Louis Thomas Buffon (born 28 December 2007) is a Czech-Italian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Pisa in Italy. He is eligible to represent both Italy and the Czech Republic at international level and has been called up to the Czech Republic under-18 side.
Early life and background
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Buffon was born in Turin, Italy.
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He is the son of former Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and Czech model/actress Alena Šeredová.
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Through his parents, he holds dual citizenship (Italian and Czech).
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His given name includes Thomas, in tribute to Thomas N'Kono, former Cameroonian goalkeeper.
Club career
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He began playing youth football in 2017 with Sisport.
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In 2020, Buffon moved to the youth set-up at Juventus.
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After that, he played with CBS Scuola Calcio during the 2022-23 season; he achieved a strong goalscoring record in the under-16s (17 goals in 20 games).
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In 2023, he joined the academy of Pisa.
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Buffon made his professional debut for Pisa on 9 March 2025, coming on as a substitute late in a Serie B match (a 3-2 loss to Spezia).
International career
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Eligible for both Italy and Czech Republic due to his parentage.
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In 2025, he accepted a call-up to the Czech Republic under-18 national team.
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He has made appearances for the Czech U-18s, scoring at least one goal.
Style of play (known / potential)
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Plays as a winger (left side) rather than following his father's position as a goalkeeper.
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From the youth stats (goals in youth matches) and his recent promotion, he is viewed as a promising attacking talent.
Personal life
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Name recognition comes in part from his father’s high-profile career.
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He is one of Gianluigi Buffon’s children; his mother is the Czech model Alena Šeredová.
