"Buffon was one of the first true great goalkeepers in Milan's history, playing 277 times for the Rossoneri and also going on to represent Inter too. He is regarded as one of Italy's best in the position too, having appeared for the national team 15 times. With Milan he won four Serie A titles during a dominant decade in the 1950s, working under head coaches like Antonio Busini, Gunnar Gren, Ettore Puricelli and Giuseppe Vani. He represented the Azzurri as captain and starting goalkeeper in the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile."
"On their social media, Milan wrote: "His 'pliers' hands made Milan a great protagonist of countless victories in the Fifties. Lorenzo the Magnificent, a good man with a big Rossonero heart, has left us. It is with great emotion that we bid farewell to Lorenzo Buffon and honour his memory." Le sue mani a "Tenaglia" hanno reso il Milan grande protagonista di tantissime vittorie negli anni Cinquanta. Lorenzo il Magnifico, un uomo buono dal grande cuore rossonero, ci ha lasciati. È con grande commozione che salutiamo Lorenzo Buffon e ne onoriamo la memoria. pic.twitter.com/KbxCitZSKT - AC Milan (@acmilan) November 25, 2025"
Lorenzo Buffon made 277 appearances for Milan and also represented Inter, earning 15 caps for Italy. He won four Serie A titles with Milan during the 1950s and worked under coaches including Antonio Busini, Gunnar Gren, Ettore Puricelli and Giuseppe Vani. He captained and started for Italy at the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile. AC Milan posted a tribute praising his "pliers" hands and Rossonero heart and expressed emotion at his passing. It remains unclear whether Milan will hold a matchday tribute against Lazio; condolences were extended to those close to him.
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