Gianluigi Buffon’s 17-year-old son called up to U-18 national team—but there’s a twist
Yasmine Green
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
Loui Buffon, the son of legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, has received an international call-up for U-18 matches, The Sun reports. However, there’s a surprising detail—he won’t be representing his father’s homeland.
The young midfielder, who plays for Pisa’s youth team in Serie B, has been selected not for Italy, but for Czechia!
How did this happen? The answer lies in his family background—Loui’s mother, Alena Šeredová, is Czech. Thanks to his dual citizenship, he is eligible to represent both countries and has opted to play for Czechia at the youth level.
It’s worth noting that playing for a youth team does not prevent a player from switching national teams at the senior level. However, there is a chance that Loui could commit to Czechia’s senior squad in the future.
Buffon Jr. could make his debut for Czechia’s U-18 team on March 21 in a friendly match against England.
This season, Loui Buffon has played 19 matches for Pisa’s youth team, scoring four goals.
His parents, Gianluigi Buffon and Alena Šeredová, were together for nine years before separating in 2014.
