Gianluigi Buffon's son Louis pledges future to Czech Republic instead of Italy

The teenager currently plays for Serie B club Pisa.

Louis Buffon, son of former Italy national team player Gianluigi Buffon has decided to play for the Czech Republic instead of his father’s country.

The Czech Under-18 team has called up the 17-year-old Pisa forward for matches against Portugal, France, and England. Through his mother, model Alena Seredova, Buffon is eligible to play for the Czech national team.

Additionally, the teenager, who earlier this month made his professional debut for Pisa in the Italian second division, declares his commitment to his mother’s homeland.

“I talked to the family and we decided that playing for the Czech Republic would be best for my football career and my development,” Buffon said in an interview for the Czech Football Association (FACR).

This implies that he will not pursue a career similar to that of his father, Gianluigi, who played for Italy through his career.

As part of an incredible 28-year professional career that included winning 176 senior international caps, 10 Serie A titles with Juventus, Ligue 1 with Paris St-Germain, and the 1999 Uefa Cup with Parma, Buffon Sr. was instrumental in that triumph.

However, his son also said:

 “My mum was naturally very happy but my dad was excited too because it was my first national team call-up. He also advised me to play for the Czech Republic, because it’s the best way I can evolve as a player.”

There was international media attention when Louis first received a call-up by the Czech Under-18s for their practice camp in February.

Louis would also not have a problem if he eventually played against Italy as he added: “I was born and grew up in Italy, but I think that to be a 100% professional and do my job as best I can, I have to see each game as important, whether against Italy or another national team.”

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