Gianluigi Buffon extends Parma deal until 2024
Gianluigi Buffon signed a new deal with Parma on Monday that will keep the veteran former Italy captain at the Serie B club until 2024.
The legend continues.#Buffon2024 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/wEasA8fboi
— Parma Calcio 1913 (@ParmaCalcio_en) February 28, 2022
The one-year extension to his deal means Buffon, who is Parma’s first choice goalkeeper, will continue as a professional footballer until beyond his 46th birthday.
He's not done yet! 🤩#Buffon2024 🟡🔵 pic.twitter.com/GMWoym4yCM
— Parma Calcio 1913 (@ParmaCalcio_en) February 28, 2022
“Gigi is a great player, one of Italy’s three best goalkeepers and his renewal is a great pleasure for us,” said Parma president Kyle Krause.
“His passion and dedication for Parma and the city are obvious every time you see him.”
There's no stopping Gigi Buffon 🍷 pic.twitter.com/UWxFDYR2Ii
— 433 (@433) February 28, 2022
Italian football icon Buffon returned to Parma from Juventus last summer two decades after leaving the club where he started his professional career.
Gianluigi Buffon has signed a contract extension with Parma until June 2024.
He will be playing football until he's at least 46 years old 👏 pic.twitter.com/6OrqJYZi8D
— GOAL (@goal) February 28, 2022
The 44-year-old has a record 176 caps for his country, and also holds the record for Serie A matches played with 657 starting with his debut with Parma in 1995 as a 17-year-old.