the greatest captain and defender of the world will retire this weekend

[persiangodfather]

Milan To Wear New Shirts For Paolo Maldini's San Siro Farewell Against Roma
The Rossoneri have chosen Maldini's San Siro goodbye to launch their new kit...
22 May 2009 13:28:06
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Milan will be using Paolo Maldini's final appearance at the San Siro to launch next season's home kit in an attempt to mark the occasion.

The legendary captain will be playing his 901st game for the club when Roma come to town on Sunday. Milan are currently chasing the second Champions League place and they will do it wearing their new 2009/10 season kit.

"It's always an exceptional moment for us when we launch the new strip," vice-president Adriano Galliani told the club's official website.

"It will be even more emotional as it will be the last time we get to admire the number 3 jersey on the day Maldini says goodbye to the San Siro.

"We couldn't have chosen a better day to launch it."

The shirt is not too dissimilar to the current home kit. It has a new white collar and black sleeves, as well as the traditional Rossoneri stripes.


FORZA IL CAPITANO DEL MILANO FORZA MALDINI!

[milad]

[Suprah]

great defender, great captain, and great person

just wish he could have won a World Cup

[Türküm]

Zidane is retiring again

he wasn't a defender though

[persiangodfather]

Zidane is retiring again

he wasn't a defender though

you had your zidane thread when he retired, you know after he costed france the wc?

[the-ali]

He is a legend and deserved more trophies. I can imagine how Milan fans feel..

probably the same feeling I will have when Del Piero decided to retire... hopefully it wont happen in 10 years

[yashar_fasihnia]

damn, its a pity! he is gonna be missed

but damn!!! 901 games!!! if only he could play 99 more, he would make a MILLENIUM!!!!

[milad]

damn, its a pity! he is gonna be missed
but damn!!! 901 games!!! if only he could play 99 more, he would make a MILLENIUM!!!!

raul has 701. but he will never reach maldini because hes a striker. but i think this should be a record for strikers.

[Keyan]

Forza Maldini! Forza Milan!

One of the greatest defenders of all time


almost reminds me of dikembe mutombo

[yashar_fasihnia]

raul has 701. but he will never reach maldini because hes a striker. but i think this should be a record for strikers.

how old is raul? 29?
damn...300 more games means another 4-5 years

[TruePersian]

Entire club career in Milan
A hero

[milad]

how old is raul? 29?
damn...300 more games means another 4-5 years

hes turning 32 next month man. and next season is probably his last (he started for madrid since 17). the real madrid appearance record is 712 by defender manuel sanchis so he will break that record then retire.

[yashar_fasihnia]

how many caps has casillas has so far for madrid?
considering he is a GK and can play the longest among all players and he has been playing for madrid all his life from a very young age, i think he will be the first one to cross the 1000 mark!

[milad]

how many caps has casillas has so far for madrid?
considering he is a GK and can play the longest among all players and he has been playing for madrid all his life from a very young age, i think he will be the first one to cross the 1000 mark!

yup. he has at least another 8 years left and already has 448 caps (OMG i swear i guessed this and just checked wikipedia and this is correct! i just remembered he has 400 something caps). if he doesnt go out of form badly or get injured he will break the all time record for sure.

[yashar_fasihnia]

yup. he has at least another 8 years left and already has 448 caps (OMG i swear i guessed this and just checked wikipedia and this is correct! i just remembered he has 400 something caps). if he doesnt go out of form badly or get injured he will break the all time record for sure.

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