Biography
Who is Demetrio Albertini?
Early life and beginnings
Born in Besana in Brianza, Italy, Demetrio Albertini emerged from the youth system of AC Milan. He debuted in Serie A on January 15, 1989, against Como at age 17 under Arrigo Sacchi.
To gain experience, he spent part of the 1990 to 1991 season on loan at Calcio Padova in Serie B. During that loan, he made 28 appearances and scored 5 goals. Diadora awarded him a prize as a promising young Italian star following that season.
Success at AC Milan
Demetrio became a regular starter for the AC Milan senior team in the 1991 to 1992 season under manager Fabio Capello. Wearing the number 4 shirt, he helped the club win the league title undefeated that year.
He achieved 293 Serie A appearances for the club, scoring 21 goals. Across all competitions, he played 406 total games for Milan, netting 28 goals. His trophy cabinet at the club included five Serie A titles and two UEFA Champions League victories.
International playing career
Demetrio Albertini earned 79 caps for the Italy national team between 1991 and 2002, scoring 3 goals. He debuted on December 21, 1991, in a victory against Cyprus. In 1992, he competed at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona and won the UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
He played for Italy in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, as well as Euro 1996 and Euro 2000. During the 1994 World Cup, he helped Italy reach the final, especially setting up a goal in the semifinal against Bulgaria. He captained the national team on 6 occasions.
Later career and post-playing days
After leaving AC Milan, he played for several clubs. During the 2002 to 2003 season, he went on loan to Atlético Madrid, appearing 28 times and scoring 2 goals. He moved to SS Lazio for the 2003 to 2004 season, where he won the Coppa Italia and made 23 appearances.
Later, he played 14 matches for Atalanta BC. He ended his professional career at FC Barcelona, joining his former mentor Frank Rijkaard. He made 5 appearances for the Spanish club and won a league title.
Birthday and age
Demetrio Albertini was born on August 23, 1971, which makes Demetrio 55 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Demetrio shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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