The path
Nesta formed in Lazio, becoming captain and winning the 2000 championship. Al Milan added Italian and European titles, before the final experiences in Montreal and Chennai. Preventive reading of the action and control in interventions made it a central defender recognizable even without resorting to force.
European Under-21 champion in 1996, he was the major in the same year. He was finalist at EURO 2000 and participated in three World Championships. In 2006, he played the first three games before an injury to the Czech Republic interrupted his tournament: he remained part of the team that won the fourth world title in Italy.