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{{short description|Association football club in Monza, Italy}}
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| current = 2024–25 AC Monza season
| image = AC Monza logo (2021).svg
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| fullname = Associazione Calcio Monza [[Società per azioni|S.p.A.]]
| nickname = {{ubl|{{lang|it|I Biancorossi}} (The White and Reds)|{{lang|it|I Brianzoli}} (The Ones from [[Brianza]])|{{lang|lmo|I Bagai}} (The Boys){{efn|In [[Brianzöö dialect]]}}}}
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| ground = [[Stadio Brianteo]]
| capacity = 17,102
| owner = [[Berlusconi family]] (through [[Fininvest]])
| chairman = [[Paolo Berlusconi]]
| chrtitle = Honorary chairman
| manager = [[Alessandro Nesta]]
| mgrtitle = Head coach
| league = {{Italian football updater|Monza}}
| season = {{Italian football updater|Monza2}}
| position = {{Italian football updater|Monza3}}
| website = {{URL|https://www.acmonza.com/|acmonza.com}}
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'''Associazione Calcio Monza''' ({{IPA|it|ˈmontsa|-|It-Monza.ogg}}), or simply '''Monza''', is a professional [[Association football|football]] club based in [[Monza]], [[Lombardy]], Italy. The team plays in the [[Serie A]], the first tier of [[Italian football league system|Italian football]], following promotion in the [[2021–22 Serie B]] season.
The club was founded in 1912 as Monza FBC and came close to promotion to the Serie A on multiple occasions in the 1970s. However, they faced financial issues at times during the first two decades of the 21st century, being declared [[bankrupt]] twice, in 2004 and 2015. Following [[Silvio Berlusconi]]'s takeover of the club in 2018, Monza returned to the [[Serie B]] in 2020 after a 19-year absence and achieved promotion to the Serie A for the first time in 2022. Before their promotion, no Italian team had played more Serie B seasons (40) without reaching the Serie A. Monza have won the [[Coppa Italia Serie C]] a record four times, the [[Serie C]] championship four times, and an [[Anglo-Italian Cup]].
From the club's founding, Monza's colours were blue and white, but they were changed to red and white in 1932. As a result, the team are nicknamed {{lang|it|i biancorossi}} (the white and reds). Monza have played their home games at the [[Stadio Brianteo]] since 1988. The team have rivalries with [[Como 1907|Como]], [[Pro Sesto 1913|Pro Sesto]] and [[Pisa SC|Pisa]].
==History==
{{see also|List of AC Monza seasons}}
===Foundation and first tournaments (1912–1927)===
[[File:Monza first lineup, 1912.jpg|thumb|250px|alt=Eleven players of Monza in three rows wearing collared shirts facing the camera|Monza's first lineup in 1912]]
Monza Foot-Ball Club was founded on 1 September 1912<ref name="cit1912">{{Cite news|date=26 September 1912|title=Sport: Foot-Ball|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14948#page/141/mode/1up|access-date=14 January 2022|quote=Si è costituita a Monza, dal primo settembre, una nuova società per l'incremento del gioco del calcio, sotto il nome di Monza F.B.C. La nuova società ha fissato la sua sede presso il Caffè-passticceria Roma, sulla piazza omonima.|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417095034/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14948#page/141/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> in the Cappello Vecchio {{lang|it|[[trattoria]]}},<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 May 1943|title=Trentanni di attività dell'Associazione Calcio Monza|language=it|page=4|work=Il Popolo di Monza|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15059#page/76/mode/1up|access-date=15 January 2022|quote=Fu nel lontano 1912, di questi giorni, che nella saletta terrena della Trattoria Cappello Vecchio, si diedero convegno i... plenipotenziari della Juventus F.B.C. [e] del Monza F.B.C. per concordare la fusione delle due associazioni e stendere l'atto di nascita della nuova Società.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173021/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15059#page/76/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> following the merger of the [[Monza]]-based clubs Pro Italia and Pro Monza.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} The new club established their first headquarters in the Roma [[coffeehouse]] located on the similarly named town square in Monza;<ref name="cit1912" /> the team initially wore a blue and white kit.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} Monza's first recorded game was against a team from [[Milan]],{{sfn|Bonati|Radaelli|1992|p=80}} while their first win came on 20 September 1912 when they beat {{ill|Juventus Italia F.C.|lt=Juventus Italia|it|Juventus Italia Football Club}} 2–1 in [[Triante]].{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=22}} The club won their first trophy, the Coppa Colli, in early 1913 after beating {{ill|A.S.D. F.B.C. Saronno 1910|lt=Saronno|it|Foot-Ball Club Saronno 1910}} 3–2 in the final.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=23}}
In November 1913, Monza FBC merged with Juventus FBC (a group of athletes formerly part of the {{ill|Forti e Liberi|it}} sports club)<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 June 2019|title=Il Monza tornerà a chiamarsi AC Monza. Ecco anche il nuovo logo|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2019/06/calcio-monza-campionato-italiano-di-calcio-nuovo-nome-logo-associazione-calcio-monza-s-p-a-ac-monza/|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191001071919/https://www.mbnews.it/2019/06/calcio-monza-campionato-italiano-di-calcio-nuovo-nome-logo-associazione-calcio-monza-s-p-a-ac-monza/ |archive-date=1 October 2019}}</ref> to form Associazione Calcio Monza.<ref>{{Cite news|date=13 November 1913|title=Sport|language=it|page=2|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14949#page/184/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=L'Associazione Calcio Monza risultante dalla fusione del Monza F.B.C. con la Juventus F.B.C. [...]|archive-date=16 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116162436/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14949#page/184/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Monza first participated in the {{ill|Terza Categoria (1905–1922)|lt=Terza Categoria|it|Terza Categoria (1905-1922)}} (third level) in the {{ill|1913–14 Terza Categoria|lt=1913–14 season|it|Terza Categoria 1913-1914}}; they played their first match on 4 January 1914,<ref>{{Cite news|date=1 January 1914|title=Associazione Calcio|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/7/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Domenica p.v. per l'anzidetta I squadra, si apre un periodo di operosità, iniziandosi i campionati di III categoria ai quali l'A.C.M. è regolarmente iscritta. Il primo match avrà luogo contro la "Fanfulla di Lodi".|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172845/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/7/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> losing 3–1 at home against [[A.S.D. Fanfulla|Fanfulla]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 February 1914|title=Associazione Calcio|language=it|page=4|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/28/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=La prima squadra del "Fanfulla di Lodi" aveva la ragione dei Monzesi 3 a 1.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172845/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/28/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> The {{ill|1914–15 Promozione|lt=following season|it|Promozione 1914-1915}}, Monza took part in the [[Promozione]] (second level),<ref>{{Cite news|date=19 November 1914|title=Associazione Calcio|language=it|page=4|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/192/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Domenica 8 corr. si sono inziate le partite per il campionato di promozione.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172845/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14950#page/192/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> finishing fourth in their group of six.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=XXIV}} Despite the outbreak of [[World War I]], when [[conscription]] forced teams to send their adult players to war, Monza were able to continue their sporting activity with young players.<ref>{{Cite news|date=21 October 1915|title=Associazione Calcio Monza|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14951#page/179/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=L'Associazione Calcio Monza – che ha visto le sue file non indifferentemente assot[t]igliate per la mobilitazione, – non ha cessato però la sua attività sportiva. Rimpiazzati i vuoti con ottimi giovanili elementi [...]|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173944/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14951#page/179/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
Between 1915 and 1918, the war interrupted official tournaments.<ref name="ultimouomo">{{Cite web|last=Sbetti|first=Nicola|date=23 March 2020|title=Quando il calcio si fermò per la prima volta|url=https://www.ultimouomo.com/calcio-campionato-sospeso-prima-guerra-mondiale/|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022|website=l'Ultimo Uomo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200329144858/https://www.ultimouomo.com/calcio-campionato-sospeso-prima-guerra-mondiale/ |archive-date=29 March 2020 |language=it }}</ref> Upon the resumption of football in 1919,<ref name="ultimouomo" /> Monza took part in the {{ill|1919–20 Promozione|it|Promozione 1919-1920}} (second level).<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 January 1920 |title=Campionato Italiano di promozione. A.C. Monza batte Vigor 2–1 |language=it |page=4 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/8/mode/1up |access-date=16 January 2022 |archive-date=18 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182432/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/8/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> Having finished first in their group,<ref>{{Cite news|date=5 February 1920|title=Campionato Italiano di Promozione. A.C. Monza batte Vigor 1 a 0|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/27/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Con questa vittoria la squadra cittadina vince il proprio girone ed entra in finale.|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182432/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/27/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Monza played the promotion finals against {{ill|C.S. Trevigliese A.S.D.|lt=Trevigliese|it|Circolo Sportivo Trevigliese}}, losing 2–1.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=27}} The [[Italian Football Federation]], however, decided to promote Monza via [[repechage]],{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=27}} and the team were allocated to the {{ill|Prima Categoria (1904–1922)|lt=Prima Categoria|it|Prima Categoria (campionato prime squadre)}}, the top tier of [[Italian football league system|Italian football]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=14 October 1920|title=Divertimenti e Sport|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/163/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=L'Associazione Calcio Monza, promossa ai campionati di I Categoria [...]|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182432/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14956#page/163/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1919, Monza hosted the [[Czechoslovakia military national football team|Czechoslovakia military national team]]{{sfn|Bonati|Radaelli|1992|p=81}} for a [[Exhibition game|friendly game]] at Grazie Vecchie field that ended in a 1–1 draw.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=16}}
Monza were grouped with [[Milan F.C.|Milan]], [[US Cremonese|Cremonese]] and [[Aurora Pro Patria 1919|Pro Patria]] in their qualifying group for the Prima Categoria.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=16}} Their first game was played on 24 October 1920, a 4–1 home defeat to Milan; Francesco Mandelli scored Monza's lone goal.<ref>{{Cite news|date=31 October 1920|title=Milano F.B.C. b.tte A.C. Monza 4–1|language=it|page=3|work=Corriere di Monza e della Brianza|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15061#page/151/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Il goal del Monza fu seguito dalla mezz'ala sinistra Mandelli.|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182337/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15061#page/151/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> They finished the [[1920–21 Prima Categoria|1920–21 season]] with no points and in last place in their group.<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 December 1920|title=Le classifiche|language=it|page=2|work=[[Corriere della Sera]]|url=http://www.magliarossonera.it/img192021/uff85_1921.jpg|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Gruppo lombardo: Girone B. Milan punti 11 – Pro Patria p. 8 – U.S. Cremonese p. 5 – Monza p. 0.|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182606/http://www.magliarossonera.it/img192021/uff85_1921.jpg|url-status=live}}</ref> The [[1921–22 Prima Categoria|following season]], Monza finished second in their group, missing out on the final stage by one position.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 November 1921|title=L'A.C. Monza conquista il secondo posto in classifica dopo il risultato pari con l'Enotria|language=it|page=3|work=Corriere di Monza e della Brianza|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15062#page/363/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173035/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15062#page/363/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Due to a restructuring of the league system, Monza were moved to the [[Seconda Divisione]] (second level) for the [[1922–23 Seconda Divisione|1922–23 season]];<ref>{{Cite news|date=7 July 1922|title=Il campionato 1922–1923 della 1ª Divisione B|language=it|pages=2–3|work=La Cronaca Sportiva|url=http://emeroteca.braidense.it/gea/sfoglia_fascicolo.php?IDTestata=387&CodScheda=00KF&PageRec=25&PageSel=12&PB=2&Anno=1922&Mese=07&Giorno=07&IDG=76642&RecSel=0|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174231/http://emeroteca.braidense.it/gea/sfoglia_fascicolo.php?IDTestata=387&CodScheda=00KF&PageRec=25&PageSel=12&PB=2&Anno=1922&Mese=07&Giorno=07&IDG=76642&RecSel=0|url-status=live}}</ref> they avoided relegation by beating [[FC Chiasso|Chiasso]] and [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Canottieri Lecco]] in the play-offs.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 August 1923|title=L'Assoc. Calcio Monza resta in II. Divis. A.C.M. batte Canottieri Lecco 1–0|language=it|page=3|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14959#page/147/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=Con questa vittoria l'A.C.M. ha conquistato il diritto di rimanere in II. divisione [...]|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182406/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14959#page/147/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> In [[1926–27 Seconda Divisione|1926–27]], after beating [[A.S.D. Ponziana|Ponziana]] 3–2 in the final, Monza were declared champions of the Seconda Divisione Lega Nord (third level) and were promoted to the [[Prima Divisione]] (second level).{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=19}}
==={{lang|it|Biancorossi}} and Serie B promotion (1932–1953)===
[[File:Monza lineup in 1932-33.jpg|thumb|alt=Eleven players of Monza and their head coach in three rows wearing a white kit with a red vertical stripe facing the camera|Starting from the [[1933–34 Prima Divisione|1933–34 season]], Monza wore red-and-white kits.]]
