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  Fullname Demetrio Albertini
  Dateofbirth August 23 , 1971
  Cityofbirth Besana In Brianza
  Countryofbirth Italy
  Currentclub retired
  Position midfielder
  Youthclubs AC Milan
  Years 1988 - 90 <br />1990- 91 <br />1991- 2002 <br />2002- 03 <br />2003- 04 <br />2004<br /> 2005
  Clubs AC Milan <br /> Padova (loan)<br /> AC Milan <br /> Atlético Madrid (loan)<br /> Lazio <br /> Atalanta <br /> Barcelona
  Caps(goals) 2(0)<br />28(5)<br />291(21)<br />28(2)<br />23(2)<br />14(1)<br />5(0)
  Nationalyears 1991-2002<br />1992<br />1990- 92 <br /> 1989
  Nationalteam Italy A <br />Italy Olympic Team<br /> Italy U21 <br />Italy U18
  Nationalcaps(goals) 78 ()<br /><br />6(2)<br />10(0)


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.


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