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'I've never seen a debut like his for the personality and quality he showed.' —Former goalkeeper and manager on Buffon's debut.Despite offers from and, Buffon began his career with the in 1991, at the age of 13. During his time in the youth academy, he initially played in several out-field positions, in particular as a, before switching to his current position of.
His idol inspired this change of position due to his notable goalkeeping performances for at the in Italy; as a result, when both of the Parma youth team's keepers suddenly suffered injuries, Buffon was called upon due to his interest, height and physical attributes. He quickly adapted to this role, and within two weeks he had been promoted to first keeper of the Parma youth team. Ermes Fulgoni, the academy's goalkeeping coach, would soon become a mentor to the young goalkeeper.After an initial call-up to train with the first team during the summer of 1994, Buffon was promoted to the senior squad in 1995, and at the age of 17 years, 295 days, he made his debut for under, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw against eventual Milan, on 19 November 1995. Buffon made notable saves against winners and, as well as, throughout the match. Buffon went on to make seven more first team appearances that season as well as one appearance in the, making his debut in the competition, as Parma were eliminated in the second round. Parma finished in sixth place in Serie A that season, qualifying for the.
During his time at Parma, he trained under goalkeeping coach, a person to whom Buffon attributes much of his confidence, development, and success. 1996–2001: Making the starting eleven, early success and recognition In the, his second full season with the club, Buffon was named as the starting goalkeeper ahead of,. Parma finished the 1996–97 season as runners-up in Serie A, behind, qualifying for the.
Buffon conceded 17 goals in 27 appearances, and his consistent performances began to gain attention in Italy. Parma were once again eliminated in the second round of the and in the first round of the that season, where Buffon made his European debut in a 2–0 defeat to Portuguese club on 24 September 1996, aged 18 years, 240 days.In the, Parma finished in fifth place in Serie A and reached the semi-finals. Buffon also made his debut in the that season: his first appearance came in a 3–1 away win over on 13 August 1997, in the first leg of the, aged 19 years, 197 days, while he made his debut in the group stage in a 2–0 home victory against on 1 October later that year, aged 19 years, 246 days; Parma were ultimately knocked out in the first round of the, finishing second in their group, behind defending champions. Buffon acquired his nickname ' during the course of the season, when he stopped a penalty by striker and Ballon d'Or holder. Buffon celebrated the save by showing the Parma fans a Superman T-shirt, which he was wearing underneath his jersey; the nickname was also a reference to Buffon's athleticism, agility and aerial ability.In his with the club, Buffon won his first European trophy, the, keeping a clean sheet in the final against, which ended in a 3–0 win for Parma; he also won the with the club that season, as Parma defeated on away goals. Parma finished fourth in Serie A, which allowed them to reach the playoff round of the, although they were relegated to the UEFA Cup after losing to. Buffon's performances that season earned him his first Award, as well as the, the trophy given to the best player under 23 years of age in Europe.
He also placed fifth in the rankings, and received his first ever Ballon d'Or nomination.In the, he won his first title against Serie A champions Milan, and Parma finished fourth in Serie A once again, tied with Inter for the final remaining. Parma lost 3–1 to Inter in the European playoff match. The club was knocked out in the round of 16 of both the and the.In the, Buffon helped lead Parma to another, in which they were defeated by Fiorentina; but the team suffered a third-round elimination in the. Parma also finished the season in fourth place for the third consecutive year, which allowed them to go through to the round. Buffon was voted Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the second time in his career, and he also placed third in the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award.On 3 July 2001, Buffon was sold to Juventus for of 100, (€51,645,690) (Or €51.956 million including other minor costs that could be capitalised) with part of the transfer fees paid via the transfer of to Parma for an undisclosed fee (which saw Juventus make a capital gain of €10M, i.e.
He was sold for equal to or more than €10M). Juventus 2001–2004: Initial dominance Buffon from Parma to Juventus on 3 July 2001 for €52 million, along with former Parma teammate, and was handed the as the starting goalkeeper, replacing, who was sold to.
