Fabio Cannavaro, Ufficiale OMRI is a former Italian footballer and now coach of Guangzhou Evergrande in Chinese Super League. He is considered to be one of the greatest defenders of all time and was given the name "Muro di Berlino" by Italian supporters. He spent the majorit...
Martina Cannavaro, Christian Cannavaro, Andrea Cannavaro
Parents
Gelsomina Costanzo, Pasquale Cannavaro
Siblings
Paolo Cannavaro, Renata Cannavaro
Nicknames
Canna , Muro di Berlino
Awards
Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Player of the Year
Nominations
Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year, Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year
Movies
Because There Are Things We Never Forget
Star Sign
Virgo
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Fact
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Won Fifa World Cup in Germany [July 2006]
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His younger brother, Paolo, is also a defender, and plays for Napoli. The two brothers played alongside each other at Parma from 2000 until 2002 when Fabio left for Internazionale.
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After the World Cup, Fabio was signed to Real Madrid C.F. in Madrid, Spain. Wears the #5 shirt.
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Best player in the world according to FIFA in 2006.
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Was voted "sexiest player" of the 2006 World Cup.
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Captained the Italian Soccer team to victory at the 2006 Fifa World Cup. To date, he has collected 100 caps.
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He played for Italy in the 1998, 2002, & 2006 FIFA World Cup of Soccer.
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Captain of Italian National Team. Wears #5 for Italian National Team and #28 for his club Juventus.
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Has two siblings, Paolo and Renata.
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Has played for Napoli (1992-1995), Parma (1995-2002), Inter Milan (2002-2004) and Juventus (since 2004). In 1999, he won the UEFA Cup and the Italian Cup.
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Has two sons named Christian (b. July 17th 1999) and Andrea (b. October 20th 2004) and one daughter named Martina (b. December 22nd 2001).
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His brother, Paolo (born in 1981) is also a soccer player and currently playing for FC Parma.
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Soccer player, starting his professional career at Napoli.