Happy birthday! Gianluigi Buffon turns 48 today

Gianluigi Buffon is celebrating his 48th birthday today. As a number of online tributes attest, he is one of the most acclaimed footballers of his generation.

Popular footballer Gianluigi Buffon has always liked to keep a bit of himself hidden from view. At 48th birthday, he remains a man of many facets.

Buffon, a cultural icon

Born in Carrara on January 28, 1978, Gianluigi Buffon's career spans an arc over many different eras and tastes in Italian history. Buffon's not just a great footballer, he's an inspiration, an icon and a successful business man. At this point in his career, there seems to be little Gianluigi hasn't done.

And we've got a feeling the next 12 months are going to be even bigger and better for Gianluigi Buffon as he promises more to come. After all, he's only 48.

Happy Birthday, Gianluigi, you're the best!

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