Gianluigi Buffon

Quick Facts

Full Name	Gianluigi Buffon
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jan 28, 1978(1978-01-28)
Age	46
Birthplace	Carrara
Country	Italy
Horoscope	Capricorn

Gianluigi Buffon Biography

Gianluigi Buffon is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on January 28, 1978 in Carrara, Italy. The FIFA World Cup winner Italian goalkeeper who broke records by winning the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Award eight times. He was the longest-running goalie for Juventus in 2001 before beginning his equally long stint as goalkeeper for the Italian national team in 1997.

The French’s France’s Zinedine Zidane scored the only goal on him in the 2006 World Cup Finals. The game was tied 1-1 before Italy won in penalty kicks 5-3. has scored the only goal of his career during at the 2006. World Cup Finals. The match was 1-1, before Italy took the lead with penalty kicks, 5-3.

Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon, Ufficiale OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [dʒanluˈiːdʒi bufˈfɔn, -ˈfon] ; born 28 January 1978) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Juventus. He is widely regarded by players, pundits and managers as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and, by some, as the greatest ever. Buffon holds the record for the longest streak without conceding a goal in Serie A history: over 12 league matches, he went unbeaten for 974 consecutive minutes during the 2015–16 season, achieving the most consecutive clean sheets (10) during that run. Buffon also holds the record for the most clean sheets in Serie A, and with the Italy national team. He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,000 professional career appearances.

Despite offers from Bologna and Milan, Buffon began his career with the Parma youth system in 1991, at the age of 13. During his time in the youth academy, he initially played in several out-field positions, in particular as a midfielder, before switching to his current position of goalkeeper. His idol Thomas N’Kono inspired this change of position due to his notable goalkeeping performances for Cameroon at the 1990 World Cup in Italy; as a result, when both of the Parma youth team’s keepers suddenly suffered injuries, Buffon was called upon due to his interest, height and physical attributes. He quickly adapted to this role, and within two weeks he had been promoted to first keeper of the Parma youth team. Ermes Fulgoni, the academy’s goalkeeping coach, would soon become a mentor to the young goalkeeper.

He was married to He married Alena Seredova in June 2011, they previously welcomed two sons. In 2014 the couple separated. He then began dating Ilaria D’Amico and in 2016 they welcomed a son. in June 2011 they had two sons previously. The couple split in 2014. Then he began to date Ilaria D’Amico, and in the year 2016, they welcomed their son.

Gianluigi Buffon Net Worth

Gianluigi Buffon is one of the richest Soccer Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gianluigi Buffon 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His Serie A debut at just 17 with Parma following his entry into the club’s youth academy at 13 years old.

He was named the greatest goalkeeper in this 21st Century by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics.

Buffon was born into a family of Italian athletes on 28 January 1978. His mother, Maria Stella, was a discus thrower and his father, Adriano, was a weightlifter. Following their athletic retirement, they subsequently worked as P.E. school teachers. Buffon’s two sisters, Veronica and Guendalina, played volleyball for the Italian national volleyball team, and his uncle, Dante Masocco, was a basketball player in Serie A1, who also represented the national team. Former Milan, Inter, and Italy goalkeeper Lorenzo Buffon is also a cousin of Gianluigi Buffon’s grandfather. Buffon is a Roman Catholic.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Gianluigi Buffon Dating?

According to our records, Gianluigi Buffon married to Alena Šeredová. As of December 1, 2023, Gianluigi Buffon’s is not dating anyone.

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In the 1996–97 Serie A season, his second full season with the club, Buffon was named as the starting goalkeeper ahead of Luca Bucci, and Alessandro Nista. Parma finished the 1996–97 season as runners-up in Serie A, behind Juventus, qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Buffon conceded 17 goals in 27 appearances, and his consistent performances began to gain attention in Italy. Parma were once again eliminated in the second round of the Coppa Italia and in the first round of the UEFA Cup that season, where Buffon made his European debut in a 2–0 defeat to Portuguese club Vitória de Guimarães on 24 September 1996, aged 18 years, 240 days.

Facts & Trivia

Gianluigi Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Italy. Gianluigi Buffon celebrates birthday on January 28 of every year.

In the 1997–98 season, Parma finished in fifth place in Serie A and reached the Coppa Italia semi-finals. Buffon also made his debut in the UEFA Champions League that season: his first appearance came in a 3–1 away win over Widzew Łódź on 13 August 1997, in the first leg of the second qualifying round, aged 19 years, 197 days, while he made his debut in the group stage in a 2–0 home victory against Galatasaray on 1 October later that year, aged 19 years, 246 days; Parma were ultimately knocked out in the first round of the competition, finishing second in their group, behind defending champions Borussia Dortmund. Buffon acquired his nickname “Superman” during the course of the season, when he stopped a penalty by Inter striker and Ballon d’Or holder Ronaldo. Buffon celebrated the save by showing the Parma fans a Superman T-shirt, which he was wearing underneath his jersey; the nickname was also a reference to Buffon’s athleticism, agility and aerial ability.

Is Gianluigi Buffon retired?

While he is now retired from international football , Buffon looks set to continue to add to his club statistics as Parma prepare for another season in Serie B. But he has some way to go if he wants to become the oldest professional footballer player in the world.

Who is the oldest goalkeeper?

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Is Buffon the best goalie ever?

By 2021, Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon holds the record for most wins (alongside Manuel Neuer and Iker Casillas).

How many clean sheets does Buffon have?

PlayerClean Sheets
Gianluigi Buffon| 420
Petr Cech| 391
Pepe Reina| 343
Manuel Neuer| 327

Who is the best goalkeeper of all time?

Lev Yashin is widely recognized as the greatest goalkeeper of all time. From 1950 to 1970 he only played for one team, Dynamo Moscow, who he guided to five league titles and three domestic cups. Yashin appeared 75 times for the Soviet Union, winning the 1960 European Championships and the 1956 Olympic Games.