Gianluigi 'Gigi' Buffon Masocco is the full name of Gianluigi Buffon. He was born in Carrara, Italy on January 28, 1978 is an Italian footballer who plays in the goalkeeper position. Buffon plays for Juventus and the Italian national team. He had come to win the FIFA World Cup 2006 and by the Italian football fans he was known as one of the most successful goalkeeper in the history of Italy. Even Buffon declared by Pele as one of 125 greatest footballers in the world and has been crowned as the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year to 8 times.
Buffon started his career at age 13 years in 1991. He first played for the Junior club Parma. Buffon graduated from junior club Parma in 1995 and began his career professionally when he was 17 years old when Parma against AC Milan. Buffon also helped Parma win the UEFA Cup and he played a total of 200 appearances in all competitions.
In the summer of 2001, Buffon decided to move to Juventus with a transfer value of £ 32.6 million. Buffon helped Juventus reached the Champions League final but in the final defeat by AC Milan. Even Juventus never go down to Serie B due to Calciopoli scandal and a lot of players who moved from Juventus. However, on June 27, 2007 FIGC liberate all the players from the case. Buffon is still playing for Juventus and extend the contract until 2012 and to extend the contract again until 2013 after he recovered from an injury that requires rest.
Buffon started his international career with the Italian national team on October 29, 1997 at the age of 19 years as a substitute goalkeeper for the 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification in the play-off against Russia. He did not play a single in the Italian squad at the 1998 World Cup because Pagliuca became the main goalkeeper. But Buffon into the Italian squad at the 1996 Olympics, 2002 World Cup and EURO 2004. Buffon became the main goalkeeper for the Italian national team in EURO 2000, but he did not play in the competition since he broke his hand in a friendly against Norway and replaced by Toldo. In 2006 FIFA World Cup, Buffon appears very remarkable because only conceded 2 goals. Buffon became captain of the Italian national team for EURO 2008, replacing the injured Cannavaro. He was foiled in the allowance for Adrian Mutu penalty against Romania on June 13, 2008 and save penalties Spanish national team player. In 2010 FIFA World Cup, in the first half when Italy against Paraguay in Group F Buffon's position was replaced by backup goalie.
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