Franco Baresi

About Franco Baresi

In the 1980s and 1990s, he was one of the best Italian soccer players. In 1982, he won the World Cup with Italy and six Serie A titles with AC Milan.

Franchino Baresi is an Italian football youth team coach and a former player and manager. He mainly played as a sweeper or as a central defender, and spent his entire 20-year career with Serie A club Milan, captaining the club for 15 seasons. He is considered one of the greatest defenders of all-time and was ranked 19th in World Soccer magazine's list of the 100 greatest players of the 20th century. With Milan, he won three UEFA Champions League titles, six Serie A titles, four Supercoppa Italiana titles, two European Super Cups and two Intercontinental Cups. With the Italy national team, he was a member of the Italian squad that won the 1982 FIFA World Cup. He also played in the 1990 World Cup, where he was named in the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team, finishing third in the competition. At the 1994 World Cup, he was named Italy's captain and was part of the squad that reached the final, although he would miss a penalty in the resulting shoot-out as Brazil lifted the trophy.

---

Trivia

He joined the executive team of Fulham FC after retiring from playing, but only lasted a few months in the position.

Franco Baresi before fame

After many tryouts, he was accepted into AC Milan's youth system at the age of 14.

Achievement of Franco Baresi

After retiring from playing, he joined Fulham FC's executive team, but only stayed for a few months.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Franco Baresi family life

His brother, Giuseppe Baresi, played for Internazionale and had a successful soccer career.

Associations of Franco Baresi

In 1982, he won the World Cup alongside team captain Dino Zoff.

Franco Baresi Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	N/A
Eye Color	N/A
Hair Color	N/A