Il Museo Rossonero · Archive
Era: The Ancelotti Years
23 stories and 89 matches from the Milan Club Adelaide history museum, in the order they happened.
Summer 2003
Ancelotti landed a coup in 2003, capturing Marcos Evangelista de Morais — Cafu — on a free transfer after six seasons at Roma. Fresh from lifting the World Cup as Brazil's captain in 2002, 'Il Pendolino' brought relentless energy and unmatched big-game pedigree to Milan's right flank. He would become a mainstay of the side and a beloved rossonero, in time captaining the club toward European glory.
Summer 2003
In the summer of 2003 Milan pulled off one of the great bargains in football history, prising a 21-year-old Ricardo Kaká away from São Paulo for a reported €8.5 million. The elegant Brazilian made his Serie A debut in a 2-0 win over Ancona on 1 September 2003 and within weeks had displaced Rui Costa in the hole behind the strikers, his gliding runs and thunderous finishing electrifying San Siro. It was a signing that would define a golden decade — the Rossoneri had found their fantasista.
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2003-04 season
The 2003-04 vintage ranks among the finest club sides Italy has ever produced. Behind Dida stood a peerless spine — Cafu, Alessandro Nesta and the eternal captain Paolo Maldini — feeding Ancelotti's celebrated midfield diamond: Andrea Pirlo reborn as a deep-lying regista, the tireless Gennaro Gattuso, the graceful Clarence Seedorf and Kaká at the tip, with Andriy Shevchenko and Filippo Inzaghi hunting goals. Blending Italian steel with Brazilian flair, this was a squad built to conquer both Italy and Europe.
2000s
Italians admired Clarence Seedorf's regal bearing, the press noting his self-assured intelligence with the phrase 'personalità da vendere' (personality to spare). At Milan he completed a unique record — the only footballer to win the European Cup / Champions League with three different clubs (Ajax, Real Madrid, Milan) — a feat the Gazzetta framed as proof of a rare 'campione' (champion) mentality. His powerful long-range strikes made him a central figure of Ancelotti's midfield alongside Pirlo and Gattuso.
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2003
At the height of the Ancelotti era the club formalised its social conscience, establishing Fondazione Milan in 2003 as its official charitable foundation. Its founding idea was simple and durable: use the pull of the red-and-black shirt and the power of sport as tools for education, inclusion and recovery among disadvantaged young people. Over the following decades its programmes reached from Milan's own periphery to communities abroad, with club legends lending the badge to schools, youth projects and emergency-relief campaigns.
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2002–2009
When Alessandro Nesta joined from Lazio in 2002, Milan fused two of the finest centre-backs Italy has ever produced into a single partnership beside the ageless Paolo Maldini. Together they anchored the teams that reached three Champions League finals in five years, conceding sparingly through the European triumphs of 2003 and 2007 with a blend of Maldini's reading of the game and Nesta's serene, tackle-perfect elegance. Theirs was the twenty-first-century continuation of the club's oldest tradition — that at Milan the difesa is never a chore but a signature.
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2000s
Where his father Cesare had been remembered fondly, Paolo Maldini became to Italians simply 'il Capitano' (the Captain) and, in the Gazzetta's phrasing, the embodiment of 'signorilità' (gentlemanly class) on and off the pitch. Commentators marvelled that a natural left-back could dominate the world's finest wingers seemingly without fouling, tackling with an aristocratic cleanliness. Italian writers cast the Maldini name as a rossonero dynasty, 'una bandiera' (a banner / one-club symbol) spanning generations at San Siro.
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c. 2003
Milan Lab gathered vast quantities of data on every player and fed them into predictive models that graded physical readiness with a simple traffic-light code — green, yellow or red — flagging the hidden fatigue that so often precedes a muscular tear. The club reported that its injury rate fell sharply once the Lab's methods took hold, handing the manager healthier squads across long, three-competition seasons. Sports medicine had rarely, if ever, been practised so systematically inside a football club.
