SWOS ECE 95/96
SWOS ECE 95/96

DEMETRIO ALBERTINI
DEMETRIO ALBERTINI
DEMETRIO ALBERTINI
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Number
#4
Nationality
Albania
Team
ITALY (World Cup 94)
Coach
ARRIGO SACCHI
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
7 2 1 7 2 2 2 23 1.0 £2.25M

Player: Demetrio Albertini

Corrected Key Facts

  • Demetrio Albertini is an Italian former professional footballer, not Albanian.
  • He was born on February 23, 1971, in Besana in Brianza, Italy.
  • Albertini was a central/defensive midfielder best known for his time at AC Milan (1991–2002; plus later spells), and he represented the Italy national team.

Club Career (highlights)

  • AC Milan (youth and senior): Broke into Milan’s first team in the early 1990s and was a key player through the 1990s, winning multiple Serie A titles and the 1993–94 UEFA Champions League.
  • Later clubs included Atlético Madrid (loan, 2002–03), Lazio (2003–04), and Atalanta (2004–05) before retiring.

International Career

  • Italy national team: Albertini earned 79 caps for Italy between 1991 and 2002, scoring 3 goals.
  • Major tournaments: He played at UEFA Euro 1996 and Euro 2000 (Italy reached the final in 2000), and at the 1994 FIFA World Cup (Italy finished runners-up).

Playing Style

  • Deep-lying playmaker: Renowned for vision, passing range, control of tempo, and set-piece delivery.
  • Leadership: Often captained club and youth national teams; highly respected for tactical intelligence and consistency.

Honors (selected)

  • UEFA Champions League: 1993–94 (with AC Milan)
  • Serie A titles: Multiple with AC Milan during the 1990s
  • UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup and domestic cups among other honors

Post-retirement

  • Albertini has been involved in football administration and sporting roles and has appeared as a pundit and commentator.

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