Fabio Cannavaro: career and history of the famous Italian football player and former captain of the national team

Fabio Cannavaro is a well-known Italian central defender who has long since completed his playing career. He is known to the football world as captain of the national team in 2006 at the World Championships and just as a great player. Well, about what achievements he can still boast, you should talk more.

About performances in Serie A

Interestingly, the growth of this central defender is only 176 centimeters. This is not very much for a football player occupying such a position on the field. But still Fabio Cannavaro was rightfully considered one of the best central defenders in the 1990s and 2000s. For the whole of his football career, this Italian player managed to play for four clubs of Serie A. The first - "Napoli", where he stayed from 1992 to 1995. As part of this club, he entered the field 58 times and scored one goal. The next was "Parma" - there he performed for seven years, from 1995 to 2002. As part of this team, he went on the field 212 times and issued four goals. Then there was Inter. From 2002 to 2004 he played 50 matches for this Milan club and scored two goals. And of course, "Juventus". In this team he was twice - from 2004 to 2006 and the 2009/2010 season.

About the national team

Such players as Fabio Cannavaro and Alessandro Nesta, formed the Italian national team one of the strongest defensive lines around the world. And this was confirmed by many. Fabio Cannavaro was known for being able to "read" the game, to anticipate the turn of events on the field, due to which he managed to make a lot of interceptions. For the national team, he played 136 matches. And moreover, it was always included in the basic composition. He performed at all world championships, in which only it was possible: in 1998, in 2002, 2006 and even in the 2010 World Cup. He also played in the European Championship matches, but only in two - in 2000 and 2004. And his hundredth match, which Fabio Cannavaro held for the national team, was for Italy the victorious finale of the World Cup. This was in 2006.

Then, in the same year, he was awarded a special award. He became an officer of the Order, which was called "For Services to the Italian Republic." But even earlier, in 2000, he received the status of a gentleman. So Fabio has a lot of prestigious awards - not only football, but also state.

About other achievements

Cannavaro is a very famous footballer, to whom many were equal. He performed in many clubs. In addition to these, he still played in the Madrid "Real" and worked in Dubai, "Al-Ahli." By the way, he was a coach. In 2014, he even received the title of champion of the UAE with this club (then Fabio was assistant coach).

In addition to all of the above, the Italian player has a lot of titles and awards. He is the owner of the UEFA Cup, as well as a two-time champion of Spain. Also twice won the Italian Cup, and once - the Super Bowl. Twice he was called the best football player in the world. He also received the most prestigious award - "Golden Ball" in 2006. In general, throughout his life and career, the footballer has achieved a lot. And this is admirable.

About private life

Fabio Cannavaro and his wife appeared in public often. With his chosen one the football player met when he was only 18 years old. And now, it was love at first sight. Now the couple have three grown children. Two sons, who are called Christian and Andrea, as well as Martin's daughter. The player has even tattoos, where the names of children and wives are written.

In 2015, a rumor began that Fabio Cannavaro was sentenced to 10 months in prison. Then the world champion was punished in this way for violating the court's decision. He was forbidden to appear at the villa, which once belonged to him. At that time she was under arrest. It turns out that Fabio evaded taxes, he had a debt of a million euros. The term was also received by his relatives. The spouse was sentenced to 4 months, and his brother - to half a year. But all this turned out to be a convention, so with the family and friends of Cannavaro everything is in order.