Juventus (otherwise the Old Lady) is one of the giants of Italian soccer, having a record number of Serie A titles. It is the only Italian club with three gold stars on its kit for 30+ league titles won. Some legendary players have donned the iconic black-and-white stripes of Juventus. These are some of the best Juventus players in history who propelled the Old Lady to glory.
Alessandro Del Piero was the most prolific forward in Juventus history. This was one of the best Juventus players in history because of his elaborate dribbling, set-piece mastery, and pristine first-touch passing. He was also a renowned player for his trademark Del Piero Zone shots that curled strikes from the left flank toward the top-right goal corner for exquisite goals.
Del Piero played a record number of games (705) for Juventus across 19 seasons. He scored 290 goals (a record number) for the Old Lady. This forward won six Serie A titles, one Coppa Italia, and a Champions League when playing for Juventus.
Platini was among the best Juventus players for how he combined elite playmaking and prolific goalscoring. He was an attacking midfield player with exceptional passing, dead-ball mastery, and prolific finishing. Michel Platini timed his runs into the box more like a forward to score many goals for the Old Lady.
This midfield maestro scored 104 goals when playing for Juventus during the 1980s. He won all domestic and UEFA trophies when playing for Juve, including two Serie A titles and the club’s first European Cup. Platini also scooped three consecutive Ballon d’Or accolades as a Juventus player.
Buffon was the greatest Juventus goalkeeper in history and joined the club with a world-record fee for a keeper. He was a goalkeeper with extraordinary reflexes, exceptional positioning, and a commanding presence in the penalty box. Buffon marshalled the Juventus defence in front of him with high-energy leadership.
This goalkeeper kept 322 clean sheets across 685 Juventus matches. He holds the joint record of 21 clean sheets in a Serie A season. Buffon helped Juventus win 10 Serie A titles and six Coppa Italia cups. His 10 league titles won is a record number for a Juventus player.
Zinedine Zidane set the Stadio Delle Alpi ablaze as a midfield orchestrator with ethereal ball control, elite vision, and graceful balance. He was a creative engine who dictated the pace of matches when playing for Juventus. Del Piero and Zidane had an almost telepathic connection, combining for numerous Juve goals.
Zidane assisted 50 goals and scored 31 times for the Old Lady. He won back-to-back Serie A titles while playing for the Old Lady. Zidane was also voted FIFA World Player of the Year twice during his spell at Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo continued his amazing goal-scoring efficiency when he joined Juventus in 2018. Ronaldo’s elite off-the-ball movement, aerial dominance, and two-footed striking made him one of the best Juventus players in history. He had a more fluid tactical role at Juventus, where he operated as both a wide forward and central striker.
Ronaldo scored 101 goals in 134 matches for Juventus. With that goal-scoring average, he became the fastest Juventus player to reach the 100-goal mark. Juventus won two Serie A titles and won the Coppa Italia when Ronaldo played for them.
Gaetano Scirea was a masterful sweeper defender for the Old Lady. This was a player of supreme elegance and anticipation who started attacks by stepping out from the defence to enter the midfield. He redefined the art of defending as a defensive playmaker who initiated swift counter-attacks with a clean passing range.
Scirea won 14 trophies when playing for Juventus across 14 seasons. He won all major trophies at Juventus, including several Serie A titles and the coveted European Cup. Scirea was also the defensive anchor and captain of the 1982 Italian team that won the World Cup.
The best Juventus players above made the Old Lady of Italian soccer a trophy-winning machine during their respective eras. Together, they have woven the Juventus identity by shaping the club’s culture. Those players are immortal pillars of the Old Lady’s hall of fame.
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