Gianluigi Buffon was a professional soccer player.
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup , the quadrennial international football world championship tournament . The team captain of an association football team , sometimes known as the skipper , is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team : it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad , or a player that can heavily influence a game . Gianluigi Buffon . In 2016 , he became the first goalkeeper ever to win the Golden Foot Award , which pertains to both personality and playing ability . The Golden Foot award is an international football award , given to players who stand out for their athletic achievements ( both as individuals and team players ) and for their personality . The UEFA Club Footballer of the Year was a football award presented by UEFA to the most outstanding performers of the European club football season .