During the 1930s and 1940s Monza played in the Prima Divisione (third level), which became the [[Serie C]] in 1935.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|pages=13–14}} In September 1932, ahead of the [[1932–33 Prima Divisione|1932–33 season]], Monza changed their shirt colours to red and white, which they have worn ever since.<ref name="riva1932">{{Cite news|date=7 September 1932|title=La prima uscita dell'A.C. Monza sotto i nuovi colori|language=it|page=2|work=Il Popolo di Monza|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15048#page/154/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=La notizia che l'A.C. Monza ha abbandonata la pur gloriosa maglia bianco celeste per vestirne una bianco rossa, avrà stupito coloro che non sono al corrente con la scoperta del compianto prof. cav. Giuseppe Riva, che annullando quella precedente del prof. Ezio Riboldi, stabiliva per la "Bandiera communis Modoetie" i colori bianco rossi.|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182423/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15048#page/154/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> They became nicknamed "{{lang|it|i biancorossi}}" (the white and reds) following the colour change.<ref name="riva1932" /> Monza finished in first place the [[1933–34 Prima Divisione|following season]] and played a [[round-robin tournament]] with three other teams for promotion to the [[Serie B]] (second level); they finished fourth and failed to move up to the second level.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=38}} On 23 April 1939, the club reached the [[1938–39 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] quarter-finals, losing 2–1 to Serie A side [[Genoa C.F.C.|Genoa]].<ref>{{Cite news|date=27 April 1939|title=Il Capolavoro dell'A.C. Monza. Genova – Monza 2–1|language=it|page=4|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14975#page/72/mode/1up|access-date=14 January 2022|archive-date=16 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220116162438/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14975#page/72/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Abbink|first=Dinant|title=Coppa Italia 1938/39|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup39.html|url-status=live|access-date=16 April 2019|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030626142930/http://www.rsssf.com:80/tablesi/italcup39.html |archive-date=26 June 2003}}</ref> They became the first Serie C team to reach the quarter-finals of the competition.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=41}}
Between 1942 and 1945, [[World War II]] interrupted football in Italy.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=13}} Following the war, Monza were placed in the Serie C (third level), finishing eighth in the [[1945–46 Serie C|1945–46 season]].{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|pages=42–43}} They came close to promotion the [[1946–47 Serie C|following season]], finishing third in the promotion play-offs.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=44}} In 1947, Peppino Borghi became president of Monza.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=21}} Monza, who were coached by [[Annibale Frossi]], headed into the [[1950–51 Serie C]] with a strong transfer campaign.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=49}} On 4 June 1951, Monza played away to {{ill|A.S.D. Omegna Calcio 1906|lt=Omegna|it|Omegna Calcio 1906}} in the season's second-to-last match; Carlo Colombetti of Monza scored the match's only goal with a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fossati |date=14 June 1951 |title=Con la vittoria sull'Omegna (1–0) il Monza è stato promosso alla Serie B |language=it |page=4 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14986#page/116/mode/1up |access-date=14 January 2022 |quote=[...], ma il minimo di vantaggio acquisito prima, al 38', col rigore di Colombetti [...] |archive-date=14 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220114154358/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14986#page/116/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> giving Monza their first promotion into the Serie B.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=52}}
Monza debuted in the [[1951–52 Serie B|Serie B]] on 9 September 1951, drawing to [[A.S.D. Siracusa|Siracusa]] 1–1 away from home.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=55}} The team only avoided relegation on the last matchday with a 2–1 home win against [[Atletico Piombino|Piombino]].{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|pages=55–56}} Against most experts' pre-season expectations, Monza finished the [[1952–53 Serie B]] in fourth position, three points behind automatic promotion in second place.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=56}}
===Simmenthal merger and aftermath (1955–1967)===
In July 1955, ahead of the [[1955–56 Serie B|1955–56 season]], Monza merged with Prima Divisione (sixth level) side GS Simmenthal, the football club of the {{ill|Simmenthal (company)|lt=Simmenthal|it|Simmenthal}} food company.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=59}} AC Monza was renamed AC Simmenthal-Monza, and was headed by Simmenthal owner Claudio Sada.<ref name="simmenthal55">{{Cite news|date=28 July 1955|title=È nata l'A.C. Simmenthal-Monza|language=it|page=8|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14990#page/244/mode/1up|access-date=15 January 2022|quote=Il campionato 1955–56 sarà disputato sotto la denominazione "Associazione Calcio Simmenthal-Monza". Presidente della società l'industriale Claudio Sada proprietario della ditta abbinata, il quale durerà in carica un anno.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173019/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14990#page/244/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> The merger helped fund subsequent transfer campaigns.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=59}} The match between Monza and [[Hellas Verona F.C.|Verona]] on 8 October 1955 was the first [[Broadcasting of sports events|free-to-air televised]] match in Italy.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=254}} Monza's first season under the new management was positive, finishing the season in third place.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=60}} In the following years, until the end of their merger in 1964, Monza alternated positive seasons (fourth and fifth place in [[1957–58 Serie B|1958]] and [[1960–61 Serie B|1961]], respectively) with negative ones (16th and 15th in [[1959–60 Serie B|1960]] and [[1963–64 Serie B|1964]]).{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|pages=60–71}} On 14 July 1964, Simmenthal ceased to sponsor Monza and the club reverted to its former name.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 July 1964|title=Auguri all'A.C. Monza|language=it|page=7|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14999#page/243/mode/1up|access-date=14 January 2022|quote=Dopo nove anni di abbinamento sportivo-industriale è giunto il momento di cessare questo connubio [...] La Simmenthal-Monza A.S. lascia alla ricostituenda A.C. Monza l'eredità gloriosa di due lustri di attività.|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182349/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14999#page/243/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
Despite Monza's stable financial situation,{{efn|In 1964, Monza and [[Serie A]] club [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] were the only Italian teams to have positive balances in the first two divisions.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=72}}}} no one was interested in purchasing the club; Sada decided to remain president for the following season.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=73}} While Monza barely avoided relegation in the [[1964–65 Serie B|1964–65 season]],{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=78}} the same could not be said about the [[1965–66 Serie B|next season]]: following 15 years of second-tier football, Monza were relegated to the Serie C in the last matchday of the season,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fossati |first=Giovanni |date=16 June 1966 |title=Per non retrocedere il Monza deve battere il Mantova! |language=it |page=7 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15001#page/215/mode/1up |access-date=15 January 2022 |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173734/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15001#page/215/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> drawing 0–0 away to [[Mantova 1911|Mantova]] on 19 June 1966.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Fossati |first=Giovanni |date=23 June 1966 |title=Per il Monza inizia ora la nuova e rischiosa avventura della "C" |language=it |page=7 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15001#page/223/mode/1up |access-date=15 January 2022 |quote=Infatti il Monza non è riuscito a vincere a Mantova pur disputando la sua migliore partita di questi ultimi due mesi. |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173734/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15001#page/223/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> After winning the [[1966–67 Serie C|1966–67]] play-off game against [[Como 1907|Como]] 1–0, thanks to a lone goal by {{ill|Gianluigi Maggioni|it}} in the 32nd minute, Monza were promoted back to the Serie B after one year.<ref name="como1967">{{Cite news |last=Fossati |first=Giovanni |date=8 June 1967 |title=Superpromozione per il Monza–Super |language=it |page=9 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15002#page/199/mode/1up |access-date=15 January 2022 |quote=Marcatore: Maggioni al 32' del primo tempo. |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173032/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15002#page/199/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Serie A promotion attempts (1969–1979)===
[[File:CoppaitaliaserieC73-74.jpg|thumb|alt=On the bottom left, a picture of eleven football players in a stadium. On the right, a trophy with a football on top|The 1973–74 [[Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti]] won by Monza]]
Three years after their Serie B promotion, Monza came close to reaching the Serie A for the first time in the [[1969–70 Serie B]] under coach [[Luigi Radice]]; they needed an away win against first-placed [[S.S.D. Varese Calcio|Varese]] to keep their promotion chances alive on the second-to-last matchday.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fossati|first=Giovanni|date=4 June 1970|title=Il Monza a Varese per la resa dei conti|language=it|page=10|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15005#page/234/mode/1up|access-date=15 January 2022|quote=Solo l'exploit di un successo contro la squadra di Liedholm potrebbe ancora spianare la strada della Serie A ai biancorossi|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172945/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15005#page/234/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 June 1970, after just two minutes of play, Monza took the lead through {{ill|Roberto Caremi|it}}; in the sixth minute, {{ill|Giampaolo Lanzetti|it}} failed to double the lead, wasting a clear chance in front of the goal.<ref name="varese1970">{{Cite news |last=Fossati |first=Giovanni |date=20 June 1970 |title=Caduta a Varese l'ultima illusione del Monza |language=it |page=10 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15005#page/246/mode/1up |access-date=15 January 2022 |quote=[...] la palla perveniva a Caremi il cui tiro alla Mortensen batteva imparabilmente Carmignani. Al sesto minuto di gioco [...] Lanzetti falliva il facilissimo gol. |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172945/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15005#page/246/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> Varese won 2–1, preventing Monza from gaining promotion.<ref name="varese1970" />
In mid-1972, Giovanni Cappelletti became president of the club.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mauri|first=Enzo|date=24 February 2016|title=Giovanni Cappelletti, ricordo del grande Pres biancorosso|url=https://www.brianzapiu.it/giovanni-cappelletti-ricordo-del-grande-pres-biancorosso/|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022|website=BrianzaPiù|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803174504/https://www.brianzapiu.it/giovanni-cappelletti-ricordo-del-grande-pres-biancorosso/ |archive-date=3 August 2020 }}</ref> In his first year in charge, Monza were relegated to the Serie C after losing the last match of the [[1972–73 Serie B|1972–73 season]] away to [[S.S.C. Bari|Bari]] 3–1.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fossati|first=Giovanni|date=21 June 1972|title=L'ingloriosa retrocessione del Monza|language=it|page=10|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15008#page/290/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173921/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15008#page/290/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite their relegation, Monza saw success in the [[Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti]], reaching the finals in 1974, 1975 and 1976, winning the first two over [[Calcio Lecco 1912|Lecce]] and [[A.S.D. Sorrento|Sorrento]], and losing the third in a repeat of the first final.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Di Maggio|first1=Roberto|last2=Kramarsic|first2=Igor|last3=Davide|first3=Rota|title=Italy – Coppa Italia di Serie C|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/italcup2hist.html|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030714133206/http://www.rsssf.com:80/tablesi/italcup2hist.html |archive-date=14 July 2003 }}</ref> Five matches before the end of the [[1975–76 Serie C|1975–76 season]], Monza were promoted back to the Serie B;<ref>{{Cite news|date=6 May 1976|title=Per i biancorossi è già serie B|language=it|page=11|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15011#page/229/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|quote=A cinque giornate dal termine del campionato, la squadra di Magni ha definitivamente stroncato la concorrenza con un vantaggio record salito a 13 punti.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172852/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15011#page/229/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> they also won an [[Anglo-Italian Cup]] on 19 June 1976, beating [[Wimbledon F.C.|Wimbledon]] 1–0 in the final through a {{ill|Francesco Casagrande (footballer)|lt=Francesco Casagrande|it|Francesco Casagrande (calciatore)}} goal.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 June 1976|title=Per il Monza anche una coppa da oltre Manica|language=it|page=11|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15011#page/313/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172852/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15011#page/313/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
During the late 1970s, Monza came close to gaining promotion to the Serie A on multiple occasions.<ref name="contrataque">{{Cite web|last=Palmieri|first=Lorenzo|date=18 March 2015|title=Monza, cento anni senza Serie A e lo spettro di un altro fallimento|url=https://www.contra-ataque.it/2015/03/18/monza-cento-anni-senza-serie-a-e-lo-spettro-di-un-altro-fallimento.html|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Contrataque|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603132143/http://www.contra-ataque.it/2015/03/18/monza-cento-anni-senza-serie-a-e-lo-spettro-di-un-altro-fallimento.html |archive-date=3 June 2017}}</ref> The first time was as a newly promoted team in the [[1976–77 Serie B|1976–77 season]], when they lost the season's final match 2–1 against [[Modena F.C. 2018|Modena]] through an 81st-minute [[own goal]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Montrasio |first=Pierantonio |date=23 June 1977 |title=L'incredibile esclusione del Monza dalla serie A |language=it |page=10 |work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15012#page/294/mode/1up |access-date=16 January 2022 |quote=A nove minuti dal termine il gol che condanna il Monza: [...] una deviazione di piede di Michelazzi spiazza nettamente Terraneo che nulla può per evitare la marcatura. |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173152/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15012#page/294/mode/1up |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[1977–78 Serie B|following season]] went in a similar fashion for Monza, losing out to direct promotion in the second-to-last matchday against [[U.S. Pistoiese 1921|Pistoiese]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Montrasio|first=Pierantonio|date=8 June 1978|title=Il Monza può solamente sperare negli spareggi|language=it|page=12|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15013#page/308/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172338/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15013#page/308/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Fossati|first=Giovanni|date=15 June 1978|title=Monza: primo dei non eletti|language=it|page=12|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15013#page/322/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172338/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15013#page/322/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> In the [[1978–79 Serie B]] season Monza again missed out on promotion in the final matches, being defeated by already-relegated Lecce in the second-to-last match.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fossati|first=Giovanni|date=21 June 1979|title=Il Monza si gioca a Pistoia la serie A|language=it|page=10|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15014#page/368/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173211/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15014#page/368/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Monza tied with [[Delfino Pescara 1936|Pescara]] on points for third place and the two sides played a promotion tie-breaker, which Monza lost 2–0.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Fossati|first=Giovanni|date=5 July 1979|title=Un Monza complessato battuto nello spareggio|language=it|page=10|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15015#page/14/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|quote=Col meritato successo del Pescara, il sogno della promozione in serie A è svanito per la terza volta.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174145/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15015#page/14/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> In Cappelletti's last season as president, in [[1979–80 Serie B|1979–80]], Monza failed to gain promotion to the top flight for the fourth consecutive year. Four games from the end of the season, Monza were in third place in a spot for direct promotion; decisive defeats against [[Cesena F.C.|Cesena]] and [[Brescia Calcio|Brescia]] meant that Monza finished in fifth place, three points from Serie A promotion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Livraghi |first=Giuseppe |date=16 September 2020 |title=Quel "Turbo Monza" di fine anni Settanta (quarta parte) |url=https://www.tuttomonza.it/editoriale/quel-turbo-monza-di-fine-anni-settanta-quarta-parte-733 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125160523/https://www.tuttomonza.it/editoriale/quel-turbo-monza-di-fine-anni-settanta-quarta-parte-733 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=23 May 2022 |website=Tutto Monza |language=it}}</ref>
===Valentino Giambelli presidency (1980–1999)===
[[File:Stadio brianteo monza 2022.jpg|thumb|alt=The Brianteo stadium during the nighttime, with the grandstand on the left|The [[Stadio Brianteo]] (2022) has hosted Monza's home games since 1988.]]
