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Argentina Diego Milito is an Argentine former professional footballer whose prolific goalscoring and pivotal performances led to a historic treble with Inter Milan.
Created in partnership with Squawka. Diego Milito is a somewhat forgotten man of football. Remembered here in this print celebrating his second in the 2010...
Diego Alberto Milito, born on June 12, 1979, in Bernal, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, began his professional football career with Racing Club de Avellaneda in 1999. In his early years, he helped Racing Club secure the 2001 Apertura tournament title. His consistent performance as a striker, known for his elegant yet efficient style, earned him the nickname ‘El Príncipe.’ After several seasons in Argentina, Milito moved to Italy in 2003, joining Genoa C.F.C. His initial two seasons in Italy were successful, marked by 33 goals in 59 matches, before the club faced relegation due to a match-fixing scandal.
In 2005, Milito transitioned to Spanish club Real Zaragoza, where he spent three seasons and continued his impressive goalscoring record, including scoring four goals against Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey in 2006. He became the club captain and averaged a goal every two games, scoring 61 goals overall. Milito returned to Genoa in 2008 for a second spell, where his prolific form in Serie A, scoring 24 goals in 31 league appearances, attracted the attention of top clubs. This led to his significant move to then-defending Serie A champions Inter Milan in 2009. His time at Inter Milan culminated in a historic 2009–10 treble-winning season, where he was a central figure, scoring crucial goals across all competitions.
Milito’s impact at Inter Milan was undeniable; he scored 32 goals in all competitions during the treble-winning season, including two goals in the 2010 UEFA Champions League Final. He later won the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award for his performances. Following his successful tenure in Italy, he returned to his boyhood club, Racing Club, in 2014, where he played a vital role in their 2014 Transición league title, ending a 13-year drought for the club. Milito retired from professional football in 2016, finishing his career with 254 goals in 607 appearances. After retirement, he continued his involvement in football as the sports manager for Racing Club, contributing to two more titles before his departure in 2020.
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