Overview
- Louis Thomas Buffon netted three times in a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland U19 in European qualifying, opening the scoring by converting a rebound after his penalty was saved.
- The treble follows his hat-trick against Azerbaijan U19 last week, taking him to six goals in three matches in the current qualifying window.
- Buffon, a Pisa attacker and son of Gianluigi Buffon and Alena Seredova, made his Serie A debut this season and became the youngest top-flight debutant in the club’s history at 17 years and 281 days against Bologna.
- Although he currently plays for the Czech Republic at U19 level, he has stated that the choice was made for his development and remains reversible should he later opt for Italy.
- Seredova, speaking to Czech media, praised her son’s form and urged him to ignore hurtful online comments that have followed his decision to represent the Czech Republic.