Gianluigi Buffon vs Daniele De Rossi: Stats Compared
Goalkeeper, Italy (born 1978, retired 2023) · Central Midfielder, Italy (born 1983, retired 2019)
Set Gianluigi Buffon alongside Daniele De Rossi and the numbers start an argument of their own. Different decades shaped different demands, and both adapted to theirs brilliantly. Career output puts Gianluigi Buffon at 1 goals in 1147 games, with Daniele De Rossi at 65 in 700. Assists were not reliably tracked for much of their careers, which makes the playmaking comparison an imperfect one; where records exist, Gianluigi Buffon is credited with 0 and Daniele De Rossi with 60. In major honours Gianluigi Buffon collected 15 — headlined by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006) — whereas Daniele De Rossi amassed 3, led by 1× FIFA World Cup (2006). Gianluigi Buffon belonged to the turn of the millennium, dominating with a imposing quality; Daniele De Rossi rose in the modern era with a orchestrating edge. Their routes to the top were distinct: Gianluigi Buffon built his reputation across Parma, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain, Parma, peaking around 2006, while Daniele De Rossi reached his defining level around 2013 after spells with Roma. Whichever side you land on, both belong in any conversation about the finest of their generation.
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Player profiles
Italian goalkeeper and the most capped Italian player of all time; 2006 World Cup winner and ten-time Serie A champion.
“An authoritative, athletic keeper whose longevity made him the most-capped goalkeeper in history.”
A one-club legend and 2006 World Cup winner, De Rossi embodied Roma's midfield for nearly two decades, combining ferocious tackling with a superb range of passing.
“A commanding, technically excellent deep-lying midfielder who mixed hard tackling with elegant long-range distribution.”
Head-to-head stats
Career goals by season
Representative career seasons — goals per season for each player across their documented clubs.
Attribute radar
Attribute ratings are peak-era, 0–100. Different positions naturally skew the profile.
Attribute comparison
Trophy breakdown
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 10× Serie A
- 2× Coppa Italia
- 1× UEFA Cup (1999)
- 1× Ligue 1 (2019)
- 1× FIFA World Cup (2006)
- 2× Coppa Italia (2007, 2008)
Trophy distribution
Career milestones
- 1995 Parma debut
- 2001 World-record keeper transfer to Juventus
- 2003 Lost the Champions League final on penalties
- 2006 World Cup winner with Italy
- 2018 Joined Paris Saint-Germain
- 2019 Returned to Juventus
- 2023 Scored a career goal for Parma in Serie B
- 2001 Professional debut for Roma
- 2006 Won FIFA World Cup with Roma
- 2007 Won Coppa Italia with Roma
- 2013 Reached the peak of his powers at Roma
- 2019 Retired after a final spell at Roma
- Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours. Finished his career with 65 goals in 700 appearances and 3 major honours.
The verdict
Weighing production against honours, Gianluigi Buffon takes the verdict — a clear margin, driven by a weightier trophy cabinet.
Gianluigi Buffon edges it (a clear margin)
