Buffon sets Serie A record
By Football Italia staff
Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon makes history today with his 903rd Serie A appearance, beating the all-time record of 902 set by Paolo Maldini.
He is in the starting XI for Juve against SPAL in Turin today, kicking off at 14.00 UK time (13.00 GMT).
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The 41-year-old would’ve achieved this milestone earlier had he not spent last season in Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain.
Buffon made his Serie A debut for Parma in a 0-0 draw with Milan at the Stadio Tardini on November 19, 1995.
He also played for the 2006-07 campaign in Serie B, sticking with Juventus following the Calciopoli scandal just months after winning the World Cup for Italy.
Of the 903 Serie A games, 474 were with Juventus and 168 while wearing the Parma shirt.
This will be Buffon’s 658th competitive appearance in a Juve jersey.