There is absolutely no doubting the Alessandro Nesta is one of the best defenders to ever play the game of football in general, let alone just for AC Milan.
The centre-back made the art of defending look absolutely effortless as time after time and year upon year he put in flawless performances. Known for his anticipation and tackling, Nesta played well over 300 games for the Rossoneri, winning 10 major trophies in the process including two Champions Leagues.
On his 44th birthday, @Semprista has combined a timeline of all his iconic moments at Milan. After all, when there is no football in the present and the immediate future, we might as well enjoy the past…
📖 The story of Alessandro Nesta & AC Milan | (Thread) pic.twitter.com/diKqOiocX3
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
With a need to revitalise the squd with young blood & top players, AC Milan took advantage of Lazio’s financial situation & set their sights on Alessandro Nesta ..
– Who’s just won 3 consecutive Serie A Defender of the Year awards!
• 2000 🏆
• 2001 🏆
• 2002 🏆 pic.twitter.com/DJ5kGvdQUM— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2002/03 |
AC Milan sign one of the best defenders in history for €30M!
Little did anyone know how big of a club legend he’d be! pic.twitter.com/uSs1b2XekA
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2002/03 |
His 1st season with the Rossoneri couldn’t have started off any better..
He was crucial in helping Milan reach the Champions League final & keep a cleansheet for 120 mins & even scoring his penalty before beating Juventus to be crowned Champions Of Europe! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/z0dilvReDn
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2002/03 |
Just 3 days after winning the Champions League against Juventus ..
Nesta & Milan managed to beat Totti & Batistuta’s Roma side 6-3 on aggregate to win the Coppa Italia trophy! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/ljSFbIvJHc
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2002/03 |
Nesta ended his first season with the Rossoneri with 2 trophies & was once again names Serie A Defender Of The Season for the 4th conservative time!
• Champions League 🏆
• Coppa Italia 🏆 pic.twitter.com/nhB0g040kN— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2003/04 |
He was a huge figure in helping Milan win the Scudetto for the first time in 5 years! 🏆
– All while setting a new points record for Serie A! pic.twitter.com/HQxBYFjmBw
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
That same year, he & Milan won the UEFA Super Cup over José Mourinho’s famous Porto! pic.twitter.com/sSkf0nGEyZ
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
August 2004 |
Nesta kept a cleansheet against his former team Lazio in the Supercoppa Italiana as Shevchenko scored an amazing hattrick to win AC Milan the trophy! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/fdhD9bG5Cs
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2004 |
Nesta was part of the UEFA Team Of The Year for the 3rd consecutive year! pic.twitter.com/AKzToOKXfz
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2004/05 |
Nesta was a crucial part in helping Milan reach the Champions League final vs Liverpool ..
Unfortunately Milan ended up losing that infamous final after being 3-0 up in the 1st half 💔 pic.twitter.com/znyfF9m899
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2005 |
Nesta was elected to the FIFPro World XI for the first time in his career pic.twitter.com/AyGEBw707b
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
May 23rd 2007 | Revenge!
Milan are champions of Europe for the 7th time in their history after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the Champions League final! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/HeGK38clPF
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2007 |
Nesta was elected to be part of both the UEFA Team of the Year & the FIFPro World XI for that year! pic.twitter.com/VQ3Wha7rFr
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
August 2007 |
Alessandro Nesta & Milan won the European Super Cup after defeating Sevilla 3–1! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/HN2Sst1ZDm
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2007 |
Milan beat Boca Juniors 4-2 in the final of the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup to win the trophy! 🏆
– Nesta scored a very important goal that game! pic.twitter.com/s8LHNd91ES
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2009/10 |
Nesta on most of the season prior because of back injury .. He proved himself & was one of Milan’s most consistent players that season under Leonardo.
He scored his 1st brace for Milan in a to win the game by 2-1 vs Chievo in the Serie A! ⚽️⚽️ pic.twitter.com/PhtF46ea2m
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
2010/11 |
AC Milan were crowned as champions of Serie A! 🏆
Nesta & Thiago silva’s partnership along with an attack lead by Zlatan Ibrahimović proved to be a top side under Allegri!
Sandro was also part of the Serie A Team Of The Year that season! pic.twitter.com/yshj6Bw16t
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
August 6th 2011 |
Nesta started his final season with Milan by winning the Supercoppa Italiana vs Inter by 2-1! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/WlWYLsiHzU
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
May 10th 2012
Nesta announced his departure from Milan at the end of the season.
Goodbye Sandro! 💔 pic.twitter.com/E7jxNzOPUj
— Ⅲ (@Semprista) March 8, 2020
