Full Name
Alessandro Nesta
Position
Centre Back
Born
19 March 1976
Country
Italy
Clubs
Lazio (Italy)
AC Milan (Italy)
Montreal Impact (Canada)
Chennaiyin FC (India)
Professional Career
1993-2014
International Caps/Goals
78 caps/0 goals
Honours
1 Serie A Scudetto, 2 Italian Cup, 1 Italian Super Cup (Lazio)
2 Serie A Scudetto, 1 Italian Cup, 2 Italian Super Cup (AC Milan)
2 UEFA Champions League (AC Milan)
1 UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup, 1 UEFA Super Cup (Lazio)
2 UEFA Super Cup (AC Milan)
1 World Club Cup (AC Milan)
1996 UEFA Under-21 European Championship (Italy)
2006 FIFA World Cup (Italy)
The elegant and composed Alessandro Nesta, famous for his acute positional awareness and well-timed tackles, formed one of the best defensive lineups for AC Milan in the early 2000s, playing alongside fellow defenders Paolo Maldini, Cafu and defensive midfielder Gennaro Gattuso. AC Milan’s strong defence allowed the team to complete on both domestic and European stage, winning one Scudetto and two Champions Leagues during their times together at the club.
With 75 caps, Nesta was also a regular for the Italian team, forming a formidable partnership with Fabio Cannavaro in the mid-2000s. The 2006 World Cup was the highlight of his international career, although he was injured and had to miss the knockout games after the group stages. The injuries would plague Nesta at the end of his playing career, where he would move on from the physically demanding Italian Serie A to play a brief stint at the Canadian and Indian leagues.
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