Biography
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Named the 2019 -20
SerieA Goalkeeper
ofthe Year and
includedin the
Teamofthe Year
bythe Italian
Footballers’
Association.
Jun 1 1, 2021
Playshisfirst
gameata major
tournament,starting
inItaly’s 3-0victory
overTurkeyinEuro
2020 ’sopening
gameatRome’s
StadioOlimpico.
Jun 1 6, 2021
Agreesa five-year
dealwithPSG,a
monthafter Milan
directorPaolo
Maldini confirms
thatthegoalkeeper
wouldbeleaving
theclub.
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Inthe Euro 2 020
semi-final against
Spain, he saves
AlvaroMorata’s
spot-kicktohelp
Italytoa 4-2
penaltyshootout
victory.
Jul 1 1, 2021
Inthe finalagainst
England, he saves
twomorepenalties
towin theEurosfor
Italy. Alsobecomes
thefirstgoalkeeper
tobenamed Player
ofthe Tournament.
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