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Gigi Buffon Continues Juventus’ Rich Tradition of Iconic Goalkeepers
- Updated: August 30, 2016
Given the long and storied past of Juventus, it is little surprise that the club’s history is littered with the names of some true footballing greats, players who have helped La Vecchia Signora achieve unrivalled success in Italian football.
In this previous post, those who had donned the famous Bianconeri No. 10 were discussed; men like Michel Platini, Omar Sivori and Alessandro Del Piero making it one of the most iconic shirts in the game.
Yet perhaps another shirt at Juventus has a legacy to rival even that created by a plethora of Ballon d’Or winners, one which has consistently been worn by the best goalkeepers in history.
From the club’s earliest great accomplishments until the present day, the Old Lady has been home to the finest glovesmen in the world. Gigi Buffon might well be the greatest of all time, but he is simply following in the footsteps of some wonderful shot-stoppers who have delivered a trophy room full of silverware.
Every Quinquennio needs a safe pair of hands. Cue @gianluigibuffon and Gianpiero Combi.
