Words matter. These are the best Gianluigi Buffon Quotes, and they’re great for sharing with your friends.
If I do something, I do it with the idea to get to the top – without that, I would stop living.
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.
I really hate strikers.
When you’re on the field, you’ve got to deliver. It doesn’t matter what you potentially could deliver or what you might be able to deliver in future – you’ve got to deliver it there and then.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Every kid thinks about scoring rather than not conceding.
The pitch is the most beautiful part of the game; it gives you emotions which bring meaning to life.
In the end, you need to be a little masochistic to be a goalkeeper. A masochist and egocentric as well.
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.
I believe in doing the right things; that is my character and personality.
Don’t be a keeper.
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.
Who knows? I might retire at the age of 65.
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.
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.
I can no longer understand what the parameters are for valuing a player. It’s all too random and in the hands of whoever has more money.
Maybe I’m the only footballer who isn’t interested in cars. My Lancia Y gets me around.
No record belongs to just one person, and there are no number ones outside of a group.
I have a wealth of experience, but I do not want to coach. I rather like the role of recruiter.
To the fans, it does not matter a damn how you are. You are seen as the footballer, the idol, so no one thinks to stop and ask you, ‘Hey, how are you?’
The day I quit, I want people to be sad about it.
I followed tennis a little. I liked Lendl, Edberg, and Rafter.
