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Italy Paolo Maldini's illustrious career with AC Milan and the Italy national team established him as one of football's greatest defenders, marked by a rare blend of elegance, discipline, and unwavering loyalty.
Paolo Maldini and Christian Vieri founded Go Old '50 in 2001, holding 18% each, which led to the creation of the Sweet Years fashion brand. Maldini, alongside Christian Vieri, continues to follow the brand with passion. In 2009, Sweet Years also released its own line of branded condoms.
International entrepreneur Riccardo Silva and world-renowned soccer superstar Paolo Maldini teamed up to bring Miami professional soccer to the world. Maldini became a co-owner of the NASL club Miami FC, with hopes of joining Major League Soccer in the future. He leads the ownership group for the new NASL club.
Maldini collaborated with the historic sportswear brand FILA. This partnership was described as a "great experience collaborating with one of football's finest Paolo Maldini and historic sportswear brand FILA."
Emirates, as a shirt sponsor of AC Milan, has significant branding presence across San Siro Stadium, including ticketing and hospitality. Paolo Maldini, 'Il Capitano' of AC Milan, has paid a visit to Emirates Group headquarters, highlighting ongoing engagement between him and the sponsor.
Exclusive Memorabilia announced that members of their team held a signing session with Paolo Maldini. He signed a new range of AC Milan and Italy football shirts and photos, which became available for sale on their website.
Maldini has appeared in commercials for the American sportswear company Nike. He wore Nike Tiempo football boots at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. In 1996, he starred in the Nike commercial "Good vs Evil," defending "the beautiful game" alongside other football stars against demonic warriors.
Maldini has been featured in EA Sports' FIFA video game series. He was notably on the cover of the Italian edition of FIFA: Road to World Cup 98 and was an Ultimate Team Legend in FIFA 14.
Paolo Cesare Maldini was born on June 26, 1968, in Milan, Italy, inheriting a deep connection to football from his father, Cesare Maldini, an AC Milan captain and later coach. Paolo joined AC Milan’s youth academy at age 10, demonstrating early talent. He made his senior debut for Milan on January 20, 1985, at 16, against Udinese. By the 1985-86 season, he became AC Milan’s starting left-back. Maldini quickly established himself as a key defensive player, contributing to Milan’s 1987–88 Serie A title under Arrigo Sacchi. He continued this success with back-to-back European Cup victories in 1988–89 and 1989–90, establishing Milan as a dominant European force. His defensive partnerships with Franco Baresi, Mauro Tassotti, and Alessandro Costacurta were foundational to Milan’s success during this period.
Under Fabio Capello, Maldini was integral to Milan’s sustained domestic dominance, including an undefeated Serie A season in 1991–92, earning the nickname “The Invincibles.” He played a pivotal role in Milan reaching three consecutive UEFA Champions League finals, winning the 1993–94 title with a 4-0 victory over Barcelona. Maldini was recognized internationally, finishing third in the 1994 Ballon d’Or and second in the 1995 FIFA World Player of the Year. After Baresi’s retirement in 1997, Maldini assumed the captaincy, leading Milan to the 1998–99 Serie A title. In the 2000s, under Carlo Ancelotti, he continued to achieve significant success, including winning the 2002–03 Coppa Italia and captaining Milan to the 2002–03 UEFA Champions League title against Juventus in the first all-Italian final. He lifted his fifth Champions League trophy in 2007, becoming the oldest captain to do so. Maldini concluded his playing career in 2009 at age 41, having made 902 appearances for Milan in all competitions.
Maldini’s international career with the Italy national team spanned 14 years, from 1988 to 2002, earning 126 caps. He participated in four FIFA World Cups (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002) and three UEFA European Championships (1988, 1996, 2000). Despite reaching the finals of the 1994 World Cup and Euro 2000, Italy did not win a major international trophy during his tenure. Following his retirement as a player, Maldini maintained involvement in football. In 2012, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. In 2015, he co-owned USL Championship club Miami FC. From 2018 to 2023, he served as AC Milan’s sporting director and later technical director, contributing to the club’s 2021–22 Serie A title win.
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