Player Talk : Alex DeL Pier0

Birthday boy Alex’s Juve future
Friday 9 November, 2007

Alessandro Del Piero celebrates his 33rd birthday today and he’s being linked with a move upstairs at Juventus when he ends his playing career.

The Bianconeri captain has committed his future on the pitch to the Old Lady and respected agent Gianluca Pasqualin believes that he’ll stick around after his retirement.

“His playing career will end at Juventus and then he will become a director there,” Pasqualin told Radio Kiss Kiss.

“Alessandro would like to be a President, but if he doesn’t do that he should certainly be one of the main directors as his dream is to follow in the footsteps of the great Giampiero Boniperti.”

A statement on Juve’s club website offers Pinturricchio the best wishes of staff and fans.

“It is a very special day for everyone at Juventus as Alessandro Del Piero is celebrating his 33rd birthday,” it reads.

“This event comes during a very positive period for the captain. n his personal life he has just become a father to Tobias, his first son, and on a football level he has confirmed himself as a talisman for this club and renewed his contract.”

Del Piero will look for a late birthday present when the Cadetti champions take on Parma at the Stadio Tardini on Sunday.

(channel4)