This is a list of all the captains who played for the Italy national football team.
Francesco Calì was the first captain of the Italy national football team.[1]
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.[2]
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.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is the current captain of the national team.
Updated as of 29 June 2024.[3]
Players in bold are still active. Players in italics served as the designated captain for his captaincy period.
List of captaincy periods of the various captains throughout the years.