Italian legend Buffon’s son Louis Thomas declares for Czech Republic

NEW DELHI: Young striker Louis Thomas Buffon, son of legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, has declared for the Czech national team. His father had represented Italy on 176 different occasions. After his debut for the Czech national team in February, he now faces a prestigious tournament in Portugal, where the team led by coach Vaclav Jílek will face England, the home team, and France.

Louis Thomas Buffon joined the Czech national under-18 team for the first time in February, and his nomination has attracted considerable interest.

“I was very happy to come to the meeting. I was also curious about the different football culture. I got on very well with my teammates and I was really happy.

"I spoke with my family and together we decided that it would be better for my football career and my development as a player to play for the Czech Republic. My mother was of course very happy. But my father was also excited because it was my first nomination for the national team," he said.

After making a huge career changing decision, Louis’ goals are clear – to fight for a stable place in the team and contribute to the success in the European Under-19 Championship qualifiers. IANS

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