Buffon later said that there had been an initial possibility for him to join, but they signed instead, and although negotiations were ongoing with, he chose Juventus because his father convinced him he would be likely to achieve his ambition of winning the. This transfer fee made Buffon, a record which was broken in 2016 by the acquisition of.Buffon made his Juventus debut during the opening match of the season, on 26 August 2001, keeping a clean sheet in a 4–0 home win over. He kept two more clean sheets until he was beaten by in a 3–2 home win over on the fourth match-day. He made his Juventus Champions League debut on 18 September, in a 3–2 home win over. In his with Juventus, Buffon appeared in 45 official matches, helping his team to the Serie A title, as Juventus finished the season with the best defence in Italy, with Buffon only conceding 22 goals in 34 Serie A matches.
Juventus also finished as runners-up in the that season to Buffon's former club, Parma; Buffon only made one appearance in the competition. Juventus were eliminated in the second group stage of the.
Despite coming under criticism in the media for some errors early on in the season, in particular against Chievo, Buffon was awarded his third Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year Award at the end of the season for his performances throughout the year, and he was nominated for the for the first time in his career, losing out to.At the beginning of the, Juventus won the against Parma. Buffon had a dominant year, totalling 47 appearances in all competitions, of which 32 were in Serie A. He helped Juventus to the, only for his team to lose in a penalty shoot-out to Milan after a 0–0 draw at following extra time. Buffon managed to save two penalties, but Milan won the shootout 3–2.
Buffon drew praise for making a reaction save from a close-range header by in the final during regulation time. Buffon saved a penalty in the second leg of the semi-finals, against defending champions, in.
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Juventus progressed to the final, winning 4–3 on aggregate. Juventus managed to celebrate their second consecutive Serie A title that season, finishing the season with the best defence yet again, as Buffon conceded only 23 goals in 32 appearances. In 2003, Buffon received the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the fourth time. He also became the only goalkeeper ever to win the now defunct Most Valuable Player or award. He also won the, and was elected to the for the first time. He was also named the for the first time in his career. Buffon was also nominated for the that season, finishing in ninth place.Buffon began the with Juventus by defeating Milan on penalties in the, with Buffon saving a penalty in the shootout, after a 1–1 draw.
Juventus were eliminated in the round of 16 of the that season by and finished the Serie A season in a disappointing third place, although they managed to reach the. Buffon made his 100th appearance for Juventus that season on 30 September 2003 in a 2–1 away win over in the group stage of the Champions League. He was named by as one of the in March 2004, but missed out on the Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year award, which went to Milan's league-winning goalkeeper. He was once again elected as the Goalkeeper for the and as the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper. Buffon also received his first ever, finishing in 21st place alongside countryman.2004–2006: Calciopoli and relegation In the summer of 2004, left Juventus to take charge of the and was replaced. In his with the club, Buffon made 38 appearances in Serie A and 48 in all competitions that season as he won his third Serie A title in four years with Juventus, winning once again the award for the fifth time in his career.
Juventus were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the, against eventual winners, and in 2005, Buffon was nominated for the for the fourth consecutive year.In August 2005, Buffon collided with Milan midfielder during the annual preseason match, suffering a dislocated shoulder that required surgery. Milan loaned backup goalkeeper to Juventus as compensation while Buffon recovered. Buffon returned to the Juventus starting line-up in November, but injury again sidelined him until January. He recovered in time to help Juventus win their second consecutive and his fourth overall, returning to the starting line-up in January 2006, in a match against Fiorentina. Juventus were once again knocked out in the quarter-finals of the by runners-up, and in the quarter-finals of the on away goals to eventual runners-up Roma. Buffon was named IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper for the third time in his career and Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the sixth time.
He was also placed second in the and eighth in the behind his winning Italy teammate, and was elected as the starting goalkeeper for both the 2006 and the, following his fifth consecutive nomination. Buffon made his 200th appearance for Juventus that season in a 2–0 away defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.On 12 May 2006, several players, including Buffon, were accused of participating in illegal betting on Serie A matches. Buffon voluntarily co-operated, allowing himself to be interrogated by Turin magistrates. While admitting that he did place bets on sporting matches (until regulations went into effect in late 2005, banning players from doing so), he vehemently denied placing wagers on Italian football matches. Despite concerns that he had jeopardised his chance of playing for Italy in the, he was officially named Italy's starting goalkeeper on 15 May and helped Italy to win their fourth title. Buffon was cleared of all charges by the (FIGC) on 27 June 2007.
