JAKARTA - Parma goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon, officially decided to retire from professional football. He ended his career at the age of 45.
The aging Italian goalkeeper announced his retirement via social media. He uploaded a one-minute video showing footage of his journey as a professional footballer for 28 years.
"Get here friends," Buffon wrote on his Twitter account.
"You gave everything to me, and I gave you everything. We did everything together," concluded Buffon's official statement.
Buffon's name surfaced when he joined Parma. He then moved to Juventus from Parma in 2001.
The former Italian national team goalkeeper spent most of his career with the Turin club. He played one season at Paris Saint-Germain in 2018-19 before returning to Juventus and then to Parma in June 2021.
His contract with Parma expires at the end of next season, but Buffon has decided to retire after two seasons to defend the Serie B club, as reported by Antara.
Juventus, the club that helped raise Buffon's name, made farewells to the former captain via their Twitter account.
"A legend hung his gloves today. Save you, your smile and your character will continue to be remembered," wrote Juventus.
"Thank you, and congratulations on your extraordinary career @gianluibuffon. Forever being part of our story. Thank you, Gigi."
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