Gianluigi Buffon as soon as joked that he may just play till he's 65; as he turns 43 we have fun his achievements up to now. What you could now not know• Sport is in Buffon's blood: mom Maria Stella held the Italian discus file for 17 years; father Adriano used to be a countrywide junior shot put champion; sisters Guendalina and Veronica performed volleyball, Guendalina successful the European Cup with Matera. Former Milan and Italy keeper Lorenzo Buffon used to be a cousin of Gianluigi's grandfather.
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Buffon again to Juve: Champions League’s high goalkeepers
Gianluigi Buffon has saved 50 UEFA Champions League clear sheets (group stage to remaining) and performed 165 UEFA membership competitors video games, however he's not the undisputed No1 among the many No1s simply but.Goalkeepers: Most European Cup appearances European Cup (ECCC)/UEFA Champions League (UCL) video games together with qualifying; Totals in brackets is group stage to remaining solely. Appearances/participant Final wins Goals conceded Cle... UEFA.com - News
What you might not know about new Paris signing Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon once joked that he could play until he is 65; he has confirmed that, aged 40, he is ready for the next chapter after joining Paris Saint-Germain. What you might not know• Sport is in Buffon's blood: mother Maria Stella held the Italian discus record for 17 years; father Adriano was a national junior shot put champion; meanwhile sisters Guendalina and Veronica played volleyball, Guendalina winning the European Cup with Matera. Former Milan and Italy keeper Lorenzo Buffon was a cousin of Gianluigi's grandfather.
How brilliant is Juventus and Italy’s Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon once joked that he could play until he is 65; as he turns 40, still at the peak of his powers, UEFA.com celebrates the 'Superman' of goalkeepers. What they say "I am amazed he has never won the Ballon d'Or. He certainly deserves it for everything he has done. For me, he is the best goalkeeper in the history of the game. He is a footballing icon – a true legend."Leonardo Bonucci, ex-Juventus and Italy team-mate"The fact Gigi Buffon started his career so young helped me a lot. If you see a young goalkeeper with the profile he had
Buffon bows out with European caps record
Gianluigi Buffon won his 175th and final Italy cap on Monday as a goalless draw with Sweden confirmed the Azzurri's play-off exit and brought a premature end to a stellar international career.In his honour, we look at the ten Europeans with the most international appearances. World record: Ahmed Hassan (Egypt) 184
Buffon’s final wish: ‘I have always wanted to win it’
On Monaco ...I'll let you into a little secret. Around the 30-minute mark of their match away to Manchester City, I sent a message to one of our directors, saying: "Hey, this lot could make it to the final; they're really strong!" That shows you how much respect we have for them. They play positive, energetic football and they're a sparkling, physical side with quality players and a lot of experience. We know that if we want to get another shot at winning the Champions League, we have to overcome an obstacle that'll be at least as tricky as Barcelona in footballing terms.
Gianluigi Buffon plays 1,000th game of his career
Italy's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Albania on Friday was doubly special for goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon: not only did he set a new European record by winning his 168th international cap, the Azzurri's 2-0 Group G victory was also the 1,000th competitive match of his career."As far as I am concerned, it will be a huge honour," he had said at the pre-match press conference. "The only thing I can say for sure is that I will not be playing another 1,000 games." So far, the 39-year-old has played 612 games for Juventus in all competitions (winning seven Scudettos, two