Most Appearances Record (Gianluigi Buffon)
The record-breaking goalkeeper with ten Serie A titles.
Gianluigi Buffon holds the record for the most appearances in Serie A, with over 1,100 professional career appearances. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Goalkeeper
- Club tenure
- 2001–2018 (Primary), 2019–2023 (Brief Return)
- Key honours
- Serie A Titles
- Coppa Italia
- Supercoppa Italiana
- Status
- Retired Legend
- Legacy
- Club's All-Time Appearance Leader
Lore & Background
Buffon made his Serie A debut at Parma in 1995. After joining Juventus in 2001 for a world record fee for a goalkeeper, he won Serie A titles in his first two seasons. In his first spell at Juventus spanning 17 years, he won a record nine Serie A titles. During the 2019–20 season, he won a record tenth top flight title with the club.
Reader's Guide
Buffon's record tenth Serie A title in 2019–20 includes the eight titles won with Juventus from 2001–2018 plus the 2019–20 title. The revoked 2004–05 and 2005–06 titles are not counted as official.
Did You Know?
- Buffon is the most capped goalkeeper of all time with 176 international caps.
- He won the 2006 World Cup Golden Glove as the tournament's best goalkeeper.
- Buffon is the only goalkeeper to win the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award.
- He was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list in 2004.
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