71 Quotes by Gianluigi Buffon

Every kid thinks about scoring rather than not conceding.

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.

I took what I've been given, and I got where I did on the basis of something that is often undervalued - merit.

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?'

In my opinion, there are fewer and fewer great goalkeepers because, with respect to when I started, they have to do so much more compared with in the past.

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.'

When you have the chance to play a Champions League final, you have to win it.

If I can push myself up to the 2018 World Cup, then I'll go on. After that, I'll close the door and stop playing football.

Often, there are fallacies when a journalist or a fan and sometimes even a coach who has never been a goalkeeper sees a cross in the six-yard box and says he should come out.