1958–59 A.C. Milan season
Chairman | Andrea Rizzoli | ||
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Manager | |||
Stadium | San Siro | ||
Serie A | 1º in European Cup | ||
Coppa Italia | Eightfinals | ||
Top goalscorer | League: Altafini (28) All: Altafini (32) | ||
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During 1958-59 season Milan competed in Serie A and Coppa Italia.
Summary[]
The team won its 7th title with a superb season [1] included the arrival of Brazilian forward José Altafini from Palmeiras. Following the World Cup in Sweden, Altafini's talent and offensive potential had been noticed by Milan's agents during some friendly matches in Italy against Inter and Fiorentina in preparation for the upcoming tournament, in which Altafini scored. He was purchased by the Italian club prior to the World Cup in Sweden for 135 million Lire.[2]
Squad[]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers[]
In | |||
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Pos. | Name | from | Type |
FW | José Altafini | Palmeiras | - |
MF | Treviso | - | |
DF | Marzotto Valdagno | - |
Out | |||
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Pos. | Name | to | Type |
FW | Hellas Verona | - | |
DF | Hellas Verona | - | |
DF | Mario Bergamaschi | Sampdoria | - |
MF | Per Bredesen | Bari | - |
DF | Roberto Corradi | Treviso | - |
FW | Ernesto Cucchiaroni | Sampdoria | - |
DF | Hellas Verona | - | |
DF | Forlì | - | |
FW | Luciano Magistrelli | Treviso | - |
FW | Amos Mariani | Padova Calcio | - |
FW | Pietro Testa | Forlì | - |
MF | Padova Calcio | - |
Competitions[]
Serie A[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
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1 | Milan (C) | 34 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 84 | 32 | +52 | 52 | Qualification to European Cup |
2 | Fiorentina | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 95 | 35 | +60 | 49 | |
3 | Internazionale | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 77 | 41 | +36 | 46 | |
4 | Juventus | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 74 | 51 | +23 | 42 | |
5 | Sampdoria | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 44 | +6 | 38 |
(C) Champion
Matches[]
21 September 1958 1 | Milan | 2-0 | Triestina | Milan |
Galli ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Carlo Marangio |
28 September 1958 2 | Napoli | 0-1 | Milan | Napoli |
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Stadium: Vomero Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Francesco Liverani |
5 October 1958 3 | Milan | 4-2 | Bari | Milan |
Altafini ![]() ![]() Danova ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 28 000 Referee: Gennaro Marchese |
12 October 1958 4 | Sampdoria | 0-0 | Milan | Genova |
Report | Stadium: Marassi Attendance: 30 000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
19 October 1958 5 | Milan | 5-1 | Alessandria | Milan |
Schiaffino ![]() Danova ![]() Altafini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25 000 Referee: Francesco De Robbio |
26 October 1958 6 | Lanerossi | 2-0 | Milan | Vicenza |
![]() Menti ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Romeo Menti Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
2 November 1958 7 | Milan | 1-1 | Inter | Milan |
Altafini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 85,000 Referee: Gennaro Marchese |
16 November 1958 8 | Juventus | 4-5 | Milan | Torino |
Boniperti ![]() Corradi ![]() Charles ![]() Sívori ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 60 000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
23 November 1958 9 | Roma | 1-1 | Milan | Roma |
Selmosson ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Gennaro Marchese |
30 November 1958 10 | Milan | 2-0 | Fiorentina | Milan |
Danova ![]() Altafini ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 50,000 Referee: Lo Bello |
7 December 1958 11 | SPAL | 1-1 | Milan | Ferrara |
Broccini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 14000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
21 December 1958 12 | Milan | 5-1 | Torino | Milan |
Altafini ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 16,000 Referee: |
28 December 1958 13 | Milan | 5-0 | Lazio | Milan |
Altafini ![]() Danova ![]() Grillo ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 40000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
4 January 1959 14 | Genoa | 0-2 | Milan | Genova |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Marassi Attendance: 40,000 Referee: Lo Bello |
11 January 1959 15 | Milan | 4-1 | Padova | Milan |
![]() Danova ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Fiorenzo Annoscia |
18 January 1959 16 | Udinese | 2-2 | Milan | Udine |
Bettini ![]() Sentimenti V ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stadio Moretti Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Gennaro Marchese |
25 January 1959 17 | Milan | 4-3 | Bologna | Milan |
Schiaffino ![]() Grillo ![]() Altafini ![]() Danova ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 35,000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
1 February 1959 18 | Triestina | 2-2 | Milan | Trieste |
Tortul ![]() Maldini ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Lo Bello |
8 February 1959 19 | Milan | 6-1 | Napoli | Milan |
Grillo ![]() Altafini ![]() Bean ![]() Danova ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 44,000 Referee: Orlandini |
15 February 1959 20 | Bari | 0-2 | Milan | Bari |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 45,000 Referee: Jonni |
22 February 1959 21 | Milan | 4-1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
Bacci ![]() Altafini ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Giuseppe Adami |
