Who is Guaita, the new Parma goalkeeper who turns 39 in January? | OneFootball

As revealed earlier today by Football Italia expert Alfredo Pedullà, Parma have chosen veteran Spanish free agent Vicente Guaita as their new goalkeeper after Zion Suzuki’s serious injury.

Multiple sources are now agreeing with the initial report from Pedullà that the Ducali picked the 38-year-old to wear the gloves rather than wait for the January transfer window to open up.

SEVILLE, SPAIN – MARCH 17: Vicente Guaita of Celta Vigo celebrates following the team’s victory in the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and Celta Vigo at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on March 17, 2024 in Seville, Spain. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)

It meant they had to go for free agents and there were a few alternatives that were looked at, but Guaita came out on top.

He was first mentioned on this site on Monday November 17.

Who is new Parma goalkeeper Guaita?

MADRID, SPAIN – DECEMBER 11: Vicente Guaita of Celta Vigo fists the ball away as he’s put under pressure by Pathe Ciss of Rayo Vallecano during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Celta Vigo at Estadio de Vallecas on December 11, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

The Spaniard turns 39 in January and his contract with Celta Vigo expired on June 30.

A product of the Valencia youth academy, he also played for Huelva, Getafe and wore the Crystal Palace shirt from 2018 to 2023.

The goalkeeper returned to his homeland for Celta Vigo in September 2023 as a free agent and remained until the end of his two-year deal.

Now Parma have given him the opportunity to add Serie A to his career trajectory, where he can fill in for Japan international Suzuki.