International Career
What country did Gianluigi Buffon represent?
Italy (yuck)
Which main club is he known for playing for?
Juventus
What career-defining trophy did Gianluigi Buffon win in 2006
The World Cup
What is his nickname that was then passed down to the new Italy goalkeeper, also named Gianluigi (Donnarumma)?
Gigi
How many trophies did Buffon win with Italy?
1 (2006 world cup)
In 2017, following a historic season, Buffon became the oldest goalkeeper ever to place in the top 5 of this individual award. (Double points for his age at the time)
The Ballon d'Or (39)
In 2021, Buffon made a fairytale return to his boyhood club. What is the club?
Parma
What year did Buffon make his international debut?
1997 (Unc frfr)
Gigi Buffon played for three clubs during his career. What are those three clubs? (Double points if in order)
Parma, Juventus, and Paris Saint Germain (PSG).
How many golden gloves did Buffon win?
1
In 2001, Gigi inadvertently broke a world record. What was that record?
Most expensive goalkeeper transfer of all time.
How many appearances did Buffon make for Italy?
176
What year did Buffon make his move from Parma to Juventus?
2001
How many total trophies did Gigi win in his career?
28
At what age did Buffon retire?
45
What country did Buffon play his last international game AGAINST
Sweden
How many League Titles did Buffon win? Specify which and how many of each for 10x points!!!
11. 10 Serie A titles and 1 Ligue 1 title.
Gigi holds the record for the most Serie A appearances. How many did he finish his career with? (within 100)
657
In 2006, Buffon's loyalty to his club was tested. What happened?
They were relegated to the second division and banned from European competition for being the main beneficiary in the largest cheating scandal in Italian soccer history.