The IFFHS hands out the award for the world’s best shot-stopper
every year after conducting a complex study of statistics and other
calculations.
This is the fourth time in the last five years that Buffon has won
the prize, having also emerged victorious in 2003, 2004 and
2006.
Two delegates from the IFFHS turned up at Juventus’ Vinovo training
ground yesterday to present Buffon with his award.
“It is a great pleasure to receive this award,” the superhuman
goalkeeper told the Juventus Channel.
“It is so nice because it is based on a very detailed study of
statistics and the fact that I’m getting this for the fourth time
says that I must be doing something right.”