Alessandro Del Piero Celebrates 40th Birthday with 40-Word Message

Juventus and Italy legend Alessandro Del Piero turns 40 on Sunday—and to celebrate it, he posted a touching 40-word message of thanks on his website.  

The playmaker, who won the World Cup, numerous Serie A titles and more during a stellar playing career (which still continues in the Indian Super League today), wrote:

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A number? A frontier? A Lifetime has passed by, another awaits: I am ready. To be, to grow, to become. Son to father, footballer to man. The best I can be. Thanks everybody for never allowing me to feel lonely.

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A legend turns 40! Happy birthday Alessandro Del Piero, who won just about everything in 20yrs for Juventus and Italy pic.twitter.com/uYAq1plXYg

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) November 9, 2014"

[Official website (Italian, translated on GianlucaDiMarzio.com]