Paolo Cesare Maldini is an Italian former professional footballer who played primarily as a left-back and centre-back for AC Milan and the Italy national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time. As the Milan and Italy captain for many years he was nicknamed "Il Capitano". Maldini held the record for most appearances in Serie A, with 647 and holds the joint-record for most European Cup/UEFA Champions League final appearances (8) alongside Paco Gento. He most recently served as technical director for Milan, as well as being co-owner of USL Championship club Miami FC.
Martin Laursen is a Danish former professional footballer who played in the centre-back position. He played three seasons for Italian club A.C. Milan, with whom he won the 2003 UEFA Champions League and the 2004 Serie A championship. He also played for Italian clubs Hellas Verona and Parma, and was the team captain of English club Aston Villa. He was most recently the manager of Søllerød-Vedbæk.
Alberto Gilardino is an Italian professional football manager and a former player who played as a striker. He is the manager of Serie A club Genoa.
Alessandro Gamberini is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a central defender. He is working as assistant coach for Virtus Verona.
Anthony Šerić is a Croatian Australian former footballer who played as a left-back. He was a part of the Croatia national team at the 1998, 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups.
Władysław Antoni Żmuda is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Śląsk Wrocław, Widzew Łódź, Hellas Verona, New York Cosmos and US Cremonese. He earned 91 caps for the Poland national team and is a four-time FIFA World Cup participant. At the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland claimed third place, he received the FIFA Young Player Award.
Paolo Cannavaro is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and the current head coach of Serie C Group A club Pro Vercelli.
Alessandro Rosina is an Italian former footballer who played as an attacking midfielder or winger.
The Derby della Scala, also known as Derby dell'Arena or the Verona Derby in English and Derby di Verona in Italian, is the name given to any association football match contested between ChievoVerona and Hellas Verona. Its venue is at the Stadio Marc'Antonio Bentegodi. The name refers to the Scaligeri or della Scala aristocratic family, who were rulers of Verona during the Middle Ages and early Renaissance.
Egidio Calloni is an Italian former football striker, best known for his stint at A.C. Milan.
Adelio Moro is an Italian professional football coach and a former player who played as a central midfielder.
Alessandro "Sandro" Melli is an Italian former footballer who played as a striker. He won five team honours in his professional career. He was well known as topscorer of Roda JC for coach Anne
Domenico Penzo is an Italian retired professional footballer, who played as a forward.
S.S. Lazio finished 9th in Serie A this season.
Piacenza Calcio crashed out of Serie A, following a dismal season. With ex-Inter coach Luigi Simoni at the helm, the club was looking to climb into midtable in Serie A, but the absence of Simone Inzaghi and the ageing of several key players rendered disastrous form, and Simoni was soon sacked. In the end, Piacenza finished rock bottom of the table and their five-year stint in the top flight was ended.
Piacenza Calcio had the highest-scoring season in the club's history, but in spite of this, a defeat to Verona in the final round would have rendered relegation. Two goals from Dario Hübner helped sealing a 3–0 victory, which propelled Hübner to become top scorer of the entire Serie A, tying for 24 goals with David Trezeguet. The ex-Brescia hitman Hübner came following the promotion, and aged 34, he reached the very top of his level.
Alessandro Florenzi is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Serie A club AC Milan.
S.S. Lazio Youth Sector comprises the under-19 team and the academies of Italian professional football club S.S. Lazio.
Giorgio Scalvini is an Italian professional footballer who plays as centre-back for Serie A club Atalanta and the Italy national team.
Alessandro Cortinovis is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Serie C Group A club Atalanta Under-23.