[[Valentino Giambelli]] became the club president in 1980,{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=180}} succeeding Cappelletti, and the club was renamed Calcio Monza.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bonati |first=Mario |date=24 June 2015 |title=Chi ha fatto la storia del Calcio Monza: dal 1945 a Seedorf, Armstrong e al nuovo fallimento |url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/chi-ha-fatto-la-storia-del-calcio-monza-dal-1945-a-seedorf-armstrong-e-al-fall_1127772_11/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627114205/http://www.ilcittadinomb.it:80/stories/Sport/chi-ha-fatto-la-storia-del-calcio-monza-dal-1945-a-seedorf-armstrong-e-al-fall_1127772_11/? |archive-date=27 June 2015 |access-date=16 January 2022 |website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |language=it}}</ref> In the [[1980–81 Serie B]], Monza played in a championship with historical sides Milan and [[S.S. Lazio|Lazio]];{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=192}} both of whom had been relegated from the Serie A following the [[1980 Totonero]] scandal.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vernazza |first=Sebastiano |date=23 March 2020 |title=Totonero, Milan–Lazio 1980, la partita dello scandalo |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/23-03-2020/gli-assegni-telefonate-albertosi-colombo-milan-lazio-cosi-diavolo-scese-all-inferno-3601923481138_preview.shtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324210403/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/23-03-2020/gli-assegni-telefonate-albertosi-colombo-milan-lazio-cosi-diavolo-scese-all-inferno-3601923481138_preview.shtml |archive-date=24 March 2020 |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]] |language=it}}</ref> Monza finished in last place and were relegated to the Serie C1 (third level),{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=180}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mariani |first=Maurizio |title=Italy Championship 1980/81 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ital81.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030402235504/http://www.rsssf.com:80/tablesi/ital81.html |archive-date=2 April 2003 |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref> but were promoted back {{ill|1981–82 Serie C1|lt=one season later|it|Serie C1 1981-1982}}.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=186}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mariani |first=Maurizio |title=Italy Championship 1981/82 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ital82.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030626123118/http://www.rsssf.com:80/tablesi/ital82.html |archive-date=26 June 2003 |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref> They remained in the Serie B for a further four seasons before being relegated in 1986.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Concari|first=Silvano|date=5 June 1986|title=L'incontro col Pescara è stato ancora esiziale ai biancorossi|language=it|page=21|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15321#page/511/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|quote=Sette anni or sono gli abruzzesi negarono la promozione al Monza, ora ne hanno decretato la matematica retrocessione.|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173236/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15321#page/511/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
In the {{ill|1986–87 Serie C1|it|Serie C1 1986-1987}}, players such as [[Alessandro Costacurta]], [[Francesco Antonioli]] and [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]], who later became established names in Italian football, made their professional debuts with Monza.<ref name="contrataque" /> Captained by [[Pierluigi Frosio]], Monza gained promotion to the Serie B in the {{ill|1987–88 Serie C1|lt=1987–88 season|it|Serie C1 1987-1988}},<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bonati|first=Mario|date=9 June 1988|title=Il Monza torna tra i cadetti del calcio nazionale|language=it|page=13|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/13/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172524/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/13/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> and also won their third Coppa Italia Serie C,{{efn|The Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti changed its name to [[Coppa Italia Serie C]] in 1981.<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 April 2022 |title=Finale Coppa Italia Südtirol–Padova, Numeri Statistiche Curiosità |url=http://www.padovacalcio.it/sudtirol-padova-numeri-statistiche-curiosita/ |access-date=27 July 2022 |website=[[Calcio Padova]] |quote=Dal 1981 [la Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti] mutò nel nome attuale [Coppa Italia Serie C] intervallandolo per alcuni anni in Coppa Italia di Lega Pro. |language=it |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706190524/http://www.padovacalcio.it/sudtirol-padova-numeri-statistiche-curiosita/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|name=CISCname}} beating [[Palermo F.C.|Palermo]] 2–1 at home following a goalless draw away.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Concari|first=Silvano|date=16 June 1988|title=I biancorossi brindano in Coppa alla risalita in "B"|language=it|page=11|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/37/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172524/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/37/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> The second leg, which was played on 11 June 1988, was Monza's last game in the [[Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada]], after which the team moved to the newly constructed [[Stadio Brianteo]].{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=222}} The first match was played at the new stadium on 28 August 1988, when over 10,000 spectators attended Monza's Coppa Italia game against Serie A club [[A.S. Roma|Roma]]; against expectations, Monza won 2–1 with goals by Casiraghi and [[Carmelo Mancuso]].<ref name="roma1988">{{Cite news|last=Concari|first=Silvano|date=1 September 1988|title="Brianteo" indimenticabile battesimo. Casiraghi e Mancuso affossano la Roma|language=it|page=18|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/226/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172524/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15326#page/226/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
After having closely avoided relegation in [[1988–89 Serie B|1988–89]] on [[goal difference]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Concari|first=Silvano|date=22 June 1989|title=Monza, cala il sipario|language=it|page=25|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15328#page/53/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=18 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182607/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15328#page/53/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> Monza lost the [[1989–90 Serie B]] relegation play-off against [[A.C.R. Messina|Messina]] on 7 June 1990, and were relegated to the Serie C1.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=234}}<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 June 2011|title=Artesani: "quei maledetti spareggi"|url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/artesani-quei-maledetti-spareggi/|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220117004119/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/artesani-quei-maledetti-spareggi/ |archive-date=17 January 2022}}</ref> On 13 June 1991, Monza won a record fourth Coppa Italia Serie C, beating Palermo in the final.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=240}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Picone|first=Enrico|date=21 August 2021|title=Il Palermo e la Coppa Italia di C: 28 anni fa il trionfo dei rosa di Orazi|url=https://www.stadionews.it/il-palermo-e-la-coppa-italia-di-c-28-anni-fa-il-trionfo-della-squadra-di-orazi/|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|website=Stadionews24|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210829215612/https://www.stadionews.it/il-palermo-e-la-coppa-italia-di-c-28-anni-fa-il-trionfo-della-squadra-di-orazi/ |archive-date=29 August 2021 }}</ref> They gained promotion to the Serie B in the {{ill|1991–92 Serie C1|lt=1991–92 season|it|Serie C1 1991-1992}}{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=246}}<ref>{{Cite web|last=Mariani|first=Maurizio|title=Italy Championship 1991/92|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesi/ital92.html|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|website=[[RSSSF]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030403001439/http://www.rsssf.com:80/tablesi/ital92.html |archive-date=3 April 2003}}</ref> but two years later, Monza finished the [[1993–94 Serie B|1993–94 season]] in last place and returned to the third tier.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Concari|first=Silvano|date=12 May 1994|title=Biancorossi, eutanasia di una squadra|language=it|page=28|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15333#page/588/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174209/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15333#page/588/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref>
In March 1997, Giambelli signed a collaboration agreement with Milan and Monza became a [[satellite team]] of the {{lang|it|Rossoneri}},<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 March 1997|title=Il Milan 2 esce dai box|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1997/marzo/28/Milan_esce_dai_box_ga_0_9703288182.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202247/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1997/marzo/28/Milan_esce_dai_box_ga_0_9703288182.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022}}</ref> the first of its kind in Italy.<ref name="milan1999">{{Cite web|date=21 April 1999|title=S'interrompe il rapporto Milan e Monza. La società brianzola a tre imprenditori|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1999/aprile/21/interrompe_rapporto_Milan_Monza_societa_ga_0_9904214095.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202246/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1999/aprile/21/interrompe_rapporto_Milan_Monza_societa_ga_0_9904214095.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022}}</ref> In June 1997, Monza returned to the Serie B after defeating [[Carpi F.C. 1909|Carpi]] 3–2 in the promotion play-off final; they were coached by Luigi Radice, who had also helped them to promotion 30 years prior.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 June 1997|title=Monza regala il bis a Radice|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1997/giugno/16/Monza_regala_bis_Radice_ga_0_9706164845.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202244/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1997/giugno/16/Monza_regala_bis_Radice_ga_0_9706164845.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022}}</ref> The [[1997–98 Serie B|following season]], newly promoted Monza changed most of their roster, introducing young players, many of whom came from Milan's [[A.C. Milan Youth Sector|youth sector]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Paolo|first=Corbetta|date=1 October 1997|title=Il Monza resta all'antica|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1997/ottobre/01/Monza_resta_all_antica_ga_0_9710013126.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303172255/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/1997/ottobre/01/Monza_resta_all_antica_ga_0_9710013126.shtml |archive-date=3 March 2014}}</ref> The team closed the season having been on the verge of relegation.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ezio|first=Fanticini|date=8 June 1998|title=Reggiana scialba, Campolonghi e' il simbolo del Monza felice|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1998/giugno/08/Reggiana_scialba_Campolonghi_simbolo_del_ga_0_9806085910.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202243/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//1998/giugno/08/Reggiana_scialba_Campolonghi_simbolo_del_ga_0_9806085910.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022}}</ref>
===Financial instability (1999–2018)===
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In April 1999,<ref name="milan1999" /> after 19 years of presidency, Giambelli left the club amid criticism from fans concerning Monza's close connection with Milan and their CEO [[Adriano Galliani]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Artesani |first=Giulio |date=26 December 2014 |title=Bingham, legga qui e capirà perchè a Monza siamo diffidenti e… arrabbiati |url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/bingham-legga-qui-e-capira-perche-a-monza-siamo-diffidenti-e-arrabbiati/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805211852/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:st_AX6ltWKEJ:https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/bingham-legga-qui-e-capira-perche-a-monza-siamo-diffidenti-e-arrabbiati/+&cd=16&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=it |archive-date=5 August 2022 |access-date=3 May 2022 |website=Monza-News |language=it}}</ref> With Giambelli's departure, Monza ceased to be Milan's satellite team.<ref name="milan1999" /> The club entered a period of instability, changing owners twice in five years. Monza were relegated to the Serie C1 in 2001<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 June 2001|title=Il Venezia subito in A dopo un anno di penitenza|url=https://www.repubblica.it/online/campionato/altrib/altrib/altrib.html|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609090743/http://www.repubblica.it:80/online/campionato/altrib/altrib/altrib.html |archive-date=9 June 2001 }}</ref> and then, for the first time, to the Serie C2 (fourth level) in 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|date=29 April 2002|title=Scongiuri a parte il Livorno è in B Monza: fallimento|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2002/aprile/29/Scongiuri_parte_Livorno_Monza_fallimento_ga_0_020429136.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202241/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2002/aprile/29/Scongiuri_parte_Livorno_Monza_fallimento_ga_0_020429136.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref><ref name="cidimar">{{Cite web |last=Crippa |first=Dario |date=24 September 2020 |title=L'ex calciatore Cidimar: "Non mi pagarono, ma Monza merita la A" |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/calcio-cidimar-1.5537218 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112210859/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/calcio-cidimar-1.5537218 |archive-date=12 January 2022 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]] |language=it}}</ref> Amid Monza's financial troubles, on 31 December 2003 the {{Lang|it|[[comune]]}} of Monza cut the supply of water and gas of Stadio Brianteo after the club was unable to pay the bills;<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 December 2003 |title=Calcio Monza in crisi Tagliati gas e luce allo stadio Brianteo |language=it |page=55 |work=[[Corriere della Sera]] |url=http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/dicembre/31/Calcio_Monza_crisi_Tagliati_gas_co_5_031231038.shtml |url-status=dead |access-date=20 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623234959/http://archiviostorico.corriere.it/2003/dicembre/31/Calcio_Monza_crisi_Tagliati_gas_co_5_031231038.shtml |archive-date=23 June 2009}}</ref> Monza was forced to play home games at [[Stadio Breda]] in neighbouring [[Sesto San Giovanni]].<ref name="cidimar" />
On 18 March 2004, Monza was declared [[Bankruptcy|bankrupt]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 March 2004|title=Il Monza ha fatto crac|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2004/marzo/19/Monza_fatto_crac_ga_10_0403195837.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810013004/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/marzo/19/Monza_fatto_crac_ga_10_0403195837.shtml |archive-date=10 August 2017 }}</ref> On 3 June the same year, the club was acquired by [[Atalanta B.C.|Atalanta]] vice-president Gian Battista Begnini,<ref>{{Cite web|date=4 June 2004|title=Il Monza trova un padrone|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2004/giugno/04/Monza_trova_padrone_ga_10_0406049334.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304205938/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2004/giugno/04/Monza_trova_padrone_ga_10_0406049334.shtml |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref> who renamed it AC Monza Brianza 1912.<ref>{{Cite web|date=13 September 2013|title=Un abbraccio al nostro ex presidente!|url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/un-abbraccio-al-nostro-ex-presidente/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112213901/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/un-abbraccio-al-nostro-ex-presidente/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 }}</ref> Monza took part in the {{ill|2004–05 Serie C2|it|Serie C2 2004-2005}}; despite being eliminated in the promotion play-off semi-finals, they were admitted into the Serie C1 via repechage.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 August 2005|title="Chi va dal giudice verrà punito"|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2005/agosto/17/Chi_dal_giudice_verra_punito_ga_10_0508171168.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202240/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2005/agosto/17/Chi_dal_giudice_verra_punito_ga_10_0508171168.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref> Monza twice came close to promotion to the Serie B, losing two consecutive play-off finals. In the [[2005–06 Serie C1|2005–06 season]], after having lost at home 2–0, Monza won the away leg to Genoa 1–0, having missed many chances to score further goals.<ref>{{Cite web|date=19 June 2006|title=Rimpianti Monza e vittoria inutile|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2006/giugno/19/Rimpianti_Monza_vittoria_inutile_ga_10_060619081.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202245/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2006/giugno/19/Rimpianti_Monza_vittoria_inutile_ga_10_060619081.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref> The [[2006–07 Serie C1|2006–07 season]] was even more dramatic: in the first leg at home, Monza beat [[Pisa S.C.|Pisa]] thanks to a 74th-minute penalty.<ref>{{Cite web|date=11 June 2007|title=Monza, rigore d'oro. La rabbia è del Pisa|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/giugno/11/Monza_rigore_oro_rabbia_del_ga_10_070611034.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202243/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/giugno/11/Monza_rigore_oro_rabbia_del_ga_10_070611034.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref> In the second leg, a first-half goal by Pisa forced the game into [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]], and Pisa scored again to secure promotion at Monza's expense.<ref name="pisa2007">{{Cite web|date=18 June 2007|title=Il Pisa ritrova la B dopo 13 anni|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/giugno/18/Pisa_ritrova_dopo_anni_ga_10_070618065.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202242/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2007/giugno/18/Pisa_ritrova_dopo_anni_ga_10_070618065.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref>
