Who is the best center back of all time?

I think it was Baresi.

Baresi evolved defense into an art.

He was fast, explosive and good at blocking tackles.

His backline was like a ghost gate that opposing strikers couldn't get past.

His long passes are accurate and direct, and he is known as the Iron Broom.

Considered the greatest scavenger in the history of modern soccer, Baresi was not only a stalwart of the defense, but also the initiator of the attack.

Franco Baresi

Loyal to AC Milan for 20 years, Baresi was born on May 8, 1960, and played in the field position of scavenger.

Baresi's career officially began on April 23, 1978, when he made his debut for AC Milan in a match against Verona, which was a 2-1 victory.

Since then, he has been a mainstay of the AC Milan and Italian national team's defense.

At the age of 22, he was named captain of AC Milan.

Along with Beckenbauer and Seria, Baresi is considered the greatest scavenger in the history of modern soccer.

Barresi was not only a stalwart of the defense, but also a regular participant in the attack.

Total **** Represented AC Milan in 716 international matches, including 470 first division matches, 61 second division matches, 97 Coppa Italia matches, 50 Italian Championship matches, 19 UEFA Confederations Cup matches, 6 UEFA Supercup matches, 4 Toyota Cup matches, 3 Mitropole Cup matches, 5 Supercoppa Italiana matches, and 1 Europa League play-off match.

Played 81 matches for the national team, captaining the team in 31 of them.

He retired with honor in the fall of 1997! The number 6 jersey used by Barresi was preserved forever, and there has never been a number 6 in AC Milan.

After the light of the Dutch Three Musketeers faded, people realized that the reason why the Three Musketeers era of Milan was able to overcome the strongest enemy, it is with the defense led by Barresi.

It is with this steel defense, Cappello created a record of 58 undefeated Serie A games.

The Three Musketeers, Papan, Laudrup, together with Baresi, Maldini, and the art of command of Sacchi and Cappello, the AC Milan dynasty was created.

Club honors:

Champion of Serie A in 1979, 1988, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996

Champion of European Championship in 1989, 1990, 1994

Champion of European Super Cup in 1989, 1990

Champion of Toyota Cup in 1989, 1990

Baresi was the first player to win the Cup in the world. >

Baresi has also achieved many honors for the Italian national team.

He won the World Cup for Italy in 1982.

Won 4th place in the European Football Championships twice, in 1984 and 1988.

In 1986, Italy reached the last 16 of the World Cup tournament.

In 1990, finished third in the World Cup tournament for Italy and was named in the best team.

In 1994, he finished second in the World Cup for Italy and was again named in the world's best XI.

In 1989, Baresi was named Europe's No. 2 soccer player, winning the Silver Ball.

In 1992, Baresi was named in the European Contemporary (1960-1988) Best XI, alongside Beckenbauer.