Gianluigi Buffon: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer, Gianluigi Buffon has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He was a full international from 1997 to 2018 (national team: Italy).
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Gianluigi Buffon
Image: Original: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar from Doha, Qatar Derivative work: Alza08 Author: · CC BY 2.0 · source
Club career: Parma Calcio 1913 (1995-2001, 2021-2023), Juventus FC (2001-2018, 2019-2021) and Paris Saint-Germain FC (2018-2019). Awards and titles linked to his cards: UEFA President's Award 2024 (winner), Golden Foot 2016 (winner), IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper 2003 (winner), UEFA Club Footballer of the Year 2003 (winner), Best European Goalkeeper 2003 (winner) and Bravo Award 1999 (winner). Team-mates who also have their own page include Kylian Mbappé, Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar and Paul Pogba.
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Gianluigi Buffon has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 8 epic and 4 rare. The standout is the 2018 card, an epic one minted on a median of 152,146 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Rare69K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Epic93K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Epic134K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Epic152K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Epic114K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Epic99K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Epic111K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Epic95K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Epic121K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Rare74K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Rare68K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare61K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2018 (152,146 views a month) and was lowest in 2025 (67,556). In 2025, the median reached 67,556 views a month, down 8% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 61,268 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 61,268 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 67,556 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2024 | 73,556 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2023 | 120,690 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2022 | 95,142 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2021 | 110,629 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2020 | 98,959 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2019 | 114,077 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2018 | 152,146 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2017 | 134,014 | Rarity: Epic |
| 2016 | 92,821 | Rarity: Epic |
| 20156 months measured | 69,352 | Rarity: Rare |
Mini quiz
2 questions to test what you know.
1.In what year was Gianluigi Buffon born?
2.What position does Gianluigi Buffon play?
Profile
- Born
- 1978
- Nationality
- Italy
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Clubs
- Parma Calcio 1913 (1995-2001)
- Juventus FC (2001-2018)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC (2018-2019)
- Juventus FC (2019-2021)
- Parma Calcio 1913 (2021-2023)
- National team
- Italy (1997-2018)
Related
Honours
- UEFA President's AwardWinner · 2024
- Golden FootWinner · 2016
- IFFHS World's Best GoalkeeperWinner · 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2017
- UEFA Club Footballer of the YearWinner · 2003
- Best European GoalkeeperWinner · 2003, 2016, 2017
- Bravo AwardWinner · 1999
- Serie A Goalkeeper of the YearWinner · 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
Famous team-mates
- Kylian MbappéRarity: Legendary10 cards2017-2018
- Cristiano RonaldoRarity: Legendary12 cards2018-2021
- NeymarRarity: Legendary12 cards2017-2023
- Paul PogbaRarity: Epic12 cards2012-2016
- João CanceloRarity: Epic12 cards2018-2019
- Kingsley ComanRarity: Rare12 cards2014-2017
- Christopher NkunkuRarity: Epic11 cards2015-2019
- Paulo DybalaRarity: Epic12 cards2015-2022
- Adrien RabiotRarity: Rare12 cards2012-2019
- Zlatan IbrahimovićRarity: Legendary12 cards2004-2006
- Idrissa GueyeRarity: Rare12 cards2019-2022
- Álvaro MorataRarity: Epic12 cards2014-2016
Same nationality, same position
Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Gianluigi Buffon card?
The 2018 card, which is epic: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 152,146 views a month.
How many Gianluigi Buffon cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 8 epic and 4 rare.
Which was Gianluigi Buffon's most popular year?
2018, with a median of 152,146 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2018 card is epic.
Which clubs has Gianluigi Buffon played for?
Parma Calcio 1913 (1995-2001, 2021-2023), Juventus FC (2001-2018, 2019-2021) and Paris Saint-Germain FC (2018-2019).
How do I get a Gianluigi Buffon card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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Image: Original: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar from Doha, Qatar Derivative work: Alza08 Author: · CC BY 2.0 · source
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