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2003
Nelson de Jesus Silva, known as Dida, became the first-choice goalkeeper of Carlo Ancelotti's great side, a tall, elastic Brazilian whose penalty-saving heroics settled the 2003 Champions League final against Juventus at Old Trafford. In that shootout he denied three Juventus spot-kicks to hand Milan its sixth European crown, adding to the World Cup he had won with Brazil in 2002. Through the years that followed his shot-stopping and aura of calm made him one of the most decorated keepers ever to wear the rossonero jersey.
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12 March 2003
In the second group stage Milan were drawn against the Galacticos themselves, and at the Santiago Bernabeu they did what almost nobody did in that era: they won. A 1-0 victory over the Real Madrid of Zidane, Figo, Ronaldo and Raul carried Milan to top place in Group C, ahead of Real, Borussia Dortmund and Lokomotiv Moscow. For a side still measuring itself against Europe's royalty, it was the night the rossoneri understood they could win the whole thing.
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April 2003
Carlo Ancelotti's Milan and Ajax played out a goalless first leg at San Siro before a breathless return in Amsterdam. Milan repeatedly clawed level until Jon Dahl Tomasson struck deep in stoppage time to win it 3-2 and settle the quarterfinal. The Dane's cool finish carried Milan into a semifinal derby and, ultimately, toward Old Trafford.
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9 April 2003
The quarter-final paired Milan with Ronald Koeman's precocious young Ajax — the side of Ibrahimovic, van der Vaart, Sneijder and Pienaar. In the Amsterdam ArenA the first leg finished goalless, a disciplined, watchful Milan performance that kept the tie balanced on a knife-edge and set the stage for one of San Siro's most breathless European nights a fortnight later.
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23 April 2003
The return leg at San Siro was pure theatre. Inzaghi put Milan ahead, the veteran Jari Litmanen hauled Ajax level, Shevchenko restored the lead, and then Steven Pienaar struck again for the Dutch — at 2-2, with the goalless first leg, Ajax stood to go through on away goals as the match entered its final seconds. In stoppage time Jon Dahl Tomasson pounced in the box to make it 3-2, San Siro exploded, and Milan advanced to the all-Italian semi-final against Inter that would carry them to Old Trafford.
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May 2003
When Milan and Juventus walked out at Old Trafford in May 2003, the Champions League final had become, for one night, an all-Italian affair — the first time the European Cup's showpiece pitted two Italian clubs against each other. It was the meeting of the peninsula's two most decorated dynasties, the industrial North's grandi: the Agnellis' Juventus and Berlusconi's Milan. Fierce yet largely respectful, theirs is often described as the 'rivalry of gentlemen,' distinct from the tribal heat of the Milanese derby — and Manchester was its grandest stage.
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7 & 13 May 2003
For six tense days in May 2003 the whole city held its breath as Milan and Inter met in a Champions League semi-final for the first time, both legs staged inside their shared, divided San Siro. The first leg finished goalless; in the return, Andriy Shevchenko struck for Milan before Obafemi Martins levelled at 1-1. With the aggregate deadlocked, Carlo Ancelotti's Rossoneri — the nominal visitors — advanced on the away-goals rule, leaving the Nerazzurri to rue a whisker-thin exit. Milan marched on to an all-Italian final against Juventus at Old Trafford, where they would lift the club's sixth European Cup.
— MATCH SHEET — Coach: Carlo Ancelotti Scorers: Shevchenko 45' (Milan); Martins 84' (Inter) Both legs of the first European Cup 'Euroderby' were staged at the shared San Siro; after the 0-0 first leg on 7 May, Shevchenko's strike on the stroke of half-time sent Milan through on away goals to the all-Italian final.
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20 May 2003
A week after the Euroderby semi-final, Ancelotti's Milan turned to the domestic cup and overwhelmed Roma 4-1 at San Siro in the first leg of the Coppa Italia final. With Rivaldo — a peripheral figure in the Champions League run — flourishing in the competition, Milan all but settled the tie before flying to Manchester for the biggest night of their season.
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Serie A 2002-03
Ancelotti's Milan conquered their sixth European Cup, edging past Inter on away goals in an all-San Siro semi-final before beating Juventus on penalties (0-0, 3-2) in the first all-Italian Champions League final at Old Trafford, with Dida the shoot-out hero and Shevchenko converting the winning kick. The club also lifted the Coppa Italia, overcoming Roma over two legs, while finishing third in Serie A. Filippo Inzaghi was prolific across all competitions in a season built on the Pirlo-Seedorf-Gattuso midfield and the Nesta-Maldini axis.
