ROME: When veteran defender Paolo Maldini replaced Marek Jankulovski after 68 minutes of AC Milan's 0-0 draw at Parma on Saturday he surpassed 1,000 games for club and country.

It was the latest feat in a remarkable career for the veteran pin-up of Italian football.

Maldini has now played 861 club matches for AC Milan, earned a record 126 Italy caps, made one appearance for the Italian Olympic team and played 12 matches in the Italian under-21 team.