Gianluigi Buffon is best known for being a Soccer Player. He was born in Carrara, Italy on January 28, 1978. Gianluigi is turning 47 this year. FIFA World Cup-winning Italian goalkeeper who set a record by winning the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award eight times; became the longtime goalkeeper of Juventus in 2001 and began his similarly long tenure as goalkeeper of the Italian national team in 1997.
Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon, is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for French club Paris Saint-Germain. He is widely regarded by players, pundits and managers as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and, by some, as the greatest ever. Buffon was the runner-up for the Ballon d’Or in 2006, and was elected to be part of the FIFPro World XI, an honour which he also achieved two more times. He is the first goalkeeper ever to win the Golden Foot Award, which pertains to both personality and playing ability. He was the first goalkeeper ever to win the Serie A Footballer of the Year award, and was also named the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record 12 times. He was named the IFFHS World’s Best Goalkeeper a record five times, alongside Iker Casillas, and was also named the best goalkeeper of the 21st century, of the past 25 years, and of the decade, by the same organisation. Buffon has won 24 trophies in his career, including nine Serie A titles, one Serie B title, five Coppa Italia titles, six Supercoppa Italiana titles, one UEFA Cup title, one Trophee des Champions and one FIFA World Cup title. He holds the record for the most clean sheets in Serie A, and with the Italy national team; he also holds the record for the longest streak without conceding a goal in Serie A history: over 12 league matches, he went unbeaten for 974 consecutive minutes during the 2015-16 season, as well as having achieved the most consecutive clean sheets in Serie A in that same season. He is also one of only twenty-five players to have made at least 1,000 professional career appearances.
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Facts
| Real Name: | Gianluigi Buffon Massoco |
| Profession: | Soccer Player |
| Nationality: | Italian |
| Date Of Birth: | January 28, 1978 |
| Age (as of 2024): | 46 years old |
| Birth Place: | Carrara, Italy |
| Born In: | Generation X |
| Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Horse |
Gianluigi Buffon was born in 1970s.
Personal
He made his Serie A debut at just 17 years old with Parma after entering the club’s youth system at the age of 13. The education details are not available at this time. Please check back soon for updates. You can also learn about Gianluigi Buffon’s dating history at CelebsCouples.
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair Color: | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size: | N/A |
Height
At the age of 46, Gianluigi Buffon’s height is 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm cm) or approximately 1.91 m meters or 75 inches inches.
| Height: | 6 ft, 3 in |
| Height (meters): | 1.91 m m |
| Height (centimeters): | 191 cm cm |
| Height (inches): | 75 inches in |
According to CDC, the average American height for men is 5′ 9″ inches (175 cm or 69 inches) and 5′ 4″ inches (162 cm or 64 inches) for women.
Fact: People lose a total of 1-3 inches (2.5 to 7.5 cm) in height as they age, and women generally losing more than men. Height loss is more rapid after age 70.
Weight
| Body Build: | Athletic |
| Weight (pounds): | Under review lbs |
| Weight (kilograms): | Under review kg |
| Weight (stone): | Under review stone |
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