Salvatore Sirigu (Italian pronunciation: ˈsiriɡu; born 12 January 1987) is an Italian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and Italy national football team. Since 2010 he has been a regular member of the Italian national team, selected for major tournaments such as UEFA Euro 2012 and 2014 FIFA World Cup. Since his emergence as one of the best and most reliable Italian goalkeepers, he is widely considered as the heir-apparent of Gianluigi Buffon, due to his consistency, strength, composure, mentality, and his reflexes