{"product_id":"gianluigi-buffon","title":"Gianluigi Buffon","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWorld's Best Goalkeeper – IFFHS\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"540\"\u003eGianluigi \"Gigi\" Buffon is considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history. Born on January 28, 1978, in Carrara, Italy, the Italian goalkeeper established himself for over two decades as a global benchmark thanks to his exceptional longevity, impressive reflexes, and leadership on the field.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"1004\"\u003eDuring his career, Buffon was awarded \u003cstrong data-start=\"589\" data-end=\"674\"\u003efive times by the IFFHS (International Federation of Football History \u0026amp; Statistics)\u003c\/strong\u003e as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"717\"\u003eWorld's Best Goalkeeper\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong data-start=\"721\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2017\u003c\/strong\u003e. He also received several historic IFFHS distinctions, notably for the \u003cstrong data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"886\"\u003eBest Goalkeeper of the Decade\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eof the Last 25 Years\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"919\" data-end=\"937\"\u003eof the 21st Century\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming his exceptional influence in the history of the position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"qposji\" data-start=\"1006\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003ePromising beginnings at Parma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1308\"\u003eGianluigi Buffon began his professional career in \u003cstrong data-start=\"1097\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003e1995 with Parma Calcio\u003c\/strong\u003e, a club where he had already played for several years in the youth teams. Very quickly, he established himself as one of the most talented goalkeepers in Italian football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1676\"\u003eBetween 1995 and 2001, Buffon played \u003cstrong data-start=\"1345\" data-end=\"1370\"\u003e168 matches with Parma\u003c\/strong\u003e and won several major trophies, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1419\" data-end=\"1441\"\u003e1998\/99 UEFA Cup\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1446\" data-end=\"1470\"\u003e1998\/99 Coppa Italia\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1477\" data-end=\"1505\"\u003e1999 Supercoppa Italiana\u003c\/strong\u003e. His performances led to him being named \u003cstrong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1611\"\u003eSerie A's Best Goalkeeper for the first time in 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirming his ascent among the world's best goalkeepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"ph8s9g\" data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1708\"\u003eA legend of FC Juventus\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1710\" data-end=\"1954\"\u003eIn 2001, Buffon joined \u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1752\"\u003eFC Juventus\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he would forge one of the most remarkable careers in the club's history. For nearly two decades in Turin, he became one of the symbols of Italian football and accumulated numerous records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1956\" data-end=\"2280\"\u003eWith Juventus, he notably won \u003cstrong data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003enine Italian league titles (Serie A)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong data-start=\"2044\" data-end=\"2067\"\u003efour Coppa Italia titles\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2071\" data-end=\"2099\"\u003efive Supercoppa Italiana titles\u003c\/strong\u003e. He played over \u003cstrong data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2147\"\u003e650 matches with the club\u003c\/strong\u003e, including over a hundred in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2210\"\u003eUEFA Champions League\u003c\/strong\u003e, a competition in which he reached the final multiple times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2282\" data-end=\"2571\"\u003eBuffon also holds several Serie A records, including the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2356\" data-end=\"2423\"\u003emost consecutive minutes without conceding a goal\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2430\" data-end=\"2473\"\u003e974 minutes during the 2015\/2016 season\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2494\" data-end=\"2570\"\u003emost clean sheets in the history of the Italian championship\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1r2q7l2\" data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003eA world champion with Italy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2613\" data-end=\"2862\"\u003eWith the Italian national team, Gianluigi Buffon also became a historic figure in international football. Between \u003cstrong data-start=\"2738\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e1997 and 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e, he played \u003cstrong data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2805\"\u003e176 matches with the Squadra Azzurra\u003c\/strong\u003e, a record for the Italian national team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"3135\"\u003eHis most significant moment came during the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2914\" data-end=\"2950\"\u003e2006 World Cup in Germany\u003c\/strong\u003e, where he played a decisive role in Italy's victory. His exceptional performances throughout the tournament largely contributed to the Italian national team's world triumph.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3137\" data-end=\"3306\"\u003eBuffon also participated in \u003cstrong data-start=\"3166\" data-end=\"3201\"\u003efive FIFA World Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as several European Championships, confirming his exceptional longevity at the highest level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"mr232q\" data-start=\"3308\" data-end=\"3341\"\u003eAn icon of the goalkeeper position\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3343\" data-end=\"3563\"\u003eThanks to his consistency, professionalism, and influence on several generations of goalkeepers, Gianluigi Buffon is today considered one of the greatest specialists in the position in football history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3565\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003eHis numerous individual awards, including \u003cstrong data-start=\"3612\" data-end=\"3669\"\u003efive IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper titles\u003c\/strong\u003e, attest to the exceptional impact he has had on international football.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1hqw7je\" data-start=\"3750\" data-end=\"3774\"\u003eAvailable Products\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3776\" data-end=\"3940\"\u003eDiscover the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3790\" data-end=\"3857\"\u003eofficial IFFHS LEGEND editions dedicated to Gianluigi Buffon\u003c\/strong\u003e, celebrating one of the greatest goalkeepers in world football history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ma boutique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56090558169414,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/6667\/5526\/files\/GIANLUIGIBUFFONIFFHSVIGNETTERONDE0326.png?v=1772807858","url":"https:\/\/iffhs-legend.com\/en\/products\/gianluigi-buffon","provider":"IFFHS LEGEND","version":"1.0","type":"link"}