![AC Milan's Paolo Maldini (R) and Mario Alberto Santana of Fiorentina fight for the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match in Florence February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY Stock Photo - AC Milan's Paolo Maldini (R) and Mario Alberto Santana of Fiorentina fight for the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match in Florence February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY Stock Photo -](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E7N7EC/ac-milans-paolo-maldini-r-and-mario-alberto-santana-of-fiorentina-fight-for-the-ball-during-their-italian-serie-a-soccer-match-in-florence-february-3-2008-reutersalessandro-bianchi-italy-2E7N7EC.jpg)
AC Milan's Paolo Maldini (R) and Mario Alberto Santana of Fiorentina fight for the ball during their Italian Serie A soccer match in Florence February 3, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi (ITALY Stock Photo -
![AC Milan's David Beckham (L) embraces outgoing captain Paolo Maldini after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions AC Milan's David Beckham (L) embraces outgoing captain Paolo Maldini after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions](https://c8.alamy.com/zooms/6/e01b8d2df5314b69affd00156b454edd/2d2c98p.jpg)
AC Milan's David Beckham (L) embraces outgoing captain Paolo Maldini after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions
![SPORF on Twitter: "π
12 Years Ago Today: π Paolo Maldini played his final career game. π 901 Games π 25 Trophies π @ACMilan legend. https://t.co/uysKzLpzNp" / Twitter SPORF on Twitter: "π
12 Years Ago Today: π Paolo Maldini played his final career game. π 901 Games π 25 Trophies π @ACMilan legend. https://t.co/uysKzLpzNp" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2qgrIeXwAMx9zT.jpg)
SPORF on Twitter: "π 12 Years Ago Today: π Paolo Maldini played his final career game. π 901 Games π 25 Trophies π @ACMilan legend. https://t.co/uysKzLpzNp" / Twitter
![Fiorentina's Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta (L) is tackled by AC Milan's defender Paolo Maldini during their Serie A soccer match in Florence February 7. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. PC/KM Fiorentina's Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta (L) is tackled by AC Milan's defender Paolo Maldini during their Serie A soccer match in Florence February 7. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. PC/KM](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2D5AXH9/fiorentinas-argentine-striker-gabriel-batistuta-l-is-tackled-by-ac-milans-defender-paolo-maldini-during-their-serie-a-soccer-match-in-florence-february-7-the-match-ended-in-a-0-0-draw-pckm-2D5AXH9.jpg)
Fiorentina's Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta (L) is tackled by AC Milan's defender Paolo Maldini during their Serie A soccer match in Florence February 7. The match ended in a 0-0 draw. PC/KM
![AC Milan's outgoing captain Paolo Maldini celebrates with goalkeeper Dida after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions AC Milan's outgoing captain Paolo Maldini celebrates with goalkeeper Dida after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2E80BCE/ac-milans-outgoing-captain-paolo-maldini-celebrates-with-goalkeeper-dida-after-the-season-ending-italian-serie-a-soccer-match-against-fiorentina-in-florence-may-31-2009-ac-milan-clinched-the-third-automatic-champions-league-place-after-comfortably-winning-2-0-at-fourth-placed-fiorentina-on-a-day-of-goodbyes-for-serie-a-on-sunday-brazilians-kaka-and-alexandre-pato-netted-in-the-second-half-in-paolo-maldinis-last-game-before-retirement-and-the-final-match-in-charge-for-carlo-ancelotti-who-is-now-widely-expected-to-join-chelsea-reutersmarco-bucco-italy-sport-soccer-2E80BCE.jpg)
AC Milan's outgoing captain Paolo Maldini celebrates with goalkeeper Dida after the season-ending Italian Serie A soccer match against Fiorentina in Florence May 31, 2009. AC Milan clinched the third automatic Champions
![CALCIO SQUARE on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Paolo Maldini played the final game of his magnificent Milan career in a 2-0 win at Fiorentina. π 5 x UEFA Champions League CALCIO SQUARE on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Paolo Maldini played the final game of his magnificent Milan career in a 2-0 win at Fiorentina. π 5 x UEFA Champions League](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EZVviyoXgAE8_Sb.jpg)
CALCIO SQUARE on Twitter: "ON THIS DAY: In 2009, Paolo Maldini played the final game of his magnificent Milan career in a 2-0 win at Fiorentina. π 5 x UEFA Champions League
![Paolo Maldini and Andriy Shevchenko celebrating during the Milan-Fiorentina at Stadio San Siro, on December 12, 2004. (Photo by New Press / Getty Images) | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News Paolo Maldini and Andriy Shevchenko celebrating during the Milan-Fiorentina at Stadio San Siro, on December 12, 2004. (Photo by New Press / Getty Images) | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News](https://www.rossoneriblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/GettyImages-51851798.jpg)
Paolo Maldini and Andriy Shevchenko celebrating during the Milan-Fiorentina at Stadio San Siro, on December 12, 2004. (Photo by New Press / Getty Images) | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News
![News Photo : Paolo Maldini of AC Milan in action during a... | Milan football, Paolo maldini, Ac milan News Photo : Paolo Maldini of AC Milan in action during a... | Milan football, Paolo maldini, Ac milan](https://i.pinimg.com/736x/22/bd/2e/22bd2ee71d8810c5ef1005e19269c277.jpg)
News Photo : Paolo Maldini of AC Milan in action during a... | Milan football, Paolo maldini, Ac milan
![Maldini on Federico Chiesa: "He is one of the best young Italians, but there's never been negotiations with Fiorentina." - Get Italian Football News Maldini on Federico Chiesa: "He is one of the best young Italians, but there's never been negotiations with Fiorentina." - Get Italian Football News](https://www.getfootballnewsitaly.com/assets/fbl-ita-seriea-fiorentina-inter.jpg)
Maldini on Federico Chiesa: "He is one of the best young Italians, but there's never been negotiations with Fiorentina." - Get Italian Football News
![Milan, Maldini prolunga di un anno Mutu-Fiorentina: divorzio per soldi - Calcio - Sport - Repubblica.it Milan, Maldini prolunga di un anno Mutu-Fiorentina: divorzio per soldi - Calcio - Sport - Repubblica.it](https://www.repubblica.it/2008/05/sezioni/sport/calcio/calciomercato-2008/calciomercato-6-giugno/stor_13128580_13070.jpg)
Milan, Maldini prolunga di un anno Mutu-Fiorentina: divorzio per soldi - Calcio - Sport - Repubblica.it
![90s Football on Twitter: "Gabriel Batistuta of Fiorentina and Paolo Maldini of AC Milan lead their teams onto the pitch, 1996. http://t.co/2HqwlHcsG3" / Twitter 90s Football on Twitter: "Gabriel Batistuta of Fiorentina and Paolo Maldini of AC Milan lead their teams onto the pitch, 1996. http://t.co/2HqwlHcsG3" / Twitter](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B9QYG9jCIAARPL6.jpg)
90s Football on Twitter: "Gabriel Batistuta of Fiorentina and Paolo Maldini of AC Milan lead their teams onto the pitch, 1996. http://t.co/2HqwlHcsG3" / Twitter
![Maldini: βGiampaolo was our choice and we will always defend him, we are only six rounds in and all is not lostβ | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News Maldini: βGiampaolo was our choice and we will always defend him, we are only six rounds in and all is not lostβ | Rossoneri Blog - AC Milan News](https://www.rossoneriblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/GettyImages-1172255017.jpg)