Il Capitano Alessandro Del Piero (106 Viewers)

Seven

In bocca al lupo, Fabio.
Jun 25, 2003
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My av doesn’t even match my fondness of this man. While dybala fanboys bleach their eyebrows and reminisce lol

@Firestarter @Azzurri7
I was 10 when he scored the goal right before that celebration (against Monaco in the CL semi final).

I was already a big Del Piero fan at that time. But I remember my dad coming home the next day with a newspaper. Honestly I don't ever remember him buying a newspaper. I know he reads them now, but probably at his job. We definitely did not have newspapers around the house. But there he was the next day with a copy, because the sports section headlined "Del Piero, hattrick hero".

It's pretty silly, but it's one of my favorite memories of childhood. My dad buying a newspaper for me just because he knew I liked this guy.
 

Alex-444

Senior Member
Sep 5, 2005
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Andrea #Barzagli : ““It was one night and I was having dinner with some friends. The phone rang many times, but I didn't answer, I didn't feel like talking to anyone from Wolfsburg and I thought it was them. When I get home around 10pm, I find out that the call was from #DelPiero so I call him back and he says: 'Barza, I'm calling to ask you something: how are you physically?” “I told him that I wasn't at the level he was when we became world champions, and Alex burst out laughing But then he turns serious and says: '#Juventus asked me to suggest the name of a defender to sign and I have given your name: take the first plane and come here, we need your experience” “I was speechless, especially since hearing his voice on the phone was a thrill, as I had seen his exploits since I was little. Then I tell him: 'I can't, Alex, maybe I'll retire'And he answers: “What? You want to retire? Are you crazy?' Move, we need to be reborn here and we need someone like you. I'll wait for you in Turin”

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Alin

FINO ALLA FINE!
Jul 27, 2015
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Andrea #Barzagli : ““It was one night and I was having dinner with some friends. The phone rang many times, but I didn't answer, I didn't feel like talking to anyone from Wolfsburg and I thought it was them. When I get home around 10pm, I find out that the call was from #DelPiero so I call him back and he says: 'Barza, I'm calling to ask you something: how are you physically?” “I told him that I wasn't at the level he was when we became world champions, and Alex burst out laughing But then he turns serious and says: '#Juventus asked me to suggest the name of a defender to sign and I have given your name: take the first plane and come here, we need your experience” “I was speechless, especially since hearing his voice on the phone was a thrill, as I had seen his exploits since I was little. Then I tell him: 'I can't, Alex, maybe I'll retire'And he answers: “What? You want to retire? Are you crazy?' Move, we need to be reborn here and we need someone like you. I'll wait for you in Turin”

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What a captain and leader, in his spare time was even doing the job of the DS, then the fact he was checking the physical aspect of the player before making any propositions makes me think there’s been many more instances where he got involved, so wonder who else joined(or perhaps failed to materialize) throughout the years based on his suggestions.
 
Jun 16, 2020
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Andrea #Barzagli : ““It was one night and I was having dinner with some friends. The phone rang many times, but I didn't answer, I didn't feel like talking to anyone from Wolfsburg and I thought it was them. When I get home around 10pm, I find out that the call was from #DelPiero so I call him back and he says: 'Barza, I'm calling to ask you something: how are you physically?” “I told him that I wasn't at the level he was when we became world champions, and Alex burst out laughing But then he turns serious and says: '#Juventus asked me to suggest the name of a defender to sign and I have given your name: take the first plane and come here, we need your experience” “I was speechless, especially since hearing his voice on the phone was a thrill, as I had seen his exploits since I was little. Then I tell him: 'I can't, Alex, maybe I'll retire'And he answers: “What? You want to retire? Are you crazy?' Move, we need to be reborn here and we need someone like you. I'll wait for you in Turin”

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Its a shame that he doesnt have a role at the club
 

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