The 38-year-old, who reached 974 minutes before he was beaten, broke former AC Milan goalkeeper, Sebastiano Rossi’s record (929) in Juventus 4-1 derby win over Torino.
Buffon, who played in midfield up until he was 12, reflected on his long relationship with his ‘goal’ and expressed his feelings.
The letter, which was written in Italian, was translated in English by a sport pundit, Italian football writer James Horncastle.
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Avevo 12 anni quando ho voltato le spalle alla porta. E continuerò a farlo… #G1G1 pic.twitter.com/nJfM58Rv79
— Gianluigi Buffon (@gianluigibuffon) March 21, 2016
Quick translation of #Buffon’s open letter to the goal he defends. Orpheus and Eurydice for goalkeepers pic.twitter.com/lf5Mg164QQ
— James Horncastle (@JamesHorncastle) March 21, 2016