article_snippet: And even at the age of 40, former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero is still purring along, showing no signs of running out of gas.
article_snippet: Italian striker is currently enjoying an Indian summer to former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero football career, completing stints at Sydney FC in Australia and more recently at the Delhi Dynamos in the inaugural Indian Super League.
article_snippet: former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero told CNN's Human to Hero series.
article_snippet: former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero has enjoyed a glittering career for both country and club in Italy.
article_snippet: During 19 seasons at Juventus former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero won 15 trophies including six Serie A crowns and a European Champions League title, as well as setting club records for appearances and goals.
article_snippet: In all, former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero made 705 appearances for the Bianconeri -- including a record 478 in Serie A -- and scored 289 goals along the way.
article_snippet: I've had some great moments with the club, with the fans (and) with my teammates," former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero says.
article_snippet: Raised in the town of Conegliano in northern Italy, former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero love for football was fostered by former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero late father, Gino.
article_snippet: I trained and played every moment and in every space of my home," former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero recalls.
article_snippet: " former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero turned professional at the age of 17, joining Serie B side Padova in 1991 before being snapped up by Juventus for €2.6 million two years later.
article_snippet: former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero longstanding relationship with the "Old Lady," as Juventus is affectionately known, got off on the right foot almost from the start.
article_snippet: former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero scored five times in 11 appearances in former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero debut season before making former Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero breakthrough the following year, becoming a first-team regular standing in for injured star striker Roberto Baggio.
article_snippet: But the ever-faithful Del Piero stayed put, helping Juventus secure the Serie B title and an immediate return to the top flight.
article_snippet: I think that staying with Juventus in Serie B, even before I knew how large the points penalty was going to be, was the best decision I could've made,the ever-faithful Del Piero the ever-faithful Del Piero said last year.
article_snippet: the ever-faithful Del Piero also scored in that final league match against Atalanta in May 2012 and was afforded a hero's send-off with a 20-minute standing ovation after the ever-faithful Del Piero substitution in the second half.
article_snippet: the ever-faithful Del Piero has since gone on to help promote the new Indian Super League, appearing in the inaugural competition late last year.
highlights_snippet: Italian striker has enjoyed stints at Sydney FC and Delhi Dynamos .
  