Following his Series A-winning performances, Maldini was elected to be the Serie A Defender of the Year in 2004 at the Italian footballing Awards. [100][112], Maldini is considered to have been one of the greatest defenders of all time, and has been described as "an icon and gentleman of the game". Maldini was elected to be part of the Team of the Tournament. A ten-man Italy advanced to the final on penalties after a 0–0 draw with the Dutch following extra time. Maldini went on to captain Milan to win the Serie A title that season, with a record 82 points, whilst Milan were eliminated in the semi-finals of the Coppa Italia by Lazio, and in the quarter-finals of the Champions League by Deportivo de La Coruña. [29] Under Sacchi and later Fabio Capello, Maldini formed with long-timers Franco Baresi, Alessandro Costacurta, Mauro Tassotti, as well as Filippo Galli, Stefano Nava and later Christian Panucci, one of football's strongest defensive quartets of all time. [137][138] His father Cesare was also a footballer who also played as a defender, captained Milan, and represented the Italy national team, later going on to become a coach. He was switched to the left back position by manager Arrigo Sacchi due to the presence of Mauro Tassotti on the right for Milan. Paolo Cesare Maldini (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpaːolo malˈdiːni]; born 26 June 1968) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a left back and central defender for A.C. Milan and the Italy national team. [43] Maldini was also included in the FIFA 100 list in 2004, which was a selection of the 125 greatest living footballers, chosen by Pelé. [58] On 17 November 2009, Spanish sports newspaper Marca awarded Maldini the "Marca Leyenda" prize for his career and achievements. Players in bold have been already capped with the senior team. [40] Maldini also placed third in the 1994 Ballon d'Or, behind Stoichkov and compatriot Roberto Baggio, and fifth in the FIFA World Player of the Year Award. For his father, see. [107], As a centre-back, Maldini was renowned for his marking, awareness and ability to anticipate a threat from the opposition. The 1998 World Cup in France saw Italy start strongly, topping their group. Italy’s goalkeeper: easiest job in Europe. Following his retirement after the 2008–09 season, Milan retired his number 3 shirt.[13]. [92] On 14 June 2019, Maldini was promoted to technical director. [91], In August 2018, a few weeks after Milan's change of ownership in favour of Elliott Management Corporation, he accepted an offer to become the sporting strategy & development director for the club, working alongside new sporting director Leonardo. He had been part of the national team of Italy and the popular club "A.C. [18][19][20] In December 2012, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. Two years later, he also featured for the under-21 team that was eliminated in the first round against eventual winners France in the 1988 UEFA European Under-21 … By the late 1990s, Paolo Maldini had made his name as one of the greatest centre-backs of his generation. [48] He signed an extension on 6 June that kept him at Milan for the 2008–09 season. Maldini also made his Coppa Italia debut in 1985, on 21 August, while his debut in European competition also came later that same year, on 18 September. [8], Caps and goals updated as of 18 November 2020, after the match against Sweden.[9]. In an interview with ESPN aired prior to the 2007 final, Maldini labeled the 2005 Champions League final as the worst moment of his career. [90] After the defeat, Maldini conceded that it was likely to be his last professional tennis match. [26][27], The following season, Maldini helped to captain Milan to a fourth-place finish, despite their point deduction, leading them to obtain a crucial Champions League qualifying spot. The game resulted in a 3–3 draw, with Giampaolo Pazzini scoring all 3 goals for the Azzurrini. Paolo Cesare Maldini (* 26. [93], Although he played as a left back for most of his career, Maldini was naturally right footed, and began playing for Milan as a right back. [59][60], In 1986, Maldini was called up by his father Cesare Maldini to the Italian under-21 national team, and made his debut for the team on the 12 November of that year, in a 0–0 draw against Austria;[61][24] he earned 12 caps and scored five goals in two years with the azzurrini,[61] with his first goal coming on 11 February 1987, in a 2–1 win against Portugal. This win meant Milan finished in third place and qualified for the following season's Champions League. On 