Paolo Maldini

Italy · Left-back (Centre-back) · Gen 1 · Pelé & Maradona · Peak 1990-2003

Textbook defender whose flawless marking and class lasted a quarter century

Nicknames Il Capitano

83.3OVR#34 of 1,235 outfield players

Position-weighted average of all outfield and career attributes, as on the main table.

“Maldini went through the entire 90 minutes without tackling. That is an art and he is the master of it.”
— Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United manager · source

Category averages

  • Speed72.0
  • Shooting53.0
  • Passing75.3
  • Ball Control78.3
  • Movement76.0
  • Football IQ87.8
  • Defending Skill94.3
  • Physical81.0
  • Mental92.2
  • Career96.2

Top 10 attributes

  1. Longevity99
  2. Loyalty99
  3. Defensive Positioning98
  4. Marking97
  5. Offside Trap96
  6. Consistency96
  7. Anticipation95
  8. Interceptions95
  9. Standing Tackle95
  10. Leadership95

All 64 attributes

Speed 72.0

  • Top Speed79
  • Acceleration79
  • Dribbling Speed59
  • Top Speed with Ball76
  • Knock-on & Run71
  • Change of Pace68

Shooting 53.0

  • Finishing50
  • Shot Power65
  • Long Shots55
  • Volleys50
  • Curve60
  • Penalties45
  • Heading85
  • Direct Free Kicks40
  • Shooting Creativity35
  • Acrobatics45

Passing 75.3

  • Short Passing80
  • Long Passing78
  • Through Balls72
  • Crossing78
  • Link-up Play78
  • Vision75
  • Set-Piece Delivery66

Ball Control 78.3

  • Dribbling72
  • Possession82
  • First Touch82
  • Skills & Tricks62
  • Weak Foot90
  • Press Resistance82

Movement 76.0

  • Off-the-Ball Movement72
  • Runs in Behind66
  • Attacking Positioning55
  • Anticipation95
  • Recovery Runs92

Football IQ 87.8

  • Decision Making92
  • Spatial Awareness93
  • Game Management90
  • Tactical Creativity76

Defending Skill 94.3

  • Defensive Positioning98
  • Marking97
  • Interceptions95
  • Standing Tackle95
  • Sliding Tackle85
  • Offside Trap96

Physical 81.0

  • Strength85
  • Stamina85
  • Agility77
  • Balance88
  • Recovery90
  • Reactions86
  • Hold-up Play55
  • Aerial Duels85
  • Aggression78

Mental 92.2

  • Big-Game Temperament92
  • Leadership95
  • Selflessness85
  • Concentration94
  • Determination92
  • Tactical Discipline95

Career 96.2

  • Consistency96
  • Longevity99
  • Achievements92
  • Durability95
  • Loyalty99

Profile

Born
26 June 1968
Height
186 cm
Foot
Right
Career
1985–2009
Prime
1990-2003

Club career

  • 1985–2009 AC Milan

Honours

European Cup / Champions League 5

1989 AC Milan · 1990 AC Milan · 1994 AC Milan · 2003 AC Milan · 2007 AC Milan

League title · Serie A AC Milan 7

1987–88, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04

Club World Cup 1

2007

Intercontinental Cup 2

1989, 1990

UEFA Super Cup 5

1989, 1990, 1994, 2003, 2007

Coppa Italia 1

2002–03

Supercoppa Italiana 5

1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 2004

Trophy illustrations: Wikimedia Commons

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