11. Paolo Maldini
Paolo Maldini was a legendary Serie A defender that spent all of his 25 seasons of football with AC Milan, for a total of 647 appearances in Serie A and 29 goals. He has 902 appearances with the Club, of course a record for Milan. He leaves behind the legacy of a gentleman, a true center back with a calm demeanor at all times. Nicknamed “Il Capitano by his teammates who considered him a leader, his number 3 shirt was immediately retired when he stopped playing. With Milan, he won the Champions League five times and the Serie A seven times. He will go down in history as a class act, one of the greatest defenders ever, and an ambassador to the game forever.
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