Massimo Ambrosini  is a former Italian professional footballer, who mainly played as a defensive midfielder. He played for club  A.C. Milan, for eighteen years, winning several titles, and even captained the side from year 2009 to 2013.

Ambrosini retired from professional football in 2014, after a season with Fiorentina. At international level, he represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics, and in two UEFA European Championships, winning a runners-up medal at UEFA Euro 2000.