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Paolo Maldini
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03 / Italy · 1988–2002

Paolo Maldini

LB box-to-box
Caps · Italy
126
Life
1968
Clubs
Milan
#3
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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Career record: 126 caps for Italy; club career at Milan.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q483027
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Career record

1984–2009Milan
Italy126 caps

Sources

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Which Italian club did Paolo Maldini serve for his entire 25-year career?

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AC Milan. 902 official appearances, five European Cups.

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Around Maldini in the almanac

One rank above: Gianluigi Buffon at #2.

One rank below: Dino Zoff at #4.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.

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