An xi of players who debuted after buffon and retired before him
Gianluigi Buffon debuted in 1995 and retired in 2018. Here are some players who debuted after Buffon and retired before him:
- Cristiano Ronaldo (2002-2018) - Debuted in 2002, retired in 2018
- Lionel Messi (2004-2017) - Debuted in 2004, retired in 2017
- Sergio Ramos (2004-2018) - Debuted in 2004, retired in 2018
- Xavi Hernández (2004-2014) - Debuted in 2004, retired in 2014
- Andrés Iniesta (2004-2018) - Debuted in 2004, retired in 2018
- David Villa (2005-2017) - Debuted in 2005, retired in 2017
- Mesut Özil (2009-2018) - Debuted in 2009, retired in 2018
- Eden Hazard (2007-2019) - Debuted in 2007, retired in 2019
- Karim Benzema (2005-2018) - Debuted in 2005, retired in 2018
- Thomas Müller (2008-2018) - Debuted in 2008, retired in 2018
Note: The retirement years listed are approximate and may vary depending on the source.