Paolo Maldini was born on 26 June 1968. Best wishes to the great historic captain of Milan who turns 56 today
Paolo was born on 26 June 1968 Maldinithe great captain of Milan who won everything possible with the Rossoneri.
Loved, criticized, discussed, this and much more was Paolo Maldini. However, anyone who has heard of him, even just in passing, knows that he was above all a leader and a winner. Indeed someone like that, with his mentality and his track record, is unlikely to spend a second time at Milan. Paolo was born in Milan on 26 June 1968, and immediately became inextricably linked to the Rossoneri side of the city. With the devil he went through the entire youth team process, and at just 16 years old he was already called up to the first team and also made his debut.
On 20 January 1985, due to Sergio Battistini’s injury, the legendary coach Nils Liedholm decided to throw him into the fray against Udinese. However, things are not that simple. In fact, Paolo carries a heavy surname, that of his father Cesare, who played for Milan before his son, also winning the 1963 European Cup and immediately there is talk of recommendations and various slander.
However, the boy has something special inside him, and he will prove it to everyone very soon. After just one year he has already earned the title of starter. With the arrival on the bench of a master like Arrigo Sacchi, things improved further. Milan establishes itself as one of the best teams in history and the first satisfactions are starting to arrive for Maldini and his teammates.
Under the aegis of the Romagna coach came, among others, a scudetto and the Champions Cup won in the final against Steaua Bucharest. Maldini’s parable will continue to grow following an exponential trenduntil the last incredible triumph in 2007, in Athens against Liverpool, with the redemption trophy raised to the sky as captain. He continued to play for another two years before retiring at 41 with a total of 26 trophies.
