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Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, he is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances and holds the record for the most appearances in Serie A.
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SportsGrid: Gianluigi Buffon: Italy's Legendary Goalkeeper's Career
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Tribuna.com: Diana Bianchedi named Italy’s new delegation chief, replacing Gianluigi Buffon
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AfricaSoccer.com: Diana Bianchedi to replace Buffon as Italy team coordinator
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Yahoo Sports: Malagò announces new Italy head of delegation after Buffon departure
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Won: Juventus FC Hall of Fame with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2025).
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On the occasion of the radical right festival Atreju, Buffon praised Italian PM Giorgia Meloni, claiming that she represents the nation in the best way
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Won: UEFA President's Award with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2024).
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Won: Premio Bulgarelli Number 8 Lifetime Achievement Award with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2024).
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Won: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career Award with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2024).
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Awarded UEFA President's Award (2024).
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On 28 September 2024, Buffon and D'Amico married in Tuscany.
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Won: AIC Legend Special Award with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2023).
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In November 2022, a 60 Minutes story on the Panini Group World Cup stickers revealed that Buffon is an avid collector.
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2020–21).
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Won: IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2021).
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Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (2021–2023) — 43 appearances, 0 goals.
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Buffon described himself politically as an anarcho-conservative
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2019–20).
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Won: IFFHS All Time World's Best Goalkeeper with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (1987–2020).
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Won: Ballon d'Or Dream Team (Silver) with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2020).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2020).
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Won: Ligue 1 with Paris Saint-Germain (2018–19).
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Runner-up: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2018–19).
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Won: FourFourTwo best goalkeeper of the 21st century with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2019).
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Diario AS placed the latter save at number eight in their collection of "The 10 greatest saves of all time"
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In October 2019, Buffon was named a UN Goodwill Ambassador for the World Food Programme.
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Played for Juventus FC (2019–2021) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2018).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2018).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2017–18).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2017–18).
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Joined Paris SG in 2018.
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“Seventeen years in black and white [officially] end today. Seventeen years of friends, team-mates, tears, victories, [defeats,] trophies, words, anger, disappointments, happiness and many, many emotions. I will never forget anything. I will always carry everything with me.”
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Where he was used in a rotational role with Alphonse Areola; he won the Trophée des Champions and Ligue 1 title in his only season with the team, before returning to Juventus the following year
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2018–2019) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Juventus (2017).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (2017).
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Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (2017).
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Won: The Best FIFA Goalkeeper with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2017).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2017).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2017).
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Won: IFFHS Men's World Team with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2017).
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Won Adidas Golden Ball (2017).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2017).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2016–17).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2016–17).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2016–17).
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Won: Juventus Greatest XI of All Time with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2017).
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Won: Gazzetta Sports Awards Man of the Year with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2017).
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Won: Serie A Footballer of the Year with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2016–17).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2017).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Goalkeeper of the Season with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2016–17).
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Buffon launched his own brand of wine under the name "Buffon #1"
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In June 2017, Buffon received honorary citizenship from the city of Latisana.
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After Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup; although he reversed this decision to play in the team's friendlies the following year, he officially confirmed his international retirement in May 2018
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2016).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won: Pallone Azzurro with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2016).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (2016).
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Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2016).
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Won award: Longest consecutive run without conceding a goal in a single Serie A season (2015–16).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2016).
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Won Golden Foot (2016).
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Won: Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2016).
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Won: Juventus MVP of the Year with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year substitute (published 2015) (2015–16).
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Won: Golden Foot with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2016).
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Won award: Most consecutive clean sheets in a single Serie A season (2015–16).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2016).
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Buffon was chosen as the new face of Amica Chips
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Buffon was one of over 80 Italian celebrities to sign a petition in favour of the 2016 Italian constitutional referendum promoted by the Democratic Party under then prime minister Matteo Renzi.
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Was named the greatest goalkeeper in history by the same magazine
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2015).
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Won: France Football World XI with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year substitute (published 2015) (2015).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2015).
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Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2015).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2014–15).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2014–15).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2014–15).
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Won: Gianni Brera Award for Sportsman of the Year with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year substitute (published 2015) (2015).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2015).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2014–15).
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Published video “#PupiChallenge”.
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Published video “Gigi Buffon para un rigore a Denis”.
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Published video “Grande parata di Buffon in Juve-Milan (3-1) 7/2/2015”.
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Buffon, who had by then acquired 56% of the company's shares, had reportedly invested €20 million in order to save the company from bankruptcy
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Buffon announced that the couple were expecting a child together
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In 2015, Buffon announced that the couple were expecting a child together.
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UEFA ranked Buffon as the third-best player ever not to have won the Champions League, while in 2019, FourFourTwo placed Buffon at number two behind only Ronaldo in their list of "The 25 best players never to win the Cha
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France Football rated him as one of the ten best footballers in the world over the age of 36
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Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2014).
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Won: Premio Nereo Rocco with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2014).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2013–14).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2014).
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Won: UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2013–14).
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Published video “And the winner is... #Diseg...”.
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In May 2014, Buffon announced that he had separated from Šeredová after three years of marriage.
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On 1 September 2014, Buffon, along with many current and former footballing stars, took part in the "Match for Peace", which was played at Rome's Stadio Olimpico, with the proceeds being donated to charity.
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201310 items
Published video “Aumento di capitale della Vincenzo Zucchi”.
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Published video “Benvenuti sul mio nuovo sito ufficiale”.
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2013).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2012–13).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2013).
