Massimo Moratti
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| Massimo Moratti | |
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| Born | 16 May 1945 Bosco Chiesanuova, Italy |
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| Nationality |  Italian |
| Occupation | Oil businessman |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia Bossi |
| Children | 5 |
Massimo Moratti (born 16 May 1945 in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian oil tycoon. He is the owner and president of the Serie A football club Internazionale and CEO of Saras S.p.A.
[edit] Life and career
Fourth son of Angelo Moratti, who was owner and president during Inter's golden age from 1955 to 1968. He has five children. It has long been the younger Moratti's ambition to restore Inter to the heights they once knew under his father. He has won 1 UEFA Cup (1998), 4 Scudetti/Serie A (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009), 2 Coppa Italia (2005, 2006) and 3 Supercoppa Italiana (2005, 2006, 2008). However, Inter has since clinched the 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 Serie A titles, with an impressive run of 17 consecutive victories, a record that stands among other top European league competitions.
Moratti has spent around $300 million in the transfer market, exceeded only by Roman Abramovich of Chelsea F.C.. There have been nine coaches under his ownership, the last coach being Roberto Mancini, who was fired from his post in late May 2008 after winning three consecutive domestic championships. [1] In July 1999, Moratti sanctioned a then world-record €48m purchase of striker Christian Vieri and has since purchased numerous superstars including Ronaldo, Maicon, Adriano, Hernán Crespo, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Luís Figo, Patrick Vieira and Juan Verón.
[edit] See also
- Gian Marco Moratti - chairman of Saras S.p.A., Massimo's brother
- Letizia Moratti (Massimo Moratti's Sister-in-law, Gian Marco's wife)
