Milan's Player: Paolo Maldini, Il Capitano

Paolo Maldini has spent his entire career with Milan, and is the most-selected player in both the history of the club and Serie A. He played at the left-back position for the majority of his career and has played the centre-back position since 2002, but he made several appearances at left back in the last season.

Maldini made his league debut on20 January 1985, at the age of sixteen, against Udinese as a halftime substitution. It would be his only league appearance of the campaign, but he was in the starting eleven the next season.

Maldini make his first Scudetto at the season of 1987-88 He was also part of AC Milan's undefeated "Dream Team" from the late 1980s to the early 1990s. In addition to winning his third Champions League, Maldini became the first defender ever to win World Soccer magazine's annual World Player Award.

Maldini announced his plans to retire at the end of the 2007-08 season. However, following Milan's elimination from the Champions League by Arsenal Maldini stated that he would possibly delay his retirement for at least a further year. He signed an extension on June 6 that will keep him at Milan for the 2008-09 season. Milan plan to retire his number 3 shirt, but it will be bequeathed to one of his sons if one makes the club's senior side.

Although he is not as good as his golden year, his experience will give benefits for the club.

source: Wikipedia