Gianluigi Buffon's Son Decides To Represent Czech Republic Over Italy; Says It's 'Best For Career'

Louis Thomas considers has been re-convened with the Sub 18 to play a friendly tournament in Portugal Read

Gianluigi Buffon's Son Decides To Represent Czech Republic Over Italy; Says It's 'Best For Career'

17-year-old winger Louis Thomas Buffon, son of the Italian legend, arrived in Prague for the Czech Under-18 team's training camp ahead of a tournament in Portugal.

The 17-year-old winger released his decision this Wednesday in an interview for the Czech Football Federation.

Gianluigi Buffon's son Louis pledges future to Czech Republic instead of Italy

Louis Buffon, son of former Italy national team player Gianluigi Buffon has decided to play for the Czech Republic instead of his father's country.

His son Damián, a 15-year-old Fulham talent, looked up to Kasper Schmeichel. Perhaps because the blond Dane from Celtic experienced similar moments as him in his childhood. He grew up with the famous goalkeeper's name on his jersey. And he himself aspired to become a great goalkeeper. "Just like Damián. But both my children, son and daughter, chose football themselves. They inherited the passion for the game," says the legendary Petr Čech.

It is now official, Luis Buffon, the son of the legendary guardian of Italy, will not wear the colors of the azzurra squadra. At the age of 17, the midfielder with the Pisa reserve will represent the Czech Republic. A few weeks ago, we announced to you that the Luis Buffon had decided to turn his back on Italy, for the Czech Republic, the country of his mother. He was summoned with the Czech selection U18 at the end of February. And this Wednesd…