Daniel Maldini (born 11 October 2001) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Serie A club Lazio, on loan from Atalanta, and the Italy national team. Early life Maldini was born in Milan, the second son of Paolo Maldini, the captain of AC Milan, and Venezuelan model Adriana Fossa. His grandfather Cesare also captained Milan in the 1960s, making him the third generation to make appearances for the club. His family was of Slovenian descent. His elder brother Christian played for Milan's youth teams and went on to play professionally at a lower level.