Falling and Rising

«My name is Gianluigi Buffon, I played football until I was 45, 28 of which were professional, and during that time I probably fell billions of times. You learn this starting from kicking the ball, otherwise, you simply can't be a goalkeeper. And I also fell, like any other person.» Accusations of betting, a bought diploma, a fascist scandal, Calciopoli, goalkeeper blunders, and painfully humiliating defeats, along with a panic attack and depression. If he stumbled and didn’t rise after any of his falls, football would have lost Gianluigi Buffon, a man who witnessed a number of famous coaches, charismatic players, and embodies an entire era of calcio. His career is an example of why one must always remain honest towards football. From Gianluigi Buffon's candid story, you will learn what role Marc Chagall and Vladimir Lenin played in his career, and you’ll also receive a dose of genuine old-school football, when players smelled of camphor oil and were much less pumped up and tattooed, and goalkeepers used tires as shin guards.