Giuseppe Baresi facts for kids
![]() Baresi in 2009
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 February 1958 | ||
Place of birth | Travagliato, Italy | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team
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Inter Milan (assistant) | ||
Youth career | |||
1971–1976 | Inter Milan | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1992 | Inter Milan | 392 | (10) |
1992–1994 | Modena | 73 | (0) |
Total | 465 | (10) | |
International career | |||
1979–1986 | Italy | 18 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2008–2014 | Inter Milan (assistant) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Giuseppe Baresi was born on February 7, 1958. He is a famous Italian football player and manager. He played as a defender or a defensive midfielder. Giuseppe spent most of his 18-year career with Inter Milan. He stopped playing in 1994 after two seasons with Modena.
At Inter, he won important championships like two Serie A titles and the UEFA Cup. He also served as the team's captain. He played for the Italian national team 18 times between 1979 and 1986. He even played in big tournaments like UEFA Euro 1980 and the 1986 FIFA World Cup. His younger brother, Franco Baresi, was also a famous defender. Franco was captain for Inter's rival team, A.C. Milan.
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Playing for Clubs
Giuseppe Baresi was born in Travagliato, Italy. He joined Inter Milan as a young player. He started playing for the main team on June 8, 1977. This was in a Coppa Italia match against Juventus.
He later became the captain of Inter Milan from 1988 to 1992. He played for Inter Milan for 16 seasons. In total, he played 559 matches for the club. He scored 13 goals during his time there.
With Inter, he won many trophies. These included two Serie A titles, two Italian Cups, one UEFA Cup, and the Supercoppa Italiana. After leaving Inter in 1992, Baresi played for Modena for two seasons. He retired from playing football in 1994 when he was 36 years old.
Playing for Italy
Giuseppe Baresi was a long-time player and captain for Inter Milan. He won many trophies with his club. However, he did not have as much success with the national team. He played only 18 matches for the Italian national team between 1979 and 1986.
His younger brother, Franco Baresi, became more famous. Franco played for A.C. Milan, Inter's city rival. Giuseppe played for Italy's under-20 and under-21 teams first. He was part of Italy's senior team for the UEFA Euro 1980 tournament. This was the only time both Baresi brothers were in the squad for a major tournament. Only Giuseppe played in the matches. Italy finished in fourth place.
Giuseppe was also part of Italy's team for the 1986 FIFA World Cup. The team was knocked out in the round of 16.
Coaching Career
After he stopped playing, Giuseppe Baresi worked for Inter Milan. He was in charge of the club's youth system. In 2008, he became an assistant coach for the main team. He worked with famous managers like José Mourinho.
He continued to work as a technical assistant for Inter Milan for several years. He helped different coaches who came to the club. Later, he became responsible for scouting new players. He also followed the progress of young players in Inter's academies around the world.
How He Played
Giuseppe Baresi was known as a hard-working player. He was very good at winning the ball from opponents. He could also understand the game very well. People thought he was one of the best and most flexible Italian defenders of his time.
He could play in different positions. He played as a full-back (on the side of the field). He also played as a defensive midfielder (in the middle of the field). His main position was a centre-back (in the middle of the defense). He had a lot of energy and stamina.
Family Life
Giuseppe Baresi is the older brother of Franco Baresi. Franco was a legendary defender and captain for A.C. Milan. When they were young, both brothers tried out for Inter Milan. However, Franco was not chosen by Inter. Instead, he joined their local rivals, Milan.
Because Franco was younger, he was first known as "Baresi 2." But Franco became very successful and popular later in his career. So, Giuseppe became known as "the other Baresi." Giuseppe's daughter, Regina Baresi, also played football. She was a striker and captain for Inter Women.
Awards and Trophies
With Inter Milan
- Serie A: 1979–80, 1988–89
- Coppa Italia: 1977–78, 1981–82
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1989
- UEFA Cup: 1990–91
Individual Awards
- Pirata d'Oro (Inter Milan Player of the Year): 1986
- Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea": 1992
See also
In Spanish: Giuseppe Baresi para niños