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Franco Baresi is a former Italian football player born in Travagliato, Italy, on May 8, 1960. Baresi holds Italian nationality and has made a notable mark in the sports industry. His primary occupations include being a football player and an athlete.
Throughout his career, Baresi received numerous awards, such as the FIFA 100, IFFHS All-time Men's Dream Team, and FIFA World Cup runner-up. He was also part of the Serie A Team of the Year, Ballon d'Or Dream Team Silver, and UEFA Champions League Team of the Season. Baresi's list of achievements includes winning the European Super Cup, being awarded the Ordine al merito della Repubblica Italiana, and being part of the FIFA World Cup All-Star Team. He was also known by the alias "Kaiser Franz".
Moreover, Baresi was the Ballon d'Or runner-up, received the FICTS Hall of Fame and Excellence Guirlande d'Honneur, and won the Supercoppa Italiana. Additionally, he was the Coppa Italia Top Scorer and received the Golden Foot Legends Award.
Franco Baresi is married to Maura Lari and has two children: Eduardo Baresi and Gianandrea Baresi.