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Encyclopedia > Gianluigi Buffon
This article is about the Italian goalkeeper. For other uses, see Buffon (disambiguation).
Gianluigi Buffon
Personal information
Full name Gianluigi Buffon
Date of birth January 28, 1978 (1978-01-28) (age 30)
Place of birth    Carrara, Italy
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Juventus
Number 1
Youth clubs
1991–1995 Parma
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1995–2001
2001–		 Parma
Juventus		 168 (0)
224 (0)   
National team2
1997– Italy 084 (0)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of May 18, 2008.
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of June 13, 2008.
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Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon, Cavaliere OMRI[1][2] is an Italian FIFA World Cup-winning goalkeeper who currently plays for Italian Serie A club Juventus F.C. and the Italian national team. He and Peter Schmeichel share the number-one spot on the IFFHS' list of the world's best goalkeepers of the past twenty years, which was released on January 15, 2008.[3] There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Italian: ) that recognise contributions to the Republic of Italy. ... The FIFA World Cup, sometimes called the Football World Cup or the Soccer World Cup, but usually referred to simply as the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the mens national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), the... A football goalkeeper leaves the ground to parry a shot on goal In many team sports, a goalkeeper (termed goaltender, netminder, goalie, or keeper in some sports) is a designated player that is charged with directly preventing the opposite team from scoring by defending the goal. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Juventus redirects here. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... Peter Bolesław Schmeichel MBE (IPA: , born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the Worlds Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993. ... The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) is an organisation that chronicles the history of football. ...

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Early life and family

Gianluigi Buffon was born into a sporting family. His mother, Maria Stella, was a discus thrower, his father, Adriano, a weightlifter, his two sisters Veronica and Guendalina played volleyball and his uncle, Angelo Masocco, played basketball. He is also a nephew of goalkeeping legend Lorenzo Buffon (a cousin of Gianluigi's grandfather). Buffon is engaged to Czech model Alena Šeredova. Šeredova gave birth to son Louis Thomas on December 28, 2007. [4] Discus redirects here. ... -1... For the ball used in this sport, see Volleyball (ball). ... This article is about the sport. ... Lorenzo Buffon (born December 19, 1929 in Maiano, Italy) was a football (soccer) goalkeeper. ... Alena Å eredová is a Czech top model currently living in Italy. ... is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...


Club career

At the age of just 17, Buffon made his Serie A debut for Parma A.C. in a 0-0 home draw against A.C. Milan on November 19, 1995. In his fourth season with the club, he won the UEFA Cup. He transferred from Parma to Juventus F.C. in 2001, for a world-record goalkeeper's fee of €52 million. In 2003, he received the UEFA Most Valuable Player and Best Goalkeeper awards, and was named by Pelé as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004. During the annual Luigi Berlusconi Trophy match against Milan in August 2005, Buffon collided with Milan midfielder Kaká while chasing a loose ball, and suffered a dislocated shoulder that required surgery. His operation was successful and he returned to the pitch in November, but played only once as another injury returned him to the sidelines until January. He recovered in time to help lead Juventus to their second consecutive Scudetto and his fourth overall with the club. Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, nicknamed the Gialloblu. ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... Pele redirects here. ... Pelé The FIFA 100 is a list of the world-renowned Brazilian striker Pelés choice of the greatest living footballers. Unveiled on March 4, 2004 at a gala ceremony in London, the FIFA 100 marked part of the celebrations of the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the F... This article is about the Brazilian footballer. ...


On May 12, 2006, Buffon, along with former Juventus goalkeeper Antonio Chimenti and many other players, were implicated as participants in illegal betting on Serie A matches while with Parma. The following day, he voluntarily allowed himself to be questioned by Turin magistrates in an attempt to clear his name. While admitting that he did bet on sports (until regulations went into effect in late 2005, banning players from doing so), he vehemently denied placing wagers on Italian football matches. Fears arose that he had jeopardized his chance of playing in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but he was officially named Italy's starting goalkeeper on May 15. The players were cleared of all charges by the FIGC on June 27, 2007. [5] Antonio Chimenti (born 30 June 1970 in Bari) is an Italian football goalkeeper. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) (Italian: Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio) is the governing body of football in Italy. ...


