| Christian Maldini | |
| Height: | 1.87 m |
| Birth Date: | 1996 6, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Milan, Italy |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Youthyears1: | 2004–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | AC Milan |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | → Brescia (loan) |
| Years1: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs1: | Reggiana |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2016–2017 |
| Clubs2: | → Hamrun Spartans (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Clubs3: | Pro Sesto |
| Caps3: | 4 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs4: | Fondi |
| Caps4: | 13 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs5: | Pro Piacenza |
| Caps5: | 12 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2019 |
| Clubs6: | Fano |
| Caps6: | 12 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2019–2022 |
| Clubs7: | Pro Sesto |
| Caps7: | 41 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs8: | Lecco |
| Caps8: | 3 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 12 September 2023 |
Christian Maldini (born 14 June 1996) is an Italian former footballer who played as a defender. A left-footed defender, he was capable of playing as a centre-back and as a left-back.[1]
Maldini started his career at A.C. Milan Primavera but never broke through to the first team. In 2014, he spent half-season on loan at Brescia,[2] but failed to make an appearance for the side. In honor of his recently deceased grandfather, Cesare, Maldini was named as the Milan Primavera captain for an Under-19 friendly match against Novara in April 2016.[3]
In July 2016, Maldini left Milan for Reggiana,[4] and subsequently loaned out to Hamrun Spartans.[5] On 18 September 2016, he made his professional debut in the Maltese Premier League, playing as a starter in a 3–1 victory against St. Andrews.[6] [7]
On 23 January 2017, Maldini's loan at Hamrun Spartans was terminated and he was released by Reggiana to join Pro Sesto in Serie D.[8] [9]
He spent the 2017–18 season with Serie C club Fondi. On 6 July 2018, he was unveiled as a new player of Serie C club Pro Piacenza.[10]
Pro Piacenza experienced financial troubles in the winter of 2019, and on 5 February 2019 he signed with Fano until the end of the 2018–19 season.[11] In November 2019, he returned to Pro Sesto.[12]
After two seasons at Pro Sesto, in August 2022 Maldini joined fellow Serie C club Lecco.[13] He played just three games as a substitute during the next season, which saw Lecco clinch promotion to Serie B via play-offs.
On 12 September 2023, Maldini announced his retirement aged 27 to pursue a career as a football agent.[14]
Christian is the son of former Milan and Italy player Paolo Maldini, and the grandson of Cesare Maldini. His younger brother, Daniel, is a footballer who currently plays for AC Monza. He is of Venezuelan descent through his mother.[15]