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28 May 2003
When Milan won the all-Italian 2003 Champions League final against Juventus on penalties at Old Trafford, the Italian press celebrated the sixth European crown and the redemption of goalkeeper Dida, decisive in the shoot-out. La Gazzetta dello Sport splashed the triumph across its rosa front page, folding the night into the long lineage of rossoneri European glory that its readers had followed since Wembley 1963. Italian coverage dwelt on the poetry of two Italian giants meeting on English turf, an all-Serie A summit that confirmed the peninsula's dominance of the era.
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28 May 2003
In front of 62,315 at Old Trafford, Milan and Juventus contested the first all-Italian European Cup final — a taut, cagey 0-0 through extra time, with an early Filippo Inzaghi effort chalked off for offside. The shoot-out belonged to Dida: the Brazilian keeper turned away Trezeguet, Zalayeta and Montero, while Serginho and Nesta held their nerve. When Andriy Shevchenko rolled home the decisive fifth penalty for a 3-2 win, Milan lifted their sixth Coppa dei Campioni. Forza Milan.
— MATCH SHEET — Milan XI: Dida; Costacurta, Nesta, Maldini (c), Kaladze; Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf; Rui Costa; Shevchenko, Inzaghi Coach: Carlo Ancelotti Scorers: 0-0 after extra time Substitutions: 66' Costacurta → Roque Júnior; 71' Pirlo → Serginho; 87' Rui Costa → Ambrosini Shootout: Milan won 3-2: Dida saved from Trezeguet, Zalayeta and Montero, Buffon from Seedorf and Kaladze; Serginho and Nesta scored before Shevchenko converted the decisive kick (Birindelli and Del Piero scored for Juventus). The first all-Italian European final; Paolo Maldini lifted the trophy 40 years after his father Cesare at Wembley.
31 May 2003
Sandwiched around their European campaign, Milan claimed the Coppa Italia against Roma in a two-legged final. A commanding 4-1 victory in the first leg gave the Rossoneri a cushion they never surrendered, and a 2-2 draw in the return sealed a 6-3 aggregate and the club's fifth Coppa Italia. Silverware in hand, Ancelotti's men turned their eyes to Old Trafford.
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3 August 2003
Ten weeks after Old Trafford, the all-Italian Champions League finalists met again — this time at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, before a huge Italian-American crowd. Once more ninety-plus minutes could not separate them, finishing 1-1; once more it went to penalties, but this time Juventus prevailed from the spot, denying Ancelotti's European champions the domestic Supercoppa.
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29 August 2003
As reigning champions of Europe, Milan met José Mourinho's UEFA Cup-winning Porto at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. Andriy Shevchenko settled it inside ten minutes, climbing above Paulo Ferreira to head home a Manuel Rui Costa cross for a 1-0 victory. The trophy handed Ancelotti's Rossoneri their fourth European Super Cup and the first silverware of the 2003-04 campaign. Fittingly, the beaten opponent was the rising Porto of Mourinho, who would inherit Europe's crown the following year.
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14 December 2003
In Yokohama, Milan's Champions League winners met Boca Juniors for the world title and were beaten on penalties. The sides drew 1-1 after extra time, but Boca held their nerve to win the shootout 3-1. For Ancelotti's Rossoneri it was a bitter coda to an otherwise triumphant 2003.
Friendly: Al Ittihad 1-3 Milan
7 January 2003 · Season 2002-03 (friendly match): Milan beat Al Ittihad 3-1 at Al Feisal, Jeddah (Arabia Saudita) on 7 January 2003. Reti: 40' e 43' Tomasson, 75' Hamza Edrees, 89' Leonardo.
