Franco Baresi was an Italian football player and manager. He mainly played as a central defender, and spent his entire 20-year career with Serie A club AC Milan, captaining the club for 15 seasons. Wi
Baresi with Milan in 1979
AC Milan jersey of Baresi
Baresi's Italy jersey (6) next to Paolo Maldini's jersey at the San Siro museum, September 2018
Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to as AC Milan or simply Milan mainly outside of Italy, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. Founded in 1899, the club compet
Franco Baresi
…July 2026) was an Italian football player and manager. He mainly played as a central defender, and spent his entire 20-year career with Serie A club AC Milan, captaining the club for 15 seasons. Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time, he was ranked 19th in World Soccer magazine's list…
An aerial view of the San Siro
Herbert Kilpin, the club's first captain and one of its founding members
The AC Milan formation that won the Italian championship in 1901
AC Milan celebrating after winning the European Cup Winners' Cup final in 1968