Paolo Maldini was born in Italy on June 26th, 1968.
He was a defender.
In his Youth career he played for AC Milan. He also played for them in his Senior career as well.
Having played 126 games for Italy is remarkable.
“I get the chance to play the sport that I love, which was football, successfully for 25 years. Life has been great for me.”- Paolo Maldini
He retired from football in 2009.
Paolo Maldini- Former Footballer (Nitty Gritty)
“I started playing when I was 10 for Milan, and I quit when I was 41, so it’s a long, long career.”- Paolo Maldini
“I love sport, and I play to keep myself fine in the mind, because it helps there.”- Paolo Maldini
“Sometimes when you have difficulties qualifying, you can still go and play a good World Cup.”- Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini- Former Footballer (What set him apart)
“My father instilled in me the need to behave correctly on and off the pitch.”- Paolo Maldini
“Ahead of a semi-final, there is always the same buzz. You know you are very close to reaching the final, but there is no way you can relax because then you will be punished.”- Paolo Maldini
“Too much tension can do bad things to you.”- Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini- Former Footballer (Final Thoughts)
“In the Champions League, you can focus on a single game and play in exactly the style you need.”- Paolo Maldini
“There’s nothing unusual about serving the same employer for 23 years.”- Paolo Maldini
“I got the chance to play the sport that I love, which was football, successfully for 25 years. Life has been great for me.”- Paolo Maldini
