Paolo Maldini

Italian association football player (born 1968)

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Born 1968

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Updated 2026-05-29

Spent 25 years as AC Milan's defensive backbone and "Il Capitano," racking up 647 Serie A appearances and eight Champions League finals before moving into the front office. Still the gold standard for one-club loyalty in modern football.

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Paolo Cesare Maldini 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 wor…

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