Louis Buffon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Louis Thomas Buffon | ||
| Date of birth | 28 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Turin, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Pontedera (on loan from Pisa) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2020 | Sisport | ||
| 2020–2022 | Juventus | ||
| 2022–2023 | CBS Scuola Calcio | ||
| 2023– | Pisa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Pisa | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Pontedera (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Czech Republic U18 | 3 | (1) |
| 2025– | Czech Republic U19 | 7 | (6) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 31 January 2026 | |||
Louis Thomas Buffon (born 28 December 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group B club Pontedera on loan from Pisa. Born in Italy, Buffon plays for the Czech Republic at the youth level.
Early life
Born on 28 December 2007 in Turin, Italy, Louis is the son of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Czech model Alena Šeredová.[2] He has a brother, David Lee, a half-brother, and a half-sister.[3] Buffon was given the middle name Thomas in honour of former Cameroon goalkeeper Thomas N'Kono.[3]
Club career
Buffon started his football career in 2017 at Sisport.[4] In 2020, he made his debut for Juventus's under-13 team.[4] During the 2022–23 season, Buffon scored 17 goals in 20 games with CBS Scuola Calcio's under-16 team.[4] He moved to the youth academy of Pisa in 2023.[5]
On 9 March 2025, Buffon made his professional debut with Pisa, in a 3–2 Serie B away defeat against Spezia.[6][7] He made his Coppa Italia debut on 25 September 2025, in a 1–0 away defeat against Torino.[8] His Serie A debut came on 5 October 2025, in Pisa's 4–0 away defeat against Bologna.[9]
On 2 February 2026, Buffon was loaned to Pontedera in Serie C.[10]
International career
Buffon was eligible to play for both Italy and the Czech Republic, thanks to parental ties. He opted to play for the Czech Republic U18 team in 2025,[11] and made his unofficial debut in a game against the reserves of Dynamo České Budějovice.[4]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 October 2025[12]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Pisa | 2024–25 | Serie B | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Notes
References
- ^ Louis Buffon at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Louis Buffon, il futuro non è azzurro, ma ceco: convocato dall'Under 18". tuttosport.com (in Italian). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Everything you need to know about Buffon's son Louis and his Czechia call-up". OneFootball. 10 March 2025. Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d Lucarelli, Marco (9 March 2025). "Thomas Buffon, il figlio di Gianluigi, esordisce a 17 anni in Serie B con il Pisa di Pippo Inzaghi". sprintesport.it (in Italian). Retrieved 10 March 2025.
- ^ "Il Pisa prende baby Buffon. E Shpendi è più vicino". Quotidiano Sportivo (in Italian). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
- ^ Sport, Sky (9 March 2025). "Il figlio di Buffon debutta in B: tutte le FOTO". sport.sky.it (in Italian). Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Louis Buffon: Italy legend Gianluigi Buffon's son makes professional debut at 17". BBC Sport. 9 March 2025.
- ^ "Buffon warns his son after Pisa debut: 'Keep it in mind'". Yahoo Sports. 27 September 2025.
- ^ "Louis Buffon makes Serie A debut 30 years after legendary Gianluigi". Yahoo Sports. 5 October 2025.
- ^ "Louis Thomas Buffon passa al Pontedera" [Louis Thomas Buffon moves to Pontedera] (in Italian). Pisa SC. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ^ "Buffon Jr convocato a 17 anni dalla Nazionale, ma è quella della Repubblica Ceca". La Stampa (in Italian). 18 February 2025. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
- ^ Louis Buffon at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 October 2025.
External links
- Louis Buffon at Soccerway (archive)