Q1. On which date was Gianluigi Buffon born?
A. 28 January 1978
B. 15 March 1977
C. 10 June 1979
D. 5 December 1980
Answer: A. 28 January 1978
Q2. In which Italian city was Buffon born?
A. Turin
B. Parma
C. Carrara
D. Rome
Answer: C. Carrara
Q3. What is Buffon’s common nickname?
A. Gigi
B. Dino
C. Luca
D. Marco
Answer: A. Gigi
Q4. Which position did Gianluigi Buffon play throughout his professional career?
A. Defender
B. Midfielder
C. Goalkeeper
D. Forward
Answer: C. Goalkeeper
Q5. With which club did Buffon begin his senior professional career in 1995?
A. Juventus
B. Parma
C. AC Milan
D. Inter Milan
Answer: B. Parma
Q6. In which year did Buffon make his record-breaking transfer to Juventus, becoming the most expensive goalkeeper in history at the time?
A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2005
Answer: A. 2001
Q7. How many Serie A titles did Buffon win with Juventus in his first spell (2001–2018)?
A. Seven
B. Eight
C. Nine
D. Ten
Answer: C. Nine
Q8. Which French club did Buffon join after leaving Juventus in 2018?
A. Monaco
B. Paris Saint-Germain
C. Lyon
D. Marseille
Answer: B. Paris Saint-Germain
Q9. In 2021, Buffon returned to which club to finish his career?
A. Juventus
B. Inter Milan
C. Parma
D. Lazio
Answer: C. Parma
Q10. In which year did Gianluigi Buffon officially retire from professional football?
A. 2021
B. 2022
C. 2023
D. 2024
Answer: C. 2023
Q11. How old was Buffon when he retired?
A. 45
B. 46
C. 47
D. 48
Answer: A. 45
Q12. How many caps did Buffon earn for the Italy national team?
A. 156
B. 176
C. 196
D. 210
Answer: B. 176
Q13. In which year did Buffon make his debut for the Italy senior national team?
A. 1995
B. 1996
C. 1997
D. 2001
Answer: C. 1997
Q14. Which major international tournament did Buffon help Italy win as the starting goalkeeper?
A. UEFA Euro 2000
B. FIFA World Cup 2006
C. UEFA Euro 2012
D. FIFA Confederations Cup 2013
Answer: B. FIFA World Cup 2006
Q15. How many clean sheets did Buffon keep during the 2006 World Cup, a tournament record at the time?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q16. For which individual award was Buffon honored after the 2006 World Cup for being the best goalkeeper?
A. Yashin Award
B. Ballon d’Or
C. Golden Boot
D. Golden Ball
Answer: A. Yashin Award
Q17. In which year did Buffon first announce his retirement from international football (later reversing it briefly)?
A. 2014
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018
Answer: C. 2017
Q18. What was the reason for Buffon’s initial international retirement announcement in 2017?
A. Injury
B. Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup
C. Club commitments
D. Age limit
Answer: B. Italy’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup
Q19. Approximately how many professional appearances did Buffon make in his career?
A. Over 800
B. Over 900
C. Over 1,100
D. Over 1,300
Answer: C. Over 1,100
Q20. In which milestone match did Buffon keep a clean sheet for his 1,000th professional appearance?
A. Club match for Juventus
B. Parma Serie B match
C. PSG Champions League game
D. Italy vs. Albania in 2017
Answer: D. Italy vs. Albania in 2017
Q21. Buffon became the first goalkeeper in history to reach how many clean sheets in official senior matches (as of his later career records)?
A. 300
B. 400
C. 500
D. 600
Answer: C. 500
Q22. Which domestic cup did Buffon win multiple times with Juventus?
A. Coppa Italia
B. Supercoppa Italiana
C. Both A and B
D. UEFA Cup
Answer: C. Both A and B
Q23. How many Coppa Italia titles did Buffon win during his career?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Q24. Which league title did Buffon win while playing for Paris Saint-Germain?
A. Bundesliga
B. Ligue 1
C. La Liga
D. Premier League
Answer: B. Ligue 1
Q25. Which prestigious individual award has Buffon never won despite his legendary status?
A. Ballon d’Or
B. Yashin Award
C. UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year
D. FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
Answer: A. Ballon d’Or