21 March 2020, it was confirmed that both Maldini and his father Paolo tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy; by 8 April, they had recovered. [11][108] Despite being a precise tackler and an imposing defensive presence, he often avoided committing to challenges when he deemed them unnecessary,[109] preferring to restrict the offensive play of his opponents through his positioning and marking. [125][126][127], Maldini has appeared in commercials for the American sportswear company Nike. [133][141], Maldini has his own fashion label – Sweet Years – which he runs with friend and former Italy and Milan teammate Christian Vieri. He helped Italy to win five consecutive games and was a starting member of the defence that kept a FIFA World Cup record of five consecutive clean sheets. [27][61], Maldini's first international goal came in his 44th career match, in a 2–0 friendly win over Mexico in Florence on 20 January 1993. [134][135] The couple have two sons, Christian (born 14 June 1996) and Daniel (born 11 October 2001),[136] who both have been signed by Maldini's former club Milan and played in the youth teams. Juni 1968 in Mailand) ist ein ehemaliger italienischer Fußballspieler. [42] He and his father are only one of three other father-son pairs to have also done so; the others being Manuel Sanchís Martínez and Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo of Real Madrid, and Carles and Sergio Busquets of Barcelona. He had everything: he was a complete defender, who was strong, intelligent, and an excellent man-marker. That season, Maldini scored his first goal in European Competitions on 21 October 1992 in a 1–0 Champions League win against Slovan Bratislava,[26] and also made his 200th appearance in Serie A on 4 October of the same year. He also formerly held the record number of caps for Italy as captain, wearing the armband on 74 occasions,[11] until being overtaken by Cannavaro. [128], Maldini features in EA Sports' FIFA video game series; he was on the cover for the Italian edition of FIFA: Road to World Cup 98,[131] and was named in the Ultimate Team Legends in FIFA 14. [26][27], The 1987–88 Scudetto under Arrigo Sacchi marked Maldini's first trophy, and the first of seven league titles, with the club. [100][101][102][103][104] He was also an excellent crosser of the ball, and was an effective attacking threat, scoring and assisting several goals throughout his career. It was the first time they had won this tournament, previously their best had been runner-up on two occasions.[1]. Ecco i 5 nuovi campioni", "Gazzetta Sports Awards 2018: Tortu è l'Uomo dell'anno, bis per la Goggia. In April 2004, Maldini placed tenth on the 'UEFA Golden Jubilee Poll, an online UEFA survey, which was organised to commemorate the best European footballers of the past 50 years. [118], Maldini was the first defender ever shortlisted for the FIFA World Player of the Year award, finishing second in 1995. Daniel Maldini, 19, aus Italien AC Mailand, seit 2020 Offensives Mittelfeld Marktwert: 800 Tsd. Maldini went on to win the 1988 Supercoppa Italiana with Milan the following season, and followed up this trophy with back to back European Cup titles in 1988–89 and 1989–90, while Milan finished in third and in second place in Serie A during those respective seasons. [52] In European football, only the English goalkeeper Peter Shilton had collected more appearances at the time: 1,390 between 1966 and 1997. Maldini Graphic Art (English Edition) 6,25€ 19: MALDINI [Explicit] 1,26€ 20: Soba No.3327: 5,30€ 21: Maldini Drawings (English Edition) 7,90€ 22: Fußballgötter und ihre Philosophien: 19,90€ 23: Maldini & Vegas Present: Bad Taste, Vol. Maldini, partnering with Alessandro Costacurta, Fabio Cannavaro, Alessandro Nesta and Giuseppe Bergomi, also helped Italy to keep clean sheets in the second group match against Cameroon, the round of 16 match Norway and France in the quarter-finals, but Italy eventually went out of the tournament to the hosts and eventual champions on penalties, for the third consecutive time in a World Cup. A disappointing Euro 1996 campaign saw Italy eliminated in the group stage with four points, in a group which contained the two eventual finalists of the tournament, Germany and the Czech Republic. At age 38, Maldini became the oldest captain to lift the Champions League trophy. Prior to the 2008 Olympic games, Italy U-21s went on to win the 2008 Toulon Tournament by beating Chile (1–0) in the final. [76] The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) offered him a place in the line-up in a friendly