Giuseppe Baresi

Italian footballer and manager

Giuseppe Baresi - Italian footballer and manager
Born

February 7th, 1958
67 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Italy

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Played as a defender for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. Transitioned to management after retiring as a player. Served as a coach for youth teams and had stints as a manager in various clubs. Represented Italy in international competitions during the 1980s. Helped Milan secure several Serie A titles and achieve European success.

Played for A.C. Milan from 1977 to 1992

Represented Italy in the 1986 FIFA World Cup

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