Gianluigi Buffon

• Full name: Gianluigi Buffon
• Date of birth: 28 January 1978
• Place of birth: Carrara, Italy
• Nationality: Italian
• Position: Goalkeeper
• National team: Italy
• Italy national team career: 1997–2018
• Caps (Italy): 176 (all-time record for an Italian male international)
• Goals (Italy): 0
• Major international honours:
  • FIFA World Cup: 2006 (winner with Italy)
• Notable club career highlights:
  • Parma (debut club): won Coppa Italia and UEFA Cup in 1998–99
  • Juventus: long-standing captain and club legend; multiple Serie A titles (some titles later reinstated following Calciopoli decisions), Coppa Italia and Supercoppa Italiana victories
  • Short spell at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2018–2019
  • Returned to Juventus (2019–2021), then played for Parma again before retiring
• Individual honours (selection):
  • FIFA World Cup Team of the Tournament 2006
  • IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper (multiple years)
  • UEFA Club and national team awards and numerous Serie A goalkeeper of the year awards
  • Included in Italy and world all-time best lists by various organizations and media
• Playing style and reputation:
  • Renowned for shot-stopping, leadership, composure, and longevity at the highest level
  • Considered one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time
• Retirement: Retired from international football after Euro 2016 qualifiers and later returned; ultimately retired from professional club football in 2023 (official retirement announced after final stint with Parma).