Buffon Wife: Meet Ilaria D’Amico and Alena Šeredová, Age, Wiki, Family, Photo, Son – Gianluigi Buffon is an Italian former professional footballer, widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
He started his career with Parma in 1995, helping them win various titles. In 2001, he joined Juventus for a world record fee for a goalkeeper and won multiple Serie A titles with them. Buffon also played for Paris Saint-Germain briefly before returning to Juventus and later joining his boyhood club, Parma.
He holds numerous records, including the most appearances for Italy’s national team and the most Serie A titles. Buffon retired from international football in 2017 but reversed the decision briefly before confirming his retirement in 2018. He has received numerous awards and accolades throughout his illustrious career.
In the early years of his career, Buffon established himself as the starting goalkeeper for Parma and gained recognition for his consistent performances. He helped Parma win the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia in his fourth season with the club, and earned several awards and nominations for his exceptional goalkeeping abilities. In 2001, Buffon made a world-record transfer to Juventus, where he continued to dominate and win multiple Serie A titles. However, his time at Juventus was marred by the Calciopoli celebrity news, which resulted in the team’s relegation to Serie B. Despite this, Buffon chose to stay with the club and became a fan-favorite for his loyalty.
From 2006 to 2011, Buffon played for Juventus in Serie B and helped the team win the title, earning promotion to Serie A. He also won several individual awards during this time. However, he suffered from back problems and was often sidelined due to injuries.
From 2011 to 2014, under new manager Antonio Conte, Buffon and Juventus dominated Serie A, winning the league title unbeaten. Buffon had an outstanding season, keeping 21 clean sheets and conceding only 16 goals. He also lifted his first trophy as captain and continued to perform well in both Serie A and the Champions League.
Overall, Buffon had a successful career with Juventus, helping the team to win multiple Serie A titles and maintain a strong defense. He also received several individual awards for his performances on the field.
In the summer of 2014, Antonio Conte left Juventus and Massimiliano Allegri took over as manager. Buffon continued to have an impressive season, making significant saves and receiving several accolades and nominations. He surpassed records for consecutive clean sheets and appearances for Juventus and was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year for the ninth time.
Buffon also helped Juventus win the Serie A title and Coppa Italia, and reached the Champions League final, where they were defeated by Barcelona. His performance in the tournament earned him a spot in the UEFA Champions League Team of the Season. Buffon was also nominated for the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and his save in the Champions League final was up for the UEFA Save of the Season Award.
During the 2015-2016 season, Buffon had a remarkable run with Juventus. He won the Supercoppa Italiana and became the first Juventus Player of the Month for September. He also achieved various milestones, including breaking Alessandro Del Piero’s record for most minutes played and making his 100th Champions League appearance. Buffon’s outstanding performances earned him several nominations and awards, such as being included in the UEFA Team of the Year and being named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year. The following season, he continued to excel, setting new records for consecutive clean sheets in Serie A and reaching his 600th Serie A appearance, according to Buffon Wikipedia.
Gianluigi Buffon played a significant role in helping Juventus secure their fifth consecutive Serie A title and reaching the Champions League final, where they were defeated by Real Madrid. In the 2017-2018 season, Buffon announced that it would likely be his last with Juventus. Despite a few injuries, he continued to make significant contributions to the team, reaching his 500th league appearance and securing his 300th clean sheet with Juventus. Buffon bid farewell to Juventus at the end of the season after an illustrious 17-year career with the club.
Buffon (PSG)
On July 6, 2018, Gianluigi Buffon signed a one-year contract with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), with an option for a second year. He made his debut in August, keeping a clean sheet in a 4-0 win against Monaco. Throughout the 2018-19 season, he shared playing time with Alphonse Areola. Buffon became the second-oldest player to make a Champions League debut for a club. In December, he played in a cup match after an injury to Areola. PSG won Ligue 1 that season, and Buffon won his tenth league title, the most by any Italian player.
