Daniel Maldini facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Maldini | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Milan, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Monza | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | AC Milan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2020–2024 | AC Milan | 15 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Spezia (loan) | 18 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Empoli (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Monza (loan) | 11 | (4) |
| 2024– | Monza | 19 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019 | Italy U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Italy U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021 | Italy U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2024– | Italy | 2 | (0) |
† Appearances (Goals). |
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Daniel Maldini was born on October 11, 2001. He is an Italian professional footballer. He plays as an attacking midfielder for the club Monza and for the Italian national team.
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Early Life and Family Legacy
Daniel Maldini was born in Milan, Italy. He is the second son of Paolo Maldini, a famous football legend. Paolo was the captain of AC Milan for many years. Daniel's mother is Adriana Fossa, a model from Venezuela.
His grandfather, Cesare Maldini, also captained AC Milan in the 1960s. This makes Daniel the third generation of the Maldini family to play for the club. His older brother, Christian Maldini, also played in Milan's youth teams.
Club Career Highlights
Starting in Youth Football
Daniel joined the AC Milan youth system in 2010. He played for different age groups as he grew older. He started with the under-10 Pulcini team. Then he moved up to the under-19 Primavera team.
In the 2016–17 season, Daniel helped his team win a big championship. They won the Under-16 National Championship. They beat Lazio 5–2 in the final game.
Playing for AC Milan
In July 2019, Daniel was asked to train with AC Milan's main team. This was for their pre-season training. On July 23, 2019, he played his first game for the senior team. It was a friendly match against Bayern Munich.
On February 2, 2020, Daniel played his first official game for Milan. It was a Serie A match against Hellas Verona. He came on as a substitute late in the game.
On September 15, 2021, Daniel made his UEFA Champions League debut. He came off the bench in a game against Liverpool. Ten days later, on September 25, he started his first Serie A match for Milan. He scored his first goal in that game, helping Milan win 2–1 against Spezia.
On May 22, 2022, Daniel won his first major trophy. AC Milan won the Serie A championship that season. This was a special moment because his father, Paolo Maldini, and grandfather, Cesare Maldini, had also won this trophy.
Loan Spells and New Teams
Loan to Spezia
On July 29, 2022, Daniel joined Spezia on a one-year loan. A loan means a player temporarily moves to another club.
On November 5, 2022, Daniel scored his first goal for Spezia. It was against his old team, AC Milan! On March 10, 2023, he scored again. This goal helped Spezia win 2–1 against Inter Milan. It was Spezia's first-ever win against Inter Milan.
Loan to Empoli
On July 10, 2023, Daniel went on another one-year loan. This time he joined Empoli.
Moving to Monza
On January 10, 2024, AC Milan loaned Daniel to Monza. He played very well for Monza, scoring four goals in 11 league games. Because of his good performance, Monza decided to sign him permanently. On July 31, 2024, Daniel officially joined Monza with a two-year contract.
International Career
Daniel can play for either Italy or Venezuela. He can play for Venezuela because his mother is from there. He chose to play for Italy.
He first played for the Italy national under-18 football team in March 2019. Later that year, he played for the Italy national under-19 football team. In 2021, he played for the Italy national under-20 football team. He scored his first international goal for the U20 team against England.
In October 2024, Daniel was called up to the senior Italian national team for the first time. He made his debut against Israel, coming on as a substitute in a 4-1 victory.
Style of Play
When Daniel was very young, he played as a defender. Both his father, Paolo Maldini, and grandfather, Cesare Maldini, were famous defenders. However, Daniel soon started playing in attacking roles.
Today, he mainly plays as an attacking midfielder. This position suits his skills very well. He is good at creating chances for his teammates. He also has excellent dribbling skills, great ball control, and a good vision for the game.
Honours
AC Milan
- Serie A: 2021–22
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Maldini para niños
