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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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sports · Italian footballer (born 1978) · association football player · also Gianluigi Buffon, Gigi Buffon, Buffon
Born 28 January 1978 · Q68060
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2026· 16 entries
Cricinfo: Composite: Mohammad Asif, Gianluigi Buffon Getty Images
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Transfermarkt: Gianluigi Buffon - Record against FC Toulouse | Page 5
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Mshale: Ronaldo Destroy Buffon And Juventus And Scored Epic Goal Iren Earnings (X8Gi3teVFE)
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Goal: Juventus, Vicario: «Es el sueño de toda una vida. Buffon, fuente de inspiración»
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Goal: Juventus, Vicario: "It is the dream of a lifetime. Buffon is a source of inspiration"
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Mshale: EA SPORTS FC™ MOBILE 25 | ICON Gianluigi Buffon Ruud (rS50LY2yq9)
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SportsGrid: Gianluigi Buffon: Italy's Legendary Goalkeeper's Career
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Mshale: Conferenza Stampa Di Kyle Krause: Gianluigi Buffon Ha Rinnovato Fino Al 2024 British Transport Police Release Images Following Indecent Acts On Trains (0LJTwIv4mJ)
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Sportskeeda: Gianluigi Buffon sends strong message after Omar Artan, the referee denied entry to US for the FIFA World Cup takes charge of UEFA Super Cup clash
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Mshale: Ale Circati: I'm Very Happy I Followed Gianluigi Buffon's Opinion | CommBank Socceroos V New Zealand Sean Penn (4KOZx6wL00)
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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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Yahoo! Sports: Gianluigi Buffon's Legendary Career and Triumphs in Italy
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Yahoo! Sports: Gianluigi Buffon makes a major decision after Italy fails to qualify for 2026 World Cup
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2025· 2 entries
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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2024· 6 entries
Yahoo: Who Is Gianluigi Buffon’s Wife? Ilaria D’Amico’s Job & Relationship History
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Won: Globe Soccer Awards Player Career 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: UEFA President's 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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2023· 1 entry
Won: AIC Legend Special Award with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2023).
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2022· 1 entry
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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2021· 4 entries
Won: IFFHS All-time Men's B Dream Team with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2021).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2020–21).
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Buffon described himself politically as an anarcho-conservative
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Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (2021–2023) — 43 appearances, 0 goals.
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2020· 4 entries
Won: Serie A with Juventus (2019–20).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2020).
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Won: IFFHS All Time World's Best Goalkeeper with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (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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2019· 6 entries
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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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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Diario AS placed the latter save at number eight in their collection of "The 10 greatest saves of all time"
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2018· 9 entries
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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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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Campaign: 2018 World Cup qualifying election, retirement and brief return.
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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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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2018–2019) — 17 appearances, 0 goals.
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2017· 22 entries
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Juventus (2017).
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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: 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 award: UEFA Team of the Year (2017).
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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 Adidas Golden Ball (2017).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (2017).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2017).
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Won award: ESM Team of the Year (2016–17).
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Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (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: The Best FIFA Goalkeeper with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (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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Won: IFFHS Men's World Team with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (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: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2016–17).
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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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In June 2017, Buffon received honorary citizenship from the city of Latisana.
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Buffon launched his own brand of wine under the name "Buffon #1"
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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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2016· 15 entries
Won Golden Foot (2016).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2016).
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Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (2016).
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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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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2015–16).
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Won: Golden Foot with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (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: Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare "Gaetano Scirea" with UEFA Euro All-time XI (published 2016) (2016).
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Won: Pallone Azzurro with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (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 award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2016).
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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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Buffon was chosen as the new face of Amica Chips
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2015· 18 entries
Won: Serie A Team of the Year with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2015).
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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: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2015).
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Won: Coppa Italia with Juventus (2014–15).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2014–15).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2014–15).
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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 award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (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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Won: France Football World XI with UEFA Ultimate Team of the Year substitute (published 2015) (2015).
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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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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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In 2015, Buffon announced that the couple were expecting a child together.
