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Juventus are one of the most storied and historic clubs not just in Italy but in European football.
The Bianconeri are the most decorated club in the history of Italian football, with over 60 major honors won throughout the club's 123-year history.
Given Juventus' iconic standing in the global game, it stands to reason that some of the greatest players in history have donned the famous white and black jersey of the Turin giants.
Despite having had its fair share of controversies in the recent past, Juventus still retain an iconic standing in the game. The Old Lady remain one of the most attractive destinations for elite footballers.
How did Juventus fare in the decade between 2011 and 2021?
The decade began with Juventus reclaiming their spot on the perch of Italian football and it was a position they held on to fastidiously over the next nine years.
The Turin giants had been rocked by the Calciopoli scandal in the middle of the previous decade and were subsequently relegated for their role in one of football's most infamous scandals.
It was the club's first-ever relegation and Juventus stormed their way to the Serie B title en-route to gaining instant promotion back to the top-flight.
However, their return saw them struggle to reclaim their previous spot at the summit and the club floundered in mid-table obscurity for the next few years.
It all changed with the arrival of Antonio Conte in 2011 who guided his former team to the Serie A title at the first time of asking.
Juventus finished the 2011-12 season unbeaten and this was the first of an unprecedented nine consecutive Scudetti triumphs.
Their stranglehold on Italian football was broken by none other than the man who started it all Antonio Conte in 2021. The 51-year-old inspired Inter Milan to a first Serie A title in a decade and ended Juventus' incredible domestic dominance.
The Turin giants largely failed to perform at the levels expected last season and will be looking to get back on track next term.
The decade between 2011 and 2021 was an eventful one for Juventus and we shall be highlighting the five highest goalscorers for the club in the decade.
#5 Arturo Vidal - 48 goals
Arturo Vidal joined Juventus from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer of 2011 and played a key role in helping the Turin side win the Scudetto in his first season at the club.
The Chile international was part of an iconic quartet in midfield including Andrea Pirlo, Paul Pogba and Claudio Marchisio that dominated Italian football for the next few years.
Vidal's tenacity in the middle of the park and never-say-die attitude won him many admirers. But the drawback to playing on the edge was his frequent disciplinary issues.
Vidal spent four seasons at Juventus, scoring 48 goals in all competitions and winning Serie A in each of those seasons.
He departed Turin in 2015 and went on to enjoy more success with Bayern Munich, Barcelona, Inter Milan, as well as his national team Chile.
#4 Carlos Tevez - 50 goals
Carlos Tevez spent just two seasons in the colors of Juventus but that was enough for him to make his mark at the club.
The former Argentina international had already established himself as an elite striker with his displays in the Premier League for the Manchester clubs.
He joined the Serie A giants in the summer of 2013 for the sum of £12m and became an instant hit.
Tevez finished as the club's highest goalscorer in each of his two seasons in Turin, scoring 21 goals in 48 matches in his debut season. He then upped the ante with 29 goals in 47 games in his sophomore campaign.
He departed Juventus for boyhood club Boca Juniors in 2015 and his time in Italy saw him win five major honors, including a double-winning campaign in 2014-15.
#3 Gonzalo Higuain - 66 goals
Juventus made Gonzalo Higuain their club-record signing when they sanctioned his purchase from Napoli for the sum of €90m in the summer of 2016.
The Argentine forward made a name for himself at Real Madrid before soaring to immense proportions at Napoli.
Higuain followed in the footsteps of his iconic compatriot Diego Maradona and became a firm fan favorite in Naples.
His defining moment came in the 2015-16 season when he broke the long-standing Serie A record for most goals in a single campaign with 36 strikes from 35 matches.
He joined Juventus that summer and had a bright start to life in Turin before struggling to maintain the same level. Cristiano Ronaldo's arrival at the club pushed Higuain further down the pecking order and he spent the 2018-19 season on loan at AC Milan and Chelsea.
Gonzalo Higuain departed Juventus for Inter Miami in 2020, having scored 66 goals in 149 appearances. This is not a bad return by any stretch but much more was expected from him.
#2 Paulo Dybala - 100 goals
Paulo Dybala is one of the most divisive figures in football at the moment. The Argentine's talent and ability are not in doubt but he has not been able to translate that into consistent performances at the highest level.
His case has not been helped by the fact that he plays with two of the greatest players ever at both club and international level. Cristiano Ronaldo's presence at Juventus and Lionel Messi's at Argentina means that Dybala has not had the opportunity for the respective teams to be built around him.
His similarity in playing style and position with Lionel Messi has also placed him on the peripheries with Argentina, limiting him to just 29 caps for his country and none since 2019.
At 27 years, Paulo Dybala is supposed to be at the peak of his powers, but he has been at a crossroads for the last two seasons.
The former Palermo man has scored a century of goals for Juventus in 254 matches which is indicative of his ability.
Hopefully, the reappointment of Massimiliano Allegri at Juventus (under whom Dybala played his best football) could help the Argentine rediscover his best form.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo - 101 goals
Juventus broke the bank to sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid in 2018 and many scoffed at the idea of spending €100 million on a then 33-year-old.
However, the Portugal international is no ordinary footballer and having started life slowly in Turin, he has gone on to continue his record-breaking ways in Italy.
Cristiano Ronaldo has broken records at an alarming rate with Juventus and despite turning 36 last February, he has shown no signs of slowing down.
The Madeira native finished as the club's top scorer in each of his three seasons at Juventus and became the fastest player to score a century of goals for the Bianconeri.
He won a maiden Serie A Golden Boot in 2021, making him the first player in history to finish as the top scorer in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.
In total, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has scored 101 goals from just 133 matches in all competitions for Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo was signed primarily to win the UEFA Champions League for Juventus. In this regard, he has not exactly delivered, with just one quarter-final appearance to show for his three seasons at the club.
Nevertheless, it takes nothing away from what has been another record-breaking display from the 36-year-old.
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