Juventus defender to retire next year age 37

Legendary Juventus defender Leonardo Bonucci will end his career in the summer of 2024 when he will be 37-years-old.

He announced that in a special video on the club television on the occasion of his 500th game with the Bianconeri shirt.

“When I stop playing next year, an era in our defense will be over. As a child you dream of wearing the Juve shirt, and the fact that I have done it 500 times means that I have entered the history of Juve, and the feeling is incredible”, says Bonucci in the video.

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The 36-year-old Italian international has spent almost his entire career at Juventus, although he came through Inter’s academy and played one season as AC Milan’s captain.