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My Take
Buffon is my measuring stick for goalkeeping longevity. Anyone can have a brilliant season; staying world-class across more than 1,100 appearances and over two decades is a feat of psychology as much as athleticism. The goalkeeper position punishes single mistakes more cruelly than any other, so the calm he projected was clearly hard-won discipline rather than natural ease. What I respect most is the unbroken thread of recognition from the 1999 Bravo Award to the 2016 Golden Foot, an entire career-long argument for his greatness. Behind the composed face I always sensed a ferocious competitor, and that contrast is what makes him unforgettable to me.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gianluigi Buffon
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャンルイジ・ブッフォン
- Reading
- じゃんるいじ・ぶっふぉん
- Born
- January 28, 1978 (age 48)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Horse
- Origin
- Carrara, Province of Massa-Carrara, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 192 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2017 Adidas Golden Ball
- 2006 Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic
- 1999 Bravo Award
- 1999 Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year
- 2003 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year
- 2003 Best European Goalkeeper
- 2003 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
- 2016 Golden Foot
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gianluigi Buffon born?
Born January 28, 1978 (age 48).
Where is Gianluigi Buffon from?
Gianluigi Buffon is from Carrara, Province of Massa-Carrara, Italy.
What does Gianluigi Buffon do?
Gianluigi Buffon works as association football player.
How tall is Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon is 192 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.