On 13 July 2009, Begnini sold the club to the PaSport [[holding company]], headed by former Milan player [[Clarence Seedorf]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 July 2009 |title=Presentati presidente e staff Seedorf e Bergomi tra i tecnici |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza/2009/07/13/204899-presentati_presidente_staff.shtml |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]] |language=it |archive-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112193712/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza/2009/07/13/204899-presentati_presidente_staff.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> The new ownership did not last long: in 2012 the club was relegated to the Serie C2 and, on 12 May 2013, was sold to [[Anthony Armstrong Emery]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 May 2013|title=Il Monza è di Armstrong! Seedorf ha venduto tutto il Monza|url=http://www.monza-news.it/breaking/il-monza-a-di-armstrong-seedorf-ha-venduto-tutto-il-monza-8981|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416100458/http://www.monza-news.it/breaking/il-monza-a-di-armstrong-seedorf-ha-venduto-tutto-il-monza-8981|archive-date=16 April 2019|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it}}</ref> Following broken promises regarding an increase in finances in the club, Monza was sold again, on 12 December 2014, to Dennis Bingham for €1.<ref name="serieDufficiale">{{Cite web|date=4 August 2015|title=Monza 1912, la serie D è ufficiale! Ecco il comunicato della FIGC|url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/monza-1912-la-serie-d-e-ufficiale-ecco-il-comunicato-della-figc/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112213905/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/monza-1912-la-serie-d-e-ufficiale-ecco-il-comunicato-della-figc/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 }}</ref> The new president was contested straight away by fans for not paying the players' salaries.<ref>{{Cite web|date=17 December 2014|title=Monza, presidente contestato dai tifosi non paga i giocatori {{!}} Nuova Brianza|url=https://nuovabrianza.it/monza-fischi-calcio-torres-presidente-inglese/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Nuova Brianza|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220211824/http://nuovabrianza.it/monza-fischi-calcio-torres-presidente-inglese/ |archive-date=20 February 2015 }}</ref>
Following the club's sale to Piero Montaquila in March 2015,<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiarino|first=Camillo|date=19 March 2015|title=La nuova Ac Monza si è presentata, Montaquila: "Ricapitalizzato per 1,18 milioni di euro"|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2015/03/la-nuova-ac-monza-si-e-presentata-montaquila-ricapitalizzato-per-118-milioni-di-euro/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150708194502/http://www.mbnews.it/2015/03/la-nuova-ac-monza-si-e-presentata-montaquila-ricapitalizzato-per-118-milioni-di-euro/ |archive-date=8 July 2015 }}</ref> Monza won the [[2014–15 Lega Pro]] relegation play-offs against [[Pordenone Calcio|Pordenone]], and were due to remain in the third level the following season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chiarino |first=Camillo |date=31 May 2015 |title=Monza–Pordenone 6–3. Biancorossi salvi sul campo. La palla passa in Tribunale |url=https://www.mbnews.it/2015/05/monza-pordenone-6-3-biancorossi-salvi-sul-campo-la-palla-passa-in-tribunale/ |access-date=21 July 2022 |website=MBNews |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173210/https://www.mbnews.it/2015/05/monza-pordenone-6-3-biancorossi-salvi-sul-campo-la-palla-passa-in-tribunale/ |url-status=live }}</ref> However, Monza were declared bankrupt on 27 May.<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 May 2015|title=Calcio, il tribunale ha deciso: il Monza è fallito|url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-il-tribunale-ha-deciso-il-monza-e-fallito_1122991_11/|access-date=2 February 2022|website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|lang=it|archive-date=2 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202184617/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-il-tribunale-ha-deciso-il-monza-e-fallito_1122991_11/|url-status=live}}</ref> The club was acquired by [[Nicola Colombo]] on 2 July that year and was renamed SSD Monza 1912.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rossetti|first=Paolo|date=2 July 2015|title=Il Calcio Monza è di Nicola Colombo: nasce il Monza 1912|url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/il-calcio-monza-e-di-nicola-colombo_1128989_11/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704002809/http://www.ilcittadinomb.it:80/stories/Sport/il-calcio-monza-e-di-nicola-colombo_1128989_11/ |archive-date=4 July 2015 }}</ref> Monza registered to the [[Serie D]] (fourth level) on 31 July<ref name="serieDufficiale" /> and finished the [[2015–16 Serie D|2015–16 season]] mid-table.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiarino|first=Camillo|date=9 May 2016|title=Seregno–Monza 1–1. Delpiano a ruota libera in sala stampa|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2016/05/seregno-monza-1-1-delpiano-a-ruota-libera-in-sala-stampa/|url-status=live|access-date=17 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160510103544/http://www.mbnews.it/2016/05/seregno-monza-1-1-delpiano-a-ruota-libera-in-sala-stampa/ |archive-date=10 May 2016 }}</ref> In May 2016, the club changed its name to SS Monza 1912 and achieved promotion back to the Serie C under coach [[Marco Zaffaroni]] in 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chiarino|first=Camillo|date=24 April 2017|title=Promozione del Monza, tutti i commenti. Elogi per il "pres"|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2017/04/promozione-del-monza-tutti-i-commenti-elogi-per-il-pres/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170425025103/https://www.mbnews.it/2017/04/promozione-del-monza-tutti-i-commenti-elogi-per-il-pres/ |archive-date=25 April 2017 }}</ref> Having won Group B of the Serie D, the team took part in the competition's ''poule scudetto'' (a post-season competition to determine the best non-professional Italian team); they won the Scudetto Serie D trophy after defeating [[Ravenna F.C.|Ravenna]] 2–1 in the final.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 June 2017 |title=Monza-Ravenna 2–1. Biancorossi campioni d'Italia dilettanti! |url=https://www.mbnews.it/2017/06/monza-ravenna-2-1-biancorossi-campioni-ditalia-dilettanti/ |access-date=28 May 2023 |website=MBNews |language=it |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528170542/https://www.mbnews.it/2017/06/monza-ravenna-2-1-biancorossi-campioni-ditalia-dilettanti/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Berlusconi presidency and Serie A promotion (2018–present)===
[[File:AC Monza 2022 Serie A celebration 25.jpg|thumb|alt=Monza players on an open top bus. A player is holding a red flare.|Monza players celebrating on an [[open top bus]] their first [[Serie A]] promotion in 2022]]
On 28 September 2018, the holding company [[Fininvest]], which was headed by former Milan president [[Silvio Berlusconi]], announced its acquisition of Monza; Monza-born Adriano Galliani, formerly CEO of Milan, also became part of the board of directors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 September 2018|title=Monza Calcio, Berlusconi è il nuovo proprietario: Fininvest acquisisce il 100% della società. Adriano Galliani sarà l'ad|url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/09/28/monza-calcio-berlusconi-e-il-nuovo-proprietario-fininvest-acquisisce-il-100-della-societa-adriano-galliani-sara-lad/4656363/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=Il Fatto Quotidiano|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180928200652/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2018/09/28/monza-calcio-berlusconi-e-il-nuovo-proprietario-fininvest-acquisisce-il-100-della-societa-adriano-galliani-sara-lad/4656363/ |archive-date=28 September 2018 }}</ref> The Berlusconi–Galliani duo had been one of the most successful leaderships in football history, having won 29 trophies with Milan between 1986 and 2016.<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 September 2018 |title=Berlusconi–Galliani story: tutte le vittorie insieme al Milan. E ora il Monza |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2018/09/09/milan-vittorie-coppia-berlusconi-galliani-story |access-date=5 May 2022 |website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184839/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-a/2018/09/09/milan-vittorie-coppia-berlusconi-galliani-story |url-status=live }}</ref> According to ''[[Forbes]]''{{'}}s [[The World's Billionaires#2021|2021 ranking]], Berlusconi was the richest owner of a football club in Italy, and ninth worldwide, with his fortune being valued at $7.6 billion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 April 2021 |title=I proprietari di calcio più ricchi in Italia: la classifica di Forbes |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2021/04/07/uomini-piu-ricchi-al-mondo-forbes-calcio |access-date=5 May 2022 |website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]] |language=it |archive-date=5 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505221750/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2021/04/07/uomini-piu-ricchi-al-mondo-forbes-calcio |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the first season under the new leadership, Monza finished the [[2018–19 Serie C]] in fifth place with [[Cristian Brocchi]] as coach,<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 May 2019|title=Coppa Italia Serie C, che succede se vince il Monza o la Viterbese|url=https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/coppa-italia-serie-c-che-succede-se-vince-monza-viterbese/182adatmfqk7z1wdmek4x2rflh|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=[[Goal (website)|Goal]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190507183308/https://www.goal.com/it/notizie/coppa-italia-serie-c-che-succede-se-vince-monza-viterbese/182adatmfqk7z1wdmek4x2rflh |archive-date=7 May 2019 }}</ref> and lost to [[U.S. Viterbese 1908|Viterbese]] in the final minute of the Coppa Italia Serie C final.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 May 2019|title=Calcio: il Monza cade al 92', la Viterbese vince la Coppa Italia di serie C|url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-il-live-di-viterbese-monza-finalissima-di-coppa-italia-di-serie-c_1310042_11/|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127061415/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-il-live-di-viterbese-monza-finalissima-di-coppa-italia-di-serie-c_1310042_11/ |archive-date=27 November 2020 }}</ref> On 1 July 2019, the club returned to its historical name AC Monza.<ref name="newname2019">{{Cite web|date=15 April 2019|title=Dal 1 Luglio 2019 Lotto sarà il nuovo sponsor tecnico del Monza|url=https://www.acmonza.com/news-dettaglio.php?id=1094|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=AC Monza|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220112193707/https://www.acmonza.com/news-dettaglio.php?id=1094 |archive-date=12 January 2022 }}</ref> Aiming for direct promotion to the Serie B, Monza reinforced their squad with players with Serie A experience to prepare for the [[2019–20 Serie C|2019–20 season]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Monza scatenato: Berlusconi e Galliani hanno preso 23 giocatori in 7 mesi! E non è finita...|url=https://www.calciomercato.com/news/monza-scatenato-berlusconi-e-galliani-hanno-preso-23-giocatori-i-76859|access-date=2022-01-12|website=CalcioMercato.com|date=5 August 2019 |language=it|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184839/https://www.calciomercato.com/news/monza-scatenato-berlusconi-e-galliani-hanno-preso-23-giocatori-i-76859|url-status=live}}</ref> In March 2020, Monza held first position with a 16 point-lead over second-placed [[Carrarese Calcio|Carrarese]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 June 2020 |title=Promosse Monza, Vicenza e Reggina: la Serie B ritrova tre piazze storiche. Ma Berlusconi già pensa all A... |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/calcio/calcio_consiglio_figc_lega_pro_stop_promosse_in_b_monza_reggina_e_vicenza-5275763.html |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=[[Il Messaggero]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184839/https://www.ilmessaggero.it/sport/calcio/calcio_consiglio_figc_lega_pro_stop_promosse_in_b_monza_reggina_e_vicenza-5275763.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The same month, the [[Lega Italiana Calcio Professionistico|Lega Pro]] committee announced the suspension of the league due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Italy|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 March 2020|title=Coronavirus, tutti gli eventi sportivi sospesi o rinviati|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/coronavirus-sport-eventi-sospesi-rinviati|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727005816/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/coronavirus-sport-eventi-sospesi-rinviati |archive-date=27 July 2020 }}</ref> On 8 June, the Italian Football Federation formally declared Monza champions and the team were promoted to the Serie B after a 19-year absence from the competition.<ref>{{Cite web|date=8 June 2020|title=Monza in B, la B è in Brianza!|url=https://www.acmonza.com/news/1796/|url-status=live|access-date=9 June 2020|website=AC Monza|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120171928/https://www.acmonza.com/news/1796/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 }}</ref>
Monza headed into the [[2020–21 Serie B]] as the club most likely to finish in first place, according to most [[bookmaker]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 September 2020 |title=Serie B, il Monza la squadra da battere nella corsa promozione: le quote dei bookmakers |url=https://www.today.it/sport/calcio/serie-b-2020-2021-scommesse-quote-vincente-promozione.html |access-date=6 May 2022 |website=Today |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184839/https://www.today.it/sport/calcio/serie-b-2020-2021-scommesse-quote-vincente-promozione.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Having finished the first half of the season in second place,<ref>{{Cite web|date=25 January 2021|title=Il Monza ora sogna in grande: vince a Brescia ed è secondo|url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/25-01-2021/serie-b-monza-passa-brescia-400129616336.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126174726/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/25-01-2021/serie-b-monza-passa-brescia-400129616336.shtml |archive-date=26 January 2021 }}</ref> in a spot for direct promotion, Monza dropped one position at the end of the season and took part in the promotion play-offs;<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 May 2021|title=Serie B: la Salernitana vince a Pescara e centra la promozione, Monza ko e costretto ai playoff|url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/serieb/serie-b-la-salernitana-vince-a-pescara-e-centra-la-promozione-monza-ko-e-costretto-ai-playoff_32090890-202102k.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=16 January 2022|website=Sportmediaset|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510141543/https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/calcio/serieb/serie-b-la-salernitana-vince-a-pescara-e-centra-la-promozione-monza-ko-e-costretto-ai-playoff_32090890-202102k.shtml |archive-date=10 May 2021 }}</ref> they lost to [[A.S. Cittadella|Cittadella]] 3–2 on aggregate in the semi-finals.<ref name="citta2021">{{Cite web |date=20 May 2021 |title=Monza–Cittadella 2–0: Balotelli e D'Alessandro non bastano, veneti in finale |url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-b/2021/05/20/monza-cittadella-risultato-gol |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210520185112/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/serie-b/2021/05/20/monza-cittadella-risultato-gol |archive-date=20 May 2021 |access-date=24 July 2021 |website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]] |language=it}}</ref> Brocchi was dismissed at the end of the season, and was replaced by [[Giovanni Stroppa]] as head coach.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 May 2021 |title=Welcome back Giovanni Stroppa! |url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/2661/ |access-date=28 May 2021 |website=AC Monza |language=en |archive-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210610185553/https://www.acmonza.com/en/news/2661/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In the [[2021–22 Serie B|2021–22 season]], Monza lost to [[A.C. Perugia Calcio|Perugia]] and missed out on direct Serie A promotion in the last matchday.