match against Northern Ireland. [108] With 126 caps during the 16 years he played for Italy, he was the record appearance holder for the national team, until he was overtaken by Fabio Cannavaro in 2009 and by Gianluigi Buffon in 2013. Daniel Maldinis Vater ist Paolo Maldini, seine Mutter ist Venezolanerin.Sein Großvater ist Cesare Maldini, sein älterer Bruder Christian (* 1996) ist ebenfalls Fußballspieler (bei SSD Pro Sesto).. Karriere. In the 2001–02 season, Milan finished in fourth place, qualifying for the Champions League, and also reached their best ever finish in the UEFA Cup, losing in the semi-finals. [a] During the 1987–88 Serie A season, Milan only conceded 14 goals, finishing with the best defence in Italy, as they went on to win the Serie A title. In addition to his team success, he also won several individual accolades and awards. He was strong with his head, with his right foot, with his left foot... You needed to put together 15 players to make one like him. So it was a weird experience, because having your father as a coach is pretty weird, and I was the captain. [123] He was renowned for his vocal, commanding presence on the pitch, and for his awareness, communication and organisational skills, helping to motivate his teammates and ensuring they remained in position. [46] Maldini participated in eight Champions League finals during his career, which is equalled only by Francisco Gento of Real Madrid; Maldini lifted the trophy five times, twice as captain. Das Team testet eine Vielzahl an Eigenschaften und geben dem Produkt am Ende die finale Gesamtbenotung. Both Juventus and Milan were later deducted points for being involved in the 2006 "Calciopoli" matchfixing scandal, and the title was awarded to Internazionale, while Juventus were relegated, with Milan finishing in third place after the point deduction. By Dan Cancian @dan_cancian Maldini was elected the UEFA Club Defender of the Year for his 2007 performances. [17] He is also the record appearance holder for Milan with 902 appearances in all competitions. [45] That season, Maldini captained Milan to their third Champions League final in six years, leading them to a 2–1 victory over Liverpool in the final on 23 May 2007 in Athens, avenging their defeat from 2005. Maldini played his 600th Serie A match on 13 May 2007 in a 1–1 draw at Catania. Two years later, under Maldini’s leadership Milan managed to win their 16th Serie A title, where they pipped Lazio to first place by one point. [69] The following year, Italy reached the final of Euro 2000, but lost once again to defending World Cup champions France in extra time. Testberichte zu Maldini analysiert. des Spielers in verschiedenen Wettbewerben. Hier recherchierst du alle nötigen Informationen und wir haben eine Auswahl an Maldini and nesta getestet. [139] On 3 April 2016, Paolo's father Cesare died at the age of 84;[140] his mother died later that year, on 28 July. Due to Alessandro Costacurta's suspension and injuries sustained to Franco Baresi, Jean-Pierre Papin and Marco van Basten, Barcelona's "Dream Team", coached by Johan Cruyff, were heavy favourites to win the trophy, with the formidable attacking duo of Romário and Hristo Stoichkov. [27][56][57], On 28 August 2009 in Monte Carlo, Paolo Maldini was Awarded a prize for his career by UEFA during the draw for the group stage of the 2009–10 Champions League. ^ Other tournaments include the Supercoppa Italiana, European/UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and FIFA Club World Cup Maldini also helped lead Milan to a second consecutive Champions League final, where he helped his team defeat Barcelona. Maldini won the Best Defender trophy at the UEFA Club Football Awards at the age of 39, as well as the Serie A Defender of the Year Award in 2004. In 2002, Maldini was awarded the Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea", for his career achievements and personality. [27][61][66], Maldini participated in his first 1990 FIFA World Cup in 1990 on home soil, appearing in all seven Italy matches. Maldini Graphic Art (English Edition) 6,25€ 19: MALDINI [Explicit] 1,26€ 20: Soba No.3327: 5,30€ 21: Maldini Drawings (English Edition) 7,90€ 22: Fußballgötter und ihre Philosophien: 19,90€ 23: Maldini & Vegas Present: Bad Taste, Vol. [13] He is one of only 18 players to have made over 1,000 career appearances. He has also been elected as part of the UEFA Team of the Year, the FIFPro World XI, the World Cup Team of the Tournament and the European Championship Team of the Tournament during his career. - Paolo Maldini quotes from BrainyQuote.com "I had my father on the Under-21 team and during the World Cup in France in 1998 - and also in AC Milan for four months. Although he did not win a tournament with Italy, he reached the final of the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000, and the semi-final of the 1990 World Cup and Euro 1988. Throughout Cesare's managerial career, he coached his son both in the Italy under-21 side and the senior team, as well as at Milan, also managing several other teams. Italy failed to qualify for Euro 1992, finishing second in their group, but qualified for the 1994 World Cup, where Maldini was named vice-captain for Italy. Diese Seite enthält eine Statistik über die Leistungsdaten (Tore, Karten, usw.) [26][27] On 19 February 1989, Maldini made his 100th appearance in Serie A. [142][143], On 21 March 2020, it was confirmed that Maldini and his son Daniel both tested positive for COVID-19, amid its pandemic in Italy;[144][145] by 8 April, he and his son had recovered. [65] Maldini was part of the Italy squad that participated in the 1992 U.S. Cup, finishing in second place in the friendly tournament, behind the host nation. Paolo Maldini is a former professional player of football from Italy. On 25 September 2005, Maldini broke Dino Zoff's Serie A appearance record after playing his 571st league match against Treviso;[44] seven days earlier, he had played his 800th game in all competitions for Milan. [130] In 1996, he starred in a Nike commercial titled "Good vs Evil" in a gladiatorial game set in a Roman amphitheatre. 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Maldini made 23 appearances in World Cups, the second highest total after Lothar Matthäus, who appeared in 25 matches. When you found him in front of you you knew you would not pass. [87] On 1 May 2016, Maldini became the second player ever after Southampton's Matthew Le Tissier to receive the One Club Man Award from Basque club Athletic Bilbao; he was presented with the prize at half-time, during the club's 2–1 home win over Celta de Vigo, and received a standing ovation from the attending fans. Maldini was also member of the under-21 team that finished runners-up to Spain in the 1986 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. [70] Italy were leading 1–0 in the final until Wiltord equalised in the final minute of stoppage time. The Italy national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Italy and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation.. Maldini - Alle Produkte unter der Vielzahl an Maldini. Milan finished second in Serie A to Juventus that season, and reached the Champions League final, only to lose out on penalties to Liverpool, although Maldini opened the scoring in the first minute. Maldini came second behind future teammate George Weah in the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year Award for his performances. Devil’s Advocate: Any judgements on Daniel Maldini are rash and unfounded – he must be given time and support By Oliver Fisher - 21 December 2020, 20:32 The prominence of teenager superstars such as Joao Felix and previously the likes of Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland has given rise to this idea that players must be close to the finished article when they enter their 20s. ", "I always found it very difficult when I came up against Paolo Maldini. [22] It was his only league appearance of the campaign, but he was immediately made a member of the starting eleven the following season, at age 17, at right-back, being handed the number 3 shirt, which had previously also belonged to his father, Cesare. Renaissance der „Jungen Wilden“ beim VfB – Milan unter Maldini auf klarem Kurs . Despite the difficulties Milan encountered during this period, through Maldini's leadership, they reached the Coppa Italia final in 1998, losing to Lazio, and won the 1998–99 Serie A title under Alberto Zaccheroni, finishing one point ahead of Lazio. Maldini is a digital media consulting agency that scaled up some of the most innovative and emerging companies in real estate, entertainment, media, construction, e-commerce, sports betting and … "GALLI "TUTTI SANNO SEGNARE MA PARARE SOTTO IL SETTE ... "The Maldini Principle Applied to Basketball", "Alex Ferguson: I tried to sign Paolo Maldini for Man United but he turned us down", "Euro 2000 Player Profile: Paolo Maldini", "Il volo di Bonucci e la classifica degli 8 migliori difensori italiani di sempre", "è stato lui a cominciare No, l' hanno provocato", "FIFA DREAM TEAM: Maradona voted top player", "Baggio: "Maldini il difensore più forte. [41] The