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Paolo Maldini

Italian association football player (born 1968)
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Summary

Paolo Maldini was born on June 26, 1968[1], in Milan[2]. He has worked as a tennis player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71,412 views/month, #3,843 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Father: Cesare Maldini[5]
  • Spouse: Adriana Fossa[6]
  • Child: Daniel Maldini[7], Christian Maldini[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Italy[9]
  • Position held: UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador[10]
  • Employer: UNICEF[11]
  • Award received: Bravo Award[12], Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13], Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14], FIFA World Cup Dream Team[15], UEFA Team of the Year[16], UEFA President's Award[17], Ballon d'Or Dream Team[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family: Maldini family[20]
  • Member of sports team: Italy men's national association football team[21]
  • Commons category: Paolo Maldini[22]
  • Position played on team / speciality: centre-back[23]
  • Sport: association football[24], tennis[25]
  • Family name: Maldini[26]
  • Given name: Paolo[27], Cesare[28]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Paolo Maldini[29]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[30]
  • Participant in: 2002 FIFA World Cup[31], 1994 FIFA World Cup[32], 1998 FIFA World Cup[33], 1990 FIFA World Cup[34], Serie A[35], UEFA Euro 1988[36], UEFA Euro 1996[37], UEFA Euro 2000[38]
  • Number of matches played/races/starts: 7[39], 2[40], 5[41]
  • Nominated for: FIFA World Player of the Year[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[43]
  • Birth name: Paolo Cesare Maldini[44]
  • Country for sport: Italy[45]
  • Name in native language: Paolo Maldini[46]
  • Start of work period: January 20, 1985[47]

Why It Matters

Paolo Maldini has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Paolo Maldini born?

Paolo Maldini was born in Milan[2].

Who were Paolo Maldini's parents?

Paolo Maldini's father was Cesare Maldini[5].

Who was Paolo Maldini married to?

Paolo Maldini's spouses include Adriana Fossa[6].

What did Paolo Maldini do for work?

Paolo Maldini worked as a tennis player[3].

What awards did Paolo Maldini receive?

Honors received include Bravo Award[12], Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[13], Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[14], and FIFA World Cup Dream Team[15].

Related Entities

Cesare Maldini Daniel Maldini Italy Milan Paolo Maldini

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . quirinale.it. Retrieved . quirinale.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Transfermarkt. Retrieved . tvrage.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Association of Tennis Professionals website. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . cnews.fr. cnews.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . FIFA.com. wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . UEFA.com. wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 2002 FIFA World Cup, 1994 FIFA World Cup, 1998 FIFA World Cup +5
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