Happy 36th Birthday, Paolo Maldini
Sunday, June 27, 2004
Paolo Maldini
Date of birth: 26 June 1968
National team: Italy
Club: AC Milan
Maldini's highly successful club and international career has seen him emulate the success of his father, Cesare, who was captain of Milan's 1963 European Champion Clubs' Cup-winning side. Paolo started under his father's guidance in the Milan youth system and made his league debut at 16 in January 1985. He followed in his father's footsteps by winning the Champion Clubs' Cup in 1989, 1990, 1993 and 2003, when he lifted the trophy as captain. He also enjoyed numerous domestic successes with Milan and was a defensive cornerstone as Italy reached the finals of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and UEFA EURO 2000™, making 126 international appearances in total.
Thirty-six years old but not feeling them. June 26 is not a normal day for the Rossoneri, but a special one: Paolo Maldini celebrates his 36th birthday. Best wishes to the captain and most of all plenty of complements. Because for 19 years Maldini has played a prominent role in the history of Milan and football; because for 19 years he has run faster than the others, chasing opponents but also success; because for 19 years Maldini has been an example for everyone. The captain's birthday this year can be celebrated after another successful season for Carlo Ancelotti's team, who were crowned Italian champions for the 17th time. But apart from the results on the pitch, Paolo's 2003-04 season was unforgettable for what he was able to do.
Once again. And his obstinacy rewards him with another prestigious record: next season will be his 20th in a Rossonero jersey, one more than legendary captain Franco Baresi and the unforgettable Gianni Rivera. This confirms that Maldini is doing something extraordinary. Unbelievable, unique. There is probably no adjective to describe him properly: praises and acknowledgements are wasted on him. But when you just look at him or listen him speak, you can't but notice that the star Maldini has simply remained the old Paolo, the boy he has always been.
His secret? Difficult to say, but probably he gave himself the easiest explanation: the enthusiasm, the love for Milan and football. And just this surge, this inexhaustible passion will continue to make the difference. Still for a long time. Happy birthday, captain!
Mt. Buller
~ first look at the mountain ~
~snowy village~
Now, i can tell people back home i've been to a snowy place. for the last 2 years, people have been asking me the same q : "Is there a snow in Melbourne?"
frosting up my butt!
of course the answer is NO.. and they look dissapointed.. perhaps i should show them a geography book or weather book and somehow make them understand that it's not high and cold enough to even produce a snow.. need to went to really2 expensive place for that..
3 hours drive with raining a long the way.. it's not a lucky sign we think.. or it's a lucky sign.. if it's raining in melbourne, it should be snowy in mt Buller where it's snow is falling instead of rain... heheh
it's damn cold.. and it's SNOWING.. apparently it look like a storm instead of light snow.. with the wind, it feel like a sharp pain every time the snow fall on my face.. and i'm wearing jeans.. it's was soggy and wet by the end of the day..
~ trying to look cool , though it's damn cold ~
but, what the heck! it's not like i'm gonna be here every year.. (remember, i'm broke).. IT's SNowball time.. and riding down the slope with TObOgan.. hehe.. maybe my petite figure make me slide easily with such pace.. heheh ..got rhinorrhea everytime i went riding the TObogan....
~ pretending to be riding a TObogen~
got a snowman ( though we didnt make that ) it's was so cold to even make a snowball.. it's fun day.. though i'm still suffering muscle strain because of runing back and forth, playing snowball..
~the Snowman~
next stop : Christchurh , New Zealand !!!
&faded to grey at 6/27/2004 06:03:00 pm♥
aJLa
I'm no angel.. and i manage to remain alive in my own quirky way
