Pannoncini |
| Match analyst |
Michele Salzarulo |
| Chief of medical staff |
Franco Combi |
| Doctor |
Giorgio Panico |
| Rehabilitation coach |
Andrea Scannavino |
| Rehabilitation coach |
Maurizio Fanchini |
Masseur
Physiotherapist |
Marco Dellacasa |
Masseur
Physiotherapist |
Massimo Dellacasa |
Masseur
Physiotherapist |
Luigi Sessolo |
| Rehabilitation staff |
Andrea Galli |
| Rehabilitation staff |
Alberto Galbiati |
| Technical Director |
Marco Branca |
| Sporting Director |
Piero Ausilio |
Last updated: 27 March 2012
Source: F.C. Internazionale Milano
Retired numbers
3 –
Giacinto Facchetti,
left back, 1960–1978
(posthumous honour). The number was retired on 8 September 2006. The last player to wear the shirt was Argentinian center back
Nicolás Burdisso, who took on the number 16 shirt for the rest of the season.
[20]
Notable players
One-club men
Presidential history
Inter have had numerous presidents over the course of their history,
some of which have been the owners of the club, others have been
honorary presidents. Here is a complete list of them.
[21]
| |
| Name |
Years |
| Giovanni Paramithiotti |
1908–1909 |
| Ettore Strauss |
1909–1910 |
| Carlo de Medici |
1910–1912 |
| Emilio Hirzel |
1912–1914 |
| Luigi Ansbacher |
1914 |
| Giuseppe Visconti di Modrone |
1914–1919 |
| Giorgio Hulss |
1919–1920 |
|
|
| Name |
Years |
| Francesco Mauro |
1920–1923 |
| Enrico Olivetti |
1923–1926 |
| Senatore Borletti |
1926–1929 |
| Ernesto Torrusio |
1929–1930 |
| Oreste Simonotti |
1930–1932 |
| Ferdinando Pozzani |
1932–1942 |
| Carlo Masseroni |
1942–1955 |
|
|
|
Managerial history
In Internazionale's history, 55 coaches have coached the club. The first manager was
Virgilio Fossati.
Helenio Herrera
had the longest reign as Internazionale coach, with nine years (eight
consecutive) in charge, and is the most successful coach in Inter
history with three
Scudetti, two European Cups, and two
Intercontinental Cup wins.
José Mourinho, who was appointed on 2 June 2008, and completed his first season in Italy by winning the
Serie A league title and the Supercoppa Italiana, in the second season he won the first "treble" in Italian history, the
Serie A league title,
Coppa Italia and the
UEFA Champions League in the season 2009–2010, becoming the second most successful coach in Inter history.
José Mourinho, winner of the first "
treble" in Italian history in the season 2009–2010, with Inter.
Honours
Inter has won 30 domestic trophies, including the
league eighteen times, the
Coppa Italia seven and the
Supercoppa Italiana five. From 2006 to 2010 the club won five successive league titles, equalling the all-time record. Inter has won the
Champions League three times; two back-to-back in
1964 and
1965 and then another in
2010. The last completed an unprecedented Italian
treble with the Coppa Italia and the Scudetto. The club has also won three
UEFA Cups, two
Intercontinental Cups and one
FIFA Club World Cup.
National titles
Serie A:
-
- Winners (18): 1909–10, 1919–20, 1929–30, 1937–38, 1939–40, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1962–63, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1970–71, 1979–80, 1988–89, 2005–06,[22] 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10
- Runners-up (13): 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1940–41, 1948–49, 1950–51, 1961–62, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1969–70, 1992–93, 2002–03, 2010–11
Coppa Italia:
-
- Winners (7): 1938–39, 1977–78, 1981–82, 2004–05, 2005–06, 2009–10, 2010–11
- Runners-up (6): 1958–59, 1964–65, 1976–77, 1999–00, 2006–07, 2007–08
Supercoppa Italiana:
-
International titles
The following titles include only those which are recognised by
UEFA and
FIFA.
World-wide titles
Intercontinental Cup: [23]
-
Intercontinental Supercup:
-
FIFA Club World Cup:
-
European titles
European Cup/Champions League:
-
UEFA Cup:
-
UEFA Super Cup:
-
FC Internazionale Milano as a company
FC Internazionale Milano S.p.A.
| Revenue |
 €268,827,275 (2010–11) |
| Operating income |
(€85,712,530) (2010–11) |
| Net income |
(€86,813,786) (2010–11) |
| Total assets |
€455,690,888 (2010–11) |
| Total equity |
(€24,179,237) (2010–11) |
| Owner(s) |
Massimo Moratti (96.44%)
C.M.C. SpA (1.83%)
Pirelli |
| Parent |
Internazionale Holding (98.2%) |
| Subsidiaries |
Inter Brand (100%)
Inter Futura (100%)
Consorzio San Siro 2000 (joint venture) |
According to the
Deloitte Football Money League,
Inter recorded revenues of €196.5 million (₤167.4 million) in the
2008–09 season to rank in 9th place, one behind Juventus in 8th place,
and ahead of city rivals AC Milan in 10th place.
[24] The club beat their previous season earnings of €172.9 million (₤136.9 million),
[24] and for the first time since The Football Money League's inception, Inter overtook AC Milan in the rankings.
Revenue percentages were divided up between matchday (14%, €28.2m),
broadcasting (59%, €115.7m, +7%, +€8m) and commercial (27%, €52.6m,
+43%, €15.8m). Kit sponsors Nike and Pirelli contributed €18.1m and
€9.3m respectively to commercial revenues, while broadcasting revenues
were boosted €1.6m (6%) by Champions League distribution.
For the 2010/2011 season, Serie A clubs will start negotiating club
TV rights collectively rather than individually. This is predicted to
result in lower broadcasting revenues for Inter, with smaller clubs
gaining from the loss.
Inter's matchday revenues amounted to only €1.1m per home game, compared to €2.6m among the top six earners.
Deloitte expressed the idea that issues in Italian football,
particularly matchday revenue issues were holding Inter back compared to
other European giants, and developing their own stadia would result in
Serie A clubs being more competitive on the world stage.
[25]
Inter also has one of the biggest financial "black-holes" among the
Italian clubs, which in 2006–07 had a net loss of €206 million
[26]
(€112 million extraordinary basis, due to the change in accounting
standard for amortization of transfer fee, covered by proposed capital
increases of €99 million), 2007–08 a net loss of €148,271,266,
[27] 2008–09 a net loss of €154,423,469
[28] (covered by a proposed capital increase of 70 million,
[29] later increased to €90 million
[28]), 2009–10 €69,045,804
[28] (covered by a proposed capital increase of €40 million, later about €49 million and €30 million during the 2011–12 season)
[30] It was contributed by the sales of
Ibrahimović, the
treble and the release clause of coach
José Mourinho. The most recent result was a net loss of €86,813,786,
[31] which already included a extraordinary income of €13 million from RAI. Another re-capitalization of €40M
[31] was proposed in order to cover the negative equity of €24,179,237 on 30 June 2011.
See also
Historical information
Lists
Records and recognitions
Economic rankings
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- ^ This title awarded through the courts following the Calciopoli scandal.
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