Juventus were relegated to Serie B on July 14, 2006, and deducted thirty points as part of the verdict of the Italian match-fixing scandal; the deduction was later reduced to 17 and then to 9 under appeal, but their last two Scudetti were erased from the record books. Rumors about a transfer for Buffon subsequently spread, and many teams became interested in his services.[6] However, no deals ever materialized as Buffon elected to remain with Juventus; his agent said, "Serie B is a division he has never won and he wants to try to do this." A.C. Milan vice-president Adriano Galliani stated in April 2007 that Buffon's decision to stay proved a catalyst in re-signing incumbent Dida[7], though Buffon later denied having ever been contacted by Milan.[8] Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... The 2006 Serie A scandal (sometimes referred to as Calciocaos or Calciopoli[1]) involved major match fixing in Italys top professional football league, Serie A. The scandal was uncovered in May 2006 by Italian police, implicating league champions Juventus, and other major teams including A.C. Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio... Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ... Associazione Calcio Milan, commonly referred to by the abbreviation AC Milan or simply Milan, is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy. ... Adriano Galliani (born 30 July 1944 in Monza, Italy) is a famous figure envolved in Italian football. ... Nelson de Jesus Silva (born October 7, 1973 in Irará, Bahia), best known as Dida, is a Brazilian goalkeeper. ...


After Juventus won the Cadetti and were promoted back into the top flight, Buffon signed a contract extension that will keep him at the club until 2012.[1] Serie B is the name of the second highest football league in Italy. ...


On September 21, 2007, Football Italia reported that Buffon nearly signed with A.S. Roma in 2001 following his departure from Parma, but team president Franco Sensi instead opted for Atalanta B.C. keeper Ivan Pelizzoli, who averaged less than fifteen appearances in five seasons with Roma. Buffon also claimed that he wouldn't have signed with Roma had he left Juventus in 2006. “That was never a possibility really...I don’t think that Roma had the finances to make an investment of such a nature.”[9] Associazione Sportiva Roma (ISE: IT0001008876) is a major professional football club both in Italy’s Serie A and in European football. ... Atalanta B.C. (Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio, sometimes called Atalanta Bergamo) is an Italian football club based in Bergamo, Lombardy. ... Ivan Pelizzoli (born November 18, 1980 in Bergamo, Italy) is an Italian football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for A.S. Roma of Serie A. Pelizzoli was one of three overage players repesenting Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ...


International career

Buffon was awarded his first cap for Italy at the age of nineteen, as an injury replacement for Angelo Peruzzi during a 1998 FIFA World Cup play-off against Russia. He was called up for the 1998 World Cup finals, but did not play a single game as Pagliuca remained first choice. He was a member of the Italy squad at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004. He was also the first choice goalkeeper for Italy at the Euro 2000, but broke his hand in a friendly match against Norway just eight days before the tournament started, and had his starting place taken by Francesco Toldo. First International Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6... Angelo Peruzzi, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... The 1996 Summer h Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. ... 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called Euro 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter. ...


He kept five clean sheets in addition to a 453-minute scoreless streak during the 2006 World Cup finals; the only goals conceded were an own goal from teammate Cristian Zaccardo against the United States, and a Zinedine Zidane penalty in the final against France, which ended 1-1 in extra time and led to a penalty shootout in which neither Buffon nor Fabien Barthez could make a save. The lone miss was David Trezeguet's effort that clanged off the bottom of the crossbar and failed to cross the line, which enabled Italy to emerge victorious. Buffon received the Yashin Award for his accomplishments throughout the competition. Buffon was named Italy captain for Euro 2008 after incumbent Fabio Cannavaro was ruled out of the competition due to injury. Cristian Zaccardo, Cavaliere (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is a world cup-winning Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... First International Unofficial: USA 0 - 1 Canada (Newark, USA; November 28, 1885) Official: Sweden 2 - 3 USA (Stockholm, Sweden; August 20, 1916) Largest win USA 8 - 1 Cayman Islands (Mission Viejo, USA; November 14, 1993) USA 7 - 0 El Salvador (Los Angeles, USA; December 5, 1993) USA 7 - 0 Barbados... Zidane redirects here. ... Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who plays the position of goalkeeper. ... David Sergio Trezeguet (IPA: []) (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker who plays for Juventus and France. ... At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... The 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008) will take place in Austria and Switzerland. ... Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ...


