He was named the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper a record five times, alongside Iker Casillas and Manuel Neuerand was also named the best goalkeeper of the 21st century, of the past 25 years, and of the decade, by the same organisation. He retired from international football inafter Italy failed to qualify for the FIFA World Cupalthough he later came out of retirement for the team's friendlies the following year, before officially confirming his international retirement in May He is the first goalkeeper ever to win the Golden Foot Award. With international capsBuffon is the most capped player in the history of the Italy national teamthe seventh-most capped footballer of all time joint with Hossam Hassanand the second-most capped European international player ever Buffon also holds the record for most appearances for Italy as captain after he inherited the armband in Buffon was called up for a record of five FIFA World Cup tournaments, since making his debut in he was an unused substitute in the edition.įollowing his performances during the FIFA World Cup, where he kept a record five clean sheets, he won the Yashin Award and was elected to be part of the Team of the Tournament an honour which he also received after reaching the quarter-finals of the European Championship and the final of the European Championship. He was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record 12 times. He soon broke into the starting line-up and earned a reputation as one of the most promising young goalkeepers in Italy, helping Parma to win the Coppa Italia, the UEFA Cup, and the Supercoppa Italiana, in He is the first goalkeeper to win Serie A Footballer of the Year award.
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#Buffon fifa 12 professional#
He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1, professional career appearances.Īt club level, Buffon's professional career began with Parma inwhere he made his Serie A debut. Buffon also holds the record for the most clean sheets and most appearances in Serie A, and with the Italy national team.
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He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and by some as the greatest ever.