Young £ Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 ROME (AFP) â When veteran defender Paolo Maldini replaced Marek Jankulovski after 68 minutes of AC Milan's 0-0 draw at Parma on Saturday he surpassed 1,000 games for club and country.It was the latest feat in a remarkable career for the veteran pin-up of Italian football.Maldini has now played 861 club matches for AC Milan, earned a record 126 Italy caps, made one appearance for the Italian Olympic team and played 12 matches in the Italian under-21 team.Incredibly, of those 1,000 games, he started 981 of them and completed 916 from start to finish - but not against Parma.If anything it was an inglorious way for such a model professional to reach that milestone but Maldini wasn't going to let that deflect from his achievement.And he isn't about to let his last few months in football slip by without making the most of it either.Asked what he will do next he said: "Everyone asks me this question but I don't know how to answer it."That means that I still have a few more months to enjoy this great adventure which begun so many years ago."I would like to enjoy it right to the end and I hope to finish at the end of May (with the Champions League final)."The 39-year-old Maldini revealed what keeps him going after all these years."You have to be strong, if you don't train well you won't be ready to play against guys many years younger than you," he added.During Maldini's incredible career he won the Serie A title seven times, the Champions League five times, the Italian Cup once, the Club World Cup and its predecessor the Intercontinental Cup three times, five European Super Cups and five Italian Super Cups.Incredibly, though, he never won any international honours with Italy having retired from playing for his country before their 2006 World Cup victory.He twice played in major finals but lost out on penalties to Brazil in the 1994 World Cup final and suffered an extra-time defeat at the hands of France in the 2000 European Championships final.But there have been many more good days than bad in the more than 8,400 days since he made his first-team debut for Milan on January 20, 1985 at Udinese.He certainly won't be adding another Serie A title to his collection this season, not with Milan 21 points behind leaders and bitter city rivals Inter, but he can still dream about lifting an unprecedented sixth Champions League crown in May.That would be the perfect way to cap an amazing career.Legend, still got a few more months before he retires aswellits a close call between him and Baresi, but he would get into 90% peoples all time 11Great Player,lol hes son looks like hes coming along aswell, caught Seedorf slippin with this tackle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 maldini junior >> bramble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yung Fly + Flashy Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 maldini junior >> brambleTrue stories. But yeah, genuine legend *salutes* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Amazing player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bane Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 A great role model for any footballer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Run.it Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Legend.Best player ever never to win a World Cup?My old man said this to me at the weekend.....Got me thinking shtiiiiiiiiiiiiill..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Legend.His son's tackle was a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robin_Van_PersG Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Don. In terms of abillity, consistency, loyalty and personal and team honours you'll be hard pressed to find a bigger ambassador to the game. Is he really right footed? if yes then he's gone even higher up in my estimations.Won't be drawn into who was better between maldini and baresi because both were immense and Milan should do the right thing and retire Maldinis shirt as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McLovin' Jones Posted February 17, 2008 Report Share Posted February 17, 2008 Maldini DNA>>>>>>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEIRELES. Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Legend in the game.Best in the world without doubt when he was in his primeThat tackle from his son was professionally bussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Infamous Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 f*ckin legend I remember when he was linked to 30+ million moves for Man utd and Real MadridSaid f*ck that stayed loyal and is now known as one of the greatest players of all timeHe has 6 times more European cups than ArsenalLMFAO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savant Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 OG triple OG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Jr. Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 f*ckin legend I remember when he was linked to 30+ million moves for Man utd and Real MadridSaid f*ck that stayed loyal and is now known as one of the greatest players of all timeHe has 6 times more European cups than ArsenalLMFAOWhat a d*ckhead. Why bring Arsenal into it? smh*salutes Maldini* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cipher Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Triple O.G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonGuy Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Shower faced demon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Seedorf better retire after that. Some Bobby Moore and Pele 1970 tackle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest haze-e Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 That tackle was profesh Lool. Seedorf slipped Lol.**Appluads** Maldini, great player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DINKY Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 well done his dad was the man he is the man his son will soon be appearing for ac soon aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Gayle Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 His manager used to be his teammate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lieutenant Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 His manager used to be his teammateso?Dwight Yorke could say the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 Model professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benicio del Toney Posted February 18, 2008 Report Share Posted February 18, 2008 lol hes son looks like hes coming along aswell, caught Seedorf slippin with this tackleDem natural born tacklers there.Bandana off to Maldini, legend, all time great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its That Time Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 lol at seedorf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Robin_Van_PersG Posted February 19, 2008 Report Share Posted February 19, 2008 just watched that vid. big tackle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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