Goalkeeper Juventus Gianluigi Buffon can become the oldest winner of the Champions League.

Experienced captain Juve has a chance to get ahead of another great Italian player - ex Milan defender Paolo Maldini and become the most age-old winner of the Champions League.

At the time of the final against Real Madrid, Gianluigi turns 39 years and 126 days, and if the Turinians win, he will exceed the record of Maldini. Paolo took part in the final against Liverpool in 2007 (2: 1), and won the trophy at the age of 38 and 331 days.

The five most senior winners of the Champions League are as follows:.

Paolo Maldini: Milan - Liverpool 2: 1, 23. 05. 2007 - 38 years 331 days Pietro Verhovod: Juventus - Ajax 1: 1, 22. 05. 1996 - 37 years 46 days Alessandro Costacurta: Milan - Juventus 0: 0, 28. 05. 2003 - 37 years 34 days Javier Zanetti: Inter - Bayern 2: 0, 22. 05. 2010 - 36 years 285 days Marco Materazzi: Inter - Bayern 2: 0, 22. 05. 2010 - 36 years 276 days Final match between Juventus and Real will be held on June 3 in Cardiff.