Juventus fans mark Del Piero's 52nd birthday with calls for his return

Juventus fans used the club's birthday tribute to Alessandro Del Piero to call for his return, according to a report by Corriere dello Sport. Del Piero, the former captain and record appearance holder, turned 52 on 9 November 2026.

The club marked the occasion on X with a post reading "A special day for our Alex: happy birthday, legend," using a photo from his final game in black and white, against Atalanta, when he rose from the bench to receive the crowd's tribute. A second post featuring images from his early seasons read "Example. Symbol. Captain."

The posts drew a flood of comments from supporters, including "Bring him home, Del Piero president" and "You have to bring him back and have him walk around Continassa every day," along with the familiar "There is only one captain." The report described the reaction as evidence of the fans' enduring affection for Del Piero.