Following Juventus's punishment in the, in which their two most recent Serie A titles were stripped and the squad were relegated to and penalised with a point deduction, rumours spread that Buffon would be placed on the transfer market. Buffon elected to remain with Juventus, despite the team's relegation, a decision which made him extremely popular with the Juventus fans. 2006–2011: Serie B champions, Serie A return and post-Calciopoli struggles. 'Buffon is one of the greatest and best goalkeepers in football history. When Juventus were in Serie B, he showed himself to be faithful to the team, it was a great gesture.'
—Former Bayern Munich coach.During the season, Buffon made his debut in the Italian second division in a 1–1 away draw against on 9 September 2006; later that year, he also received the first red card of his career in a 1–1 away draw against on 18 November. In total he made 37 league appearances throughout the season. After Juventus won the Serie B title, earning promotion to Serie A for the 2007–08 season, Buffon signed a contract extension with Juventus until 2012. In 2007, Buffon was also elected as the goalkeeper for the for the second consecutive year, and the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper for a record-breaking fourth time. Buffon (rear) during his debut in againstBuffon was a key player for Juventus in the, their first back in the top flight, as he helped Juventus to a third-place finish, and Champions League qualification. Juventus lost to runners-up Inter in the quarter-finals.
Buffon produced 94 saves in 34 league appearances and was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the seventh time in his career. Buffon was also nominated for the for the sixth consecutive time in his career since 2003, and the. During this season, Buffon began to suffer problems with his back, caused by a herniated disc, which frequently keep him sidelined during the next few seasons.
On 10 March 2008, Buffon renewed his contract until 2013, expressing his desire to win everything with the club.In the, Buffon was once again sidelined by several injuries. From September through January, reserve goalkeeper held his position between the sticks, gaining praise for his deputising. Due to recurring injuries, Manninger's performances and Juventus's poor form towards the end of the season (as Buffon was seen despondent whilst the team drew with both and ), there were further rumours that Buffon was displeased and wanted to part ways with the club.
He admitted he was disappointed with the current results, but assured that he had no intention of leaving. After a discussion with management, he said he was reassured about the club's future and signed a contract extension to 2013. Buffon and Juventus finished the season on a high note, with two victories, finishing in second place behind Internazionale. They were knocked out of the semi-finals by eventual champions and of the Champions League in the. Buffon was nominated for the for the sixth consecutive season since first being nominated in. Buffon made his 300th appearance for Juventus in a 3–3 home draw against Chievo in 2009.Juventus and Buffon began the strongly, although the squad suffered a severe dip in form as they were eliminated from the, finishing third in their group.
They were subsequently eliminated in the Round of 16 of the against Fulham. Juventus were knocked out in the quarter-finals of the to eventual champions Inter, and finished the Serie A season in a disappointing seventh place, only qualifying for the through the playoff round. Buffon was often sidelined that season, due to several recurring injuries. In 2010, Buffon was voted goalkeeper of the decade by IFFHS.Buffon did not play for the first half of the as he was recovering from surgery after an injury he endured to his sciatic nerve during the, and he was replaced by his new deputy,. Juventus were knocked out of the Europa League group stage, the in the quarter-finals and finished the Serie A season in seventh place, failing to qualify for Europe, the first time since the.2011–2014: New era of dominance in Serie A During the under new manager and former club midfielder, Juventus were once again a dominating force in Serie A.
Buffon re-found his form, and made numerous notable saves throughout the season, including stopping a penalty kick from, which enabled Juventus to capture a crucial draw against Roma at the in Rome. Buffon's fine form at the end of the first half of the season saw elected Juventus's Player of the Month in December 2011 by fans. Buffon kept his 15th of the season in Juventus' victory over rivals Inter in the; after the match, he was described as 'the best goalkeeper in Italy and probably the World.' Juventus finished the season unbeaten, winning their first Scudetto since the Calciopoli scandal, and qualifying for the after a two-year absence. Buffon described it as the second highest point of his career, after the 2006 World Cup victory.Playing behind a strong three-man defensive line under Conte's newly established, made up predominantly of, and, Buffon obtained a league record of 21 clean sheets in Serie A, and only conceded a personal best of 16 goals from 35 appearances (an average of 0.46 goals per game), as Juventus finished the season with the best defence in Italy, and became the European team with the second-best defence that season, after.
Buffon made 81 saves in Serie A that season and his 82% save percentage was the highest of any goalkeeper playing in one of Europe's five major leagues. Buffon was included in the for his performances. Juventus also made the that season, although Buffon did not play in this competition.