following season, Maldini lined up with Alessandro Nesta, Alessandro Costacurta and Cafu, who, along with Jaap Stam during the 2004–05 season, formed a formidable defensive lineup in Italy and in Europe. [11][115][116] In a 2002 FIFA poll, Maldini was selected as a defender in the FIFA World Cup Dream Team. For this reason, Italy's record in the preceding U-23 competitions is also shown. Daniel Maldini, 19, aus Italien AC Mailand, seit 2020 Offensives Mittelfeld Marktwert: 800 Tsd. The Italian defence eventually conceded an equalising goal in the semi-final match against Carlos Bilardo's Argentina, after going a World Cup record total of 518 minutes without conceding. [24] In the 1999–2000 season, Milan lost the Supercoppa Italiana against Parma, finished third in Serie A and finished bottom of their Champions League group. Italy eventually placed third after defeating England 2–1 in the third-place final match, and finishing the tournament with the best defence having conceded two goals throughout the entire World Cup. The following players were called up for the qualifying matches against Iceand on 12 November 2020, Luxembourg on 15 November 2020, and Sweden on 18 November 2020. He won the Coppa Italia Primavera with the Milan Youth side during the 1984–85 season, and he made his league debut for Milan under manager Nils Liedholm during the same season on 20 January 1985, replacing the injured Sergio Battistini in a match against Udinese at age 16. [38] This championship was Milan's first of three consecutive Serie A titles under Capello in the early 1990s. He was the best defender I faced over the course of my career. before he starts the move which culminates with Cantona striking the ball and "destroying evil". He is widely regarded as one of the greatest ever defenders, and as one of the greatest players of all time. [27][61], —Nike slogan accompanied with an image of Maldini which appeared on billboards prior to Euro 96. [11][114] He was known for his calm and composed manner on the pitch, as well as his ability to read the game, preferring elegance and intelligence to physicality and aggression when defending; regarded as a correct player, known for his discipline on the pitch, he only received three red cards throughout his entire career. The following season, in Sacchi's final season with the club, Milan were eliminated in the quarter-finals of the European Cup by eventual finalists Marseille, and finished second in Serie A, behind Sampdoria, once again with the best defence in the league, conceding only 19 goals. In 1989, Maldini was awarded the Bravo Award, as the best under-23 player in European Competitions. He definitely deserved to win the award, "Paolo Maldini. [24] He scored the first of his 29 goals in Serie A on 4 January 1987[25] in a 1–0 win against Como. Milan were eliminated in the second round of the Champions League the next season and finished in sixth place in Serie A, failing to qualify for the Champions League, and participated in the UEFA Cup the following season. Since 1992 Olympic football changed to a U-23 event, and the European U-21 teams are technically U-23 teams. Maldini played in all five of Italy's matches, and started the play that led to Christian Vieri's opening goal in Italy's first match against Chile, which ended in a 2–2 draw. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Championship, held every two years. Maldini helped Milan keep a clean sheet, as they defeated Juventus 3–2 on penalties after a 0–0 deadlock following extra time. [96][100][111] His passing range and ability to begin plays from the backline also allowed him to advance into the midfield and excel in the sweeper or libero position, on the rare occasion that he was deployed in this role. [26][27], The following season, Milan and Maldini captured their third consecutive Supercoppa Italiana under Capello, and won the European Super Cup, missing out on the Intercontinental Cup. [26][27][39], After winning his third Champions League title and reaching the 1994 World Cup final, Maldini became the first defender ever to win World Soccer magazine's annual World Player of the Year Award. Milan lost the Supercoppa Italiana to Fiorentina in 1996, and failed to qualify for European competitions for two consecutive seasons, as well as suffering a group stage elimination in the 1996–97 Champions League. Maldini helped Milan defend the Serie A title the following season, and reach the first of three consecutive UEFA Champions League finals. He also placed third in the Ballon d'Or in 1994 and 2003. [16] Maldini held the record for