GIANLUIGI BUFFON
| Passing (P) | Shooting (V) | Heading (H) | Tackling (T) | Control (C) | Speed (S) | Finishing (F) | Total | Bargain | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £800k | |||||||||
Gianluigi Buffon
- Full name: Gianluigi Buffon
- Date of birth: 28 January 1978
- Place of birth: Carrara, Tuscany, Italy
- Nationality: Italian
- Position: Goalkeeper
- Preferred foot: Right
Club career (highlights)
- Parma (1995–2001) — Broke into professional football, won the 1998–99 Coppa Italia and 1998–99 UEFA Cup.
- Juventus (2001–2018, 2019–2021) — Longtime captain and club icon. Won multiple Serie A titles (note: some early titles subject to the 2006 Calciopoli adjustments), Coppa Italia trophies, and established himself as one of the world’s top goalkeepers.
- Paris Saint-Germain (2018–2019) — Short stint in Ligue 1, winning the domestic league title.
- Return to Parma (2021–2023) — Finished professional career where he began (if including retirement timeframe up to 2023).
International career
- Italy national team (1997–2018) — Italy’s long-serving goalkeeper and captain on many occasions.
- Major achievement: Winner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup with Italy; also earned a number of individual honors and appeared in multiple European Championships and World Cups.
- Caps: Over 170 appearances for Italy (one of the most-capped players in the nation’s history).
Playing style and reputation
- Renowned for shot-stopping, positioning, leadership, and consistency over a very long career.
- Praised for commanding the penalty area, penalty-saving ability, and distribution for a goalkeeper of his generation.
- Considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time and a Juventus legend.
Honors & individual awards (selected)
- FIFA World Cup: 2006 (with Italy)
- Multiple Serie A titles with Juventus
- Numerous individual accolades: included in FIFPro World XI selections, IFFHS goalkeeper awards, UEFA Team of the Year inclusions, and national awards recognizing his performances over many seasons.
Legacy
Gianluigi Buffon is widely regarded as one of football’s all-time great goalkeepers. His longevity, leadership, and performances for club and country made him an iconic figure at Juventus and in Italian football.