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crippa |first=Dario |date=3 May 2022 |title=Monza, l'esercito dei 1.200 verso Perugia: partita decisiva per la serie A |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/sport/calcio/perugia-1.7631437 |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920190342/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/sport/calcio/perugia-1.7631437 |url-status=live }}</ref> Having finished in fourth place,<ref>{{Cite web |date=6 May 2022 |title=Il Monza deve ancora sognare, la serie A si gioca ai playoff |url=https://www.monzatoday.it/sport/calcio/risultato-partita-perugia-monza.html |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=MonzaToday |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184843/https://www.monzatoday.it/sport/calcio/risultato-partita-perugia-monza.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Monza played the play-off semi-finals where they defeated Brescia and reached the final against Pisa.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 May 2022 |title=Playoff B, il Monza batte il Brescia 2–1 e va in finale con il Pisa |url=https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/05/playoff-b-il-monza-batte-il-brescia-2-1-e-va-in-finale-34e0ba26-c577-44eb-ae3c-c4f074043ede.html |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=[[Rai News 24|RaiNews]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184840/https://www.rainews.it/articoli/2022/05/playoff-b-il-monza-batte-il-brescia-2-1-e-va-in-finale-34e0ba26-c577-44eb-ae3c-c4f074043ede.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Monza won the first leg at home 2–1, while Pisa won the second leg 3–2.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lignelli |first=Matteo |date=26 May 2022 |title=Il Monza vola, ma Berra al 93' fa 2–1. La promozione in A si decide domenica a Pisa |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/26-05-2022/monza-pisa-finale-playoff-serie-b-gol-mota-carvalho-gytkjar-berra-440703357886.shtml |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]] |language=it |archive-date=30 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220530031636/https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-B/26-05-2022/monza-pisa-finale-playoff-serie-b-gol-mota-carvalho-gytkjar-berra-440703357886.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> Two goals in extra time by Monza won them the encounter 4–3 (6–4 on aggregate), to earn promotion to the [[2022–23 Serie A]] for the first time.<ref name="2022pisa">{{cite web |last=Steel |first=Andrew |date=30 May 2022 |title=Monza earn promotion to Serie A for first time as Berlusconi-owned club beat Pisa in play-off final |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/monza-promotion-serie-a-berlusconi/blt79527cd2dd6afdce |access-date=30 May 2022 |website=[[Goal (website)|Goal]] |archive-date=2 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220602080800/https://www.goal.com/en/news/monza-promotion-serie-a-berlusconi/blt79527cd2dd6afdce |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to their promotion, Monza had competed in 40 Serie B seasons, the most of any Italian club without ever being promoted to the first division.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Ryan|date=30 May 2022|title=Berlusconi-owned Monza promoted to Serie A for first time in 110-year history|url=https://english.stadiumastro.com/football/berlusconiowned-monza-promoted-serie-first-time-110year-history-215619|access-date=30 May 2022|website=[[Astro SuperSport|Stadium Astro]]|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920184841/https://english.stadiumastro.com/football/berlusconiowned-monza-promoted-serie-first-time-110year-history-215619|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Christian Gytkjær]] was key to helping Monza to promotion, scoring five goals in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 June 2022 |title=A Gytkjær il Trofeo MVP dei Playoff |url=https://www.legab.it/news/a-gytkjaer-il-trofeo-mvp-dei-playoff |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=[[Serie B|Lega Serie B]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172324/https://www.legab.it/news/a-gytkjaer-il-trofeo-mvp-dei-playoff |url-status=live }}</ref>
Monza began their Serie A season on 13 August 2022, with a 2–1 home defeat to [[Torino F.C.|Torino]]; [[Dany Mota]]'s goal in stoppage time was Monza's first in the Italian top flight.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Papaccio Napoletano |first=Andrea |date=15 August 2022 |title=Dany Mota nella storia del Monza: è suo il primo gol dei Bagai in Serie A |url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/dany-mota-nella-storia-del-monza-e-suo-il-primo-gol-dei-bagai-in-serie-a/ |access-date=16 August 2022 |website=Monza-News |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172624/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/dany-mota-nella-storia-del-monza-e-suo-il-primo-gol-dei-bagai-in-serie-a/ |url-status=live }}</ref> After consecutive defeats in the opening five games, Monza earned their first point in a 1–1 draw to Lecce on 11 September.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 September 2022 |title=1–1 col Lecce, primo punto Monza |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2022/09/11/1-1-col-lecce-primo-punto-monza_d14ec9da-7217-4902-b13d-28d5a06e68c1.html |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=[[Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata|ANSA]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172203/https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/sport/calcio/2022/09/11/1-1-col-lecce-primo-punto-monza_d14ec9da-7217-4902-b13d-28d5a06e68c1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Sitting in last place with only one point in six games, Monza replaced Stroppa with under-19s head coach [[Raffaele Palladino]].<ref name="interim">{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Comunicato Ufficiale: Palladino Nuovo Allenatore Della Prima Squadra |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3881/ |access-date=13 September 2022 |website=AC Monza |language=it |archive-date=13 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220913091807/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3881/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He guided them to their first historic win on 18 September, in an upset 1–0 win against giants [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] at home thanks to a goal by Gytkjær.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 September 2022 |title=Monza 1–0 Juventus: Hosts claim first ever Serie A victory |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62949043 |access-date=18 September 2022 |website=[[BBC Sport]] |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920172712/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/62949043 |url-status=live }}</ref> In their first top-flight season, Monza mathematically avoided relegation six matchdays in advance; no other team had done so on their Serie A debut.{{efn|Since the [[2004–05 Serie A]] season, when the Serie A became a 20-team league.<ref name="anticipo" />}}<ref name="anticipo">{{Cite web |date=1 May 2023 |title=Il Monza esulta: "Nessuna squadra alla prima partecipazione in A si è salvata con sei giornate di anticipo" |url=https://www.calcionews24.com/il-monza-esulta-nessuna-squadra-alla-prima-partecipazione-in-a-si-e-salvata-con-sei-giornate-di-anticipo/ |access-date=10 May 2023 |website=Calcio News 24 |language=it |archive-date=11 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230511082121/https://www.calcionews24.com/il-monza-esulta-nessuna-squadra-alla-prima-partecipazione-in-a-si-e-salvata-con-sei-giornate-di-anticipo/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Monza eventually finished the season in 11th place with 52 points under Palladino,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sorrentino |first=Antonio |date=4 June 2023 |title=Serie A, i risultati della 38^: la classifica finale. Verona e Spezia vanno allo spareggio, il Monza chiude 11^ |url=https://www.monza-news.it/news/234792324614/serie-a-i-risultati-della-38-la-classifica-finale-verona-e-spezia-vanno-allo-spareggio-il-monza-chiude-11 |access-date=4 June 2023 |website=Monza-News |language=it |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604212207/https://www.monza-news.it/news/234792324614/serie-a-i-risultati-della-38-la-classifica-finale-verona-e-spezia-vanno-allo-spareggio-il-monza-chiude-11 |url-status=live }}</ref> the highest point tally among newly promoted teams in Europe's top five leagues,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 June 2023 |title=Grazie ragazzi! |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/grazie-ac-monza-stagione-finita-arrivederci/ |access-date=5 June 2023 |website=AC Monza |language=it |archive-date=5 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230605131743/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/grazie-ac-monza-stagione-finita-arrivederci/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and the second-highest point tally for a Serie A debuttee in history.{{efn|Only [[A.C. ChievoVerona|ChievoVerona]] totaled more points in the three-point era (since the [[1994–95 Serie A]] season), having finished the [[2001–02 Serie A]] season with 54 points.<ref name="esordienti" />}}<ref name="esordienti">{{Cite web |date=20 May 2023 |title=Monza a un passo dal record: le migliori "esordienti" in Serie A |url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/monza-record-esordienti-serie-a-2022-2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |website=GianlucaDiMarzio.com |language=it |archive-date=4 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604212207/https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/monza-record-esordienti-serie-a-2022-2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Colours and identity==
===Colours===
Upon their formation in September 1912, Monza's team wore long-sleeved, blue shirts with a white collar and cuffs.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} The choice of blue was "forced"; a local cloth dealer, who was a football fan, gave the newly founded club a piece of blue cloth he had not been able to sell for years.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} Following World War I, in the 1919–20 Promozione, the countless washes faded the shirts' colours from blue to white, and they were replaced with new, half-white and half-blue shirts with matching sleeves.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=16}}
The club continued to wear the blue-and-white colours for 20 years until September 1932, when Monza changed their colours to red and white, which they have worn ever since.<ref name="riva1932" /> The change came as a result of professor Giuseppe Riva's report addressed to the {{Lang|it|comune}} of Monza in May 1923, in which he discovered that the city's historical colours were red and white.{{Efn|The {{lang|it|[[comune]]}} of [[Monza]] adopted blue and white as its colours in March 1916, after mayor Ezio Riboldi had (erroneously) found that the city's first historical [[coat of arms]] was a red sun on a ''blue'' background.<ref>{{Cite report |url=https://www.brianzabiblioteche.it/clavisng/index.php?file=7095 |title=Per la bandiera del comune |last=Riboldi |first=Ezio |date=1916 |location=Monza |language=it |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> However, in 1923 professor Giuseppe Riva discovered that the background of the coat of arms was not blue, but ''white''. This is confirmed by [[Bonincontro Morigia]], a 14th-century historian from Monza, who described his city's crest as "a white flag with a red moon in the middle".<ref name="bandieracommunis" />}}<ref name="bandieracommunis">{{Cite report |url=https://www.brianzabiblioteche.it/clavisng/index.php?file=6986 |title=Banderia communis modoetie |last=Riva |first=Giuseppe |date=10 May 1923 |location=Monza |language=it |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> Monza debuted with their new colours in the {{lang|it|Coppa del ventennio}} (Two-decades cup), a friendly tournament to mark Monza's 20-year anniversary.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}} The kit was a white shirt with a red vertical stripe in the middle and black shorts.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}} The team's away kit was the inverse of the home one; on occasions when Monza were to face a team also wearing red and white, they wore a blue kit.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}} Ever since, the home kit has been red and the away kit white;<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2022 |title=Calcio: il Monza spiega le maglie per la Serie A |url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/news/sport/calcio-il-monza-spiega-le-maglie-per-la-serie-a/ |access-date=23 July 2022 |website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920183252/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/news/sport/calcio-il-monza-spiega-le-maglie-per-la-serie-a/ |url-status=live }}</ref> prior to 1971, the home shirt was generally solid red and the away shirt white.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}} In the 1937–38 and 1961–62 seasons, Monza's home shirt was striped red-and-white.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}}
[[File:Monza lineup in 1971-72 (2).jpg|thumb|alt=Eleven players of Monza in two rows wearing red shirts with a thin white stripe facing the camera|Monza's kits first featured the white vertical line in 1971; the {{lang|it|[[Iron Crown|Corona Ferrea]]}} was placed on the stripe as a logo.]]
During the 1950s, the shorts were usually white and rarely black.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=106}} Goalkeepers wore black or grey kits.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=105}} In 1971, Monza's home kit underwent a slight but significant change: a vertical white band was added on the left-hand side, running through the length of the red shirt.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=106}} The band was red for the white away shirt.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=106}} The following year, the vertical band extended to the shorts and the kit numbers were displayed on the sleeves.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|pages=106–107}} The {{lang|it|Corona Ferrea}} ([[Iron Crown]]) was used as a logo at the top of the stripe on the chest.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=107}} In the seasons following Monza's Coppa Italia Serie C wins in 1974, 1975, 1988 and 1991, the [[cockade of Italy]] replaced the crown.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=107}} On 22 August 1979, during a [[1979–80 Coppa Italia]] game against Milan, Monza displayed the players' names on top of the numbers on the back, a novelty at the time dubbed "{{lang|it|all'Americana}}" (American style); the Italian Football Federation did not approve of the change and fined the club.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=108}} Monza first displayed a sponsor on their shirt in 1982, showing the text "{{ill|Ponteggi Dalmine|it}}".{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=108}}
From 1981, the lateral white stripe was removed from the kit, making way for different forms of full-red shirts; the stripe returned sporadically for short periods in 1992, 2000, 2014<ref>{{Cite web|date=26 July 2017|title=La storia – Maglia a "banda larga"? 85 anni fa fu la prima bianca e rossa...|url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/la-storia-maglia-a-banda-larga-85-anni-fa-fu-la-prima-bianca-e-rossa/|access-date=29 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010130/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/la-storia-maglia-a-banda-larga-85-anni-fa-fu-la-prima-bianca-e-rossa/|url-status=live}}</ref> and since 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 June 2018|title=Monza Calcio, presentate le nuove maglie e la campagna abbonamenti|url=https://primamonza.it/sport/monza-calcio-ecco-le-nuove-maglie-e-la-campagna-abbonamenti/|access-date=29 January 2022|website=Prima Monza|language=it|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010129/https://primamonza.it/sport/monza-calcio-ecco-le-nuove-maglie-e-la-campagna-abbonamenti/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2019, following the club's name change back to AC Monza, new [[Lotto Sport Italia|Lotto]] shirts that included a small {{lang|it|Autodromo}} logo on the back of the collar in reference to the [[Monza Circuit]] were unveiled.<ref>{{Cite web|date=16 April 2019|title=Con la nuova maglia Lotto torna il nome AC Monza. Partner anche l'Autodromo|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2019/04/monza-calcio-nuova-maglia-lotto/|access-date=29 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it|archive-date=29 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129010139/https://www.mbnews.it/2019/04/monza-calcio-nuova-maglia-lotto/|url-status=live}}</ref> On their 110th anniversary on 1 September 2022, Monza introduced a light blue kit as their [[third colours]] for the 2022–23 season in honour of the club's first shirt.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 September 2022 |title=Monza, la terza maglia celebra i 110 anni di storia |url=https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/foto/calcio/monza/monza-la-terza-maglia-celebra-i-110-anni-di-storia_54237719-202202k.shtml |access-date=11 September 2022 |website={{ill|Sport Mediaset|it}} |language=it |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911122035/https://www.sportmediaset.mediaset.it/foto/calcio/monza/monza-la-terza-maglia-celebra-i-110-anni-di-storia_54237719-202202k.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref>
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===Badge===
[[File:Corona ferrea.png|thumb|upright|alt=A black and white illustration of an oval crown|The {{lang|it|[[Iron Crown|Corona Ferrea]]}} has been used in Monza's badges since 1920.]]
