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Fabio Cannavaro was born in Naples, Italy, marking the beginning of a remarkable football career.
Early Career at Napoli
1991-1995
Cannavaro started his professional career at SSC Napoli, playing for the club's first team from 1993 and gaining valuable experience.
Success at Parma
1995-2002
Cannavaro joined Parma AC, where he won two Coppa Italia titles, the 1999 UEFA Cup, and the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana, establishing himself as a top defender.
Inter Milan
2002-2004
Cannavaro played for Inter Milan for two seasons, further solidifying his reputation as a skilled defender.
Juventus
2004-2006
Cannavaro joined Juventus, where he spent two successful seasons before moving to Real Madrid in 2006.
World Cup Victory
2006
Cannavaro led Italy to a World Cup victory over France, earning him the nickname 'Il Muro di Berlino' (The Berlin Wall) and numerous individual awards, including the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or.
Real Madrid
2006-2009
Cannavaro played for Real Madrid, winning consecutive La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008.
Return to Juventus
2009-2010
Cannavaro returned to Juventus for one season before joining Al-Ahli in Dubai.
Retirement
2011
Cannavaro retired from professional football, ending a distinguished playing career.
Coaching Career
2013-2014
Cannavaro began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Al-Ahli, later managing several clubs including Guangzhou Evergrande, Al Nassr, Tianjin Quanjian, Benevento, and Udinese.
Dinamo Zagreb
2024
Cannavaro became the head coach of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, marking a new chapter in his coaching career.
Brief
Known For
Italian professional football coach and former player, regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 13 September 1973.
Born Place: Naples, Italy.
Career
Current occupation: Head coach of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.
Past occupations: Professional football player, assistant coach for Al-Ahli, coach for Guangzhou Evergrande, Al Nassr, Tianjin Quanjian, Benevento, and Udinese.
Current Place of Work: Dinamo Zagreb.
Previous Place of Work: Udinese, Benevento, Tianjin Quanjian, Al Nassr, Guangzhou Evergrande, Al-Ahli, Juventus, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Parma, Napoli.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, 2006 Ballon d'Or winner, 2006 European Footballer of the Year, 2006 Best Italian Player, 2006 Best Defender by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio.
Wikipedia Article
Welcome to the Fabio Cannavaro Hub! This community hub — built on top of and serving as a companion to the Wikipedia article — lets you discuss, collect, and organize everything related to Fabio Cannavaro.
Fabio Cannavaro was born in Naples, Italy, marking the beginning of a remarkable football career.
Early Career at Napoli
1991-1995
Cannavaro started his professional career at SSC Napoli, playing for the club's first team from 1993 and gaining valuable experience.
Success at Parma
1995-2002
Cannavaro joined Parma AC, where he won two Coppa Italia titles, the 1999 UEFA Cup, and the 1999 Supercoppa Italiana, establishing himself as a top defender.
Inter Milan
2002-2004
Cannavaro played for Inter Milan for two seasons, further solidifying his reputation as a skilled defender.
Juventus
2004-2006
Cannavaro joined Juventus, where he spent two successful seasons before moving to Real Madrid in 2006.
World Cup Victory
2006
Cannavaro led Italy to a World Cup victory over France, earning him the nickname 'Il Muro di Berlino' (The Berlin Wall) and numerous individual awards, including the 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d'Or.
Real Madrid
2006-2009
Cannavaro played for Real Madrid, winning consecutive La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008.
Return to Juventus
2009-2010
Cannavaro returned to Juventus for one season before joining Al-Ahli in Dubai.
Retirement
2011
Cannavaro retired from professional football, ending a distinguished playing career.
Coaching Career
2013-2014
Cannavaro began his coaching career as an assistant coach for Al-Ahli, later managing several clubs including Guangzhou Evergrande, Al Nassr, Tianjin Quanjian, Benevento, and Udinese.
Dinamo Zagreb
2024
Cannavaro became the head coach of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb, marking a new chapter in his coaching career.
Brief
Known For
Italian professional football coach and former player, regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
Bio Dates and Places
Born Date: 13 September 1973.
Born Place: Naples, Italy.
Career
Current occupation: Head coach of Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.
Past occupations: Professional football player, assistant coach for Al-Ahli, coach for Guangzhou Evergrande, Al Nassr, Tianjin Quanjian, Benevento, and Udinese.
Current Place of Work: Dinamo Zagreb.
Previous Place of Work: Udinese, Benevento, Tianjin Quanjian, Al Nassr, Guangzhou Evergrande, Al-Ahli, Juventus, Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Parma, Napoli.
Achievements and Recognition
Awards: 2006 FIFA World Cup winner, 2006 Ballon d'Or winner, 2006 European Footballer of the Year, 2006 Best Italian Player, 2006 Best Defender by the Federazione Italiana Giuoco Calcio.