Honours

Clubs

F.C. Parma

  • Winner: 1999
  • Runner-up: 2001

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Juventus

  • Winner (2): 2001-02, 2002-03
  • Revoked due to calciopoli: 2004-05, 2005-06
  • Runner-up: 2002, 2004
  • Winner (2): 2002, 2003
  • Runner-up (1): 2005
  • Runner-up: 2002-03

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International

  • UEFA Under-21 European Championship: 1996

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Personal

  • FIFA 100 (125 Greatest Living Players)
  • Yashin Award (FIFA World Cup Best Goalkeeper) 2006
  • Runner-up: 1997, 1998

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References

  1. ^ FIFA.com
  2. ^ AscotSportal.com
  3. ^ Channel4.com
  4. ^ Goal.com - Juventus - Buffon Becomes A Father
  5. ^ "Kalac in the clear", The World Game. Retrieved on 2007-12-25. 
  6. ^ "Liverpool set for raid on Juve", The Sunday Times. Retrieved on 2006-07-16. 
  7. ^ "Galliani reveals transfer secrets", Football Italia. Retrieved on 2007-12-25. 
  8. ^ "Staying At Juve Was The Best Choice, Says Buffon", Goal.com. Retrieved on 2007-12-25. 
  9. ^ "Roma nearly signed Buffon", Football Italia. Retrieved on 2007-12-25. 

