AC Milan, a club steeped in tradition and triumph, has been home to some of soccer’s most iconic players. Though primarily noted for the tenacity and skill of their defenders, AC Milan has has no shortage of devastating attackers in the 21st century. Below, in no particular order, are five of the more legendary strikers, wingers and attacking midfielders that played for the Rossineri since 2000.
Kaká
- Games Played: 307
- Goals + Assists: 104 goals + 81 assists = 184 contributions
- Overview: The 2007 Ballon d’Or winner in 2007, Kaká was AC Milan’s creative heartbeat, dazzling with his dribbling, vision, and scoring ability. Spent seven seasons in total with Milan, before making a high-profile move to Orlando City in MLS. Quite admirably, he never received a red card while playing in Serie A.
Andriy Shevchenko
- Games Played: 322
- Goals + Assists: 175 goals + 46 assists = 221 contributions
- Overview: Shevchenko joined in 1999, left in 2006, and returned for a second turn. One of AC Milan’s all-time great strikers, Shevchenko’s clinical finishing was vital to their domestic and European success, including the 2003 Champions League win.
Zlatan Ibrahimović
- Games Played: 163
- Goals + Assists: 93 goals + 35 assists = 128 contributions
- Overview: With his skill, flair and irrepressible ego, Zlatan elevated every team he played for, and Milan was no exception. Even in his later years, he led the club to their first Serie A title in a decade in 2022, retiring at the end of the following season.
Clarence Seedorf
- Games Played: 432
- Goals + Assists: 62 goals + 67 assists = 129 contributions.
- Overview: The Dutch midfield maestro spent a decade with AC Milan after defecting from cross-town rivals Inter. Seedorf brought composure, versatility, and creativity to AC Milan’s legendary midfield, winning two Champions League titles with the club. He would return in 2014 as head coach only to be let go after six months on the job.
Filippo Inzaghi
- Games Played: 300
- Goals + Assists: 126 goals + 23 assists = 149 contributions
- Overview: A predatory striker, Inzaghi’s knack for crucial goals made him indispensable in AC Milan’s 2003 and 2007 Champions League victories. Inzaghi not only finished his career in Milan after 12 seasons, he became their coach in July 2014 replacing another legend: Clarence Seedorf.