Buffon (top right) playing for in the 2012–13 seasonOn 11 August 2012, Buffon lifted his first trophy as the new, following 's departure as Juventus defeated 4–2 in extra time in the in Beijing. Buffon suffered a minor injury and missed the first Serie A match of the against Parma on 25 August 2012. He returned to the starting line-up for the next match against in on 2 September, wearing the captain's armband; Juventus won the match 4–1. On 20 September, in Juventus's first match of the season against Chelsea, Buffon made his 400th appearance for Juventus; the match ended in a 2–2 away draw. Buffon obtained his first clean sheet of the season in a 2–0 home win against Chievo on 22 September.Buffon was nominated for the and the following his performances throughout the calendar year. He obtained his first clean sheet, against, on 7 November, a match which Juve won 4–0 at.
He also kept clean sheets as Juventus beat Chelsea 3–0 at home, and 1–0 away from home, on Buffon's 100th club appearance in European competitions. Juventus topped their undefeated, and advanced to the knockout stages for first time since.Buffon kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 win against on 12 December, allowing Juventus to progress to the. On 16 December, Juventus defeated Atalanta 3–0, allowing Juventus to once again claim the unofficial title of 'Serie A Winter Champions', with the best defence in Serie A, having only conceded ten goals in 17 matches. This was also Buffon's 20th clean sheet in 2012, the most of any other goalkeeper in Europe. Buffon was voted second in the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper award, behind, and was named as goalkeeper of the century by the same organisation.On 23 January 2013, Buffon signed a contract extension with Juventus, keeping him at the club until 2015. On 27 January 2013, Buffon was awarded the award for the eighth time in his career.
Juventus retained their title that season, and finished the league with the best defence, as Buffon conceded just 19 goals. The league victory allowed Buffon to lift the Serie A trophy as captain for the first time. Juventus were eliminated in the semi-finals of the to winners Lazio, and in the quarter-finals of the to winners.On 18 August 2013, Juventus began the by defending their title, at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Juventus defeated Lazio 4–0, with Buffon keeping a clean sheet in the competition for the first time; Buffon was praised for making several saves. On 24 November, Buffon made his 500th appearance in Serie A, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 away win against.
On 6 December, Buffon recorded his seventh consecutive clean sheet, and his ninth of the season; as a result, he bettered his previous personal record of 568 minutes without conceding a goal in Serie A, going 640 minutes without being beaten in the Italian League. Buffon was finally beaten by in a 4–1 win over Atalanta, after going 745 minutes without conceding a goal in Serie A, and equalling 's. Buffon was nominated for the and the for his performances throughout the calendar year.In 2013, Buffon was once again named the second best goalkeeper in the world by IFFHS, behind. His performances earned him the Juventus player of the month award for December 2013.
On 16 March 2014, Buffon saved the 20th penalty of his career in a 1–0 away win over, equalising 's 476 appearances for Juventus as the club's fifth all-time appearance holder. Buffon lifted the Serie A title for the third consecutive year, captaining the team to their 30th league title.During the, Juventus managed an Italian-record of 102 points, including a Serie A record of 33 victories; Juventus finished with the best defence of the league, yet again. Buffon managed 89 saves and 18 clean sheets in 33 appearances during the Serie A season, and conceded 19 goals. Juventus were eliminated in the group stage of the, although they later managed to reach the semi-finals of the, losing to. Buffon was chosen as part of the for his performances throughout the tournament. On 1 July 2014, Buffon signed a contract extension that would keep him at the club until 2017. 2014–2015: Second Champions League Final and first Coppa Italia with Juventus.
'He is a benchmark for me, and for every keeper of my generation. When I started playing, I had a dream – I dreamed of becoming like him, and every time I play against him it's a real pleasure.' —former captain and goalkeeper for both Real Madrid and Spain on Buffon and his 500th appearance with Juventus.In the summer of 2014, manager Antonio Conte left Juventus to take charge of the Italy national team, with former Milan manager called in as his replacement. Juve opened the with a 1–0 away win over Chievo, with Buffon keeping a clean sheet and saving from in the second half. On 27 September, Buffon saved a penalty in a 3–0 away win over Atalanta, helping Juventus to keep their fifth consecutive clean sheet in Serie A. He was eventually beaten by a Francesco Totti penalty in a 3–2 home win over Roma on 5 October after going unbeaten for 616 minutes that season.
