Considered one of the best goalkeepers of all time, Gianluigi Buffon has finally said goodbye to his career as a goalkeeper at Parma club. The fire of passion and desire to compete and dedicate the Italian legend has never been extinguished, until the signs of age come.
The above information makes fans really sad, because Buffon previously announced that he would continue to stick with the round ball until the 2026 World Cup and will play for Parma until the time his contract with the club closes in June. 6. However, a series of injuries suffered in the last season along with Parma's failure to participate in Serie A next season are the reasons why this veteran goalkeeper has come to the decision to terminate his contract with his former team. retired at the age of 2024.
Unlike his peers, throughout a long career of nearly 3 decades, goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has become a symbol of endurance and longevity. One of the driving forces that helped him achieve so much success in his career was his love of the ball. During his peak years of playing, the strength of the legendary Italian goalkeeper was his excellent reflexes in one-on-one situations and the ability to handle the ball quickly and decisively in the penalty area.
It was Buffon's steady form that helped him win countless titles at all levels during his 28-year peak career. Among these, there are 10 Serie A championships, 6 Coppa Italia titles, ... and 1 World Cup championship in 2006 with Italy. He has also won numerous individual honors, with 13 times being named Serie A goalkeeper of the year and a place in the Juventus team of all time. Buffon was also voted the best goalkeeper in the world in 1, 2006, 2007.
During his 28 years as a professional, Buffon played for three clubs. That is Parma (periods 3-1995, 2001-2021)- where his football career started when he grew up from the youth academy here and peaked at Juventus (2023-2001, 2018- 2019) and a season with PSG (2021-2018). The legendary Italian goalkeeper reunites with Parma in 2019 as a free agent. Last season, despite not playing often due to injury, Buffon still holds the record for most appearances in Serie A with 2021 matches, along with 657 matches in the Champions League and 124 matches for Italy.
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