At 43 years old and a figure of one of the most winning clubs in the world, Juventus, Gianluigi Buffon spoke of the approaching end of his career. The goalkeeper who won the 2006 World Cup with the Italian national team revealed when he will hang up his gloves.
“Every week I analyze the height of my jumps. As long as they are at a good level, I will continue. Once I start to lose a few inches, I will no doubt be the first to say high” said the doorman in an interview afterwards SkySports.
Buffon is the oldest player in the Italian Championship. After him, Ibrahimovic is 39 years old. In addition, the goalkeeper is the oldest footballer to compete in the Champions League in the past decade. He played a match in December 2020 at 42 years and 10 months.
The Juventus returns to the courts on Saturday when he visits Hellas Verona for the A competitionIf he wins, he will advance to second place and extend his consecutive winning streak.