8 March 1959 22 | Alessandria | 1-2 | Milan | Alessandria |
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Stadium: Stadio Giuseppe Moccagatta Attendance: 22,000 Referee: Iginio Rigato |
15 March 1959 23 | Milan | 0-0 | Lanerossi | Milan |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 23 000 Referee: Carlo Gambarotta |
22 March 1959 24 | Inter | 1-0 | Milan | Milan |
Firmani ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 70 000 Referee: Concetto Lo Bello |
29 March 1959 25 | Milan | 1-1 | Juventus | Milan |
Altafini ![]() |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 68 000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
5 April 1959 26 | Milan | 4-1 | Roma | Milan |
Carlo Galli ![]() Altafini ![]() Grillo ![]() |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 30000 Referee: Fiorenzo Annoscia |
12 April 1959 27 | Fiorentina | 1-3 | Milan | Firenze |
Hamrin ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 55000 Referee: Orlandini |
19 April 1959 28 | Milan | 0-0 | SPAL | Milan |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25 000 Referee: Cesare Jonni |
26 April 1959 29 | Torino | 3-3 | Milan | Torino |
![]() Marchi ![]() ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 28,000 Referee: ![]() |
17 May 1959 30 | Lazio | 0-0 | Milan | Torino |
Report | Stadium: Stadio Olimpico Attendance: 35 000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
24 May 1959 31 | Milan | 4-0 | Genoa | Milan |
![]() Bean ![]() Altafini ![]() Danova ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 22,000 Referee: |
28 May 1959 32 | Padova | 0-1 | Milan | Padova |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Attendance: 20 000 Referee: Antonio Moriconi |
2 June 1959 33 | Milan | 7-0 | Udinese | Milan |
Bean ![]() Galli ![]() Danova ![]() Fontana ![]() |
Report | Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Concetto Lo Bello |
7 June 1959 34 | Bologna | 1-1 | Milan | Bologna |
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Report | ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Orlandini |
Coppa Italia[]
Italian Football Federation re-lived the knock-out tournament after fifteen years with two editions in season 1958–59. The first edition was played before the kick-off of Serie A tournament due to 1960 European Nations' Cup qualifying which starting on 28 September 1958.[3] The second edition was played during the Serie A championship.[4]
1958 Coppa Italia[]
Quarterfinals[]
6 September 1958 | Milan | 2-4 | Bologna | Milan |
Altafini ![]() Danova ![]() |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 25 000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
Semifinals 5º/8º place[]
13 September 1958 | Milan | 8-1 | Padova | Milan |
Danova ![]() Grillo ![]() Altafini ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Piero Angelini |
Final 5º/6º place[]
4 November 1958 | Milan | 0-1 | Sampdoria | Milan |
Report | ![]() |
Stadium: San Siro Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Pietro De Magistris |
1958-59 Coppa Italia[]
Eightfinals[]
10 May 1959 | Bologna | 3-2 | Milan | Bologna |
Pascutti ![]() ![]() Maschio ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Comunale Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Gennaro Marchese |
Friendship Cup[]
14 June 1959 [5] | Nice | 3-3 | Milan | Nice |
Foix ![]() Faivre ![]() |
Report | ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Stade Municipal du Ray Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Pietro Bonetto |
Statistics[]
Competition | Points | Home | Away | Total | ||||||||||||||||
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G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | G | W | D | L | Gs | Ga | |||
1958–59 Serie A | 52 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 19 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 84 | 32 | +52 |
1958 Coppa Italia1958–59 Coppa Italia | Eightfinals | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 |
1959 Friendship Cup | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Total | - | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 68 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 99 | 44 | +55 |
Players statistics[]
Appearances[]
- 38.
Alfio Fontana
- 38.
Cesare Maldini
- 37.
José Altafini
- 36.
Francesco Zagatti
- 35.
Giancarlo Danova
- 34.
Carlo Galli
- 32.
Nils Liedholm
- 30.
Ernesto Grillo
- 29.
- 29.
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
- 26.
Lorenzo Buffon
- 20.
Gastone Bean
- 12.
Giancarlo Bacci
- 12.
Narciso Soldan
- 5.
Luigi Radice
- 5.
Sandro Salvadore
- 4.
Eros Beraldo
- 3.
- 3.
- 3.
- 2.
Mario Trebbi
- 1.
- 1.
Goalscorers[]
- 32.
José Altafini
- 21.
Giancarlo Danova
- 12.
Carlo Galli
- 10.
Ernesto Grillo
- 5.
Giancarlo Bacci
- 4.
Gastone Bean
- 4.
- 2.
Nils Liedholm
- 2.
Juan Alberto Schiaffino
- 1.
- 1.
Alfio Fontana
References[]
- ^ "San Siro June 2, 1959 Milan Scudetto". alamy.com.
- ^ "Hall of Fame: José Altafini". milanworld.net. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ "Milan takes title in italian soccer". nytimes.com. 8 June 1959.
- ^ "1959 Coppa Italia". enciclopediadelcalcio.it.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Second leg was played on 9 September
- Fabrizio Melegari (a cura di). Almanacco illustrato del calcio - La storia 1898-2004. Modena,. Panini, 2004.
- Calciatori 1966-67, Modena – Milano, Panini – l'Unità, 1994. Panini.
- Chiesa, Carlo F. Il grande romanzo dello scudetto da Calcio 2000,2002 and 2003.
External links[]
See also[]
- l'Unità, 1958 and 1959.
- La Stampa, 1958 and 1959.
- A.C. Milan seasons
- Italian football clubs 1958–59 season
- Italian football championship-winning seasons
- Italian sport stubs