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Franco Baresi was born in Travagliato, Province of Brescia, Italy on May 8, 1960. Franco Baresi was an association football player and association football coach. Death is recorded on July 31, 2026, at the age of 66. Listed accolades include Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (1991) and Gold Collar for Sports Merit (2017). The listed height was 176 cm.
My Take
Franco Baresi is, without any real argument, the gold standard of what a central defender can be. I grew up watching highlights of that AC Milan side — the late '80s and early '90s Sacchi and Capello era teams — and Baresi was the spine that made all of it work. The man spent his entire 20-year career at one club, captained Milan for 15 of those seasons, and redefined what a libero could do: reading the game two moves ahead, gliding into tackles that looked effortless, marshaling a back line that conceded almost nothing. What still gets me is the 1994 World Cup final — he stepped up to take a penalty in the shootout. He missed, Italy lost, and yet somehow it barely dented the legend. That's how untouchable his reputation was.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Franco Baresi
- Name (Japanese)
- フランコ・バレージ
- Reading
- ふらんこ・ばれーじ
- Born
- May 8, 1960 – July 31, 2026
- Origin
- Travagliato, Province of Brescia, Italy
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1991 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 2017 Gold Collar for Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Only publicly available facts are listed; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. Base data was compiled from Wikidata from June 2026 onward; ages are recalculated daily and deaths are checked against Wikidata on an ongoing basis. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Franco Baresi born?
Franco Baresi was born on May 8, 1960.
When did Franco Baresi die?
Franco Baresi died on July 31, 2026, aged 66.
Where was Franco Baresi from?
Franco Baresi was from Travagliato, Province of Brescia, Italy.
What did Franco Baresi do?
Franco Baresi worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Franco Baresi?
Franco Baresi was 176 cm tall.
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