Name:Fabio CannavaroDate Of Birth: September 13, 1973
Place Of Birth: Naples, Italy
Height:5′ 9¼"
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Nationality:Italian
Celebrity Status: footballer
Fabio Cannavaro's Biography
Fabio Cannavaro (born 13 September 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Juventus, in the Italian Serie A. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006, making him the first and so far only defender to win the award, as well as the oldest recipient. With 132 caps he is the all time most capped player of the Italian national team
Fabio Cannavaro (born 13 September 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who plays for Juventus, in the Italian Serie A. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006, making him the first and so far only defender to win the award, as well as the oldest recipient. With 132 caps he is the all time most capped player of the Italian national team
Career
Before moving to Real Madrid in Spain, Cannavaro played most of his club career in the Italian Serie A league. The clubs he played for includes his hometown side Napoli, Parma, with whom he achieved significant domestic cup and European success, Juventus, where he won two later revoked scudetto titles, and Internazionale.After the 2006 World Cup, the Calciopoli trial verdicts relegated Juventus FC to Serie B and stripped the club of its 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 Scudetti. Cannavaro, mindful of his age and the imminent prospect of two years of the club not being able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, decided to leave La Vecchia Signora. Cannavaro said that "Even if I know this may be hard to believe, I would have stayed at Juventus had they remained in Serie A – even with a 30-point deduction."[3]. He accompanied one of his team mates, Emerson and in doing so re-joined his former Juve coach Fabio Capello at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home of Real Madrid. Although no fee was confirmed by either club, press speculation has often set the combined transfer's worth at roughly 20 million euros.
On July 25, Fabio Cannavaro officially became a Real Madrid player, with a three year contract and the number 5 jersey, which previously belonged to Manuel SanchÃs and Zinedine Zidane. He scored his first goal for the club on August 18, 2006 in a friendly match against Real Betis. On his 33rd birthday, Real Madrid played against Olympique Lyonnais in the Champion League losing 2-0. 2006 World Cup Cannavaro captained Italy throughout their 2006 World Cup campaign. Though forwards Alessandro Del Piero, Francesco Totti, and Christian Vieri had received the most attention in past international tournaments, Cannavaro was considered one of the top Italian players in Germany.
Before moving to Real Madrid in Spain, Cannavaro played most of his club career in the Italian Serie A league. The clubs he played for includes his hometown side Napoli, Parma, with whom he achieved significant domestic cup and European success, Juventus, where he won two later revoked scudetto titles, and Internazionale.After the 2006 World Cup, the Calciopoli trial verdicts relegated Juventus FC to Serie B and stripped the club of its 2004/2005 and 2005/2006 Scudetti. Cannavaro, mindful of his age and the imminent prospect of two years of the club not being able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, decided to leave La Vecchia Signora. Cannavaro said that "Even if I know this may be hard to believe, I would have stayed at Juventus had they remained in Serie A – even with a 30-point deduction."[3]. He accompanied one of his team mates, Emerson and in doing so re-joined his former Juve coach Fabio Capello at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home of Real Madrid. Although no fee was confirmed by either club, press speculation has often set the combined transfer's worth at roughly 20 million euros.
On July 25, Fabio Cannavaro officially became a Real Madrid player, with a three year contract and the number 5 jersey, which previously belonged to Manuel SanchÃs and Zinedine Zidane. He scored his first goal for the club on August 18, 2006 in a friendly match against Real Betis. On his 33rd birthday, Real Madrid played against Olympique Lyonnais in the Champion League losing 2-0. 2006 World Cup Cannavaro captained Italy throughout their 2006 World Cup campaign. Though forwards Alessandro Del Piero, Francesco Totti, and Christian Vieri had received the most attention in past international tournaments, Cannavaro was considered one of the top Italian players in Germany.
Maradona is a friend of yours? Yes, I know Diego well. It's nice to hear these things coming from such creative, technically gifted players like Ibrahimovic and Maradona. In my view, Maradona is the greatest player the world has ever seen. When I was a boy he was my idol. Getting compliments from stars like him means so much more, so I'm really happy he said that.
And to think we're talking about a defender... That's the funny thing about it. People always go on about great forwards and great midfielders, but this year, ever since Italy's World Cup victory, people are talking about a defender, about a great goalkeeper. It makes you realise that influential players can also play in defence or in goal. And that's fantastic, because it goes to show that everyone who crosses that touchline can have a decisive role in their team's success.
And to think we're talking about a defender... That's the funny thing about it. People always go on about great forwards and great midfielders, but this year, ever since Italy's World Cup victory, people are talking about a defender, about a great goalkeeper. It makes you realise that influential players can also play in defence or in goal. And that's fantastic, because it goes to show that everyone who crosses that touchline can have a decisive role in their team's success.
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