Monza's first [[Crest (sports)|crest]] was designed in 1920:{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=226}} it depicted a blue shield with a red border, with a golden {{lang|it|Corona Ferrea}} inside.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=227}} The text "AC Monza" was written in black inside a white horizontal band on top of the shield.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=227}} The crest remained in use until 1932, when Monza's colours changed to red and white.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=227}} In 1933, the badge became circular and was vertically divided into red and white halves, and included golden initials ACM with the crown at the bottom.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=228}} During the [[1937–38 Serie C|1937–38 season]], the badge's shape was changed from a circle to an oval, keeping the same details.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=228}} It stayed the same until 1945, following World War II, when it changed to a rectangular shape that was divided into red and white halves.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=228}} The white half on the left featured the club's name and the founding year, while the crown was placed in the red half.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|pages=228–229}}
Following Monza's promotion to the Serie B in 1951, the crest again became oval shaped and the text's orientation was changed from vertical to horizontal.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} This design lasted five years until Monza's merger with Simmenthal, when the logo became more detailed; the badge was shaped like an [[ox]] head, including the horns.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} The colours were placed diagonally, similarly to the 1951 crest, with the letters S (for Simmenthal) and M (Monza) being placed on top of each other in the badge's centre.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} The crown was placed above the letters.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} After the end of the merger in 1966, the badge became a stylised golden {{lang|it|Corona Ferrea}} with red details.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} The epigraph of the club's name was placed in the inner circle.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=229}} In 1984, Monza's logo went back to a rectangular shape.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|pages=110–111}} A white inverted [[Chevron (insignia)|chevron]] was placed inside, with the words "Calcio" and "Monza" placed on each side of the chevron.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|pages=110–111}} A vertical sword, a reference to [[Estorre Visconti]],<ref name="10cose">{{Cite web|date=23 December 2013|title=Da Casiraghi a Pozzetto, 10 cose da sapere sul Monza|url=https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2013/12/14/matti_da_lega_pro_scheda_ac_monza_brianza_1912_10_cose_da_sapere|url-status=live|access-date=12 January 2022|website=[[Sky Sport (Italy)|Sky Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113000850/https://sport.sky.it/calcio/2013/12/14/matti_da_lega_pro_scheda_ac_monza_brianza_1912_10_cose_da_sapere |archive-date=13 January 2022}}</ref> was placed inside the downwards-pointing triangle formed by the chevron.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|pages=110–111}} The crown formed the [[hilt]] of the sword.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=111}}
[[File:AC Monza Brianza 1912 logo.svg|thumb|upright|alt=A red and white badge with "AC MONZA BRIANZA" written on it|The badge used by Monza between 2004 and 2013]]
In 2000,<ref name="GSA">{{Cite web |title=AC Monza – Team Profile |url=https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/ac-monza/17668/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=Global Sports Archive |archive-date=9 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509170401/https://globalsportsarchive.com/team/soccer/ac-monza/17668/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the logo changed to a rounded-bottom shield; a red crown was placed in the top third on a white background, while the bottom two-thirds contained the words "Calcio Monza 1912" written in white on a red background.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Il declino e il dramma del fallimento |url=https://www.acmonza.com/struttura.php?id=23 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=AC Monza |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920193958/https://www.acmonza.com/struttura.php?id=23 |url-status=live }}</ref> The logo remained until 2004, when a new crest was introduced: it was a more rounded red shield with white details; "AC Monza Brianza" was written on top, and a depiction of a sword "cutting through" a crown – both drawn in a minimalist style – was placed on the bottom.<ref name="GSA" /> Monza celebrated their 100th anniversary in the [[2012–13 Lega Pro Seconda Divisione|2012–13 season]]. A modified version of the logo was announced to mark the occasion: a gold crown with red and white gems was placed on top of the crest. "MB" (standing for [[Province of Monza and Brianza|Monza Brianza]]) written in red was placed below the crest, surrounded by "2012" to the left, "1912" to the right and "100" on the bottom, all written in gold.<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 May 2012 |title=Monza, countdown per il Centenario: meno cento giorni |url=https://www.tuttoc.com/altre-news/monza-countdown-per-il-centenario-meno-cento-giorni-46553 |access-date=9 May 2022 |website=Tutto C |language=it |archive-date=9 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220509170400/https://www.tuttoc.com/altre-news/monza-countdown-per-il-centenario-meno-cento-giorni-46553 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Starting from the [[2013–14 Lega Pro Prima Divisione|2013–14 season]], Monza's logo included a red shield with the club's name ("AC Monza Brianza") in white capital letters inside.<ref name="10cose" /> The {{lang|it|Corona Ferrea}} was placed above the shield and two white "Visconti" crossed swords were included inside the shield.<ref name="10cose" /> The logo underwent a minor redesign in 2015, when the two crossed swords were replaced with a vertical sword, and the text on top changed to "SSD Monza", to reflect the club's name change.<ref name="logo2015">{{Cite web|date=11 July 2015|title=Monza calcio, ecco il nuovo logo: restano la corona e la spada|url=https://www.monzatoday.it/sport/nuovo-logo-monza-calcio.html|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|website=MonzaToday|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170324175131/http://www.monzatoday.it:80/sport/nuovo-logo-monza-calcio.html |archive-date=24 March 2017 }}</ref> In 2016 and 2019, the text in the badge was changed to "Monza" and "AC Monza", respectively.<ref name="GSA" /><ref name="newname2019" /> In 2021, a thin red outline was added to the logo, enclosing the already present white border surrounding the red shield.<ref name="restyle2021">{{Cite web |date=24 August 2021 |title=AC Monza logo restyle 2021 |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/2827/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210825082135/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/2827/ |archive-date=25 August 2021 |access-date=13 January 2022 |website=AC Monza |language=it}}</ref> The same year, Monza published a brand manual, including information about the geometrical construction of the badge, the fonts used by the club, and their colour dubbed "{{lang|it|Rosso Monza}}" (Monza Red; [[Hex Triplet|hex]]: #E4032E).<ref name="restyle2021" />
===Anthem===
Since 2006, the club's official anthem has been the song "Monza Alè", which was written and composed by the band Amusia, whose leader was former Monza player [[Michele Magrin]].<ref name="10cose" />
==Stadiums==
===First grounds===
[[File:Campo delle Grazie Vecchie.jpg|thumb|alt=A black and white photo of a football pitch during a match|The Grazie Vecchie field during a game between Monza and Czechoslovakia in 1919]]
Pro Monza and Pro Italia, the clubs that merged to form Monza in 1912, played in the Boschetti Reali in front of the [[Royal Villa of Monza]].{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} After the merger, Monza first played in the district of Triante;{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=15}} the field was called "{{lang|it|fuori porta}}" (outside the door) because it was located outside the city of Monza.<ref name="storia">{{Cite web |title=La nostra storia |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/storia/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410145227/https://www.acmonza.com/it/storia/ |archive-date=10 April 2021 |access-date=12 January 2022 |website=AC Monza |language=it}}</ref> Small [[Bleacher|stands]] were built for a cost of [[Italian lira|ITL]]3,000 (€12,000 as of 2022{{efn|Historical conversion from [[Italian lira]] to [[Euro]] according to the [[Italian National Institute of Statistics]] online calculator.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Istat – Rivaluta |url=https://rivaluta.istat.it/Rivaluta/ |access-date=19 July 2022 |website=[[Italian National Institute of Statistics]] |language=it |archive-date=6 July 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706190343/https://rivaluta.istat.it/Rivaluta/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Euro figures refer to June 2022.|name=liraeuro}}).{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=220}} The opening match at the field was played between Milan and Chiasso on 13 May 1912, which ended in a 5–2 win for Milan.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=220}}
Monza's first city-based stadium was the Grazie Vecchie, which was inaugurated on 13 May 1915 with a 1–0 win over Juventus Italia.<ref>{{Cite news|date=20 May 1915|title=Inaugurazione del campo di giuoco dell'{{'}}Associazione Calcio Monza'|language=it|page=5|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino (Rivista di Monza e del Circondario)|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14951#page/93/mode/1up|access-date=16 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173944/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=14951#page/93/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> The stadium also played host to a friendly match between Monza and the Czechoslovakia military national team in 1919,{{sfn|Bonati|Radaelli|1992|p=81}} which ended in a 1–1 draw.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=16}}
In late 1923,{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=28}} Monza relocated to their newly constructed stadium in {{lang|it|Via Ghilini}} (Ghilini Street), which cost almost ITL70,000 (€67,000{{efn|name=liraeuro}}).{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=17}} The stadium was inaugurated in early 1924 with a friendly against [[HNK Rijeka|Gloria]] from the city of [[Rijeka|Fiume]], following the city's recent annexation to Italy,{{efn|Fiume (today known as [[Rijeka]]) was part of Italy between 1924 and 1945, when it became part of [[Yugoslavia]]. Following the [[breakup of Yugoslavia]], Rijeka has been part of Croatia since 1991. The club became NK Rijeka in 1954, and has been known as [[HNK Rijeka]] since 1995.}} which Monza won 2–1.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=17}} The {{lang|it|Via Ghilini}} field continued operating until 1939 when World War II made it impractical.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=222}}
===Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada===
[[File:Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada (Monza).jpg|thumb|alt=A football pitch with a goal net in the foreground, and a grandstand on the left|The [[Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada]] (2013) hosted Monza's games between 1945 and 1988.]]
In 1945, following the war, a new playing field was built on the parade ground of the former {{lang|it|[[Gioventù Italiana del Littorio]]}} (GIL), and was called the San Gregorio field.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=22}} It was inaugurated on 21 October with Monza's 2–0 friendly win over [[A.C. Pavia 1911 S.S.D.|Pavia]].{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=223}} Following Monza's promotion to the Serie B in 1951, a [[grandstand]] and stands were built, and the stadium was renamed Stadio Città di Monza; the supporters, however, continued using its traditional name.{{sfn|Camesasca|1962|p=22}}
In 1965, the stadium was renamed Stadio Gino Alfonso Sada in honour of the deceased former president of Monza.<ref>{{Cite web|date=3 April 2021|title=Finanziamenti per i lavori allo storico stadio Sada|url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/finanziamenti-per-i-lavori-allo-storico-stadio-sada-1.6206212|url-status=live|access-date=19 January 2022|website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119190709/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/finanziamenti-per-i-lavori-allo-storico-stadio-sada-1.6206212 |archive-date=19 January 2022 }}</ref> The club's last match at the "Sada" was played on 11 June 1988; it was the away match of the 1987–88 Coppa Italia Serie C final against Palermo, which Monza won 2–1.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=222}}
===Stadio Brianteo===
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[[File:Centro sportivo Monzello, Italia 2024-07-14.jpg|thumb|alt=The front entrance gate of AC Monza's {{lang|it|Centro sportivo Silvio e Luigi Berlusconi – Monzello}}, with trees in the background|{{lang|it|Centro sportivo Silvio e Luigi Berlusconi – Monzello}} in 2024]]
On 28 May 1979, plans for the construction of a new stadium, which were approved by the Extraordinary Commissioner Alfio Licandro, began.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=52}} Construction of the new [[Stadio Brianteo]] began on 13 November 1982 and ended in 1986.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=53}} In the initial project, the stadium's capacity was expected to be around 30,000; for security reasons, however, the capacity was lowered to just under 20,000.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=56}} Monza played their first game at the "Brianteo" on 28 August 1988, when they hosted Serie A side Roma in the Coppa Italia; Monza won their first match in their new stadium 2–1.<ref name="roma1988" />
On 4 September 2020, the stadium was renamed U-Power Stadium, following a sponsorship deal with footwear and workwear company U-Power.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Crippa |first=Daniele |date=9 September 2020 |title=Monza, il rudere diventa un super stadio |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/stadio-berlusconi-galliani-1.5489253 |access-date=24 June 2022 |website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]] |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920203333/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/stadio-berlusconi-galliani-1.5489253 |url-status=live }}</ref> Monza re-opened the east stand – which had been closed for 20 years – ahead of the 2022–23 Serie A season,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vivaldi |first=Stefano |date=3 August 2022 |title=Il Monza riapre la tribuna est: era chiusa da 20 anni |url=https://www.calcioefinanza.it/2022/08/03/stadio-monza-tribuna-est/ |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=Calcio e Finanza |language=it |archive-date=7 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807230022/http://www.calcioefinanza.it/2022/08/03/stadio-monza-tribuna-est/ |url-status=live }}</ref> bringing the maximum seating capacity from 10,000 to about 17,000.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Galvani |first=Marco |date=4 August 2022 |title=Stadio di Monza, lavori finiti. E oggi parte la campagna abbonamenti |url=https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/stadio-monza-calcio-oggi-campagna-abbonamenti-1.7949309 |access-date=8 August 2022 |website=[[Il Giorno (newspaper)|Il Giorno]] |language=it |archive-date=8 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808170054/https://www.ilgiorno.it/monza-brianza/cronaca/stadio-monza-calcio-oggi-campagna-abbonamenti-1.7949309 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Monza inaugurated their training ground, {{lang|it|Centro Sportivo Monzello}}, on 3 November 1986.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Bonati|first=Mario|date=5 May 1994|title=Monzello: vantaggio o palla al piede?|language=it|page=26|work={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|lt=Il Cittadino|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15333#page/554/mode/1up|access-date=17 January 2022|archive-date=20 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920174209/https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15333#page/554/mode/1up|url-status=live}}</ref> It was renamed "{{Lang|it|Centro sportivo Silvio e Luigi Berlusconi – Monzello}}" on 12 June 2024, in honour of owner Silvio Berlusconi and honorary president Paolo Berlusconi's late father.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 June 2024 |title=Monzello diventa Centro sportivo Silvio e Luigi Berlusconi – Monzello |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/centro-sportivo-silvio-e-luigi-berlusconi-monzello-12062024/ |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=AC Monza |language=it |archive-date=8 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221008173317/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3937/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Supporters==
[[File:Curva Sud Davide Pieri 2019 - Renate.jpg|thumb|alt=Football fans holding red and white banners in a stadium to form a colourful patern|A ''[[tifo]]'' by {{lang|it|Curva Sud}} fans in a match against [[A.C. Renate|Renate]] in 2019]]
The first signs of organised support emerged in the early-1970s with the founding of the [[ultras]] groups Commandos in 1971 and Club Ultras Monza in 1972.<ref name="pempoli" /> Eagles Monza emerged in the early 1980s.<ref name="pempoli" /> After Monza's move to the new Stadio Brianteo in 1988, several ultras groups began to fold; Eagles was abandoned in 1992.<ref name="pempoli">{{Cite web|date=2 October 2020|title=Curva Ospiti {{!}} I tifosi del Monza|url=https://www.pianetaempoli.it/curva-ospiti-i-tifosi-del-monza/|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|website=PianetaEmpoli|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201020170525/https://www.pianetaempoli.it/curva-ospiti-i-tifosi-del-monza/ |archive-date=20 October 2020 }}</ref> In 1993, Gioventù Brianzola was formed, and became the driving force of the {{lang|it|[[Curva]] Sud}}; the group adopted the eagle as their symbol as a tribute to the defunct group.<ref name="pempoli" /> In 1994, Sempre Al Bar (S.A.B.) was formed.<ref name="pempoli" /> With the dissolution of other groups in 2001, S.A.B. became the main group of the {{lang|it|curva}}.<ref name="pempoli" />
