2023 · Gianluigi Buffon’s second full Serie A season, 1996–97, saw him take the starting Parma goalkeeper’s position ahead of Luca Bucci and Alessandro Nesta. His first European trophy was the UEFA Cup, which he won against Marseille 3–0 in 1998-89. On 3rd July 2001, Juventus FC paid Parma a world-record fee of €51,645,690 for the goalkeeper.