List of Italy national football team captains
This is a list of all the captains who played for the Italy national football team. Francesco Calì was the first captain of the Italian national football team. The only players who were captains in all matches they have played in the national team were Giuseppe Milano (11 appearances), Francesco Calì (2 caps) and Giulio Cappelli (2 caps). Gianluigi Buffon wore the captain band the most times: 80. Gianluigi Buffon is also the goalkeeper who has worn the captain band the most times: 80. Valentino Mazzola and Sandro Mazzola as well as Cesare  Maldini and Paolo Maldini are the only cases of father and son who have worn the captain band during their respective times on the national team. Goalkeepers, Gianluigi Buffon and Lorenzo Buffon are distant cousins. Attilio Ferraris and Pietro Ferraris, despite the same surname, are not relatives. Giorgio Chiellini is the current captain of the national team. List of captains. "Updated as of 29 March 2022." Players in bold are still active. Players in "italics" served as the designated captain for his captaincy period.