Diego Milito

Diego Milito is an Argentine former professional footballer whose prolific goalscoring and pivotal performances led to a historic treble with Inter Milan. After securing the 2001 Apertura tournament title with Racing Club de Avellaneda, Diego Milito embarked on a distinguished professional football career marked by prolific goalscoring and pivotal performances. Beginning his professional journey in 1999, Milito quickly established himself as a consistent striker, known for his elegant yet efficient style, earning him the nickname ‘El Príncipe.’ His impressive early form led to a move to Italy in 2003, where he joined Genoa C.F.C. During his initial two seasons with Genoa, he showcased his scoring prowess with 33 goals in 59 matches.

Following his highly successful tenure in Italy, Milito returned to Racing Club in 2014, where he played a vital role in securing their 2014 Transición league title, ending a 13-year drought for the club. He retired from professional football in 2016, concluding his illustrious playing career with 254 goals in 607 appearances. Post-retirement, Milito continued his significant involvement in football, serving as the Sports Manager for Racing Club from 2016 until his departure in 2020, during which time he contributed to two more titles: the Superliga 2018/19 and the Trofeo de Campeones 2019. In recognition of his enduring legacy, he was inducted into the Inter Milan Hall of Fame in 2020.