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Demetrio Albertini (born August 23 , 1971 in Besana In Brianza , Province Of Milan ) is a former Italian Football (soccer) Midfielder , after playing for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spending most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A . Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to 2002, sharing in the club's multiple triumphs. During his tenure there, the club won the ''scudetto'' five times and the , Albertini has been capped 79 times. He played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups , Euro 96 , and Euro 2000 . In 1992 he competed with the national squad at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona . In December 2005 Albertini announced his retirement from professional football and now hopes to become a full time coach {Link without Title} . A Milan vs Barcelona celebration match, featuring great names past and present (such as Marco Van Basten , Frank Rijkaard , and Franco Baresi ) was played on March 15 , 2006 . Milan won 4-2 at the San Siro , with Albertini scoring the first goal from a textbook swerving free kick. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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