Who is the best defender in AC Milan history?

AC Milan's defensive lineage is unmatched in football history, built around the legendary partnership of Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini, who combined to win five European Cups. The Rossoneri's back line, completed by Costacurta and Tassotti, set the standard for defensive excellence worldwide.

Paolo Maldini

Arguably the greatest left-back or centre-back in football history, a one-club man who spent 25 years and made 902 appearances for AC Milan, winning five European Cups.

1/8

Franco Baresi

The sweeper libero who defined the AC Milan defensive dynasty and captained the club to three European Cups, widely regarded as the greatest defender of all time.

2/8

Alessandro Costacurta

Elegant and refined Italian centre-back who partnered Franco Baresi and Paolo Maldini to form what many consider the greatest defensive unit in football history.

3/8

Mauro Tassotti

Composed and intelligent Italian right-back who was the unsung fourth member of Milan's legendary back line for over a decade from the mid-1980s.

4/8

Cafu

Brazilian right-back legend and two-time World Cup winner who brought electrifying pace and crossing ability to AC Milan in the early 2000s.

5/8

Cesare Maldini

Father of Paolo and an accomplished centre-back in his own right who captained Milan to their first European Cup in 1963.

6/8

Filippo Galli

Reliable Italian defender who was a regular in AC Milan's title-winning squads of the late 1980s under Arrigo Sacchi.

7/8

Serginho

Adventurous Brazilian left-back whose attacking overlaps and crosses provided creativity from deep during AC Milan's most successful European era.

8/8