Let's make this birthday one to remember.

43 years old (Born on April 02, 1982)

Happy birthday, Marco Amelia! The legendary guardian who's spent his career expertly guarding goalposts—well, mostly admiring Buffon's artistry from the bench. Your dedication to keeping your gloves immaculate and seat warm at major tournaments deserves a round of applause!

Yet truly iconic moments make football fans remember you fondly: joining AC Milan in 2010 felt like smoothly wearing your favorite Italian suit after juggling clubs Genoa and Palermo during one memorable season. Nine sparkling matches for Italy may not set world records—but hey, who else can say they had front-row seats witnessing Buffon’s genius? Buon compleanno to our beloved backup legend!