most appearances in UEFA Club competitions, with 174, until he was overtaken by Iker Casillas in 2017. [71] In all of the three UEFA European Championships in which Maldini participated, he was elected to be part of the team of the tournament for his performances. [77], Prior to his retirement, Maldini expressed that he would never be moving into a coaching career. [47] Following Milan's elimination from the Champions League by Arsenal in March, however, Maldini stated that he would possibly delay his retirement for at least a further year. [88], In June 2017, Maldini qualified for the Aspria Tennis Cup in Milan, a professional tennis tournament on the ATP Challenger Tour, along with his doubles partner Stefano Landonio, after winning a qualifier in Italy. [26][27], In 2007, after Milan won the UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla (although Maldini did not appear in the final), Maldini became the first European captain to lift the FIFA Club World Cup after defeating Boca Juniors on 16 December. Maldini helped Italy keep a clean sheet in the final against favourites Brazil as the team eventually lost on penalties. Italy's Under-21s played the first match at the new Wembley Stadium, on 24 March 2007, against England Under-21s. 1: 13,62€ 24: Bacco Bucci Herren Maldini, Denim, 41 EU: 208,35€ 25: Screaming Maldini: 26,35€ Maldini captained Italy for eight years and held the record for appearances as Italy's captain (74), until he was again overtaken by Cannavaro and Buffon. [89] They were defeated in the first round by Tomasz Bednarek and David Pel by a score of 6–1, 6–1. [27], On 7 October 2000, in a 3–0 win over Romania in Milan in a 2002 World Cup qualifier, Maldini overtook Dino Zoff to become Italy's most capped player of all time with his 113th senior international appearance for Italy. He was big. [124] Maldini has inspired many defenders like Rio Ferdinand, Rafael Márquez and Carles Puyol. On 17 February 1995, he made his 300th appearance in Serie A. [27] He scored seven international goals, all coming in home games. Having impressed for Poland during this summer's Under-21 European Championship in Italy after joining Cagliari in January, Italian football fans are eager to see more of the 19-year-old. Maldini featured in all four of Italy's games at UEFA Euro 1988, where they reached the semi-finals, losing to the Soviet Union. Appearing alongside football players from around the world, including Ronaldo, Eric Cantona, Luís Figo, Patrick Kluivert and Jorge Campos, they defend "the beautiful game" against a team of demonic warriors, with Maldini stating, "Maybe they're friendly?" Er verbrachte von 1984 bis 2009 seine gesamte Profikarriere beim italienischen Verein AC Mailand, mit dem er unter anderem fünfmal die Champions League gewinnen konnte. His role at Milan had become increasingly important, and he was named club captain in 1997. His eyes maybe focused on Milan's match against Lille, but Paolo Maldini's mind is on one of his iconic adversaries Diego Armando Maradona:"A part of dhildhood and of our passion disappeared, it's hard to digest for those who love football- Milan's technical director told Sky Sport- the firiendly match that Diego played at Acerra is emblematic on a terrible pitch, with just mud. He was elected into the all-star teams for each of these tournaments, in addition to Euro 1996. Maldini played in all six of Italy's matches during the tournament. [75], In February 2009, Italian head coach Marcello Lippi declared his support for a testimonial match for Maldini, stating that it would give him a chance to play for the Azzurri for a final time. Maldini made his debut for Italy in 1988, playing for 14 years before retiring in 2002 with 7 goals and 126 caps, an appearance record at the time, which has since been surpassed by Fabio Cannavaro and Gianluigi Buffon. Worauf Sie als Kunde vor dem Kauf Ihres Maldini achten sollten Um Ihnen bei der Wahl eines geeigneten Produkts ein wenig Unterstützung zu geben, haben wir auch das beste Produkt dieser Kategorie ernannt, welches unter allen Maldini enorm auffällig ist - vor allen Dingen im Blick auf Verhältnismäßigkeit von Preis und Leistung. A match where he scored the fastest-ever goal in a European Cup final after 51 seconds and became the oldest player ever to score in a final, Milan lost on penalties to Liverpool after leading 3–0 at half-time. In 2008, Maldini was awarded the FIFA Order of Merit, as well as the Premio Internazionale Giacinto Facchetti, which is awarded to a player who was demonstrated both skill and fair play throughout his career.