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Louis Buffon Nets Two U19 Hat-Tricks for Czechia, Elevating Debate Over His Senior Allegiance

He chose Czech youth teams for development with family backing.

Overview

  • The 17-year-old Pisa forward scored hat-tricks against Azerbaijan and Northern Ireland, finishing the window with six goals in three European U19 qualifiers after a substitute outing versus Malta.
  • He remains eligible for Italy at senior level under FIFA rules because he has not played a competitive match for a senior national team.
  • Buffon progressed from Juventus’ youth setup to Pisa in 2023 and made his professional and Serie A debuts in 2025.
  • He has framed his youth choice as a development decision, with Gianluigi Buffon publicly supporting the plan and emphasizing that his son should advance without shortcuts.
  • Transfermarkt reports he is currently joint-top scorer in the U19 qualifiers and has captained the Czech youth side.