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  1. Paolo Cesare Maldini OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo malˈdiːni]; born 26 June 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left-back and centre-back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.

  2. Jul 1, 2009 · Paolo Maldini former footballer from Italy Left-Back last club: AC Milan * Jun 26, 1968 in Milano, Italy

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  3. 902 official matches played and 26 trophies won in twenty-five years in Milan jersey. There are no words to describe the football career of Paolo Maldini who made his debut as a very young boy in Udine, on 20 January 1985, with coach Nils Liedholm on the bench.

  4. Jun 6, 2023 · The club legend and technical director, who led AC Milan to the 2022 Scudetto, are out after one season under the new American owner. The statement from AC Milan thanked Maldini for his service and said his duties will be performed by a team reporting to the CEO.

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    Milan royalty: His father Cesare lifted the club's first European Cup in 1963, before Paolo made his debut as a 16-year-old in 1985. Maldini was as elegant on the field at left-back and then centre-back – once saying that if he had to make a tackle, he had already made a mistake – as off it. He spent his early career playing alongside the great Fra...

    Maldini had already won the European Cup twice – in 1989 and 1990 – prior to the 1992 introduction of the UEFA Champions League. He made ten outings in that first season, Milan eventually losing to Marseille in the Munich final, and hit double figures in the following two campaigns, the Rossoneri beating Barcelona 4-0 in the 1994 showpiece before l...

    The 1994 final: After heartbreak against Marseille 12 months before, Milan responded in stunning fashion by winning 4-0 against Barcelona's 'Dream Team' – coached by Johan Cruyff and including Jose...
    The 2003 final: After a marathon campaign in which Maldini played all 17 games and Milan eliminated Bayern München, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax and Internazionale, the all-Italian showpiece between the...
    The 2007 final: At 38, Maldini became the oldest man to lift the trophy as captain after Milan avenged their 2005 final loss by downing Liverpool 2-1 in Athens. Milan wore their 'lucky' all-white s...

    "He has a wonderful presence, competitive spirit, athleticism, and though not the world's greatest technically, he has influenced all the Milan teams during his wonderfully successful era." Sir Alex Ferguson, former Manchester United manager "A defender who could read the game like nobody else, so intelligent and always so calm on the ball. One of ...

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  6. Nov 26, 2023 · Paolo Maldini’s ascent to football stardom began when he took the field for AC Milan’s first team. His inherent understanding of the game, coupled with a rare blend of physicality and technique , marked him as a standout player.

  7. Jul 26, 2017 · The imperious Italian spent 25 years at Milan achieving glory and acclaim as one of the greatest defenders football has ever seen. Paolo Maldini almost never played at right-back during his 25...