Records and statistics

                          A.C. Milan records.

Paolo Maldini presently holds both records for number of total and Serie A appearances for Milan with a total of 837 games played in total, and 600 in the Serie A (as of May 14, 2007, not including playoff matches), the latter being also an all-time Serie A record. Paolo had been quoted that he wants to go on playing for Milan until he reaches his 1000th game[7], however this is highly unlikely to be possible as he is expected to retire in 2008[8].

Milan's all time top goalscorer is the Swede, Gunnar Nordahl who in 268 games managed to score 221 goals.[9] Andrei Shevchenko comes in, in second place with 173 goals in 298 games for the club. The highest scoring present squad member is Filippo Inzaghi who has scored 86 goals in 170 games.

Milan hold the unique record of having gone a whole season without losing a game during the 1991/1992 season. In total that unbeaten streak lasted 58 games, starting with a 0-0 draw with Parma on 26 May 1991 and ironically ending with a 1-0 loss at home to Parma on 21 March 1993. This unbeaten streak is a Serie A record and is the 3rd longest unbeaten run in top flight European football behind Steaua Bucharest record of 104 games unbeaten and Glasgow Celtic who went 68 games unbeaten.[10][11]

Milan are presently rated as the number one team in Europe in line with UEFA Co-Efficient ranking system. This allows Milan to be in the number one pot for all European draws, being first seeds which allows Milan to avoid other highly rated European teams in UEFA competitions.[12]

The number 6 is no longer in use on the back of the kit. When Franco Baresi retired, in respect to his dedication to the club they also retired the number. Shirt number 3 is currently earmarked for Paolo Maldini's son when the long time defender retires.[13]