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Alfred Edwards and Herbert Kilpin, both Englishmen, founded the Italian club as Milan Foot-Ball and Cricket Club. Kilpin famously stated that after the club was founded, "We will become a team full of devils." Our colors will be like fire, and our opponents will fear us.


The red and black home jersey is usually paired with white shorts and black socks in home kit. Ac Milan has worn white jerseys for the away kit. Because it is considered lucky for the team, the away jersey has a special meaning for AC Milan. AC Milan is seven-time European champions and their away kit has been worn in six of their European finals triumphs. Rossoneri's away kits have been worn in eight Champions League finals. They won six times. The club has only won once and has participated in three European finals with its home kit.


Since 2018, AC Milan's main shirt sponsor has been Emirates. Puma has been AC Milan's main kit manufacturer since 2018. For 20 years, AC Milan's kit was manufactured by Adidas before Puma. Opel, a German automobile manufacturer, sponsored the AC Milan kits from 1994 to 2006. This era is home to some of the most iconic AC Milan kits in the 90s.

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