Serie A: Bologna 0-2 Milan
12 January 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 16: Milan beat Bologna 2-0 away on 12 January 2003. Venue: Dall'Ara, Bologna. Reti: 51' Shevchenko, 78' Serginho BOLOGNA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Ambrosini, Seedorf I (75' Pirlo), Rui Costa (46' Serginho), Rivaldo, Shevchenko (90' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-1 Piacenza
19 January 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 17: Milan beat Piacenza 2-1 at San Siro on 19 January 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 53' Gurenko, 54' rig. Pirlo, 69' Rivaldo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Serginho (17' Seedorf I), Rivaldo, Inzaghi I (89' Gattuso), Shevchenko (70' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Udinese 1-0 Milan
26 January 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 18: Milan lost to Udinese 0-1 away on 26 January 2003. Venue: Friuli, Udine. Reti: 37' rig. Pizarro UDINESE. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (63' Brocchi), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Ambrosini, Pirlo (46' Gattuso), Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Rivaldo (46' Shevchenko), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-1 Modena
2 February 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 19: Milan beat Modena 2-1 at San Siro on 2 February 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 77' rig. Pirlo, 80' Inzaghi I, 91' Scoponi MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (61' Rivaldo), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Redondo (76' Pirlo), Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko (65' Tomasson), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Perugia 1-0 Milan
9 February 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 20: Milan lost to Perugia 0-1 away on 9 February 2003. Venue: Curi, Perugia. Reti: 36' Miccoli PERUGIA. Milan XI: Dida, Roque Junior (52' Costacurta), Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Redondo (59' Pirlo), Shevchenko, Rui Costa, Seedorf I, Inzaghi I (67' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-2 Lazio
16 February 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 21: Milan drew with Lazio 2-2 at San Siro on 16 February 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 21' Stankovic, 30' rig. Lopez, 62' Inzaghi I, 70' Rivaldo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (69' Brocchi), Nesta, Costacurta, Kaladze (46' Laursen), Gattuso (46' Inzaghi I), Pirlo, Ambrosini, Rivaldo, Seedorf I, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Torino 0-3 Milan
22 February 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 22: Milan beat Torino 3-0 away on 22 February 2003. Venue: Delle Alpi, Torino. Reti: 2' Inzaghi I, 43' Seedorf I, 48' Seedorf I TORINO. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Redondo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Serginho (61' Brocchi), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 3-3 Atalanta
2 March 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 23: Milan drew with Atalanta 3-3 at San Siro on 2 March 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 1' aut. P. Maldini, 29' Rossini, 31' Rossini, 34' Inzaghi I, 70' Tomasson, 79' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Costacurta, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (56' Helveg II), Gattuso, Rui Costa (80' Pirlo), Seedorf I (46' Tomasson), Rivaldo, Serginho, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 0-0 Chievo Verona
9 March 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 24: Milan drew with Chievo Verona 0-0 at San Siro on 9 March 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini, Kaladze (60' Laursen), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa, Shevchenko (80' Tomasson), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Reggina 0-0 Milan
15 March 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 25: Milan drew with Reggina 0-0 away on 15 March 2003. Venue: Granillo, Reggio Calabria. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Gattuso (81' Shevchenko), Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rivaldo (63' Tomasson), Rui Costa, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-1 Juventus
22 March 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 26: Milan beat Juventus 2-1 at San Siro on 22 March 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 4' Shevchenko, 10' Nedved, 25' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Costacurta (74' Laursen), P. Maldini, Rui Costa (70' Ambrosini), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Shevchenko (81' Serginho), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: AC Parma 1-0 Milan
5 April 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 27: Milan lost to AC Parma 0-1 away on 5 April 2003. Venue: Tardini, Parma. Reti: 77' Adriano PARMA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Costacurta, P. Maldini, Gattuso (82' Tomasson), Pirlo (61' Seedorf I), Ambrosini, Serginho, Shevchenko (46' Rivaldo), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Inter 0-1 Milan
12 April 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 28: Milan beat Inter 1-0 away on 12 April 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 62' Inzaghi I INTERNAZIONALE. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, P. Maldini (53' Laursen), Costacurta, Gattuso, Rui Costa, Ambrosini, Serginho (72' Brocchi), Shevchenko, Inzaghi I (81' Rivaldo) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 0-1 FC Empoli
