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Gianluigi Buffon
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02 / Italy · 1997–2018

Gianluigi Buffon

GK leaderclutch
Caps · Italy
176
Goals · Italy
0
Life
1978
Clubs
Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2006
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The legendary 'Gigi' commanded his box for decades, a true icon who lifted the 2006 World Cup with Italy. Career record: 176 caps and 0 goals for Italy; club career at Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain; honours include FIFA World Cup 2006.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Honours · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q68060
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Career record

1995–2001Parma Calcio 1913
2001–2018Juventus
2018–2019Paris Saint-Germain
2019–2021Juventus
2021–2023Parma Calcio 1913
Italy176 caps, 0 goals

Sources

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Whose 2001 move to Juventus made him the world's most expensive goalkeeper, a record that stood for 17 years?

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Gianluigi Buffon. Juventus paid Parma about 52 million euros, a fee no club topped for a keeper until Liverpool bought Alisson in 2018.

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Around Buffon in the almanac

One rank above: Franco Baresi at #1.

One rank below: Paolo Maldini at #3.

Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.

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