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35 Inspirational Gianluigi Buffon Quotes On Success

Last Updated May 2023

35 Inspirational Gianluigi Buffon Quotes On Success

Gianluigi “Gigi” Buffon is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Serie A club Juventus. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, and, by some, as the greatest ever. Buffon holds the record for the longest streak without conceding a goal in Serie A history: over 12 league matches, he went unbeaten for 974 consecutive minutes during the 2015–16 season, achieving the most consecutive clean sheets (10) during that run. Buffon also holds the record for the most clean sheets and most appearances in Serie A, and with the Italy national team. He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,000 professional career appearances. At club level, Buffon’s professional career began with Parma in 1995, where he made his Serie A debut. 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 1999. After joining Juventus in 2001, for the world record fee for a goalkeeper of €52 million at the time, Buffon won Serie A titles in both of his first two seasons at the club, and established himself as one of the best players in the world in his position. With Juventus, he won a record ten Serie A titles,[nb 3] four Coppa Italia titles, and five Supercoppa Italiana titles. He is the first goalkeeper to win Serie A Footballer of the Year award. He was named Serie A Goalkeeper of the Year a record 12 times. After reaching the 2015 and 2017 Champions League finals, he was named to the Champions League Squad of the Season on both occasions, and won the inaugural The Best FIFA Goalkeeper award in the latter year. After 17 years with Juventus, Buffon signed with French club Paris Saint-Germain at the age of 40 in 2018, where he was used in a rotational role with Alphonse Areola; he won the Trophée des Champions and the Ligue 1 title in his only season with the team, before returning to Juventus the following year. During the 2019–20 season, he served primarily as a back-up to Wojciech Szczęsny, but he broke Paolo Maldini’s record of 647 appearances in Serie A and won his record tenth Serie A title. May these Gianluigi Buffon Quotes On Success inspire you to take action so that you may live your dreams.

1. “Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.” Gianluigi Buffon

2. “In football, you win as a group, you lose as a group; you divide the credit and the blame.” Gianluigi Buffon

3. “If I do something, I do it with the idea to get to the top – without that, I would stop living.” Gianluigi Buffon

4. “I took what I’ve been given, and I got where I did on the basis of something that is often undervalued – merit.” Gianluigi Buffon

5. “I’ve made a lot of mistakes in my life, but I think that’s normal for someone who wants to grow and develop. You will have to overcome plenty of obstacles, and it is normal that you should stumble sometimes.” Gianluigi Buffon

6. “Everyone gets scared from time to time. It’s totally normal, and anyone who says otherwise is a liar.” Gianluigi Buffon

7. “I believe in doing the right things; that is my character and personality.” Gianluigi Buffon

8. “I do not need to hear how I am judged by others. I know by myself if I can be satisfied or not with my work.” Gianluigi Buffon

9. “The important thing is to be ready when the team needs me. As long as I can do that, I consider myself satisfied and happy.” Gianluigi Buffon

10. “I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories. Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made.” Gianluigi Buffon

11. “Pogba is one of those players who leaves you speechless.” Gianluigi Buffon

12. “Up to 30 years old, I was carried by natural talent, combined with a good level of professionalism. But since turning 30, I’ve gained a desire to sweat in the real sense of the word, to understand where I need to improve. Competitiveness, now, is essential.” Gianluigi Buffon

13. “In this job, you accept criticism and give answers on the field.” Gianluigi Buffon

14. “It’s fine to admit being nervous – after the event. But if you tell people you’re uptight before the game, it can be like, ‘That guy’s got problems. We can’t trust him.'” Gianluigi Buffon

15. “Not looking for excuses is the right thing to do. I have made a lot of mistakes, and I still make mistakes, but I am not ashamed to look for the reasons behind those mistakes.” Gianluigi Buffon

16. “I don’t give advice, because I always made my own mistakes and would only be adding further chaos to the situation.” Gianluigi Buffon

17. “When you go somewhere and think it will be your last time there, you always appreciate the beauty of it even more and want to crystallise emotions that you will keep with you forever.” Gianluigi Buffon

18. “When you have the chance to play a Champions League final, you have to win it.” Gianluigi Buffon

19. “I have not lost an awful lot in my life, but the defeats have taught me more than the victories.” Gianluigi Buffon

20. “People don’t mind you feeling low if you are still performing. But if you’ve shared too much, and suddenly your performance dips, that’s when they start doubting you.” Gianluigi Buffon

21. “I do not take to the field to defend myself from certain criticisms. If I do, in this kind of career, it is because I’m very self-critical.” Gianluigi Buffon

22. “I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter.” Gianluigi Buffon

23. “The pitch is the most beautiful part of the game; it gives you emotions which bring meaning to life.” Gianluigi Buffon

24. “Even if I were offered twice my salary elsewhere, I would stay at Juve. Doing so would make me proud, as it is a worthy thing to do.” Gianluigi Buffon

25. “I thought psychologists were people who rob, figuratively of course, money from the insecure. But they are not. They are people who are there to help you, and if you find a good psychologist, they will allow you to talk about everything and open up, without the slightest of fears, and that is no easy thing.” Gianluigi Buffon

26. “I was 12 when I turned my back on my goal. And I will keep doing it as long as my legs, my head, and my heart will allow.” Gianluigi Buffon

27. “I went through a lot of changes and a period of depression. I’d reached an age when I had to grow up and start taking life a bit more seriously, which had a huge impact on me. I suffered terrible anxiety, and sometimes, in the middle of a game, my legs would start shaking uncontrollably. It was pretty scary.” Gianluigi Buffon

28. “I cannot appreciate anybody who creates controversy over things which do not exist. I can tolerate controversy over things which truly happened, but not over inexistent things.” Gianluigi Buffon

29. “There is certainly a future for Italian football, as we have pride, ability, determination, and after bad tumbles, we always find a way to get back on our feet.” Gianluigi Buffon

30. “More than anything else, I’m a very calm person in the sense that I don’t worry about the future and what my life could be. I just have to face it, and I’ll face it with enthusiasm as well as the desire and curiosity to test myself.” Gianluigi Buffon

31. “Would I still be playing at the top level at the age of 37 years if I had any weaknesses?” Gianluigi Buffon

32. “The role of a goalkeeper is difficult to judge, above all if you haven’t been a goalkeeper. It’s like me giving an opinion on someone’s job without having had any experience in their sector. You start to realise how many stupid things are said and written about goalkeepers.” Gianluigi Buffon

33. “I don’t want to disrespect anyone, but it’s clear that any team which has the chance to play with Messi, Suarez, and Neymar has devastating attacking power, which any coach would love at his disposal.” Gianluigi Buffon

34. “My dad suggested I change and try to play in goal. I always liked being at the heart of the action, trying to experience different situations and different challenges. One year, I decided to try playing in goal – after that, I was going to go back to playing outfield.” Gianluigi Buffon