Including the previous season, Buffon managed to go 801 minutes in total without conceding a league goal; at the time, this record had only been bettered by Dino Zoff. On 29 October, Buffon made his 500th appearance for Juventus in a 1–0 away loss to Genoa. On 1 November 2014, Buffon made his 400th League appearance with Juventus (37 of which were in Serie B, and 363 of which were in Serie A), keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 away win over. On 24 November, Buffon was nominated for the 2014 for a record tenth time. He is currently the only goalkeeper to have been nominated for the award every year since its inception in 2005. The same week, Buffon was also nominated for the. 'Watching him close-up in training and during games is really quite impressive.
He has none.' — on Buffon.On 28 February 2016, Buffon kept his eighth consecutive clean sheet in Serie A in a 2–0 win over Inter. In the process, he set a new personal best in the top flight, and the outright sixth-best unbeaten streak in the history of the Italian league, after going 746 minutes without conceding a goal in Serie A, overtaking and Marchegiani. In the following league match against Atalanta on 6 March, he extended his unbeaten record by keeping another clean sheet in a 2–0 away win, also equalling Dino Zoff's and Sebastiano Rossi's league record of nine consecutive clean sheets in Serie A. His unbeaten streak of 836 minutes without conceding a goal was the third best unbeaten streak in Serie A history, behind only Zoff and Rossi, and was also the longest period a goalkeeper has gone without conceding a goal since three points for a win were introduced in Serie A during the 1994–95 season. He overtook Zoff in a 1–0 home victory over on 11 March, achieving a league record 10 consecutive clean sheets, and extended his unbeaten streak to 926 minutes without conceding a goal, only three minutes behind the all-time record holder, Rossi; the last time he had conceded a goal was when he was beaten by, in the 64th minute of a 2–1 away win over Sampdoria, on 10 January 2016.
Buffon surpassed Rossi's record of 929 minutes by 45 minutes in a 4–1 away win over on 20 March, also surpassing 's Italian league record unbeaten streak of 934 minutes in the process; he set the new all-time record at 974 consecutive minutes without conceding a goal. Finally ended his goalless streak by beating him from the penalty spot in the 48th minute of the same match.On 24 April, Buffon saved a late penalty from to secure a 2–1 away victory over Fiorentina, his 13th penalty save in Serie A; following Napoli's defeat against Roma the following day, Juventus clinched their record fifth consecutive Serie A title with three games at hand. In addition to his decisive saves and record breaking unbeaten streak, Buffon was praised for his leadership, and his role in motivating the team following their defeat against Sassuolo on 28 October 2015, as Juventus subsequently went on a 25-match unbeaten streak to come back from 12th place after ten matches to win the title. For his key performances in helping Juventus capture the league title, Buffon was named the Juventus Player of the Month for April 2016. On 11 May, Buffon extended his contract until the end of the 2017–18 season.
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Throughout the 2015–16 season, Buffon had managed to equal his personal best of 21 clean sheets in a single league season, and was voted Juventus' Player of the Season.On 18 July, Buffon was included in the ten-man shortlist for the 2016 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award, in which he finished sixth. 2016–2017: Record sixth straight Scudetto and third Champions League Final.
Buffon with Italy during the.Buffon was once again the first choice goalkeeper under his former Juventus coach and Trapattoni's replacement Marcello Lippi, as Italy finished first in their group. Although his place in Italy's 2006 World Cup was initially in doubt, as he was being investigated for possible involvement in the 2006 Calciopoli scandal, he was later named by Lippi as Italy's starting goalkeeper for the tournament.During the finals, Buffon was in excellent form, setting a World Cup record by conceding just two goals in seven matches, and keeping five clean sheets. In addition, he posted a 453-minute scoreless streak, only 64 minutes short of compatriot 's all-time unbeaten record from the. The only goals he conceded were not in open play; an by teammate after a free-kick against the in Italy's second match of the, and a penalty in against France. In the final, Buffon later made an important save in extra time on a header from eventual winner Zidane.
The match ended 1–1 after extra time and was followed by a penalty shootout in which neither Buffon nor saved a spot kick. The lone miss was 's effort which hit the bottom of the and failed to cross the line, enabling Italy's to seal the victory for Italy.
