Pavel Nedved (2003)
Then
One of the greatest Juventus players of all time, Pavel Nedved was initially bought as a replacement for Zidane and boy did he live up to expectations. In a Juventus career spanning close to 9 years, Nedved won over the hearts of the Juve faithful with his stunning performances.
The Czech republic international was at his absolute best during the 2002-03 season where he guided Juventus to the Serie A title and also the Champions League final where they lost heartbreakingly to rivals AC Milan.
Capable of playing in a variety of midfield positions including the role of a support striker, Nedved is easily one of the greatest Serie A players of all time.
Now
After retiring from football, Nedved has taken up marathon running seriously even completing the Prague marathon in 2012 in a time of 3:50:02. He was appointed to the Juventus board of directors in 2012 and he still remains a member.
In 2015, Nedved was appointed as the vice-president of Juventus.