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Aldo Maldera (1953-2012)

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Position: defender (terzino)/midfielder

Actively played for Milan: 1971-72; 1973-82

Trophies with Milan: Coppa (71/72; 76/77), Scudetto (78/79), Mitropa Cup (81/82)

This August Milan legend Aldo Maldera (58) died. Maldera, also called Maldera III (to distinguish him from his two other brothers playing actively football). In Serie A Maldera played 228 matches and scored a total of 30 goals for Milan. He was selected for Italy's World Cup (1978) and Euro (1980) squad. After ending is playing career, he stayed in contact with Milan's board and acted from time to time as a consultant or middle man (especially for negotiations with Roma).

Carlo Petrini (1948-2012)

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Position: attacker

Actively played for Milan: 1968-69

Trophies with Milan: European Cup (68/69)

Although he figured mostly as a bench player and only for one season at Milan, he still won the European Cup with Milan with overall 10 appearances and 2 goals made in Serie A and Europe. In a career full of controversies, scandals and tragedies, Petrini will mostly be remembered as a publicist, having written several books, including one on Berlusconi's Milan.


Bruno Mazza (1924-2012)

Position: midfielder

Actively played for Milan: 1942-43; 1944

Mazza started his career with Milan, making little impact (just 4 appearances) to become a starter with Inter in mid 1950's Scudetto-winning team.

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Two days ago, Stefano Borgonovo passed away. For those who not know him, he played with Milan in the 1980's and 1990's. He became very ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosed. Recently Roberto Baggio and other Milanista players organized charity football matches. Carlo Ancelotti once appealed publicly in favor of helping Borogonovo: 'Stefano was my team-mate, and he has a problem. We need everyone to help him because maybe there is a solution for this illness, but we have to be fast because his condition is not good. He cannot move, he can just speak with his eyes. He scored in the semi-final of the European Cup in 1990 against Bayern, and was a good striker inside the box. He was not so quick but very clever. He is a good guy, very funny, likes to joke, even now, but he has a very dangerous illness.'


In 1989 Borgonovo made 3 caps for Italy. The Italian football federation asked FIFA for a minute of silence before the semifinal kick-off against Spain but the request ended up being denied.


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Position: striker

Actively played for Milan: 1986-1990 (loan spells at Como and Fiorentina included)

Trophies with Milan: Champions cup (1989/1990)


Stefano Borgonovo actually played only 1 full season for Milan. It was however the Champions cup winning season. As a vice-van Basten, Borgonovo played on 13 occasions and scored 2 goals against HJK Helsinki and Bayern München - the winning away goal in the semis extra-time.

Bayern-Milan, Stefano Borgonovo match