Milan debut at 16, still there at 40: 24 years, one shirt, 902 games.
THE LOWDOWN — THE FULL HISTORY
THE DEBUT
January 1985, Udinese away: a 16-year-old defender makes his Milan debut.
THE CAREER
7 league titles, 5 European Cups, 126 caps for Italy. 2005 final: a goal after 51 seconds at 36. 2007, Athens: lifts the trophy at 38. 2003, Old Trafford: lifts it as captain, 40 years after his father, Cesare, did the same at Wembley.
THE END
31 May 2009, Florence: game 902 for Milan, aged 40. Milan retired his No. 3.
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