| Date of Birth | February 25, 1999 |
|---|---|
| Place of Birth | Castellammare di Stabia, Italy |
| Citizenship | Italy |
| Height | 196 cm |
| Weight | 90 kg |
Biography
Gianluigi Donnarumma is an Italian goalkeeper who plays for Manchester City and serves as captain of the Italy national team. He is considered one of the best goalkeepers of his generation.
A graduate of AC Milan’s academy, which he joined in 2013 at the age of 14. Before that, he trained at ASD Club Napoli. Even within the Rossoneri youth system, he played for older age groups.
AC Milan (2015–2021)
He made his Serie A debut on October 25, 2015, against Sassuolo at the age of 16 years and 242 days, becoming one of the youngest goalkeepers in the history of the Italian championship. He almost immediately secured a place in the starting lineup.
Key achievements during this period:
- more than 250 appearances for the club
- 88 clean sheets
- Italian Super Cup winner (2016)
- runner-up in Serie A (2020–21) and the club’s return to the Champions League after an eight-year absence
- named Serie A Best Goalkeeper
In 2021, he left the club as a free agent after his contract expired.
Paris Saint-Germain (2021–2025)
He signed a five-year contract with PSG in the summer of 2021.
With the French club:
- won the UEFA Champions League in 2025
- completed a historic treble (league, domestic cup, UCL)
- won the Yashin Trophy twice
- named FIFA Best Goalkeeper of the Year (2025)
In the 2024–25 Champions League playoffs, he played a key role, including saving two penalties in a match against Liverpool. In the final against Inter, he kept a clean sheet (5–0).
In the summer of 2025, following the arrival of a new goalkeeper, he left the club.
Manchester City (since 2025)
On September 2, 2025, he joined Manchester City, signing a five-year contract.
He made his debut in the Manchester derby against Manchester United, keeping a clean sheet (3–0).
International Career
Youth National Teams
At 17, he became the youngest player in the history of the Italy U21 national team. He participated in the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.
Italy National Team
He made his senior debut on September 1, 2016, at the age of 17 years and 189 days — the youngest goalkeeper in the history of the Azzurri.
After Gianluigi Buffon retired, he became the national team’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Euro 2020 (Winner)
- 3 clean sheets
- saved a penalty in the semifinal against Spain
- saved two penalties in the final against England
- named Player of the Tournament — the first time in history the award went to a goalkeeper
Euro 2024
As national team captain:
- saved Luka Modrić’s penalty in a match against Croatia
- Italy reached the Round of 16
Personal Life
He was born to Alfonso and Marinella Donnarumma. His older brother Antonio is also a professional goalkeeper and came through AC Milan’s system.
Since childhood, he supported AC Milan, even though his idol was Gianluigi Buffon, whom he later called his main career reference point.
He is known for his composure, maturity, and psychological resilience — qualities noted by many coaches and Buffon himself.
In December 2024, he suffered a serious facial injury in a match against Monaco, after which he was left with a noticeable scar.
In 2021, he led the Italy national team onto the field as captain for the first time, becoming the youngest captain of the team since the days of Gianni Rivera.
Interesting Facts
- He made his Serie A debut at 16 — one of the earliest starts for a goalkeeper in league history.
- He became the first goalkeeper to be named Best Player of the European Championship.
- He made more than 200 appearances for AC Milan before turning 21.
- In 2025, he won the Champions League with PSG and completed a club treble.
- He has won the Yashin Trophy twice as the world’s best goalkeeper.
- He is considered the official successor to Gianluigi Buffon in the Italy national team.
- He is distinguished by a rare combination of height, reflexes, and composure in penalty shootouts.