Following Berlusconi's takeover of the club in 2018, attendance figures started to rise and new supporter groups began to emerge.<ref name="pempoli" /> On 31 March 2022, Monza formed the AC Monza Club, a project that is aimed at uniting official Monza fan clubs by organising meetings, rallies and sporting events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=31 March 2022 |title=Ecco l'AC Monza Club: tifare Monza insieme è più bello! |url=https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3501/ |access-date=31 March 2022 |website=AC Monza |language=it |archive-date=31 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220331150505/https://www.acmonza.com/it/news/3501/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
The {{lang|it|Curva Sud}} of the Brianteo is also called "{{lang|it|Curva Davide Pieri}}" in memory of a young fan who died in 1998.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coppola |first=Sandro |date=3 November 2020 |title=Il tifoso Davide Pieri avrebbe compiuto oggi 50 anni: il ricordo della Curva e di Fausto Marchetti |url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/davide-pieri-avrebbe-compiuto-oggi-50-anni-sabato-sara-commemorato-dalla-curva-presso-il-cimitero-di-monza/ |access-date=5 August 2022 |website=Monza-News |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920203111/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/davide-pieri-avrebbe-compiuto-oggi-50-anni-sabato-sara-commemorato-dalla-curva-presso-il-cimitero-di-monza/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The press stand – part of the west stand – was named in memory of Claudio Parma, a journalist and {{lang|it|biancorosso}} fan who died in 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tu sei sempre qui con noi: Ciao Claudio! |url=http://www.monza-news.it/primo-piano/tu-sei-sempre-qui-con-noi-ciao-claudio-3848/ |language=it |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160515074429/http://www.monza-news.it/primo-piano/tu-sei-sempre-qui-con-noi-ciao-claudio-3848/ |archive-date=15 May 2016 |access-date=26 January 2020 |website=Monza-News}}</ref> while the entire west stand bears the name of the historic fan Angelo Scotti, who died in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 September 2018 |title=Calcio: il Monza dedica la tribuna del Brianteo al super tifoso Angelo Scotti |url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/news/sport/calcio-il-monza-dedica-la-tribuna-del-brianteo-al-super-tifoso-angelo-scotti/ |access-date=9 May 2022 |website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}} |language=it |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920203109/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/news/sport/calcio-il-monza-dedica-la-tribuna-del-brianteo-al-super-tifoso-angelo-scotti/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Rivalries==
{{See also|Football derbies in Italy}}
[[File:Monza fans vs Pisa, 2022.webm|thumb|alt=Football fans jumping up and down in the stadium singing a chant against opposing fans|Monza fans singing "{{lang|it|chi non salta è un pisano}}" (whoever is not jumping is from Pisa), following their [[2021–22 Serie B#Promotion play-offs|Serie B play-off]] win against [[Pisa S.C.|Pisa]] in 2022]]
Monza's main rivalry is with fellow [[Lombardy]] club Como; it has been defined as the "hottest derby in Serie B".<ref name="derbycomo">{{Cite web|last=Artesani|first=Giulio|date=14 November 2021|title=Derby Monza – Como, perché i lariani ci stanno tanto antipatici..|url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/derby-monza-como-perche-i-lariani-ci-stanno-tanto-antipatici/|url-status=live|access-date=18 January 2022|website=Monza-News|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118140831/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/derby-monza-como-perche-i-lariani-ci-stanno-tanto-antipatici/ |archive-date=18 January 2022 }}</ref> The two clubs first played each other in [[Como]] on 19 November 1922, with the match ending in a goalless draw.<ref name="derbycomo" /> The rivalry began on 4 June 1967, when Monza beat Como 1–0 in the decisive promotion play-off match of the Serie B.<ref name="como1967" /> It became more intense on 13 April 1980; with Monza leading 3–1, Como equalised in the last minute with a penalty. The 3–3 draw ended Monza's chances of promotion to the Serie A.<ref name="derbycomo" />
Another important rivalry is the one with [[Pro Sesto 2013|Pro Sesto]], which is based in the adjacent city Sesto San Giovanni.<ref>{{Cite web|date=10 September 2005|title=C'è Pro Sesto–Monza. Il derby si riscopre con i confini allargati|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2005/settembre/10/Pro_Sesto_Monza_derby_riscopre_ga_10_0509107643.shtml|url-status=live|access-date=15 January 2022|website=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=it|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115202250/http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it//2005/settembre/10/Pro_Sesto_Monza_derby_riscopre_ga_10_0509107643.shtml |archive-date=15 January 2022 }}</ref> Historically, the two sides have had a tradition of beating the other away from home.<ref>{{Cite web|date=7 December 2007|title=Pro Sesto – Monza, il derby dell'anno|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2007/12/pro-sesto-monza-il-derby-dell-anno/|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113093039/https://www.mbnews.it/2007/12/pro-sesto-monza-il-derby-dell-anno/ |archive-date=13 January 2022 }}</ref> Monza also have a more recent rivalry with Pisa; in 2007, the two sides played in the Serie C promotion play-off final.<ref name="pisa2007" /> Pisa won in extra time, and opposing supporters began attacking each other.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Poli|first=Valerio|date=28 January 2018|title=Pisa – Monza, Serie C: Conoscere il passato per capire il presente|url=https://www.sportpeople.net/pisa-monza-serie-c-conoscere-il-passato-per-capire-il-presente/|url-status=live|access-date=13 January 2022|website=Sport People|language=it-IT|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127001423/https://www.sportpeople.net/pisa-monza-serie-c-conoscere-il-passato-per-capire-il-presente/ |archive-date=27 November 2020 }}</ref> In 2022, the two sides met once again in a decisive promotion play-off final, this time for the Serie A: Monza won in extra time, and reached the first division for the first time in their history.<ref name="2022pisa" />
==In the media==
During the 1955–56 Serie B, Monza's first season after their merger with Simmenthal,<ref name="simmenthal55" /> Monza's San Gregorio stadium hosted the first free-to-air televised football match in Italy.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=254}} The match was broadcast by [[RAI]] and commentated upon by [[Nicolò Carosio]],<ref name="MNoggi">{{Cite web |date=7 October 2011 |title=Accadde oggi: 7 ottobre 2007 Monza – Cremonese 3–0 |url=https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/accadde-oggi-7-ottobre-2007-monza-cremonese-3-0/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128154851/https://www.monza-news.it/monza-calcio/accadde-oggi-7-ottobre-2007-monza-cremonese-3-0/ |archive-date=28 January 2022 |access-date=28 January 2022 |website=Monza-News |language=it}}</ref> and was played on 8 October 1955 between Monza and Verona.{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=254}} The match ended in a goalless draw.<ref name="MNoggi" /> Monza earned ITL700,000 (€11,000{{efn|name=liraeuro}}) from the broadcast.<ref name="MNoggi" /> Only 1,500 spectators attended the game because most fans were watching it on television in local bars.<ref name="MNoggi" />
Italian actor [[Renato Pozzetto]], in the 1979 film ''[[The Finzi Detective Agency]]'', played a private investigator Riccardo Finzi, a supporter of Monza who said: "{{lang|it|Io sono del Monza, non riusciremo mai a venire in Serie A}}" (I support Monza, we will never be able to reach the Serie A).<ref>{{Cite web|date=14 July 2020|title=Calcio, anche il Monza fa gli auguri a Renato Pozzetto che compie 80 anni: con un suo film e una frecciatina|url=https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-anche-il-monza-fa-gli-auguri-a-renato-pozzetto-che-compie-80-anni-con-u_1363819_11/|access-date=28 January 2022|website={{ill|Il Cittadino di Monza e Brianza|it|Il Cittadino (quotidiano di Monza)}}|language=it|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128154852/https://www.ilcittadinomb.it/stories/Sport/calcio-anche-il-monza-fa-gli-auguri-a-renato-pozzetto-che-compie-80-anni-con-u_1363819_11/|url-status=live}}</ref> The line became a part of local culture and was used in a fan chant: "{{lang|it|Il nostro Calcio Monza è in C1, e non andremo mai in Serie A. Ma io non mollerò, questa è la mia mentalità. Segui anche tu la squadra della tua città}}" (Our Calcio Monza is in the [Serie] C1, and we will never go to the Serie A. But I will not give up, this is my mentality. You too follow the team of your city).<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 June 2011|title=Novara in A e Monza nell'ex C2: avrebbe potuto essere il contrario...|url=https://www.mbnews.it/2011/06/novara-in-a-e-monza-nellex-c2-avrebbe-potuto-essere-il-contrario/|access-date=28 January 2022|website=MBNews|language=it|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128154900/https://www.mbnews.it/2011/06/novara-in-a-e-monza-nellex-c2-avrebbe-potuto-essere-il-contrario/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===Esports===
{{Main|AC Monza Team eSports}}
In September 2019, Monza launched their [[esports]] team to compete in ''[[FIFA (video game series)|FIFA]]'' games.<ref>{{Cite web|date=12 September 2019|title=Il Monza entra nel mondo degli eSports: il programma del weekend|url=https://www.acmonza.com/news-dettaglio.php?id=1332|access-date=28 January 2022|website=AC Monza|language=it|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128162418/https://www.acmonza.com/news-dettaglio.php?id=1332|url-status=live}}</ref> They reached the 2021 FIFA eClub World Cup Europe semi-finals and were ranked 12th in the overall rankings.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Edwards|first=Harry|date=19 March 2021|title=Top five European football clubs with FIFA eSports teams: "The next Messi in the world of eSports"|url=https://www.squawka.com/en/ranked-major-european-clubs-with-fifa-esports-teams/|access-date=30 January 2022|website=Squawka|archive-date=30 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220130155147/https://www.squawka.com/en/ranked-major-european-clubs-with-fifa-esports-teams/|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, Monza were awarded the "OIES Badge" by the Osservatorio Italiano Esports.<ref>{{Cite web|date=28 January 2022|title=OIES Badge: l'Osservatorio Italiano Esports annuncia i primi operatori qualificati nel settore Esports e Gaming|url=https://www.oiesports.it/oies-badge-rilascio-primi-operatori/|access-date=28 January 2022|website=OIES {{!}} Osservatorio Italiano Esports|language=it|archive-date=28 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128162420/https://www.oiesports.it/oies-badge-rilascio-primi-operatori/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Players==
{{see also|Category:AC Monza players}}
{{updated|3 September 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|title=First team|website=AC Monza|access-date=2 August 2023|archive-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628043150/https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|url-status=live}}</ref>
===First-team squad===
{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=1 |pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=[[Alessio Cragno]]}}
{{Fs player|no=4 |pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=[[Armando Izzo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=5 |pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=[[Luca Caldirola]]}}
{{Fs player|no=6 |pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Roberto Gagliardini]]}}
{{Fs player|no=10|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Gianluca Caprari]]}}
{{Fs player|no=11|pos=FW|nat=BIH|name=[[Milan Đurić]]}}
{{Fs player|no=12|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Stefano Sensi]]}}
{{Fs player|no=13|pos=DF|nat=POR|name=[[Pedro Pereira (footballer, born 1998)|Pedro Pereira]]}}
{{Fs player|no=14|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Daniel Maldini]]}}
{{Fs player|no=17|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Davide Diaw]]}}
{{Fs player|no=19|pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=[[Samuele Birindelli]]}}
{{Fs player|no=20|pos=FW|nat=ENG|name=[[Omari Forson]]}}
{{Fs player|no=21|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=[[Semuel Pizzignacco]]|other=on loan from [[Feralpisalò]]}}
{{Fs player|no=22|pos=DF|nat=ESP|name=[[Pablo Marí]]}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=24|pos=FW|nat=CRO|name=[[Mirko Marić]]}}
{{Fs player|no=27|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Mattia Valoti]]}}
{{Fs player|no=30|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=[[Stefano Turati]]|other=on loan from [[US Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=32|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Matteo Pessina]]|other=[[Captain (association football)|captain]]}}
{{Fs player|no=33|pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=[[Danilo D'Ambrosio]]}}
{{Fs player|no=37|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Andrea Petagna]]}}
{{Fs player|no=38|pos=MF|nat=FRA|name=[[Warren Bondo]]}}
{{Fs player|no=42|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Alessandro Bianco]]|other=on loan from [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]}}
{{Fs player|no=44|pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=[[Andrea Carboni]]}}
{{Fs player|no=47|pos=FW|nat=POR|name=[[Dany Mota]]}}
{{Fs player|no=69|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=Andrea Mazza}}
{{Fs player|no=77|pos=MF|nat=GRE|name=[[Giorgos Kyriakopoulos]]}}
{{Fs player|no=80|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Samuele Vignato]]}}
{{Fs player|no=84|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Patrick Ciurria]]}}
{{Fs end}}
===Monza Primavera===
{{updated|3 September 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|title=First team|website=AC Monza|access-date=2 August 2023|archive-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628043150/https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=51|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=Davide Bifulco|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=52|pos=DF|nat=ITA|name=Nicolò Postiglione|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=53|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=Endris Scaramelli|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=54|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=Alessandro Berretta|other=}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=55|pos=FW|nat=ITA|name=[[Kevin Martins]]|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=56|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=Andrea Vailati|other=}}
{{Fs player|no=57|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=Leonardo Colombo|other=}}
{{Fs end}}
===Out on loan===
{{updated|3 September 2024}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|title=First team|website=AC Monza|access-date=2 August 2023|archive-date=28 June 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628043150/https://www.acmonza.com/en/squadra/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{Fs start}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=[[Michele Di Gregorio]]|other=at [[Juventus FC|Juventus]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=GK|nat=ITA|name=[[Alessandro Sorrentino]]|other=at [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=DF|nat=BUL|name=[[Valentin Antov]]|other=at [[US Cremonese|Cremonese]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs mid}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=ITA|name=[[Andrea Colpani]]|other=at [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs player|no=|pos=MF|nat=EQG|name=[[José Machín]]|other=at [[Frosinone Calcio|Frosinone]] until 30 June 2025}}
{{Fs end}}
==Club officials==
===Management===
[[File:Save the Dream - Italian Embassy Welcoming Lunch (31098292533).jpg|alt=Adriano Galliani wearing a jacket and tie speaking into a microphone|thumb|[[Adriano Galliani]] (2016) has been deputy chairman and CEO of Monza since 2018.]]
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{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Honorary chairman|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Berlusconi]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Deputy chairman and CEO|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Adriano Galliani]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Technical area consultant|s={{flagicon|FRA}} [[François Modesto]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Director of football|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Michele Franco]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Chief operating officer|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Daniela Gozzi}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Youth academy director|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Mauro Bianchessi}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Club secretary|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Guglielmetti}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Chief sales officer|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Guido Aureli}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Chief marketing officer|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Bevilacqua}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Team manager|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[:it:Carmine Russo|Carmine Russo]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Press officer|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Daria Nicoli}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Press secretary|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Enrico Cerruti}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Supporter liaison officer|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Vincenzo Iacopino]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head of youth academy|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Panzerini}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head of grassroots program|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Ricardo Monguzzi}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Primavera technical coordinator|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Sergio Floccari]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head of women's activities|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[:it:Roberta Antignozzi|Roberta Antignozzi]]}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=1 July 2023|s=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Organizational chart |url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/organigramma/ |access-date=30 November 2022 |website=AC Monza |archive-date=4 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220804132528/https://www.acmonza.com/en/organigramma/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|date=December 2023}}
===Technical staff===
[[File:Alessandro Nesta as Miami FC Manager.jpg|alt=A smiling Alessandro Nesta posing for a photo|thumb|[[Alessandro Nesta]] (2016) was appointed head coach of Monza in 2024.]]
