Cesare Maldini, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cesare Maldini

Italian footballer and manager

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1932

Place of Birth: Trieste, Friuli–Venezia Giulia

Date of Death: 03-Apr-2016

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Italy

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Cesare Maldini (Italian pronunciation: ['t?e?zare mal'di?ni, 't???-]; 5 February 1932 – 3 April 2016) was an Italian professional football manager and player, who played as a defender. Father to Paolo Maldini, Cesare began his career with Italian side Triestina, before transferring to Milan in 1954, with whom he won four Serie A league titles and one European Cup during his twelve seasons with the club.
He retired in 1967, after a season with Torino.
Internationally, he played for the Italian national team, earning 14 caps and participating in the 1962 World Cup.
He served as team captain for both Milan and Italy. As a manager, he also coached his former club Milan on two occasions, as well as Italian sides Foggia, Ternana and Parma.
He had a successful career in charge of the Italy under-21 side, winning the European Under-21 Championship a record three consecutive times; he later also coached the Italy senior team at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and the Paraguay national football team at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.