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2014· 8 entries
Won: Premio Nereo Rocco with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (2014).
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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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Won: Serie A Team of the Year 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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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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2013· 10 entries
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: Pallone Azzurro with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (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: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2013).
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Buffon was named the second best goalkeeper in the world by IFFHS, behind Manuel Neuer
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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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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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Prior to the 2013 Italian general election, Buffon publicly endorsed the prime minister at the time, Mario Monti.
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2012· 15 entries
Firstpost: Gianluigi Buffon
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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: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2012).
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Won: IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (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 award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2012).
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Runner-up: UEFA European Championship with Italy (2012).
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Won: Serie A with Juventus (2011–12).
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Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with FIFA 100 (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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Thomas Myhre in 2000 and Dino Zoff in 1968
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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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Buffon joined the "Respect Diversity" Programme, through UEFA, which aimed to fight against racism, discrimination and intolerance in football
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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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2011· 1 entry
Featured in a commercial for Italian mineral water company Ferrarelle
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2010· 1 entry
Buffon was voted goalkeeper of the decade by IFFHS
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2009· 4 entries
Won: Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade with FIFA 100 (2009).
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Won: ESPN World 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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Buffon, an avid poker player and gambler, was hired by PokerStars to endorse their products
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2008· 4 entries
Won: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament with FIFA 100 (2008).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (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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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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2007· 8 entries
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: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (2007).
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Won: Serie B with Juventus (2006–07).
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Won: Serie A "Fan" Award with FIFA 100 (2007).
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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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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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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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2006· 11 entries
Won the FIFA FIFPro World XI with Juventus (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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Won: FIFA World Cup Yashin Award with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Awarded Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (2006).
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Won: Serie A "Fan" Award with FIFA 100 (2006).
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Won: FIFA FIFPro World XI with FIFA 100 (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: FIFA World Cup with Italy (2006).
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And was elected part of the FIFPro World11 three times
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2005· 4 entries
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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Buffon began a relationship with Czech model Alena Šeredová, marrying in June 2011
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In 2005, Buffon began a relationship with Czech model Alena Šeredová, marrying in June 2011.
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2004· 3 entries
Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2004).
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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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2003· 13 entries
Won award: Best European Goalkeeper (2003).
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Won award: UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2002–03).
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Won award: UEFA Club Goalkeeper of the Year (2002–03).
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Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2003).
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Awarded 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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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 award: ESM Team of the Year (2002–03).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Juventus (2003).
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Runner-up: UEFA Champions League with Juventus (2002–03).
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Won award: Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award (2003).
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2002· 3 entries
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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2001· 5 entries
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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2000· 2 entries
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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1999· 9 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Parma (1998-1999).
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Won the Bravo Award with Parma (1999).
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Awarded 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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Won award: Bravo Award (1999).
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Awarded Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year (1999).
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Won: UEFA Cup with Parma (1998–99).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with Parma (1999).
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1998· 1 entry
2002, 2006, 2010 and 2014) after making his debut in 1997; he was an unused substitute in the 1998 edition
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1997· 4 entries
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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1996· 1 entry
Won: UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Italy U21 (1996).
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1995· 7 entries
Reached the final of the UEFA European under-19 Championship with the Italian under-19 side
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Joined Parma in 1995.
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Played for Italy national under-17 football team (1995–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Parma Calcio 1913 (1995–2001) — 169 appearances, 0 goals.
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Helping Parma win the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup and the Supercoppa Italiana in 1999
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Played for Italy national under-21 football team (1995–1997) — 11 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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1994· 1 entry
Played for Italy national under-18 football team (1994–1995) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Played for Italy national under-16 football team (1993–1994) — 3 appearances, 0 goals.
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1991· 2 entries
As the team's coach was struck by his physical qualities
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Joined Parma Calcio 1913 in 1991.
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1987· 2 entries
Won: IFFHS All Time World's Best Goalkeeper with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (1987).
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Won: IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the Past 25 Years with IFFHS Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century 2001–2020 (1987).
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1978· 1 entry
Born 1978-01-28.
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