Italian · Castellammare di Stabia, Italy · Born 25 February 1999The Euro 2020 Golden Glove winner who debuted at 16 — Italy's most important goalkeeper since Buffon.
Gianluigi Donnarumma was born in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy in 1999. AC Milan gave him his debut at 16 years and 242 days — the youngest goalkeeper to debut in Serie A since 1945. He won Euro 2020 with Italy — a tournament in which he was named Player of the Tournament after a series of outstanding performances culminating in penalty saves in the Final against England. He refused to extend his Milan contract, prompting intense criticism from Milan fans — a departure that generated one of the more volatile individual transfer controversies in Italian football. PSG signed him in 2021 and he reached the Champions League Final. He represented Italy 64 times before age 25. His combination of physical presence, aerial dominance and reflexes at point-blank range position him as Buffon's most capable successor. He is the most talented Italian goalkeeper of his generation and one of the finest in Europe.
Youngest goalkeeper to debut for Italy national team at age 17
How They Played
Athletic shot-stopper with excellent reflexes and commanding presence
Lasting Impact
Donnarumma has redefined expectations for young goalkeepers in modern football, proving that age is no barrier to performing at the highest level in one of the most pressure-filled positions.
Career Honours
- Euro 2020
- Champions League finalist (2021)
- Nations League (2021)
- Serie A
- UEFA Euro 2020
- UEFA Nations League 2021
- Ligue 1 2022
- Ligue 1 2023
| Club | Period | Apps | Goals | Shirt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC Milan | 2015–2021 | 251 | 0 | #1 |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2021–2024 | 138 | 0 | — |
 Italy | — | 67 | — | — |
Italian Athletes