#50 All-Time

Gianluigi Buffon

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Gianluigi Buffon's club career has spanned Parma (1995–2001), Juventus (2001–2018), PSG (2018–2019), Juventus (2019–2021), Parma (2021–2023), while representing Italy (1997–2018) at international level.

Gianluigi Buffon has won 28 major trophies across their career, including the League 10 times with Juventus. Individually, they have won the Team of Year 5 times.

Career

Clubs
ItalyParma
1995–2001
ItalyJuventus
2001–2018
FrancePSG
2018–2019
ItalyJuventus
2019–2021
ItalyParma
2021–2023
National Team
ItalyItaly
1997–2018

Career Map

Every country Gianluigi Buffon’s career has touched, club and country.

Honours

Major honours Gianluigi Buffon has won with club and country.

World
World CupItalyItaly2006
1×
Continental
Europe - Europa LeagueItalyParma1999
1×
Domestic
ItalyCupParma1999
1×
ItalySuper CupParma1999
1×
ItalyLeagueJuventus2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
10×
ItalyCupJuventus2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021
5×
ItalySuper CupJuventus2002, 2003, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2020
6×
FranceLeaguePSG2019
1×
FranceSuper CupPSG2018
1×
FranceCup ⅡPSG2018
1×

Individual Honours

Personal awards Gianluigi Buffon has won across their career.

World
Best GK2017
1×
Continental
Europe - Best Player2003
1×
Europe - Best GK2003, 2017
2×
Europe - Team of Year2003, 2004, 2006, 2016, 2017
5×

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Insights

Written by the archive itself — streaks and records derived from Gianluigi Buffon’s individual awards and the trophies won on their watch as a manager. See droughts & records or streaks & shifts.

Origin

FIFA Best GK has been contested since 2017, when Buffon won the first edition.