19 April 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 29: Milan lost to FC Empoli 0-1 at San Siro on 19 April 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 12' Di Natale MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Helveg II (46' Ba), Laursen, Nesta, Costacurta, Brocchi, Ambrosini (68' Shevchenko), Serginho (78' Kaladze), Rivaldo, Inzaghi I, Tomasson — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Roma 2-1 Milan
26 April 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 30: Milan lost to Roma 1-2 away on 26 April 2003. Venue: Olimpico, Roma. Reti: 60' Cassano, 76' Tommasi, 81' Tomasson ROMA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta (73' Laursen), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Brocchi, Redondo, Ambrosini (71' Dalla Bona), Rui Costa, Tomasson, Shevchenko (63' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-0 Como
3 May 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 31: Milan beat Como 2-0 at San Siro on 3 May 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 11' rig. Inzaghi I, 59' Nesta MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Nesta, Roque Junior, P. Maldini (78' Kaladze), Gattuso, Ambrosini (61' Seedorf I), Brocchi, Rivaldo, Shevchenko, Inzaghi I (70' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Brescia 1-0 Milan
10 May 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 32: Milan lost to Brescia 0-1 away on 10 May 2003. Venue: Rigamonti, Brescia. Reti: 84' Appiah BRESCIA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Laursen, Roque Junior, Kaladze (46' P. Maldini), Brocchi, Ambrosini, Redondo (67' Pirlo), Serginho (67' Shevchenko), Tomasson, Rivaldo — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 3-1 Bologna
17 May 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 33: Milan beat Bologna 3-1 at San Siro on 17 May 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 23' rig. Pirlo, 51' Seedorf I, 66' Inzaghi I, 68' Meghni MILAN. Milan XI: Abbiati, Costacurta (61' Helveg II), Nesta, Roque Junior, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Rui Costa (46' Rivaldo), Shevchenko (78' Redondo), Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Piacenza 4-2 Milan
24 May 2003 · Season 2002-03, matchday 34: Milan lost to Piacenza 2-4 away on 24 May 2003. Venue: Garilli, Piacenza. Reti: 6' Hubner, 17' rig. Maresca, 30' rig. Brocchi, 31' Marchionni, 82' Hubner, 90' Brocchi PIACENZA. Milan XI: Fiori, Helveg II, Stefani (46' Dal Bello), Laursen, Aubameyang I (61' Pastrello), Ba, Dalla Bona, Redondo, Brocchi, Piccolo, Matri (71' Bortolotto) — All.: Ancelotti.
Signed: Demetrio Albertini (from Atlético)
30 June 2003 · Demetrio Albertini joined Milan from Atlético on 30 June 2003 (End of loan), per Transfermarkt player records.
Departed: Alessandro Budel
2003-04 season window · Alessandro Budel left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Andrea Rabito
2003-04 season window · Andrea Rabito left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Catilina Aubameyang
2003-04 season window · Catilina Aubameyang left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Cyril Domoraud
2003-04 season window · Cyril Domoraud left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Emanuele D'Anna
2003-04 season window · Emanuele D'Anna left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Fabricio Coloccini
2003-04 season window · Fabricio Coloccini left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Filippo Porcari
2003-04 season window · Filippo Porcari left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Gabriele Aldegani
2003-04 season window · Gabriele Aldegani left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Giuseppe Pancaro
2003-04 season window · Giuseppe Pancaro left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Giuseppe Ticli
2003-04 season window · Giuseppe Ticli left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Ibrahim Bá
2003-04 season window · Ibrahim Bá left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: José Chamot
2003-04 season window · José Chamot left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: José Mari
2003-04 season window · José Mari left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Luca Antonini
2003-04 season window · Luca Antonini left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Marco Donadel
2003-04 season window · Marco Donadel left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Mattia Graffiedi
2003-04 season window · Mattia Graffiedi left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Mohamed Sarr
2003-04 season window · Mohamed Sarr left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Paolo Sammarco
2003-04 season window · Paolo Sammarco left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Rivaldo
2003-04 season window · Rivaldo left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Roque Júnior
2003-04 season window · Roque Júnior left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Samuele Dalla Bona
2003-04 season window · Samuele Dalla Bona left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Simone Giovanni Brunelli
2003-04 season window · Simone Giovanni Brunelli left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Thomas Helveg
2003-04 season window · Thomas Helveg left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Vitaliy Kutuzov
2003-04 season window · Vitaliy Kutuzov left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: William Nava
2003-04 season window · William Nava left Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Alessandro Budel
2003-04 season window · Alessandro Budel joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Andrea Rabito
2003-04 season window · Andrea Rabito joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Cafu
1 July 2003 · Cafu joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (exact date 1 July 2003, per Transfermarkt player records).
