Buffon, 45, has decided to hang up his gloves one season early as the Giullo Blues announced in February that he extended his contract until 2024, which will keep him at goal until the age of 46. The year before, he officially bid farewell to the football arena.
However, most recently on August 1, Corriere della Sera reported that the former Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain team decided to retire from the football arena one year earlier. And there are plans to assume the position of head of representatives for Italy, which has been vacant following the death of former striker Gianluca Vialli in January 2023.
As a result of the 2006 world champion goalkeeper’s decision, fans rallied in praise of the legendary goalkeeper, hailing him as the greatest goalkeeper of all time.
“Without doubt he is the greatest goalkeeper of all time. Gigi Buffon is the favorite goalkeeper of all goalkeepers.”
“Legend of the game Gianluigi Buffon has retired at 45. He has played for such a long time which is crazy especially when you realize he played during the same time as one man Diego Marado. probably”
“Greatest of all time. Legend. Good luck
“Gianluigi Buffon, the legendary Italian goalkeeper, has decided to retire from his playing career. It will be official in the next few days.”
“Buffon, at 45, played for Parma last season, one of the best goalkeepers in history, will now retire.”
