How many titles has Gianluigi Buffon won at Juventus?
In his first spell at Juventus, he won a record nine Serie A titles, four Coppa Italias, and five Supercoppa Italianas. He was the first goalkeeper to win the Serie A Footballer of the Year award, and was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record twelve times.
When did Gianluigi Buffon make his debut in football?
During the 2006–07 Serie B season, Buffon made his debut in the Italian second division in a 1–1 away draw against Rimini on 9 September 2006; later that year, he also received the first red card of his career in a 1–1 away draw against AlbinoLeffe on 18 November.
What happened to Gianluigi Buffon in the 2003 Champions League?
Buffon began the 2003–04 season with Juventus by defeating Milan on penalties in the 2003 Supercoppa Italiana, with Buffon saving a penalty in the shootout, after a 1–1 draw.
When did Buffon become captain of the Italian national team?
After the international retirement of Fabio Cannavaro, Buffon became the new captain of the national team under new manager Cesare Prandelli. On 9 February 2011, after recovering from a back injury, Buffon played his first game as Italy’s official captain in a 1–1 friendly draw against Germany in Dortmund.
How many penalties has Buffon saved in the Serie A?
On 24 April, Buffon saved a late penalty from Nikola Kalinić to secure a 2–1 away victory over Fiorentina, his 13th penalty save in Serie A; following Napoli’s defeat against Roma the following day, Juventus clinched their record fifth consecutive Serie A title with three games at hand.
When was Gianluigi Buffon selected for the Italy World Cup?
On 12 May, Buffon was named in Italy’s 31-man preliminary World Cup squad by Cesare Prandelli, and on 31 May, he was named the starting goalkeeper and captain in the final squad. Italy were placed in Group D, in the so-called “group of death,” or “group of champions,” with Costa Rica, England and Uruguay.
What was the 2014/15 season like for Juventus?
The 2014–15 season was Juventus Football Club’s 117th in existence and eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Italian football. It was the club’s fourth consecutive Serie A title in which it finished 17 points clear of second place Roma, also achieving The Double as they fell short in the Champions League Final in a 3–1 defeat to Barcelona.