Signed: Cyril Domoraud
2003-04 season window · Cyril Domoraud joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Demetrio Albertini
2003-04 season window · Demetrio Albertini joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Emanuele D'Anna
2003-04 season window · Emanuele D'Anna joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Fabricio Coloccini
2003-04 season window · Fabricio Coloccini joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Filippo Porcari
2003-04 season window · Filippo Porcari joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Gabriele Aldegani
2003-04 season window · Gabriele Aldegani joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Giuseppe Pancaro
2003-04 season window · Giuseppe Pancaro joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Giuseppe Ticli
2003-04 season window · Giuseppe Ticli joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: José Mari
2003-04 season window · José Mari joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Luca Antonini
2003-04 season window · Luca Antonini joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Marco Borriello
2003-04 season window · Marco Borriello joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Marco Donadel
2003-04 season window · Marco Donadel joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Massimo Donati
2003-04 season window · Massimo Donati joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Mattia Graffiedi
2003-04 season window · Mattia Graffiedi joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Mohamed Sarr
2003-04 season window · Mohamed Sarr joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Nicola Pozzi
2003-04 season window · Nicola Pozzi joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Paolo Sammarco
2003-04 season window · Paolo Sammarco joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Patrick Kalambay
2003-04 season window · Patrick Kalambay joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Roque Júnior
2003-04 season window · Roque Júnior joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Signed: Vitaliy Kutuzov
2003-04 season window · Vitaliy Kutuzov joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (window date approximate; fee as recorded by Transfermarkt).
Departed: Demetrio Albertini
22 July 2003 · Demetrio Albertini left Milan in the 2003-04 season (exact date 22 July 2003, per Transfermarkt player records).
Friendly: Barcelona 2-0 Milan
30 July 2003 · Season 2003-04 (friendly match): Milan lost to Barcelona 0-2 at RFK Stadium, Washington (Stati Uniti) on 30 July 2003. Reti: 11' Quaresma, 51' Ronaldhino.
Trofeo Tim: Internazionale 1-0 Milan
12 August 2003 · Season 2003-04 (trofeo tim match): Milan lost to Internazionale 0-1 at Stadio del Conero, Ancona on 12 August 2003. Reti: 4' Kallon.
Trofeo Tim: Juventus 1-0 Milan
12 August 2003 · Season 2003-04 (trofeo tim match): Milan lost to Juventus 0-1 at Stadio del Conero, Ancona on 12 August 2003. Reti: 30' Appiah.
Signed: Kaká
14 August 2003 · Kaká joined Milan in the 2003-04 season (exact date 14 August 2003, per Transfermarkt player records).
Trofeo 'Luigi Berlusconi': Milan 0-2 Juventus
17 August 2003 · Season 2003-04 (trofeo 'luigi berlusconi' match): Milan lost to Juventus 0-2 at San Siro, Milano on 17 August 2003. Reti: 40' Del Piero, 45' Camoranesi.
Trofeo Seat Pagine Gialle: Milan 1-1 National Bucarest
23 August 2003 · Season 2003-04 (trofeo seat pagine gialle match): Milan drew with National Bucarest 1-1 at Manuzzi, Cesena on 23 August 2003. Reti: 43' Inzaghi I, 50' O. Petre.