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{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head coach|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Nesta]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Assistant coach|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[:it:Lorenzo Rubinacci| Lorenzo Rubinacci]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Technical assistant|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Massimo Lo Monaco <br/>{{flagicon|ITA}} Vincenzo Varrica <br/>{{flagicon|ITA}} Gianluca Polistina}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Technical assistant – Match analyst|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Enrico Allavena}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Match analyst|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Simone Bottitta}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Goalkeepers' coach|s={{flagicon|ITA}} [[:it:Alfredo Magni|Alfredo Magni]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Goalkeepers' technical assistant|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Gian Mario Petrelli}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Athletic trainer|s= {{flagicon|GAM}} {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Simon Barjie]]}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Athletic trainer's technical assistant|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Marco Latino <br/> {{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Curzi}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Strength and conditioning|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Rolli}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Injuries' recovery|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Romeo Nero}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Injuries' recovery technical assistant|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Gianni Bulgarini}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Club doctor|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Fabio Francese}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Club doctor – Orthopedic|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Paolo Santamaria}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Head of healthcare professionals|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Francesco Lo Moro}}
{{Fb cs staff|bg=|p=Healthcare professional|s={{flagicon|ITA}} Dario Lorenzo Dameno <br/> {{flagicon|ITA}} Alberto Santorelli <br/> {{flagicon|ITA}} Davide Antonini <br/> {{flagicon|ITA}} Gabriele Piovera}}
{{Fb cs footer|u=1 July 2024|s=<ref>{{Cite web |title=Management |url=https://www.acmonza.com/en/staff-tecnico/ |access-date=17 October 2022 |website=AC Monza |archive-date=20 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920212322/https://www.acmonza.com/en/staff-tecnico/ |url-status=live }}</ref>|date=December 2023}}
==Managerial history==
{{see also|Category:AC Monza managers}}
The following is a list of Monza managers throughout history.{{sfn|Rocca|Vegetti|1977|p=182}}{{sfn|Dutto|Vegetti|1992|p=60}}{{sfn|Mondadori|2022|p=160–161}}
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* ''Technical committee'' (1912–1927)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[Cesare Lovati]] (1928–1929)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[Ettore Reynaudi]] (1929–1930)
* ''Technical committee'' (1930–1935)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[Leopoldo Conti]] (1935–1936)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} {{ill|Silvio Stritzel|it}} (1936–1937)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} {{ill|Angelo Albertoni|it}} (1937–1938)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[Leopoldo Conti]] (1938–1939)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} [[Alessandro Scarioni]] (1939–1940)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} {{ill|Angelo Piffarerio|it}} (1940–1942)
* {{Flagicon|ITA|1861}} {{ill|Mario Antonioli|it}} (1942–1943)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Angelo Piffarerio|it}} (1945–1947)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Luigi Bonizzoni|it}} (1947–1948)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Oreste Barale]] (1948–1949)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Annibale Frossi]] (1949–1953)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Fioravante Baldi|it}} (1953–1954)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Carlo Alberto Quario]] (1954–1955)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Pietro Rava]] (1955–1956)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Eraldo Monzeglio]] (1956)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Bruno Arcari (footballer)|Bruno Arcari]] (1956–1958)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Pietro Rava]] (1958–1959)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Manlio Cipolla|it}} (1959)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Attilio Kossovel|it}} (1959–1960)
* {{Flagicon|ARG}} {{ill|Hugo Lamanna|it}} (1960–1964)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Vittorio Malagoli|it}} (1964–1965)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Vincenzo Rigamonti|it}} (1965–1966)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Bruno Dazzi|it}} (1966)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luigi Radice]] (1966–1968)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Bruno Dazzi|it}} (1968)
* {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Nils Liedholm]] (1968–1969)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luigi Radice]] (1969–1971)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Franco Viviani|it}} (1971–1973)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Gino Pivatelli]] (1973)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Mario David (footballer)|Mario David]] (1973–1975)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Alfredo Magni|it}} (1975–1980)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sergio Carpanesi]] (1980)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Lamberto Giorgis]] (1980–1981)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Franco Fontana (footballer, born 1945)|lt=Franco Fontana|it|Franco Fontana (calciatore 1945)}} (1981–1982)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Guido Mazzetti|it}} (1982–1983)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Alfredo Magni|it}} (1983–1986)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Paolo Carosi|it}} (1986)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Antonio Pasinato|it}} (1986–1987)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Pierluigi Frosio]] (1987–1990)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Franco Varrella]] (1990–1991)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Giovanni Trainini|it}} (1991–1993)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Nedo Sonetti]] (1993–1994)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Simone Boldini]] (1994–1996)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giorgio Rumignani]] (1996–1997)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luigi Radice]] (1997)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Bruno Bolchi]] (1997–1998)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Pierluigi Frosio]] (1998–2000)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberto Antonelli]] (2000–2001)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Gaetano Salvemini (footballer)|lt=Gaetano Salvemini|it|Gaetano Salvemini (calciatore)}} (2001)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Simone Boldini]] (2001)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Romano Cazzaniga|it}} (2001)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberto Antonelli]] (2001–2002)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Romano Cazzaniga|it}} (2002)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Simone Boldini]] (2002)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Oscar Piantoni]] (2002–2003)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Massimo Pedrazzini]] (2003–2004)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Giovanni Trainini|it}} (2004–2005)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Antonio Sala (football manager)|lt=Antonio Sala|it|Antonio Sala (allenatore di calcio)}} (2005)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giuliano Sonzogni]] (2005–2007)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Giovanni Pagliari (footballer)|lt=Giovanni Pagliari|it|Giovanni Pagliari}} (2007–2008)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Dario Marcolin]] (2008)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giuliano Sonzogni]] (2008–2009)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Roberto Cevoli]] (2009–2010)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessio De Petrillo]] (2010)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Corrado Verdelli]] (2010–2011)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Gianfranco Motta|it}} (2011–2012)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Antonino Asta]] (2012–2014)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Fulvio Pea]] (2014–2015)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Alessio Delpiano|it}} (2015–2016)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Sandro Salvioni]] (2016)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Alessio Delpiano|it}} (2016)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Zaffaroni]] (2016–2018)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Cristian Brocchi]] (2018–2021)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giovanni Stroppa]] (2021–2022)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Raffaele Palladino]] (2022–2024)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Nesta]] (2024–)
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==Hall of Fame==
The following is a list of players and head coaches who are part of the Hall of Fame on the club's official website. All entries are players unless noted otherwise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.acmonza.com/hall-of-fame.php|title=Hall of Fame Monza|website=AC Monza|access-date=8 May 2021|language=it|archive-date=17 April 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417121257/https://www.acmonza.com/hall-of-fame.php|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Francesco Antonioli]] (1986–1988)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Evaristo Beccalossi]] (1985–1986)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Ariedo Braida]]{{efn|Player and sporting director}} (1975–1977)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Branca]] (2000–2001)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Ruben Buriani]] (1974–1977)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Pierluigi Casiraghi]]{{efn|Player and youth head coach|name=pyhc}} (1985–1989)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luciano Castellini]] (1965–1970)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Alessandro Costacurta]] (1986–1987)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Walter De Vecchi]] (1975–1978)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luigi Di Biagio]] (1989–1992)
* {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[Patrice Evra]] (1999–2000)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Maurizio Ganz]] (1988–1989)
* {{Flagicon|BEL}} [[Jean-François Gillet]] (1999–2000)
* {{Flagicon|SWE}} [[Nils Liedholm]]{{efn|Head coach|name=coach}} (1968–1969)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Daniele Massaro]] (1978–1981)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Paolo Monelli]] (1978–1981)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Emiliano Mondonico]] (1970–1971)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giulio Nuciari]] (1988–1989)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Davide Pinato]] (1983–1988)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} {{ill|Felice Pulici|it}} (1977–1978)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Luigi Radice]]{{efn|name=coach}} (1969–1970)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Anselmo Robbiati]] (1987–1993, 2004–2005)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Fulvio Saini]]{{efn|name=pyhc}} (1980–1998)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Claudio Sala]] (1965–1967)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Patrizio Sala]]{{efn|name=pyhc}} (1973–1975)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giovanni Stroppa]]{{efn|Player and head coach|name=phc}} (1987–1989)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Giuliano Terraneo]] (1974–1977)
* {{Flagicon|ITA}} [[Marco Zaffaroni]]{{efn|name=phc}} (2004–2008)
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==Honours==
[[File:AC Monza 2022 Serie A celebration 10 (cropped).jpg|thumb|alt=Football players celebrating. The team's captain lifts a cup. Red and white confetti is shot in the background.|Monza players celebrating their first [[Serie A]] promotion in 2022, after winning the [[2021–22 Serie B#Promotion play-offs|Serie B promotion play-offs]]]]
The following is a list of honours and achievements Monza have attained throughout their history.{{sfn|Mondadori|2022|p=162}}
===League===
* '''[[Serie C]]''' (Level 3)
** '''Winners (4)''': [[1950–51 Serie C|1950–51]] <small>(Group A)</small>, [[1966–67 Serie C|1966–67]] <small>(Group A)</small>, [[1975–76 Serie C|1975–76]] <small>(Group A)</small>, [[2019–20 Serie C|2019–20]] <small>(Group A)</small>
* '''[[Seconda Divisione]]''' (Level 3)
** '''Winners (1)''': [[1926–27 Seconda Divisione|1926–27]]
* '''[[Serie D]]''' (Level 4)
** '''Winners (1)''': [[2016–17 Serie D|2016–17]] <small>(Group B)</small>
===Cup===
* '''[[Coppa Italia Serie C]]'''{{efn|name=CISCname}}
** '''Winners (4; record)''': {{ill|1973–74 Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti|lt=1973–74|it|Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti 1973-1974}},{{efn|[[Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti]]|name=CISP}} {{ill|1974–75 Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti|lt=1974–75|it|Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti 1974-1975}},{{efn|name=CISP}} {{ill|1987–88 Coppa Italia Serie C|lt=1987–88|it|Coppa Italia Serie C 1987-1988}}, {{ill|1990–91 Coppa Italia Serie C|lt=1990–91|it|Coppa Italia Serie C 1990-1991}}
* '''[[List of Serie D champions and promotions|Scudetto Serie D]]'''
** '''Winners (1)''': [[2016–17 Serie D#Scudetto Serie D|2016–17]]
===International===
* '''[[Anglo-Italian Cup]]'''
** '''Winners (1)''': 1976
===Other achievements===
* '''[[Serie B]]''' (Level 2)
** Play-off winners (1): [[2021–22 Serie B|2021–22]]
* '''[[Serie C]]''' (Level 3)
** Runners-up (5): [[1947–48 Serie C|1947–48]] <small>(Group F)</small>, [[1974–75 Serie C|1974–75]] <small>(Group A)</small>, {{ill|1981–82 Serie C1|lt=1981–82|it|Serie C1 1981-1982}} <small>(Group A)</small>,{{efn|[[Serie C1]]|name=C1}} {{ill|1987–88 Serie C1|lt=1987–88|it|Serie C1 1987-1988}} <small>(Group A)</small>,{{efn|name=C1}} {{ill|1991–92 Serie C1|lt=1991–92|it|Serie C1 1991-1992}} <small>(Group A)</small>{{efn|name=C1}}
** Play-off winners (1): {{ill|1996–97 Serie C1|lt=1996–97|it|Serie C1 1996-97}} <small>(Group A)</small>{{efn|name=C1}}
* '''[[Prima Divisione|Prima Divisione Lombardia]]''' (Level 4)
** Runners-up (1): {{ill|1941–42 Prima Divisione Lombardia|lt=1941–42|it|Prima Divisione Lombardia 1941-1942}} <small>(Group C)</small>
* '''[[Coppa Italia Serie C]]'''{{efn|name=CISCname}}
** Runners-up (4): {{ill|1975–76 Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti|lt=1975–76|it|Coppa Italia Semiprofessionisti 1975-1976}}, {{ill|1995–96 Coppa Italia Serie C|lt=1995–96|it|Coppa Italia Serie C 1995-1996}}, {{ill|2013–14 Coppa Italia Lega Pro|lt=2013–14|it|Coppa Italia Lega Pro 2013-2014}}, {{ill|2018–19 Coppa Italia Serie C|lt=2018–19|it|Coppa Italia Serie C 2018-2019}}
* '''[[Anglo-Italian Cup|Anglo-Italian Semiprofessional Cup]]'''
** Runners-up (1): 1975
==Notes==
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==References==
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===Bibliography===
* {{Cite news |last=Camesasca |first=Enrico |date=July–August 1962 |title=Sulla "corte" in camicia azzurra nasceva 50 anni fa il calcio monzese |language=it |trans-title=Football in Monza was born 50 years ago on the "court" in a blue shirt |work=La città di Monza |issue=22 |url=https://www.bdl.servizirl.it/bdl/bookreader/index.html?path=fe&cdOggetto=15097#page/348/mode/2up |access-date=19 January 2022}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Rocca |first1=Lino |title=Bianco su rosso: la storia del calcio monza |last2=Vegetti |first2=Giorgio |publisher=Officina Grafica Brasca |year=1977 |location=Monza |language=it |trans-title=White on red: the history of Calcio Monza}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Bonati |first1=Mario |title=100 anni di sport a Monza |last2=Radaelli |first2=Roberto |publisher=Tipografica sociale Monza |year=1992 |location=Monza |language=it |trans-title=100 years of sport in Monza}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Dutto |first1=Massimo |title=80 anni di Monza |last2=Vegetti |first2=Giorgio |publisher=Grafica Sipiel |year=1992 |location=Monza |language=it |trans-title=80 years of Monza}}
* {{Cite book |title=AC Monza: 110 anni di calcio |publisher=[[Mondadori Electa]] |year=2022 |isbn=9788891835987 |edition=Illustrated |language=it |trans-title=AC Monza: 110 years of football |ref={{harvid|Mondadori|2022}}}}
==Further reading==
* {{Cite journal |year=1962 |title=Articolo celebrativo del 50º di fondazione del Simmenthal-Monza |trans-title=Article celebrating the 50th anniversary of the foundation of Simmenthal-Monza |journal=Calcio |language=it |publisher=Lega Nazionale Professionisti |volume=1961–62 |page=5}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Fontanelli |first1=Carlo |title=E non andremo mai in Serie A... 100 anni di Monza. Almanacco biancorosso 1912–2012 |last2=Delbue |first2=Matteo |last3=Peduzzi |first3=Stefano |publisher=Geo Edizioni |year=2012 |isbn=9788869990267 |location=Empoli |language=it |trans-title=And we will never go to the Serie A... 100 years of Monza. 1912–2012 red and white almanac |ref=none}}
* {{Cite book |last1=Artesani |first1=Giulio |title=Monza. Destinazione Serie A. 110 anni di storia nella voce dei suoi protagonisti |last2=Peduzzi |first2=Stefano |publisher=Diarkos |year=2022 |isbn=9788836161140 |language=it |trans-title=Monza. Destination Serie A. 110 years of history in the voice of their protagonists |ref=none}}
==External links==
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