Italian AC Milan Soccer Star Franco Baresi Dead at 66
TMZ • • sports
Key Points:
- Franco Baresi, legendary AC Milan defender and iconic figure in Italian soccer during the 1980s and 1990s, has passed away at the age of 66.
- AC Milan, where Baresi served as honorary vice president, expressed deep sorrow, highlighting his integrity and lasting impact on the club's history and culture.
- Baresi spent his entire 20-year playing career with AC Milan, captaining the team for 15 seasons and winning six Serie A titles and three trophies; his No. 6 jersey was retired in his honor.
- Last year, Baresi underwent surgery to remove a pulmonary nodule, but the cause of his death has not been disclosed.
- His final public appearance was as a torchbearer during the opening ceremony of the Milan Cortina Winter Games in February 2024.