Serie A: Ancona 0-2 Milan
1 September 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 1: Milan beat Ancona 2-0 away on 1 September 2003.
Serie A: Milan 2-1 Bologna
13 September 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 2: Milan beat Bologna 2-1 at San Siro on 13 September 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 9' Shevchenko, 32' Nervo, 85' Inzaghi I MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (64' Cafu), Laursen, Nesta, Costacurta, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (79' Tomasson), Rui Costa (59' Serginho), Inzaghi I, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Perugia 1-1 Milan
21 September 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 3: Milan drew with Perugia 1-1 away on 21 September 2003. Venue: Curi, Perugia. Reti: 19' Gattuso, 30' Vryzas PERUGIA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic, Laursen, P. Maldini, Costacurta, Rui Costa, Gattuso (53' Pirlo), Ambrosini, Kak�, Shevchenko (72' Cafu), Inzaghi I (67' Tomasson) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 3-0 Lecce
28 September 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 4: Milan beat Lecce 3-0 at San Siro on 28 September 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 21' e 69' Shevchenko, 90' Tomasson MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (46' Simic), Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho, Gattuso, Pirlo (65' Redondo), Kak�, Rui Costa (80' Brocchi), Shevchenko, Tomasson — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Inter 1-3 Milan
5 October 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 5: Milan beat Inter 3-1 away on 5 October 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 39' Inzaghi I, 46' Kak�, 77' Shevchenko, 78' Martins INTERNAZIONALE. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, P. Maldini, Pancaro (67' Costacurta), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (75' Ambrosini), Kak�, Shevchenko, Inzaghi I (84' Serginho) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 1-0 Lazio
19 October 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 6: Milan beat Lazio 1-0 at San Siro on 19 October 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 37' Pirlo MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (87' Simic), Nesta, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak�, Shevchenko (91' Serginho), Inzaghi I (93' Laursen) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Sampdoria 0-3 Milan
26 October 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 7: Milan beat Sampdoria 3-0 away on 26 October 2003. Venue: Marassi - Ferraris, Genova. Reti: 38' Tomasson, 59' e 92' Shevchenko SAMPDORIA. Milan XI: Dida, Simic (74' Pancaro), Nesta, P. Maldini, Serginho (88' Laursen), Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I (85' Kak�), Rui Costa, Tomasson, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 1-1 Juventus
1 November 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 8: Milan drew with Juventus 1-1 at San Siro on 1 November 2003.
Serie A: AC Parma 0-0 Milan
9 November 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 9: Milan drew with AC Parma 0-0 away on 9 November 2003. Venue: Tardini, Parma. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Nesta, Costacurta, Pancaro, Gattuso, Pirlo, Seedorf I, Kak� (67' Rui Costa), Shevchenko, Tomasson (73' Inzaghi I) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Chievo Verona 0-2 Milan
23 November 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 10: Milan beat Chievo Verona 2-0 away on 23 November 2003. Venue: Bentegodi, Verona. Reti: 45' e 50' Shevchenko CHIEVO. Milan XI: Dida, Costacurta, Laursen, Nesta, Pancaro, Gattuso, Pirlo (83' Redondo), Ambrosini, Rui Costa, Shevchenko (75' Seedorf I), Tomasson (85' Borriello I) — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 2-0 Modena
30 November 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 11: Milan beat Modena 2-0 at San Siro on 30 November 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 24' e 67' Shevchenko MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu (40' Simic), Nesta, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Ambrosini, Pirlo, Seedorf I (54' Gattuso), Rui Costa (78' Kak�), Shevchenko, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: FC Empoli 0-1 Milan
6 December 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 12: Milan beat FC Empoli 1-0 away on 6 December 2003. Venue: Castellani, Empoli. Reti: 81' Kak� EMPOLI. Milan XI: Dida, Costacurta, Nesta, P. Maldini, Pancaro, Gattuso (88' Brocchi), Pirlo (74' Kak�), Seedorf I, Rui Costa (82' Ambrosini), Tomasson, Shevchenko — All.: Ancelotti.
Serie A: Milan 1-2 Udinese
21 December 2003 · Season 2003-04, matchday 14: Milan lost to Udinese 1-2 at San Siro on 21 December 2003. Venue: San Siro, Milano. Reti: 2' Fava Passaro, 51' Sensini, 70' Cafu MILAN. Milan XI: Dida, Cafu, Laursen (46' Costacurta), P. Maldini, Kaladze, Gattuso, Pirlo (68' Ambrosini), Serginho (63' Borriello I), Kaka, Tomasson, Inzaghi I — All.: Ancelotti.
