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 Feb 1 2007, 07:31 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Helpers Posts: 3,371 Joined: 30-October 05 Member No.: 782  |
Milan defender Alessandro Costacurta has announced that he will retire from football at the end of the season.
The player, who will turn 41 in April, is in his 20th campaign with the club and has confirmed that he is preparing to say goodbye to the game and the club he loves. “This will be my last year as a player, in five months I will definitely hang up my boots,†declared the stopper on Thursday. The former Italian international had already been close to retiring two years ago, but Vice-President Adriano Galliani convinced him to extend his contract with the Via Turati outfit. In his long career with Milan, Costacurta has won seven Scudetti and four Champions League titles in 1989, 1990, 1994, 2003. He has also won one Coppa Italia and five Italian Super Cups. In the AEK Athens game on November 21, he became the oldest man ever to play in the Champions League, breaking the record previously set by Belgian goalkeeper Danny Verlinden. Costacurta was capped 59 times by the Nazionale between 1991 and 1998, appearing in the 1994 and 1998 World Cups – although he was forced to miss the Pasadena Final because of injury. Paolo Maldini, the only other player remaining from the glorious Milan squad guided by Arrigo Sacchi at the end of the ‘80s, has also stated that he might retire in June. |
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Feb 1 2007, 08:01 PM
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Berretti Group: Helpers Posts: 11,735 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Portland Member No.: 347 |
It's more than time, isn't it Billy? (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)
Thank you everything. |
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Feb 1 2007, 08:31 PM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Full Members Posts: 979 Joined: 24-January 06 From: Yerevan, Armenia Member No.: 1,214 |
good,
wish you all the best in future |
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Feb 1 2007, 11:15 PM
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Giovanissimi Nazionali  Group: Moderators Posts: 2,700 Joined: 22-October 05 From: US of A Member No.: 703 |
title of this thread should be changed...costacurta is retiring...he is far from quitting
best of luck to you...thanks for all the great times! |
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Feb 1 2007, 11:32 PM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 5,148 Joined: 5-October 05 From: Bristol Member No.: 558 |
Thankyou Billy, IMO this is best for both player and club.
Time to start looking for a suitable replacement(under 30 (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) ) Mr Gallianni (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Feb 2 2007, 02:20 AM
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Allievi Regionali B Group: Helpers Posts: 6,764 Joined: 30-October 05 From: Israel Member No.: 787 |
Another legend retiring but it's time to do so. THANK YOU (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
I hope he will be in our coaching staff |
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 Feb 2 2007, 03:29 AM
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Primavera Group: Moderators Posts: 23,206 Joined: 20-November 05 From: Athens, Hellas Member No.: 911 |
QUOTE (Warchant @ Feb 2 2007, 12:15 AM) title of this thread should be changed...costacurta is retiring...he is far from quitting  for sure!! Thank you Billy! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cry.gif) |
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Feb 2 2007, 03:31 AM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Full Members Posts: 353 Joined: 29-October 05 From: Slovenia Member No.: 772 |
Our legend!
Thank you! (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devil.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/devilsmiley.gif) (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif) This post has been edited by Diavolo: Feb 2 2007, 03:32 AM |
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Feb 2 2007, 05:30 AM
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Token Girl Group: Moderators Posts: 12,435 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Washington, DC Member No.: 2,800 |
Sad, but inevitable. I'm glad I had the good fortune to see him play in his prime (World Cup 1994).
Another of the legends is going. |
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Feb 2 2007, 07:19 AM
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7th Heaven Group: Helpers Posts: 7,116 Joined: 2-November 05 From: Sydney. Australia. Member No.: 821 |
All HAIL BILLY.. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/king.gif)
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 Feb 2 2007, 09:11 AM
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Pulcini 99 Group: Full Members Posts: 20 Joined: 27-May 06 From: Vancouver Member No.: 1,907 |
You have done well, Billy. Thanx for everything. You made history and we will remember that.
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Feb 2 2007, 05:18 PM
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Esordienti A 95 Group: Full Members Posts: 885 Joined: 16-October 05 From: Paris Member No.: 605 |
QUOTE (Tennie @ Feb 2 2007, 04:30 AM) Sad, but inevitable. I'm glad I had the good fortune to see him play in his prime (World Cup 1994). Another of the legends is going. Yeah Benarrivo --- Baresi --- Billy --- Don Paolo That was something (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) |
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Feb 2 2007, 05:56 PM
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Smoking Bianco Group: Helpers Posts: 14,039 Joined: 15-August 05 From: KWT Member No.: 191 |
QUOTE (milanistar @ Feb 2 2007, 07:18 PM) Yeah Benarrivo --- Baresi --- Billy --- Don Paolo That was something (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Yes .. That defence is the BEST ever .. Maldini, Baresi, and Costacurta .. Along with Tassotti .. Unbreakable !!! I cant believe the day has come that Maldini and Costacurta are done (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
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Feb 2 2007, 08:12 PM
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Allievi Nazionali Group: Helpers Posts: 8,465 Joined: 9-March 06 Member No.: 1,388 |
QUOTE (Rossoneri7 @ Feb 2 2007, 10:56 AM) I cant believe the day has come that Maldini and Costacurta are done (IMG:http://cyrus.medialayer.net/~m1ke/milanfan.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) What? Maldini is NOT done!!! |
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Feb 2 2007, 08:52 PM
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Esordienti B 96 Group: Helpers Posts: 223 Joined: 21-January 06 From: USA baby!!! Member No.: 1,205 |
Frankly I think it's about time...This should've happened earlier so the team could molt and grow for the future. Haning on to legends is good for sentimental reasons but as far as looking forward it's counter productive...Good luck to him though and hopefully he'll stay on as like a defensive advisor.
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