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Cristiano Zanetti (born April 14, 1977 in Carrara) is an Italian football defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus of Serie A. Zanetti recently moved to Juve on a free transfer, despite the recent controversy surrounding the Turin giants. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Inzaghi redirects here. ... Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Cristiano Doni (born April 1, 1973 in Rome, Italy) is a professional soccer player for Italian team Atalanta B.C. He played for Italy in the 2002 World Cup. ... Christian Abbiati (born July 8, 1977 in Abbiategrasso, Milan) is an Italian football goalkeeper who currently is contracted by AC Milan but out on loan to the Spanish La Liga team Atletico Madrid. ... Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Luigi Di Biagio (born June 3, 1971 in Rome) is an Italian football (soccer) defensive midfielder, who last played for Ascoli Calcio 1898 (2006-07). ... Mark Iuliano (born 12 August 1973 Cosenza) is an italian football defender, currently plays for U.C. Sampdoria. ... Angelo Di Livio (born July 26, 1966 in Rome) is a former Italian football (soccer) midfielder. ... Tommasi in Roma home kit Damiano Tommasi (born May 17, 1974 in Negrar, Italy) is an Italian soccer player who currently plays for A.S. Roma of the Serie A. Also a noted philanthropist, Tommasi arranges for footballers disciplinary fines to go to good causes. ... Marco Delvecchio (sometimes erroneously spelled Del Vecchio; born April 7, 1973 in Milan) is an Italian football player. ... Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Vincenzo Montella (born June 18, 1974 in Pomigliano dArco, Campania) is an Italian football player who is currently on the books of A.S. Roma. ... Vieri redirects here. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter. ... Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939) is an Italian football coach, considered the most successful club coach in the history of that country [3], and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... The UEFA Euro 2004 (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of UEFAs quadriennial European Football Championship and was held in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... Christian Panucci (born 12 April 1973 in Savona) is an Italian football (soccer) player, who currently plays for AS Roma of Italian Serie A. Panucci is a renowned defender who usually plays on the right-hand side. ... Massimo Oddo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born June 14, 1976 in Città SantAngelo, Pescara) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for A.C. Milan and Italy in the role of right-back. ... Cristiano Zanetti (born April 14, 1977 in Carrara) is an Italian football defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus of Serie A. Zanetti recently moved to Juve on a free transfer, despite the recent controversy surrounding the Turin giants. ... Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Matteo Ferrari (born December 5, 1979 in Aflou, Algeria) is an Italian football player who currently plays for A.S. Roma. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Vieri redirects here. ... Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Bernardo Corradi (born 30 March 1976 in Siena) is an Italian footballer, who plays in the position of striker. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter. ... Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... Giuseppe Favalli (born January 8, 1972 in Orzinuovi, Province of Brescia) is an Italian football (soccer) player at the position of defender who currently plays for AC Milan. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is an Italian-Argentinian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Juventus football club. ... Marco Di Vaio (born July 15, 1976) is an Italian football (soccer) striker, who currently plays for Genoa C.F.C. Born in Rome, Di Vaio has played for Lazio (1994-95), Hellas Verona (1996), Bari (1996-97), Salernitana (1997-99), Parma (1999-2002), Juventus (2002-04), Valencia (2004-05... Antonio Cassano (born July 12, 1982 in Bari) is an Italian football player, who plays for U.C. Sampdoria. ... Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Simone Perrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born September 17, 1977 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England) is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A. He was member of the Italian national football team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian World Cup and Champions League winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Angelo Peruzzi, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Giovanni Trapattoni (born March 17, 1939) is an Italian football coach, considered the most successful club coach in the history of that country [3], and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... First international Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Biggest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Biggest defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 16 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982, 2006 European Championship Appearances... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... Cristian Zaccardo, Cavaliere (born December 21, 1981 in Formigine, Modena) is a world cup-winning Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team US Palermo and the Italy national football team. ... Fabio Grosso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 28, 1977) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for Ligue 1 team Olympique Lyonnais and the Italian national football team. ... Daniele De Rossi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (July 24, 1983) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for AS Roma. ... Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Andrea Barzagli, Cavaliere (born May 8, 1981 in Fiesole) is an Italian footballer who plays in the role of defender for Serie A team US Palermo. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Luca Toni, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for FC Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. ... Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Alberto Gilardino, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born July 5, 1982 in Biella, Piemonte) is a World Cup-winning footballer who plays as striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Angelo Peruzzi, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Marco Amelia, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born April 2, 1982 in Frascati, Rome) is a World Cup-winning football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S. Livorno Calcio and the Italian national team. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is an Italian-Argentinian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Juventus football club. ... Simone Barone, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born April 30, 1978 in Nocera Inferiore, Salerno) is an Italian footballer who plays for Serie A team Torino FC and the Italy national football team. ... Inzaghi redirects here. ... Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Simone Perrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born September 17, 1977 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England) is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A. He was member of the Italian national football team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian World Cup and Champions League winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Massimo Oddo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born June 14, 1976 in Città SantAngelo, Pescara) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for A.C. Milan and Italy in the role of right-back. ... Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Marcello Lippi, Commendatore OMRI[1], (born April 11, 1948) is an Italian World Cup-winning football coach and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... 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Alessandro Gamberini (born August 27, 1981 in Bologna) is an Italian footballer for ACF Fiorentina of Serie A. He plays in the role of defender, is tall 185 cm and weighs 78 kg. ... Andrea Barzagli, Cavaliere (born May 8, 1981 in Fiesole) is an Italian footballer who plays in the role of defender for Serie A team US Palermo. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Luca Toni, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for FC Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga. ... Daniele De Rossi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (July 24, 1983) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for AS Roma. ... Antonio Di Natale (born 13 October 1977, in Naples) is an Italian football striker currently playing for Udinese. ... Marco Borriello (Napoli, June 18, 1982) is an italian footballer who plays as a striker for AC Milan. ... Massimo Ambrosini (born May 29, 1977 in Pesaro) is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Milan as a defensive midfielder. ... Marco Amelia, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born April 2, 1982 in Frascati, Rome) is a World Cup-winning football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Italian Serie A club A.S. Livorno Calcio and the Italian national team. ... Fabio Quagliarella (IPA: []) (born 31 October 1983 in Castellammare di Stabia, province of Naples) is an Italian football striker currently playing for Udinese. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is an Italian-Argentinian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Juventus football club. ... Morgan De Sanctis (born March 26, 1977 in Guardiagrele, Chieti (Abruzzo)) is an Italian football goalkeeper who plays for Sevilla and the Italian national team. ... Antonio Cassano (born July 12, 1982 in Bari) is an Italian football player, who plays for U.C. Sampdoria. ... Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Simone Perrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born September 17, 1977 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, England) is an Italian football midfielder who currently plays for A.S. Roma in Serie A. He was member of the Italian national football team that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born May 19, 1979 in Flero, Lombardy), is an Italian World Cup and Champions League winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... Alberto Aquilani born in Rome, Italy (July 7, 1984) is an Italian football midfielder who, known for his passing ability and thunderous long shots, currently plays for Roma. ... Wikinews has related news: Materazzi reveals slur he uttered at 2006 FIFA World Cup Marco Materazzi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born August 19, 1973 in Lecce), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Serie A club Internazionale, sometimes known as Inter Milan. ... Roberto Donadoni (born September 9, 1963 in Cisano Bergamasco, Province of Bergamo, Lombardy) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Juventus redirects here. ... Alessandro Birindelli (born 12 November 1974 in Pisa) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Juventus F.C. of Serie A. He is tall 176 cm and weighs 73 kgs. ... Giorgio Chiellini (born August 14, 1984 in Pisa) is an Italian footballer who currently plays for Juventus of the Italian Serie A. He is an attacking left back who has also played centre back. ... Jonathan Zebina (born July 19, 1978 in Paris) is a French professional football (soccer) player, currently playing for Juventus in the Italian Serie A. He plays as a right back and defender. ... Cristiano Zanetti (born April 14, 1977 in Carrara) is an Italian football defensive midfielder, who currently plays for Juventus of Serie A. Zanetti recently moved to Juve on a free transfer, despite the recent controversy surrounding the Turin giants. ... Hasan Salihamidžić (born January 1, 1977 in Jablanica, Bosnia and Herzegovina, SFR Yugoslavia) is a football all-round-midfielder. ... Mauro Germán Serra Camoranesi, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born October 4, 1976 in Tandil, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina) is an Italian-Argentinian World Cup-winning footballer, who currently plays for Juventus football club. ... Vincenzo Iaquinta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born November 21, 1979 in Cutro, Crotone) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Alessandro Del Piero, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[3][4] (born November 9, 1974 in Conegliano) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Pavel NedvÄ›d IPA: (born August 30, 1972 in Cheb, Czech Republic, at that time Czechoslovakia) is a Czech professional football player. ... Emanuele Belardi (born 19 October 1977 in Eboli, Salerno) is an Italian football (soccer) player. ... Jess Kedwell Vanstrattan (born July 19, 1982 in Gosford) is an Australian football (soccer) goalkeeper who currently