Paolo Maldini

Paolo Maldini

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Paolo Maldini is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders in the history of football. Born on June 26, 1968, in Milan, Italy, he began his illustrious career with AC Milan, joining the youth academy in 1978 and making his first-team debut in 1985 at just 17 years old. Over his remarkable 25-year career with the Rossoneri, Maldini won numerous accolades, including five UEFA Champions League titles and seven Serie A championships. Known for his exceptional defensive skills, leadership, and sportsmanship, he served as captain for both AC Milan and the Italian national team. Maldini's loyalty to AC Milan is legendary, as he spent his entire club career there, solidifying his status as a club icon before retiring in 2009.

Born on Jun 26, 1968 (58 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
1,232,229
Power
23,289$
Sentiment
7.22
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Italy 8 7.62 0.66% +20% 60,461,826 476,155 $2,000,000 15,751$
Argentina 3 6.00 0.25% +10% 45,195,774 122,251 $450,000 1,217$
San Marino 3 7.33 0.33% +10% 33,938 123 $2,000 7$
Vietnam 3 7.00 0.25% +0% 97,338,583 241,136 $340,000 842$
Slovenia 3 8.00 0.25% +0% 2,078,938 5,159 $56,000 139$
Guatemala 2 8.50 0.17% +10% 17,915,568 33,289 $82,000 152$
United Kingdom 2 6.00 0.09% +10% 67,886,011 66,230 $2,700,000 2,634$
Haiti 1 5.00 0.18% +0% 11,402,533 20,398 $20,000 36$
Brazil 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 211,049,527 176,168 $1,500,000 1,252$
Uruguay 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 3,473,730 2,857 $54,000 44$
Ecuador 1 8.00 0.08% +0% 17,643,060 14,473 $108,000 89$
Finland 1 9.00 0.28% +0% 5,540,718 15,391 $272,000 756$
Tunisia 1 9.00 0.09% +0% 11,818,619 11,171 $45,000 43$
Honduras 1 8.00 0.09% +0% 9,904,608 8,711 $25,000 22$
Panama 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 4,314,768 4,201 $76,000 74$
Peru 1 5.00 0.08% +0% 32,971,846 26,850 $230,000 187$
Bosnia and Herzegovina 1 7.00 0.23% +0% 3,280,815 7,665 $19,000 44$
Totals 34 602,310,862 1,232,228 $7,979,000 23,289$
Interactive World Map

Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Slovenia Slovenia: Paolo Maldini is one of the key figures involved in presenting the long-term project for the national team to Andrea Pirlo. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Italijanska reprezentanca z legendo na klopi v lov na pota stare slave

United Kingdom United Kingdom: FIGC technical director Paolo Maldini said Italy first approached their former player Carlo Ancelotti. 5

BBC: Pep Guardiola: Ex-Manchester City manager says no to Italy job

Honduras Honduras: Maldini spoke at a press conference about transfer targets including Guardiola and Ancelotti. 8

La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily: Giro con Guardiola y buscan sacar a crack del Real Madrid

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina: Paolo Maldini announced the news of Ancelotti being contacted by the Italian Football Federation. 7

Dnevni Avaz – widely circulated Bosnian daily: Anćeloti odbio poziv i ostaje selektor Brazila