Juventus & Italy Legend Gianluigi Buffon Retires from Football At 45

At the grand age of 45, iconic former Juventus and Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has announced his retirement from football.

Following two seasons playing between the sticks for Parma, the hometown club where his career initially started in 1995-96, Buffon has finally drawn the curtain on an incredible career that has spanned almost three decades. He's won numerous trophies including the World Cup, ten Serie A titles and a Ligue 1 crown, as well as receiving various individual accolades - most notably landing an incredible 13 Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year awards.

Buffon wrote in a post on social media: "That's all folks! You gave me everything. I gave you everything. We did it together."