plays for Juventus in the Italian Serie A. He is the first Australian to feature in the Turin giants side. ... Jorge Andrade (pron. ... David Sergio Trezeguet (IPA: []) (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker who plays for Juventus and France. ... Raffaele Palladino (born April 17, 1984 in Mugnano, Province of Naples) is an Italian football striker/winger. ... ZdenÄ›k Grygera (born May 14, 1980) is a Czech football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Ajax Amsterdam. ... Mohamed Lamine Sissoko Gillan (born 22 January 1985 in Mont-Saint-Aignan, France), often referred to as Momo Sissoko is a French born footballer who represents Mali at international level and who is currently signed to Juventus F.C. ( Italian Serie A). ... Guglielmo Stendardo (born 6 May 1981) is an Italian football defender currently playing for S.S. Lazio in Italy. ... Cristian Molinaro (born 30 July 1983 in Moio della Civitella) is an Italian footballer, who plays as a defender for A.C. Siena of Serie A. Gazzetta dello Sports player profile Categories: | | | | | | ... 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IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
1987: Pfaff | 1988: Dasaev | 1989: Zenga | 1990: Zenga | 1991: Zenga | 1992: Schmeichel | 1993: Schmeichel | 1994: Preud'homme | 1995: Chilavert | 1996: Köpke | 1997: Chilavert | 1998: Chilavert | 1999: Kahn | 2000: Barthez | 2001: Kahn | 2002: Kahn | 2003: Buffon | 2004: Buffon | 2005: Čech | 2006: Buffon | 2007: Buffon
Awards
Preceded by
Flag of Italy Angelo Peruzzi		 Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year
1999		 Succeeded by
Flag of Italy Francesco Toldo
Preceded by
Flag of Italy Francesco Toldo		 Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year
2001-2003		 Succeeded by
Flag of Brazil Dida
Preceded by
Flag of Germany Oliver Kahn		 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
2003 – 2004		 Succeeded by
Flag of the Czech Republic Petr Čech
Preceded by
Flag of Germany Oliver Kahn		 UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year
2003		 Succeeded by
Flag of Portugal Vitor Baia
Preceded by
Flag of France Zinedine Zidane		 UEFA Footballer of the Year
2003		 Succeeded by
Flag of Portugal Deco
Preceded by
Flag of Germany Oliver Kahn		 Yashin Award
2006		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
Preceded by
Flag of the Czech Republic Petr Čech		 IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper
2006 & 2007		 Succeeded by
Incumbent
The International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) is an organization that chronicles the history of football. ... The IFFHS Worlds Best Goalkeeper is a football award given annually since 1987 to the most outstanding goalkeeper as voted by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics. ... Jean-Marie Pfaff (born in Lebbeke, December 4, 1953) is a Belgian former football goalkeeper. ... Rinat Fayzrakhmanovich Dasaev (Russian: ) (born June 13, 1957 in Astrakhan, Soviet Union) is a Russian former football goalkeeper of Tatar ethnicity, who played in three World Cups with the Soviet national football team. ... Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Walter Zenga (born April 28, 1960 in Milan) is an Italian football (soccer) manager and former player, a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Inter Milan. ... Peter BolesÅ‚aw Schmeichel MBE (IPA: , born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the Worlds Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993. ... Peter BolesÅ‚aw Schmeichel MBE (IPA: , born 18 November 1963 in Gladsaxe, Denmark) is a retired Danish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and was voted the Worlds Best Goalkeeper in 1992 and 1993. ... Michel Preudhomme (born January 24, 1959 in Ougree) is an Belgian football (soccer) player, the winner of the Yashin Award as the best goalkeeper at the 1994 World Cup. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert González (born July 27, 1965 in Luque, Departamento Central) is a Paraguayan former football goalkeeper. ... Andreas Köpke (born March 12, 1962 in Kiel) is a former German football goalkeeper. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert González (born July 27, 1965 in Luque, Departamento Central) is a Paraguayan former football goalkeeper. ... José Luis Félix Chilavert González (born July 27, 1965 in Luque, Departamento Central) is a Paraguayan former football goalkeeper. ... Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a German football goalkeeper. ... Fabien Alain Barthez (born 28 June 1971 in Lavelanet) is a French football player who plays the position of goalkeeper. ... Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a German football goalkeeper. ... Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a German football goalkeeper. ... Petr ÄŒech ( ) (born 20 May 1982 in Plzeň, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech international footballer who is currently a goalkeeper for Chelsea F.C. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Angelo Peruzzi, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 16, 1970 in Viterbo) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for S.S. Lazio in the Italian Serie A, and was a member of the squad that won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. ... The Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year is a yearly award organized by the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (English: Italian Association of Footballers) given to the best Goalkeeper in the Serie A. The award is part of the Oscar del calcio awards event. ... Events of 2008: (EMILY) Me Lesley and MIley are going to China! This article is about the year. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Francesco Toldo (born December 2, 1971 in Padua) is an Italian football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Inter. ... The Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year is a yearly award organized by the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (English: Italian Association of Footballers) given to the best Goalkeeper in the Serie A. The award is part of the Oscar del calcio awards event. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Oliver Rolf Kahn (born 15 June 1969 in Karlsruhe) is a German football goalkeeper. ... 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Gianluigi "Gigi" Buffon (born January 28, 1978) is an Italian World Cup-winning goalkeeper and one of the best in the current game.
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