Gianluigi Buffon is an Italian footballer who plays in the goalkeeper position. He was born on January 28, 1978 in Carrara, Italy. Buffon is now known as the goalkeeper who played in Italy's Serie A with Juventus.
Buffon started his career as a junior footballer with Parma at the age of 13 years in 1991. He graduated in 1995 at the age of 17 years. Buffon's debut with Parma on November 19, 1995 when a draw against Milan by a score of 0-0. He continued his performance as much as 8 times in his first season with the club Parma. In the second season in 1996, Buffon was named the goalkeeper early and made over 200 appearances in all competitions with Parma. Furthermore, in the fourth season with Parma, he won the UEFA Cup. In the summer of 2001, Buffon's move to Italian giants Juventus with a transfer value of £ 32.6 million and broke the record as the most expensive goalkeeper.
In 2001 when Buffon Juventus moved to the club, he also reportedly signed a contract with the club AS Roma. But it chose to hire Roma goalkeeper from Atlanta. In his first season with Juventus, Buffon appeared in 45 official games and helped the club win the league. In the next season, he reached 47 appearances and helping Juventus to the Champions League Cup final but eventually lost to AC Milan club. In 2003, Buffon received the UEFA Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper award. He also considered by Pele as one of 125 greatest footballers in March 2004. His fourth season with Juventus, he helped reach the Scudetto. In August 2005, Buffon suffered an injury after colliding with Kaka when playing against Milan. He eventually underwent surgery and was back playing in November 2005. Buffon played only once, he suffered another injury and replaced by Abbiati, so he spent the Scudetto is won by Juventus. On May 12, 2006, Buffon and other Juventus players involved in the case of the match score game. It raises concerns because in that year organized the 2006 FIFA World Cup. But finally, on June 27, 2007 FIGC liberate the Juventus players of all charges. Although all the players free from all charges, but because that's the Calciopoli scandal Juventus had to come down to Serie B. It was Buffon's rumored move to another club of them to Milan, but he was still playing for Juventus. After Juventus won the Cadetti and promoted back to Serie A, Buffon signed a contract extension with Juventus until 2012. In season 2007-2008, he helped Juventus League and ranks third in the Champions League qualifying their first season back after the Serie B. In the 2008-2009 season, Buffon again can not play for Juventus since suffered a back injury and replaced by reserve keeper named Alexander Manninger. Due to injury and replace by Buffon was reportedly intends to go. But after discussions with management, he assured about the future of Juventus and signed a contract extension until summer 2013.
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