i know he is the italian captain. he also seems like such a sweet person with those blue eyes. im not a stalker! i'd just like to know more about him. is he going to retire?
2006-07-13 09:35:55 · 7 answers · asked by kitty 2 in Sports ➔ Football ➔ FIFA World Cup (TM)
Fabio Cannavaro (born September 13, 1973) is an Italian football player and as of 2006, captain of the Italian national team.
Cannavaro was born in Naples, and although not being tall for a central defender (176 cm), he is considered one of the best defenders of the 1990s and early 2000s. During his career in the Italian championship, he has played for Napoli (1992-95), Parma (1995-2002), Inter Milan (2002-04) and Juventus (2004-current). In 1998-99 he won the UEFA Cup and Italian Cup with Parma. In Juventus, he has re-joined his ex-Parma partners Lilian Thuram and Gianluigi Buffon. They formed one of the best defensive lines in Serie A and Cannavaro won his first scudetto with Juventus in 2005.
In the national team, Cannavaro forms alongside Alessandro Nesta one of the best pairs of central defenders in the world. Cannavaro is especially noted for his reading of the game, an ability that often sees him make countless interceptions during games. He is also tipped as the best pure defender in the world.[citations needed] It is this attribute that has compensated for his lack of height, making him one of the finest centre-backs to have come out of Italy.
Fabio made his international debut in January 1997 against Northern Ireland and has earned 100 caps for Italy. He has played for his country in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, as well as Euro 2000 and Euro 2004. His crowning moment was lifting the World Cup in 2006, the night of his 100th cap. He also won the silver ball for his outstanding play in the tournament.
His younger brother, Paolo Cannavaro, is also a defender, and currently plays for Napoli. The two brothers played alongside each other at Parma from 2000 until 2002, when Fabio left for Inter.
Cannavaro captained Italy throughout their victorious 2006 World Cup run, their first World Cup win in 24 years. It is said that Cannavaro will play for Real Madrid soon
He is also a sex symbol in his native Italy and was recently voted "sexiest player" of the 2006 World Cup. He was the runner up in the race for the Golden Ball, which is awarded to the world cup's best player, Zinedine Zidane. Cannavaro was chosen as a world cup all-star at the end of the tournament. He joins 6 other Italian teammates.
He is married to Daniela and they have two sons, Christian and Andrea (b. October 20, 2004), and a daughter, Martina.
2006-07-13 09:38:30 · answer #1 · answered by Manu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He looks a little "interesting" shall we say. he doesn't look italian or like a captain in charge
2006-07-13 16:48:47 · answer #2 · answered by cecelafleur 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can't top Manu, I just wanted to say that is almost completely certain that he will be playing in Spain's Real Madrid team next season.
2006-07-13 16:41:00 · answer #3 · answered by interpreters_are_hot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need this link. All about Cannavaro
2006-07-13 16:39:26 · answer #4 · answered by mr_diamond_e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He plays in Juventus .
2006-07-13 17:36:20 · answer #5 · answered by yesbaba 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no he's gonna keep playin till he cant no more. u'll probly see him at euro 2008
2006-07-13 16:37:34 · answer #6 · answered by Naty:Co-Emperor Has Returned 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he's good looking!!
2006-07-14 06:10:51 · answer #7 · answered by Ana Sofia PORTUGAL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