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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.