Gianluigi Buffon

Gianluigi Buffon (born January 28, 1978 in Carrara) is an Italian football player. He is a goalkeeper for Juventus and the Italian national team, and is generally regarded as one of the finest keepers in the world.

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January 28 - 1978 - Carrara - Italian - Football - Goalkeeper - Juventus - Italian national team

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Buffon started his career with Parma in 1995. In 2003, he won the Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper awards at the UEFA European Football Awards. Buffon currently the current world record fee paid for a goalkeeper after his July 2001 move from Parma to Juventus for 36 million pounds. He was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

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Parma - UEFA - Pelé - Top 125 greatest living footballers - 2004

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After backing up Gianluca Pagliuca at the {{Wc|1998}} and missing {{Ec2|2000}} with an injury, Buffon started for Italy at the {{Wc|2002}} and {{Ec2|2004}}. He was a member of the Italian Olympic Team at the 1996 Olympic Games.

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Gianluca Pagliuca - 1996 Olympic Games

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In 2004/2005 Buffon helped Juventus to their third Serie A title in four seasons. His stunning saves in the crucial match against AC Milan weeks earlier virtually won the title for the Old Lady.

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Serie A - AC Milan

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