Born in Carrara (Tuscany) on January 28, 1978, Buffon lived 27 of his 44 years as a professional, making a great career, winning 27 trophies, including the 2006 FIFA World Cup with the Italian national team, and becoming an idol. for the new generations of goalkeepers.

His 27th season as a professional may not go as well as he would like, as Parma are closer to relegation to Serie C than promotion to Serie A, but that has not stopped him from signing his contract extension until the summer of 2024.

Buffon is the goalkeeper with the most appearances in the history of Serie A. He has 653 games, which has resulted in him surpassing Paolo Maldini, while at the same time he has won 27 titles, which are 9 Italian championships, 5 Italian Cups, 6 Super Cup, 1 UEFA Cup and the 2006 World Cup. The famous Italian left Juventus last year to return to Parma, the club where he began his glorious career on November 19, 1995, at the age of 17.

The announcement of the extension of his contract was made by the American president of "Gialoblu", Kyle Krause, through a press conference he gave with Buffon, who in turn stated: "It's a beautiful day. It happened what I, the president, the fans wanted and I hope the whole city."

As for his goals, he pointed out: "If I did not believe in what we did, I would not accept the proposal for renewal. This is a challenge for me that excites me. I feel that I can help.



There is nothing better than being able to offer Parma. President Krause is very enthusiastic and it is clear that he wants to reach the top of the team. "It would be a shame to stay out of this effort."