5 oldest goalscorers in Juventus history
Juventus may not be enjoying their best season this term but remain one of the most historic clubs in Serie A. Although AC Milan and Inter Milan are considered giants of Italian football, the Turin outfit have won more Italian league titles than the other sides. Several players have contributed to their success but the older pack has usually been more useful for the Old Lady than the younger lot.
Juventus have thrived on churning the best out of senior players since the club's inception
Although investing in young talent has always been the norm, Juventus have excelled in getting the best out of players past their prime. This is one of the main reasons why they have had several players above the age of 35 since the club's establishment in 1897. These experienced veterans have also contributed their fair share of goals, despite their aging bodies.
On that note, let's take a look at the 5 oldest goal-scorers in Juventus' history.
#5 Ciro Ferrara (37years 1month 3days)
One of the legends of Serie A football, Ciro Ferrara played for 22 years in Serie A between 1983-2005. After playing for boyhood club Napoli for over a decade, he decided to join Juventus in 1994.
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A centre-back by trade, Ferrara was an athletic and tactically astute defender. He could often sniff out danger and was aggressive in his tackles. But he made it a point to always come away with the ball. However, one of his more underrated abilities was finding the back of the net, as evident by his 35 goals in 678 games. The Italian international was a threat in offensive set-pieces and could also hit the occasional long-ranger.
Ferrara also scored in his final season at the Turin-based club.
#4 Alessandro Del Piero (37years 6months 4days)
Alessandro Del Piero is the most successful goal-scorer in Juventus' history. The star-striker joined the club in 1993 as a budding 19-year-old centre-forward.
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However, he developed into a poacher and could play in multiple positions in the frontline. While he preferred to play as the lone man up-top, he could play behind a burly striker and could also dictate play as an attacking midfielder. But his goal-scoring instincts were his best asset, as he would always find empty spaces inside the penalty box. Before retiring in 2012, the striker did score for the club the previous season, thereby showcasing his predatory qualities despite being well past his best.
A true great of the game, Del Piero will go down as one of the most successful Italian footballers of all time.