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Franco Baresi is the younger brother of Internazionale legendary defender Giuseppe Baresi. As youngsters, both players had tryouts for Inter, but Franco was rejected, and purchased by local rivals Milan.
The Milan man of the century, Franco Baresi heroically captained the Rossinieri out of the Serie B and into the club's most decorated period. The loyal liber...
Jul 1, 1997 · Franco Baresi former footballer from Italy Sweeper last club: AC Milan * May 8, 1960 in Travagliato, Italy
Jul 24, 2019 · Few defenders in the modern era of football have been more intelligent, widely-respected or consistent as AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi
Aug 23, 2017 · There will never be another Franco Baresi, the most intelligent, consistency and effective defender in the history of Italian football
Apr 5, 2020 · Not only was Franco Baresi one of the toughest defenders to play against, he was also one of the best defenders of his time. The former AC Milan captain spent his entire 20-year career with the Rossoneri , leaving his mark for both club and country.
Apr 20, 2016 · He was, is, and always will be Milan’s greatest: Il Capitano. Baresi was a player who made mutual exclusivities inclusive: Powerful but elegant, ball-playing but a hard tackler, a great defender...
May 8, 2020 · The great Franco Baresi, who turned 60 on Friday, was Milan's captain when it reached five Champions League finals in seven seasons.
Jul 1, 2021 · Franco Baresi has been impressed. Speaking from Casa Milan, the club’s headquarters in the Portello district of the city, the legendary defender says he likes what he sees. “They are playing well and have been one of the protagonists of the tournament, which is proving tough for all teams,” says Baresi.
Biography. One of the greatest defenders of all time, Franco Baresi was either a sweeper or central defender with A. C. Milan, with whom he spent his entire career. He made 710 appearances and scored 31 goals for Milan in 20 years with the club, and was club captain for 15 of those years.
