Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Last line of defence
- Aerial presence (192 cm)
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Italy international
- Imposing frame
Next match
Gianluigi Buffon profile
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
-
Italy
- Date of birth
- 28 Jan 1978 (48 years)
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- G.Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Bosnia-Herzegovina vs Italy
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 31 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Italy vs Northern Ireland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 2 – 0 |
|
Italy vs Norway
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 16 Nov 2025 | 1 – 4 |
Moldova vs Italy
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Nov 2025 | 0 – 2 |
|
Italy vs Israel
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 14 Oct 2025 | 3 – 0 |
|
Italy vs Belgium
|
UEFA Nations League | 25 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Turkiye vs Italy
|
UEFA Nations League | 28 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
France vs Italy
|
UEFA Nations League | 02 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Italy vs Turkiye
|
UEFA Nations League | 05 Oct 2026 | Upcoming |
|
Italy vs France
|
UEFA Nations League | 12 Nov 2026 | Upcoming |
Gianluigi Buffon transfer history (6 moves)
Italy national team
About Gianluigi Buffon
Gianluigi Buffon is a 48-year-old Italy professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.
Born on 28 January 1978 in Italy, Gianluigi Buffon has been eligible for senior professional football since 1995. Gianluigi Buffon stands 192 cm tall and weighs 83 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Italy national team fixtures are played, Gianluigi Buffon's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Italy vs Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Friday 25 September 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Most recent fixture: Bosnia-Herzegovina 6-3 Italy in the FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).
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Italy competitions
Frequently asked questions about Gianluigi Buffon
What team does Gianluigi Buffon play for?
Gianluigi Buffon's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Gianluigi Buffon play?
Gianluigi Buffon plays as a goalkeeper.
How old is Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon was born on 28 January 1978, making them 48 years old.
What nationality is Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon represents Italy.
How tall is Gianluigi Buffon?
Gianluigi Buffon stands 192 cm tall and weighs 83 kg.
Is Gianluigi Buffon left-footed or right-footed?
Gianluigi Buffon's preferred foot is right.
Does Gianluigi Buffon play for the national team?
Gianluigi Buffon is eligible for Italy. Their next match is Italy vs Belgium on Friday 25 September 2026 UTC.
Statistics
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