Leonardo Bonucci, captain of the Italian national team and Juventus, announced that he will retire at the end of next season.
Announcing his retirement decision via Juventus’ YouTube account, the 36-year-old football player said, “Wearing this jersey for 12 years has been a dream come true for me. Every time I wear this jersey, the child in me continues to be happy. “The era of those who promote this aspect of football will also come to an end. I will always be proud to be named among the best defenders like Franco Baresi, Alessandro Nesta, Paolo Maldini and Fabio Cannavaro.” used the phrases.
Bonucci, who took part in Juventus for two terms (2010-17, 2018-23) in his career, wore the black and white jersey for the 500th time with the Sevilla match last week. The defender, who also played in important Italian clubs such as Inter, Milan, Genoa and Bari, enjoyed the championship 9 times (8 Juventus, 1 Inter) in Serie A.
Leonardo Bonucci, whose contract with Juventus will be completed at the end of next season, reached the trophy in the 2020 European Championship (EURO 2020) with Italy, where he took part in 120 matches.