Gianluigi Donnarumma joins Manchester City
Men's football•
After five years at Paris Saint-Germain and numerous titles won, Gianluigi Donnarumma has signed with Manchester City on a permanent transfer.
Born on 25th February 1999 in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, the Italian goalkeeper began playing football in 2003 at ASD Club Napoli before joining AC Milan, where he began his academy journey in 2013. Early in his career, the goalkeeper made a name for himself at the 2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship with the Italian national team and was voted the tournament's best player.
His performances earned him a place in the Lombardy club's first team during the 2015–2016 season. During his six seasons with the Rossoneri, the Castellammare di Stabia native played 215 Serie A matches, 16 Europa League matches and 12 Italian Cup matches, including two finals in 2016 and 2018.
Gianluigi Donnarumma became the youngest goalkeeper selected for the Squadra Azzura, at 17 years and 189 days, when he played a match against France in September 2016. Winner of UEFA Euro 2020, the new Parisian proved decisive in Italy's penalty shootouts in the semi-final against Spain and in the final against England. He was named player of the competition for his overall performance.
After transferring to Paris Saint-Germain in July 2021, Donnarumma made his first start on 11th September 2021 at the Parc des Princes against Clermont Foot 63. Two weeks later, he made his Champions League debut for his new club in a 2-0 victory over Manchester City in Paris.
Standing at 1.96 metres tall, he has made his mark over the seasons with his new club. In the 2024-2025 season, ‘Gigio’ played in 47 matches, making numerous decisive saves at key moments, notably against Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in the Champions League. A key player in the historic quadruple – Champions League, Ligue 1, Coupe de France and Trophée des Champions – Gianluigi Donnarumma was named in the Champions League Team of the Season and was also nominated for the 2025 Yashin Trophy.
In four seasons wearing the Rouge & Bleu jersey, the Italian international played 161 matches, kept 56 clean sheets and added ten trophies to his list of honours. On a personal level, he was voted best goalkeeper at the UNFP Awards in the 2021-2022 and 2023-2024 seasons and was named in the league's team of the season in both years.
Paris Saint-Germain would like to express its sincere gratitude to Gianluigi for all he has contributed to the club and wishes him the very best for the future of his career.