Buffon to continue playing until 46 after signing new deal

Despite approaching 27 years as a senior professional, Gianluigi Buffon has no plans to retire yet after signing a new deal at Parma that will see the goalkeeper continue playing until the ripe old age of 46.

Buffon re-joined Serie B side Parma – the team he made his debut for as a 17-year-old in November 1995 – last year, with the club announcing on Monday that he has signed a contract extension until 2024.

“It’s a beautiful day, for me and for my whole family,” Buffon told a news conference on Monday. “What I wanted happened and I think the president and the club wanted it too, as I hope the fans and the city wanted it.

“My return to Parma was conditioned by the relationships and a deep bond that I have always had with the people of Parma and the city.”

Buffon, who has won 10 Serie A titles and is the division’s record appearance maker with 657 games, announced his extension during a news conference with club president Kyle Krause.

via Reuters

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