Gianluigi Buffon: The Legendary Goalkeeper’s Farewell and Illustrious Career

2023-08-02 13:32:59

Gianluigi Buffon (45) is ending his immense career. The Italian goalkeeper from Parma, in Serie B, was notably world champion in 2006 with the Squadra Azzurra. The former emblematic goalkeeper of Juventus announced it on social networks.

It’s over, friends! You gave me everything, I gave you everything. We did it together“Wrote Buffon, considered one of the best goalkeepers in history. He was crowned world champion in 2006 with the Nazionale and won 10 Italian championship titles with Juventus.

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Multiple record holder

Buffon, returned 2 years ago to Parma, the club of his debut now in the 2nd Italian division, is the player who has played the most matches in the Italian Championship (657).

With Parma, he won the UEFA Cup (now Europa League) in 1999. With Juventus, he flew over Serie A with 10 league titles, while failing to conquer the Champions League, losing in the final at 3 times in 2003, 2015, and 2017.

“Gigi” is also the record holder for selections (176, between 1997 and 2018) with the Nazionale, with which he played 5 World Cups (between 1998 and 2014).

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