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Former Italy, AC Milan manager Cesare Maldini passes away

News Agencies | Updated on: 14 February 2017, 6:08 IST

Former AC Milan defender and coach of the Italian football team Cesare Maldini has died. He was 84.

Maldini won four Serie A titles with Milan and their first European Cup in 1963, as a player. He then managed the club between 1972-1974.

In 1996, he was appointed the coach of the Italian team which was skipped by his son Paolo. He also was instrumental in taking Paraguay to the 2002 World Cup.

In a condolence message,AC Milan tweeted: "Goodbye dear Cesare. Today the world loses a great man and we lose a page of our history."

-ANI

First published: 3 April 2016, 5:22 IST