23 August 1971 was born August 23, 1971 Demetrio Albertini in Besana Brianza. He grew up with football Milan, rossoneri made his debut for the first team in the 15 January 1989, even eighteen during the match Milan-Como ended 4 to 1 for meneghini. At the end of the season 1989/90, is loaned for one year at Padua, which plays in Serie b: in Veneto has a chance to take the field with continuity, and ends the season with 5 goals in 28 matches.
The great career at AC Milan
Awarded by Diadora Italian sport as best hope, back to Milan, where he remained until 2002 revealing one of the most complete midfielders of the local Championship, metronome and Director capable of setting the action and provide assists to strikers.
National debut
On 21 December 1991, just over twenty years, his first game with the national team, 2 to 0 win against Cyprus in Foggia. In 1994, is one of the protagonists of the world (during the semi-final with Bulgaria is author of assist that allows Roberto Baggio to sign the goal 2 to 0) who see the Italy losing the title only on penalties in the final, defeated by Brazil. His experience at Milan allows him to be coached by Arrigo Sacchi, Fabio Capello, Oscar Tabarez, Cesare Maldini, Alberto Zaccheroni, Fatih Terim and Carlo Ancelotti, his best season, in terms of construction, is that of 1996/97, which sees him score eight goals, while AC Milan is one of the most disappointing years in its recent history. After taking part, with the national European Championships 1996 (the year in which he married Floor Capone, which will give him two children: Federico and Constance), Demetrius is confirmed for France ' 98 World Cup, when Italy is eliminated in the quarterfinals by France. The Alpine team is repeated two years later, defeating the Blues in the final of the Europeans in Belgium and Holland: on this occasion, Demetrio Albertini is part of the expedition.
Farewell to the blue Jersey
In 2002, however, the midfielder may not take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea because of an Achilles tendon injury made up just a few months after the start of the tournament: he is forced to say goodbye to the national team, after having played 79 games and scored three goals.
Separating from Milan
In the same year, Demetrio Albertini says goodbye to a.c. Milan, after having won two Champions ' League, five scudetti, one Intercontinental Cup, three Italian Super cups and two UEFA Super cups, for a total of 28 networks and 406 appearances: not more tactical and technical plans of coach Ancelotti, Director and creator of the game prefers Andrea Pirlo, Albertini moves in Spain at Atletico Madrid, on loan. Midfielder brianzolo remains in the Spanish capital for just one season, during which he made 28 appearances and 2 goals, before returning to Italy: Milan yields it to Lazio in Exchange for Giuseppe Pancaro. The biancocelesti's knit, the player collects 23 games and scored 2 times and winning a Coppa Italy. At the end of season 2003/2004 Albertini moves to Atalanta, refusing an offer for Fiorentina: onset with Baguio is wet from a network, but in March the streets of Albertini and the goddess are divided. The former Milan player, in fact, arrives at Barcelona, with whom he won the Spanish League despite playing little (only five League appearances). On 5 December 2005 Demetrio Albertini officially announces retirement from football played: the farewell party is staged on March 15 of the following year, when the stadium Giuseppe Meazza in Milan held a celebratory match between AC Milan and Barcelona, ended 3 to 2 for the rossoneri, with the participation of old glories and players of the moment of the two teams (present inter alia, Franco Baresi and Marco Van Basten): on this occasion, Albertini also marks a network on free kick, then-the final whistle-do a lap to collect tribute from supporters.
Managerial career
Once hung on a nail shoes, having announced plans to become coach Albertini undertakes the managerial career, thanks to the Italian footballers ' Association. In the summer of 2006 he was appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Italian Football Federation following the resignation of the previous President, Franco Carraro, due to the Calciopoli scandal, which had brought the appointment of Guido Rossi as Commissioner; is his, mainly, the responsibility for the choice of Roberto Donadoni as coach of the national team, replacing Marcello Lippi (back from the World Cup victory) and the tandem compound from Gianfranco Zola and Pierluigi Casiraghi at the helm of the Under-21. As early as September, however, Albertini has resigned from Office.
His football school
Meanwhile, in Selvino, in the province of Bergamo, contributes to the achievement of a football school that bears his name, which in the months and years later will grow more and more, expanding into the rest of Lombardy and involving more than 1000 kids. In December 2006 he was appointed Ufficiale Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana (after already in 2000 had received the honour of Knight of the order of merit of the Republic). Becomes Vice-President of the Figc in 2007, at the election of Giancarlo Abete. In April of 2013 is reappointed Vice President, while in may 2014 announces that it will be the head of the national team at the World Cup in Brazil. The experience in South America, however, proves to be unsuccessful, with Cesare Prandelli's team that is deleted after the three group matches. Demetrio Albertini, then, decides to leave the Football Association; in July, however, with a view to the election of the new President of the Figc (necessary after the resignation of FIR), is a candidate as the new President of the Federation, defying Carlo Tavecchio, President of the National Amateur League, and serving as a bearer of innovation and change.