(January 28, 1978, in Carrara, Italy)
Considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of football. With a career spanning over two decades, Buffon has been a key figure for both Juventus and the Italian National Team, recognized for his leadership, consistency, and extraordinary goalkeeping skills.
Achievements and Records:
- Record holder for the most matches played in Serie A, with over 650 appearances.
- World champion in 2006 with Italy, playing every minute and conceding only two goals throughout the tournament.
- Recognized as FIFA’s Best Goalkeeper multiple times.
- The only goalkeeper called up for five FIFA World Cups (1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014).
- Record for the most consecutive minutes without conceding a goal in Serie A, with 974 minutes during the 2015-2016 season.
- Won his last Serie A title at the age of 41, becoming the oldest champion in the league.
- The only player in history to win 10 Serie A titles.
Teams:
- Italy National Team
- Parma Calcio 1913 (Italy)
- Juventus FC (Italy)
- Paris Saint-Germain (France)
Honors:
- 1x FIFA World Cup (with Italy)
- 10x Serie A (with Juventus)
- 6x Coppa Italia (with Parma and Juventus)
- 7x Supercoppa Italiana (with Juventus)
- 1x Ligue 1 (with Paris Saint-Germain)
- 1x UEFA Cup (with Parma)
- 3x UEFA Champions League finalist (with Juventus)
