Buffon Best Goalkeeper of the 21st Century
Juventus and Italy national team goalkeeper, Gianluigi Buffon was named the best goalkeeper of the 21st century by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS).
The award is an appreciation of the performances for keeping the team's goal is defended in recent years. The award is given to Buffon based the data collected IFFHS from around the world, including a monthly ranking of the players defended the club.
Based on data IFFHS, Buffon collected a total of 199 points. Buffon thin lead over Real Madrid goalkeeper and Spanish national team, Iker Casillas, who collected 197 points. In the third place there is Petr Cech with 154 points.
While the three goalkeepers who have retired, Edwin van der Sar (Netherlands), Oliver Kahn (Germany), and Nelson Dida (Brazil) is ranked four to six.
The second time the award was obtained Buffon in recent times this. Previously, the 34-year-old player is also awarded as the best goalkeeper in the span of 25 years by the IFFHS.
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