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Won: Pallone Azzurro with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2013).
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Nick Miller of ESPN FC named Buffon's save against Lukas Podolski in Italy's 2–0 victory against hosts Germany in the semi-finals as one of the greatest in World Cup history, placing it at number nine in his list of "Wor
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Prior to the 2013 Italian general election, Buffon publicly endorsed the prime minister at the time, Mario Monti.
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Elaborated that, between December 2003 and June 2004, he regularly visited a psychologist, but refused to take medication, and he overcame his depression prior to Euro 2004
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Buffon was named the second best goalkeeper in the world by IFFHS, behind Manuel Neuer
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Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with FIFA 100 (2012).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2012).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2011–12).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2012).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Italy (2012).
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Won: IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (1987–2012).
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Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2012).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2012).
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Published video “Il punto sul Campionato 2011-2012”.
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Published video “Primo passo nei social: Facebook”.
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Was voted the 20th best footballer in the world by The Guardian, finishing as the second-highest ranked goalkeeper, behind Iker Casillas
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In 2012, Buffon joined the "Respect Diversity" Programme, through UEFA, which aimed to fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance in football.
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Thomas Myhre in 2000 and Dino Zoff in 1968
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Buffon joined the "Respect Diversity" Programme, through UEFA, which aimed to fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance in football
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Featured in a commercial for Italian mineral water company Ferrarelle
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Buffon was voted goalkeeper of the decade by IFFHS
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Won: Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade with FIFA 100 (2009).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2009).
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Won: ESPN World Team of the Decade with FIFA 100 (2009).
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Buffon, an avid poker player and gambler, was hired by PokerStars to endorse their products
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Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with FIFA 100 (2008).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2008).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2008).
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On 14 November 2008, Buffon released the Italian edition of his autobiography, Numero 1 (Number 1), which was written in collaboration with writer and Corriere della Sera journalist Roberto Perrone.
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Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Juventus (2007).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2007).
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Won: Serie A "Fan" Award with FIFA 100 (2007).
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Won: Serie B with Juventus (2006–07).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (2007).
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Buffon was also elected as the goalkeeper for the 2007 FIFPro XI for the second consecutive year, and the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper for a fourth time
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And named after Buffon's idol Thomas N'Kono) and David Lee (born in 2009 and named after Van Halen singer David Lee Roth)
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They have two sons, Louis Thomas (born in 2007 and named after Buffon's idol Thomas N'Kono) and David Lee (born in 2009 and named after Van Halen singer David Lee Roth).
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200611 items
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Juventus (2006).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2006).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2006).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2006).
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Won: Serie A "Fan" Award with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: FIFA World Cup Yashin Award with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: FIFA World Cup with Italy (2006).
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And was elected part of the FIFPro World11 three times
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2005).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2005).
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In 2005, Buffon began a relationship with Czech model Alena Šeredová, marrying in June 2011.
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Buffon began a relationship with Czech model Alena Šeredová, marrying in June 2011
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2004).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2004).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2004).
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200313 items
Awarded Best European Goalkeeper (2003).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2003).
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Awarded IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper (2003).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2003).
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Won award: UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2002–03).
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Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2003).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2003).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2002–03).
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Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (2003).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2003).
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20023 items
Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2002).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2001–02).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2002).
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20015 items
Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2001).
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Won: IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper with Ballon d'Or runner-up 2006, 4th place 2017 (2001).
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Played for Juventus FC (2001–2018) — 509 appearances, 0 goals.
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For the world record fee for a goalkeeper of €52
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Joined Juventus in 2001.
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20002 items
Buffon risked a four-year prison sentence for falsifying a high school accounting diploma in order to enroll for a law degree at the University of Parma, and ultimately paid a 6,350,000 Lire fine in 2001; he later descri
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In 2000, Buffon risked a four-year prison sentence for falsifying a high school accounting diploma in order to enroll for a law degree at the University of Parma, and ultimately paid a 6,350,000 Lire fine in 2001; he later described the incident as his biggest regret in life, stating that it had been a dishonest gesture.
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19999 items
Won the English FA Cup with Parma (1998-1999).
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Won the Bravo Award with Parma (1999).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Parma (1998–99).
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Won award: Bravo Award (1999).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Parma (1998–99).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (1999).
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Awarded Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year (1999).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Parma (1999).
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Awarded Bravo Award (1999).
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19981 item
2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014) after making his debut in 1997; he was an unused substitute in the 1998 edition
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19974 items
Won: Mediterranean Games with Italy U21 (1997).
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Joined Italy in 1997.
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Played for Italy men's national association football team (1997–2018) — 176 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-23 football team (1997–1997) — 4 appearances, 1 goals.
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Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Italy U21 (1996).
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19957 items
Helping Parma win the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup and the Supercoppa Italiana in 1999
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Played for Italy national under-17 football team (1995–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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And, at the age of 17 years and 295 days, made his Serie A debut for Parma under Nevio Scala on 19 November 1995
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Joined Parma in 1995.
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Played for Italy national under-21 football team (1995–1997) — 11 appearances, 0 goals.
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Reached the final of the UEFA European under-19 Championship with the Italian under-19 side
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Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (1995–2001) — 169 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-18 football team (1994–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Italy national under-16 football team (1993–1994) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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19912 items
Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 1991.
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As the team's coach was struck by his physical qualities
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19781 item
Born 1978-01-28.
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190011 items
Career landmark: Participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2014 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2016 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2008 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 1998 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2002 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2004 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2012 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 1996 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup (tournament / event).
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