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Gianluigi Donnarumma

Gianluigi Donnarumma is an Italian professional football goalkeeper who plays for Manchester City and the Italy national team.

Updated September 11, 20261 min readCited sources

Gianluigi Donnarumma is an Italian professional goalkeeper for Manchester City and the Italy national team. Born in 1999, he is widely regarded as one of the world's best goalkeepers.

Early life and background

Donnarumma was born on 25 February 1999 in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy. Standing 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in), he began his youth career at AC Milan before breaking into the senior team as a teenager.

Club and international career

He played for AC Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before joining Manchester City. Internationally, he was part of Italy's UEFA Euro 2020-winning squad and has served as captain for the national team.

Playing style and recognition

Known for his height, shot-stopping, and penalty-saving ability, Donnarumma is consistently ranked among the top goalkeepers globally. His clean-sheet totals vary by competition, with recent Premier League reports citing 15 clean sheets.

In short

  • 27 years old, plays for Manchester City
  • 1.96 m tall, Italian international
  • Part of Italy's Euro 2020-winning squad
  • Considered one of the world's best goalkeepers

Quick questions

How old is Gianluigi Donnarumma?
He is 27 years old.
What team does Donnarumma play for?
He plays for Manchester City.
How tall is Donnarumma?
He is 1.96 m tall, or 6 ft 5 in.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianluigi_Donnarumma
    Supports: Birth date, nationality, position, and current club.
  2. Soccerbase — https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81383
    Supports: Age, height, birthplace, nationality, current club, and signing details.
  3. ESPN — https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217092/gianluigi-donnarumma
    Supports: Height, weight, birthdate, nationality, and club.
  4. Premier League — https://www.premierleague.com/en/players/204936/gianluigi-donnarumma/overview
    Supports: Current club and clean sheets total in the Premier League.
  5. UEFA — https://www.uefa.com/european-qualifiers/teams/players/250078922--gianluigi-donnarumma/
    Supports: Birthplace/country, height, and clean sheets in European Qualifiers.
  6. Goal.com — https://www.goal.com/en-us/player/g-donnarumma/4cetkl0w2uq40ccti5ka6a4t1
    Supports: Clean sheets and other goalkeeper statistics.