Italian legend Gianluigi Buffon will retire from his professional career after 28 years in the business, as reported by Italian media. The player is expected to officially announce the news in the coming days.
The last representative of the old generation, Gianluigi Buffon, is hanging up his boots. The Italian goalkeeper has decided to end his professional career after 28 years in the business. The news, leaked on social media, was confirmed on Tuesday by journalist Fabrizio Romano and media outlet Gazzetta dello Sport, as relayed by Foot Mercato. The former Juventus captain is expected to announce his decision in a few days through a statement on his social media.
Buffon has been playing for his youth club, Parma, in Serie B since 2021. The team narrowly missed promotion to the top division, losing in the playoffs to Cagliari (2-3), during which the 2006 World Cup champion sustained an injury in the first half. The former PSG goalkeeper also reportedly turned down a lucrative transfer to Saudi Arabia to end his playing career.
A rich and impressive career Revealed to the world during his glorious time at Juventus Turin, Gigi Buffon wore the Bianconeri jersey for 17 consecutive seasons before returning to the club after his stint at PSG in 2018. His trophy cabinet boasts 10 Italian championships, 6 Italian Cups, and a World Cup victory in 2006 against France. The Italian “mammoth” is also the most capped player for the Italian national team (176 caps), the record holder for Serie A appearances (657 matches), and the goalkeeper with the most nominations for the Ballon d’Or.