In 2019, Buffon returned to Juventus, and he became the most capped player in Serie A history. He played in the 2006 World Cup, where Italy emerged as champions, and was later named the best goalkeeper of the tournament. Buffon also captained Italy during Euro 2008.
Buffon (ITALY CAPTAIN)
In 2011, after Fabio Cannavaro’s retirement, Gianluigi Buffon became Italy’s new captain under manager Cesare Prandelli. He achieved several milestones, such as setting a new record for most minutes without conceding a goal in Euro Championship qualifiers and surpassing Dino Zoff’s number of caps for Italy. Buffon led Italy to qualify for Euro 2012, where he played a crucial role, acting as captain throughout the tournament. Italy made it to the final but were defeated by Spain, although Buffon’s performances earned him a place in the Team of the Tournament.
Buffon continued to excel, playing in the 2013 Confederations Cup, where he was the captain. In the semi-finals, Italy faced Spain in a rematch of the Euro 2012 final, but they were eliminated after a penalty shootout. However, Italy secured third place by defeating Uruguay in another shootout, with Buffon saving three penalties.
Buffon ( World 2014)
In the 2014 World Cup, Buffon was named the starting goalkeeper and captain but missed Italy’s first match due to an ankle injury. Italy didn’t advance past the group stage, but Buffon’s performance earned him the man of the match award. He continued to represent Italy in Euro 2016, where they reached the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Germany in another penalty shootout. Buffon announced that Euro 2016 would be his last European Championship, but he intended to retire only after the 2018 World Cup.
Buffon 2016 ( Honors)
In 2016, Buffon reached significant milestones in his international career, becoming one of the most capped players. He won the 2016 Pallone Azzurro Award and reached his 1,000th career appearance. Despite a successful career, Italy failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, leading to Buffon’s emotional retirement from international football. Later, he expressed a possibility of returning if needed but eventually confirmed his retirement after being called up for Italy’s March friendlies in 2018.
Buffon announced his retirement from professional football on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the age of 45, since his contract with Parma was set to expire in June 2024. Buffon, arguably the greatest goalkeeper of all time, has been plagued by minor injuries in recent seasons, and his failure to help Parma get promotion was a huge disappointment for him.
Despite his age, Buffon received a lucrative offer from a Saudi Arabian team, but a decision was not made until days after publicly announced his retirement.
Buffon Age
Buffon is 45 years old born on 28 January 1978.
Buffon Parents
Buffon father was Adriano Buffon who was weightlifter born on 1945 in Latisana, Italy. His mother Maria Stella Buffon was an athlete born on March 17, 1948.
Buffon Siblings
Buffon siblings are Guendalina Buffon, Veronica Buffon. The former Juventus Goalkeeper is related to Lorenzo Buffon.
Buffon Son
Buffon has three sons with two different women. Their names include; Louis Thomas Buffon, David Lee and Leopoldo Mattia.
Buffon Net Worth
His estimated net worth in 2023 is around $20 – $25 million.
Buffon Wife: Meet Ilaria D’Amico and Alena Šeredová
Buffon is currently married to Ilaria D'Amico, following his divorce from Alena Šeredova in 2014. Prior to his marriage to D’Amico, Buffon had two children with his ex-wife Alena namely; Louis Thomas Buffon, born on December 28, 2007, and David Lee, born on November 1, 2009. Buffon soon met D’Amico, and the couple welcomed their first child, Leopoldo Mattia, in early 2016.
Who is Ilaria D’Amico?
D’Amico is the wife of Gianluigi Buffon. She is an Italian pundit and television personality born on August 30, 1973, who is married to real estate developer and entrepreneur Rocco Atisani, with whom she has a son named Pietro.
Who is Alena Šeredova?
Alena Šeredova is an actress and a model born on March 21, 1978 in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She is currently married to Italian businessman, Alessandro Nasi following her separation with Buffon. The couple share a daughter together born in 2020. Alena owns a Italian clothing-line with Buffon’s former National teammate Christian Vieri. Alena Šeredova’s mother is Jitka Šeredová.
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