Buffon was named Man of the Match in Italy's 1–0 victory over in the round of 16, and later also received the as the best goalkeeper of the tournament, producing 40 saves, and was elected to the. Buffon also finished second to compatriot Fabio Cannavaro in the and eighth in the for his performances that season, and was named in the and the.Post-World Cup victory Buffon wore the captain's armband for Italy for the first time under manager, in a 2–0 home win over in a, due to the suspension of regular skipper Fabio Cannavaro. He was later named Italy's second acting captain for after incumbent Cannavaro was ruled out of the tournament due to injury, and as Italy's replacement captain Alessandro Del Piero was frequently deployed as a substitute.
He made his first appearance as Italy's captain in the nation's opening fixture of Euro 2008 on 9 June, a 3–0 defeat to the. In the second game of the group stage against Romania on 13 June, he saved an 81st-minute penalty from to keep Italy's hopes alive following their opening defeat, as the match ended 1–1. Buffon kept a clean sheet against France in the final group game, and garnered praise in the media for a notable save against, as Italy won 2–0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Italy were eliminated nine days later, when a 0–0 draw after extra time led to a 4–2 penalty shootout loss to eventual champions; Buffon saved one penalty in the shootout and was elected to the for his performances.Upon Marcello Lippi's return, Buffon was confirmed as the starting goalkeeper.
He played all three group matches during Italy's disappointing campaign in South Africa, in which they finished third in their group in three-way three-point tie. He earned his 100th cap on 14 November 2009 in a friendly match against the Netherlands. He was a key player in Italy's campaign as they finished top of their group, undefeated.In the, Buffon was replaced at half-time in Italy's 1–1 draw in their opening group stage match against after he had a problem with his. He did not play again in the tournament and was substituted.
Reigning champions Italy disappointed and failed to win a match, finishing last in their group with just two points earned. Lippi was dismissed after Italy's premature elimination from the World Cup.
Italy captain and Euro 2012 runner-up. Buffon playing for Italy against Spain in theAfter the international retirement of Fabio Cannavaro, Buffon became the new of the national team under new manager. On 9 February 2011, after recovering from a back injury, Buffon played his first game as Italy's official captain in a 1–1 friendly draw against in. On 6 September 2011, after a 1–0 Italy win over, Buffon surpassed Dino Zoff and established the new record for most minutes without conceding a goal in, going 644 minutes without conceding a goal; the win also allowed Italy to for. On 11 October, prior to Italy's 3–0 win in a European qualifier against, Buffon received a commemorative cap and medal from UEFA to mark his 100th international appearance; regarding his achievement, he commented: 'I feel I'm entering the football nobility today and I'm happy to celebrate this milestone while still playing'. On 15 November 2011, in a friendly match against, Buffon surpassed Zoff's number of caps for Italy (112), putting him behind only the retired former Italian captains Cannavaro and; he overtook Zoff in Italy's next friendly match against the United States on 29 February 2012. He was subsequently selected as Italy's starting goalkeeper and captain for Euro 2012 after leading his national side to qualify for the tournament undefeated, only conceding two goals.At Euro 2012, Buffon acted as captain during the entire tournament.
He kept a clean sheet against the in the third group stage match and against, saving a crucial penalty from in the quarter-final shootout, in which he was elected man of the match. In the semi-final match against Germany, Buffon made several important saves, only being beaten by a penalty from in the 92nd minute. Italy won the match 2–1 and advanced to the against defending European and World champions Spain, with whom Italy had drawn 1–1 in the opening group stage match, only having conceded three goals; the semi-final victory qualified Italy for the, as Spain had previously won the 2010 World Cup.
Italy were beaten 4–0 in the final as Spain claimed a record third consecutive major trophy, and their second consecutive European Championship title. Buffon was once again elected to the for his performances. 2014 World Cup qualifying and 2013 Confederations Cup On 26 March 2013, in a match against, Buffon earned his 126th cap for Italy, equalling Paolo Maldini's number of caps for the national team. In the same match, Buffon saved a penalty from, helping Italy to a 2–0 away win.Buffon was included in the Italian squad for the in Brazil and played in every match of the tournament as captain. On 16 June 2013, he featured in Italy's opening 2–1 win against, where he was beaten only by a penalty.
