Also known as Paolo Cesare Maldini
Italian association football player (born 1968)
Paolo Maldini is an Italian soccer player who was born in 1968 and became one of the sport's most accomplished defenders during his career. He is widely regarded as a significant figure in football history due to his exceptional skill and longevity at the highest levels of the game.
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Paolo Cesare Maldini ( Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo malˈdiːni]; born 26 June 1968) is an Italian football executive and former professional footballer who spent his entire career playing as a left-back or as a centre-back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. As the Milan and Italy captain for many years, he was nicknamed "Il Capitano". Maldini held the record for appearances in Serie A (647), until he was surpassed by Gianluigi Buffon in 2020. He also holds the joint-record for most European Cup/UEFA Champions League final appearances (8) alongside Paco Gento. From 2018 to 2023 he worked at AC Milan as sporting director and is a co-owner of USL Championship club Miami FC.
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