Former Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has renewed his contract with second-division membership Parma by means of the 2023-24 season — which means he plans to play till he is a minimum of 46.
Buffon held up a Parma shirt with “2024” on it along with Kyle Krause, the membership’s American proprietor, at a information convention on Monday held to announce the extension.
The 44-year-old Buffon joined Parma in June greater than 1 / 4 century after starting his legendary profession with the group.
,@gianluigibuffon firma il rinnovo fino al 2024: “È un grande onore per me e per la mia famiglia”
Guarda il video e leggi le sue parole ️#buffon2024 #ForzaParma https://t.co/lV6nApL9La
— Parma Calcio 1913 (@1913parmacalcio) February 28, 2022
Buffon’s earlier contract was because of expire in June, 2023.
Buffon had his first worldwide success with Parma by serving to the group win the UEFA Cup in 1999.
He then was a key participant in Italy’s run to the 2006 World Cup title and received quite a few trophies with Juventus.
Parma was relegated final 12 months after ending final in Serie A in its first season below new American possession.
This season, Parma is in thirteenth place within the 20-team Serie B and Buffon has performed in 23 of Parma’s 26 league matches.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
