Serie A: Daniel Maldini makes his debut for Milan

After three wins in a row in the league, AC Milan cannot get past a 1-1 draw against Hellas Verona. In added time, the Rossoneri still have something to cheer for: 18-year-old Daniel Maldini makes his debut in the top Italian division. After father Paolo (51) and grandfather Cesare († 84), the striker is already the third Maldini to play for Milan. Probably unique in the world of football.

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It still takes a little while until he gets to the stakes of the two. While Grandpa Cesare ran for twelve seasons (1954 to 1966) in a Milan jersey, Papa Paolo made a proud 647 appearances between 1985 and 2009 – league record! Today’s technical director made his debut at the traditional club at the tender age of 16.

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Grandfather Cesare misses an historic moment

In contrast to his predecessors, the youngest Maldini does not play in defense, but is responsible for scoring. Under observation of his father, who is watching the league game against Hellas Verona in the stadium, the youngster is allowed to join for a few minutes. He cannot change anything on the score, but a dream comes true for the Mini-Maldini: “The Serie A debut was my goal, I hope that I can continue,” said the debutant after the game.

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Grandfather Cesare († 84) was unable to experience the historical moment. The former Italian national coach died in Milan in 2016.

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