Quick Info
| Profession | Former footballer; football coach; club executive |
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Date of Birth | 08/05/1960 |
| Age | 66 years |
| Birthplace | Travagliato, Italy |
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Franchino Baresi |
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| Known As | Franco Baresi |
| Primary Role | Defender / sweeper |
| Notable For | Spending his entire senior club career at AC Milan and captaining the club for 15 seasons |
| Legacy | Widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in football history |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 1.76 m |
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| Playing Position | Defender; sweeper; centre-back |
| Foot | Right |
Relationships & More
| Brother | Giuseppe Baresi |
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Family
| Sibling | Giuseppe Baresi |
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Career
| Youth Career | AC Milan youth system |
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| Senior Club | AC Milan (1977–1997) |
| Club Appearances | 719 |
| Club Goals | 33 |
| National Team | Italy |
| National Team Caps | 81 |
| National Team Goals | 1 |
| Captaincy | AC Milan captain for 15 seasons |
| Major Honors | 3 UEFA Champions League titles, 6 Serie A titles, 4 Supercoppa Italiana titles, 2 European Super Cups, 2 Intercontinental Cups, FIFA World Cup (1982) |
| Post-Playing Career | Football coach and club executive; later served as Brand Ambassador for AC Milan |
| Post-Playing Career Details | He worked as a youth coach at AC Milan, including the Primavera and Berretti teams, and later held executive and ambassador roles at the club. |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. He was part of Italy's 1982 FIFA World Cup-winning squad but did not play in the tournament. | |
| 2. He represented Italy at the 1984 Summer Olympics. | |
| 3. He was ranked 19th in World Soccer magazine's list of the 100 greatest players of the 20th century. | |
| 4. He is associated with AC Milan in multiple roles beyond playing, including coaching and executive/ambassador duties. |