Demetrio Albertini (born August 23, 1971 in Besana) is an Italian football (soccer) midfielder, who currently is without team,(as August 31) after play for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga but spent most of his career with AC Milan of Serie A. August 23 is the 235th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (236th in leap years), with 130 days remaining. ... 1971 is a common year starting on Friday (click for link to calendar). ... In typical game play, players attempt to move towards a goal through individual control of the ball, such as by dribbling (running with the ball close to their feet); by passing the ball from team-mate to team-mate; and by taking shots at the goal. ... In association football (soccer), a midfielder is a player whose position of play is midway between the attacking strikers and the defenders. ... August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining, as the final day of August. ... FC Barcelona, also known as Barça, is a sports club in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain with sections in many different sports. ... The Spanish football league is called La Liga. ... AC Milan is an Italian football club. ... Serie A is the top division of the Italian Football League, the highest football league in Italy. ...

Albertini was at Milan from 1988 to 2002, sharing in the club's multiple triumphs. During his tenure there, the club won the scudetto five times and the European Cup three times. After leaving Milan, Albertini has been bouncing around different teams; he spent 2002-03 with Atlético Madrid, 2003-04 with Lazio, and started 2004-05 with Atalanta before transferring to Barcelona in January. For the Italian national team, Albertini has been capped 79 times. He played for his country at the 1994 and 1998 World Cups, Euro 96, and Euro 2000. The Champions League logo The Champions League trophy The UEFA Champions League is an annual international inter-club football competition for Europes most successful clubs. ... Club Atlético de Madrid is a Spanish football club from Madrid. ... S.S. Lazio (Italian: Società Sportiva Lazio SpA) is an Italian football club based in Rome. ... Atalanta BC (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, sometimes called Atalanta Bergamo) is an Italian football club based in Bergamo. ... First International Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ... The 1998 Football World Cup was held in France. ... The 1996 European Football Championship (or simply Euro 96) was hosted by England. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ...