Football: Veteran Nesta joins Montreal Impact

The 36-year-old will join fellow former Italian international Marco Di Vaio at the Canadian team.


Afp July 06, 2012
Football: Veteran Nesta joins Montreal Impact

MONTREAL: Veteran Italian defender Alessandro Nesta, released by AC Milan, has signed an 18-month deal with Montreal Impact, the Canadian MLS team confirmed yesterday. The 36-year-old will join fellow former Italian international Marco Di Vaio at the Canadian team. Nesta started his playing career with Lazio and captained them to the Serie A title in 2000 before heading for Milan in 2002. With the Rossoneri he won the Serie A title twice, two Champions League titles, and the Club World Cup once. Nesta’s career has been plagued by injuries ever since his 2006 World Cup triumph with Italy.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 7th, 2012.

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