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An inspiration to everyone at Juventus FC, Ciro Ferrara remains one of Italy's most experienced defenders, despite often being deployed as a substitute as he reaches the end of an illustrious and truly incredible career, which has seen the defender win every honor in club football.

He won 49 caps for Italy in an international career spanning 13 years. He debuted against Argentina in 1987 and played until Euro 2000, where he claimed a silver medal. He missed out on the '94 and '98 WC's.

He was born on November 2, 1967 in Napoli. He started playing with his hometown club. He made his Napoli debut against his future-employers Juventus in May 1985. Ferrara spent nine seasons at the San Paolo stadium and even lived next-door to Maradona while at Napoli. In a side spearheaded by Diego Maradona, he won Scudetto's with the Southern club in 1987 and 1990. The highlight of his career was the goal in 1989 UEFA Cup final against Stuttgart, which gave Napoli the win and his first European trophy. He stayed until 1994, when he was bought by Juventus.

It was in Torino that he won so much silverware. Juventus claimed the UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, European/South American Cup, and five Scudetto's in his time at the club. Ferrara's crowning glory came when Juventus defeated defending champions AFC Ajax on penalties in the 1996 Champions League final. He scored a penalty. He is the only player to have won 7 scudetto's. After playing 30 Serie A matches in 2001/02, Ferrara followed it up with another 25 as Juve claimed back-to-back titles. He scored once in 12 Champions League appearances but was powerless to prevent AC Milan winning the competition on penalties at Old Trafford following the 0-0 draw after regulation time. Ferrara was also the lead singer for Juventus when they performed their rendition of Lucio Battisti's song "Il Mio Canto Libero". The song, along with others, were put on a CD and the proceeds went to charity. Last season he scored his first Serie A goal in four seasons as Juve finished third, but missed out on a medal in the Coppa Italia as S.S. Lazio triumphed over two legs.

Ferrara had earlier signed another one-year deal to remain in Turin until 2005. He retired in June 2005 and a farewell game was held for him in his hometown of Napoli. He was such a special player that Diego Maradona even decided to return to Napoli just to take part of the festivities. He was then hired by ex-coach Marcello Lippi to be a part of the Azzurri staff during the World Cup. After winning the World Cup, he is now working at Juventus.