You score goals as a kid. Then you grow up stupid and become a goalkeeper. Gianluigi Buffon More Quotes by Gianluigi Buffon More Quotes From Gianluigi Buffon On the field I defend our colours, love our flag and sing our anthem. I could not be more Italian than I am now. Gianluigi Buffon flags italian fields I don't watch penalties in my hotel room. I watch naughty videos Gianluigi Buffon naughty video watches The men can go away, the executives can go away, but what is really though in this society are the players who has been handed down the feel of winning, of being the absolute best, which isn't equal to any other team. Gianluigi Buffon team player winning My worst vice is gluttony. I try to keep myself under control because I'm an athlete, but once a week I like to pig out and act like a normal person. Gianluigi Buffon athlete pigs trying In recent times Italy have been in a World Cup final every 12 years and I hope to still be there in 2018. Gianluigi Buffon finals world years I would say that I am having less sex now that I’m playing in Serie B – there is more to think about in this division. Gianluigi Buffon division sex thinking I believe in doing the right things; that is my character and personality. Gianluigi Buffon doing personality character believe The day I quit, I want people to be sad about it. Gianluigi Buffon day sad want people 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 i-am myself i-can work 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 me you experience stupid In the end, you need to be a little masochistic to be a goalkeeper. A masochist and egocentric as well. Gianluigi Buffon goalkeeper end need you In this job, you accept criticism and give answers on the field. Gianluigi Buffon job accept you criticism 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 my-life you sometimes life My first memory of the national team is the 1982 World Cup. I remember those days at our home or at my uncle's house, with all the family and those long dinners watching the matches. But I also remember that, during the games, I went outside or onto the balcony to play. Gianluigi Buffon memory family home long In football, you win as a group, you lose as a group; you divide the credit and the blame. Gianluigi Buffon win you blame football 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?' Gianluigi Buffon stop you damn matter When you have the chance to play a Champions League final, you have to win it. Gianluigi Buffon win you chance play 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. Gianluigi Buffon got you future matter Whenever I lose, I focus on the ability of my opponent and on the mistakes I made. Gianluigi Buffon mistakes lose ability focus 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. Gianluigi Buffon great respect opinion past
