Gianluigi Buffon: Now I want 2,000 games

ByFootballItalia

Published 26/03/2017 at 11:07 GMT

Juventus and Italy legend Gigi Buffon celebrated his 1,000th official match by pledging to be “ready to celebrate 2,000 appearances.”

Italy's goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon greets fans at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualification football match between Italy and Albania

Image credit: AFP

The 39-year-old goalkeeper kept a clean sheet when Italy beat Albania 2-0 in Friday’s World Cup qualifier.

That was his 1,000th competitive game between club and international level.

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“You have been truly incredible: thank you to everyone,” wrote Buffon on Twitter.

“I will try to be ready to celebrate 2,000 appearances.”

He is expected to be on the bench in Tuesday’s friendly with Netherlands, as 18-year-old Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to start in Amsterdam.

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