In the next game, on 19 June 2013 against, the referee awarded Japan a penalty in the 20th minute of the first half when he declared that had been brought down by Buffon after a misplaced back pass by; Buffon received a yellow card. The squad's eventual 4–3 win allowed Italy to progress to the semi-finals of the competition for the first time, where they were to face Spain in a rematch of the Euro 2012 final. After a 0–0 draw, they lost 7–6 in the resulting penalty shootout. Although both Buffon and Spanish counterpart Iker Casillas had managed to keep a clean sheet throughout the match, neither goalkeeper was able to stop a penalty in the shootout; the lone miss, by Leonardo Bonucci, was hit over bar. In the third-place match, Italy defeated 3–2 in the penalty shootout after a 2–2 deadlock following extra time. Buffon saved three penalties; those taken by, Juventus teammate and.On 6 September 2013, Buffon earned his 135th cap for Italy in the 2014 World Cup qualifier against.
This cap put him at only one cap from record appearance holder Fabio Cannavaro. Buffon kept a clean sheet for Italy in the 1–0 win and was praised for making several saves, earning the man of the match award. The win allowed Italy to move seven points clear in their qualifying group.
In the fixture against the, at in Turin on 10 September 2013, Buffon equalled Cannavaro as the Italian national team record appearance holder, with 136 caps. Italy won the match 2–1, allowing them to qualify for the in Brazil as top of their group, with two games at hand; this was the first time that the Italian squad had done so. On 11 October 2013, in a 2–2 draw against Denmark, Buffon surpassed Cannavaro, becoming the sole, with 137.
On 2 January 2014, Buffon was awarded the 2013 award, which is given to the Italian national side's best player of the year. 2014 World Cup. Having represented his country a record 176 times, Buffon is the most capped player in Italian history.On 6 October 2016, Buffon made his 164th appearance for Italy in a 1–1 draw against Spain in a in Turin, under manager, making him the joint eighth-most capped international player of all time with, and the second-most capped active international player, behind only Iker Casillas. On 15 November 2016, Buffon won his 167th Italy cap in their friendly 0–0 draw in against Germany, jointly held by Iker Casillas and, and making him the most capped active international player in the world alongside Casillas. On 1 January 2017, Buffon was awarded the 2016 Pallone Azzurro Award, as Italy's best international player throughout the calendar year, becoming the first player to win the award more than once.
'The best goalkeeper I have ever faced was Buffon. When I was at Juventus, it was already difficult to get past and in defence during training sessions. If I managed to get past them, then I would find Buffon, and it was almost impossible to beat him!' —.Since his emergence as a precocious talent in his youth, Buffon has been renowned for his consistent performances throughout his career, and has received praise from managers, players, as well as both present and former goalkeeping colleagues, for his concentration and calm composure under pressure, as well as his work-rate, and longevity. Regarded as one of the best players ever in his position, he is often considered to be the archetype of the modern goalkeeper, and has been cited by many other subsequent goalkeepers as a major influence and role model. He has been described as 'an agile, strong, and commanding shot-stopper, who is hugely experienced at the highest level' and 'an accomplished and well respected keeper' with an 'excellent positional sense, courage, power and class.' Buffon has been praised for his athleticism, his 'outstanding shot-stopping', his acrobatic dives, and his quick reflexes, as well as his ability to produce decisive saves, despite being a tall, large and physically imposing goalkeeper.
Although he has at times been criticised for not being particularly adept at stopping, he has also proven to be effective in this area, as demonstrated by his penalty-saving record. 'There have been some very good goalkeepers in my era, but Buffon is there for consistency. Most of the goalkeepers have had times when their form has not been so good, but Buffon has been at such a high level for so long.' — Buffon's post-match comments about referee Michael OliverOn 11 May, Buffon was charged by over post-match comments made about referee Oliver, and later, on 5 June, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body gave Buffon a three-match ban for UEFA competition matches 'for which he would be otherwise eligible'. Career statistics Club As of match played 13 February 2020 Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSerie A2700010—280Serie A3206080—460Serie A34060110—510Serie A30Serie A3402070—430Total202200Serie A34010100—450Serie A480Serie A90Serie A37000110—480Serie A4037030——400Serie A34010——350Serie A2302050—300Serie A2701070—350Serie A1601000—170Serie A35000——350Serie A440Serie A480Serie A470Serie A40Serie A430Serie A40Total205010250JuventusSerie A0Career total01109120.
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