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'''Fabio Cannavaro''' {{postnominals|post-noms=[[Order of Merit of the Italian Republic|Ufficiale OMRI]]}} ({{IPA-it|ˈfaːbjo kannaˈvaːro}}; born 13 September 1973) is an Italian professional [[association football|football]] coach and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest [[Defender (association football)|defender]]s of all time.<ref name="Cannavaro deserves Ballon d'Or">{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6185490.stm|title=Cannavaro 'deserves' Ballon d'Or|publisher=BBC Sport|first=John|last=Sinnott|date=27 November 2006|access-date=9 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="fourfourtwo">{{cite news |last= |first= |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/101-greatest-football-players-last-25-years-full-list|title=Ranked! The 101 greatest football players of the last 25 years: full list|edition=253|work=[[FourFourTwo]]|date=13 February 2018|accessdate=22 December 2023}}</ref>
A [[centre-back]], he spent the majority of his career in Italy. He started his career at [[
Cannavaro was part of the Italy team which won consecutive [[UEFA European Under-21 Championship]]s in 1994 and 1996. After earning his first senior [[Cap (sport)|cap]] in 1997, he helped his national team to the final of [[UEFA Euro 2000
Cannavaro led Italy to victory in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]] in Germany, and was given the nickname ''"Il Muro di Berlino"'' ("The Berlin Wall") by the Italian supporters due to his defensive performances, which saw Italy keep five clean sheets and concede only two goals, neither of which were in open play. He was awarded the [[FIFA World Cup awards#Golden Ball|Silver Ball]] after being named the tournament's second-best player. He was named the 2006 [[FIFA World Player of the Year]], making him the only defender in history to have won the award. He also won the [[Ballon d'Or]] award in [[2006 Ballon d'Or|2006]] which made him the only defender to win the award in a decade and only the third of all time after [[Franz Beckenbauer]] and [[Matthias Sammer]].<ref>[http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/cannavaro-discusses-highs-and-lows/66691 "Cannavaro discusses highs and lows"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216084627/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/cannavaro-discusses-highs-and-lows/66691|date=16 December 2013}}. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 18 November 2013.</ref><ref name="Cannavaro only third defender to win coveted Ballon d'Or">{{cite news |date=27 November 2006 |title=Cannavaro only third defender to win coveted Ballon d'Or |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/nov/28/newsstory.sport1 |access-date=15 February 2014}}</ref>
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==Early life==
Fabio Cannavaro was born in [[Naples]] to Gelsomina Costanzo and Pasquale Cannavaro. His mother worked as a maid, while his father was a bank clerk. His father also played football for provincial side [[
==Club career==
===1988–1995: Youth career and Napoli===
[[File:Fabio Cannavaro Napoli 1990.jpg|thumb|200px|right|A 17-year-old Cannavaro trains with the Napoli youth side]]
As a youngster, Cannavaro played for a team from [[Bagnoli]] before being quickly spotted by the scouts of [[
Cannavaro's progress as a player was such that he soon became a member of the first team alongside some of his childhood idols. Cannavaro's debut in [[Serie A]] came on 7 March 1993, in [[Turin]], in a 4–3 defeat to [[Juventus
===1995–2002: Parma===
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In his [[1998–99 Serie A|fourth season]] with the club, Cannavaro won his only European trophy, the [[1998–99 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]], as well as winning the [[1998–99 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]]. Parma finished the Serie A season in fourth place, one point from [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] in the third place spot. In the [[1999–2000 Serie A|following season]], Fabio's brother Paolo Cannavaro joined the team, and the two Cannavaro brothers were able to play alongside each other for the next two seasons. Fabio won his first [[Supercoppa Italiana]] title against Serie A champions Milan and Parma finished the Serie A season in fourth place, tied with [[Inter Milan]] for the final remaining Champions League spot. However, Parma lost 3–1 to Inter in the Serie A Champions League playoff match, failing to qualify for the Champions League group stage. They started in the third and final qualifying round of the Champions League and were eliminated by [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]. They were knocked out in the round of 16 of both the [[1999–2000 UEFA Cup|UEFA Cup]] and the [[1999–2000 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia]] that season.<ref name="Storie di Calcio: Fabio Cannavaro"/><ref name="Il Pallone Racconta: Fabio CANNAVARO"/><ref name="tuttojuve.com"/>
In the [[2000–01 Serie A|2000–01 season]], Cannavaro aided in leading Parma to another [[2000–01 Coppa Italia|Coppa Italia
===2002–2004: Inter Milan===
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===Euro 2000 Final, 2002 World Cup and Euro 2004===
At [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]], under manager [[Dino Zoff]], Cannavaro had a strong tournament, playing as centre-back alongside either Alessandro Nesta, [[Mark Iuliano]] or Paolo Maldini in [[Formation (association football)#3–5–2|3–5–2 formation]]. The Italian defence only conceded two goals ''en route'' to the [[UEFA Euro 2000
At the [[2002 FIFA World Cup|2002 World Cup]], under manager [[Giovanni Trapattoni]], Cannavaro was credited with holding the defence together almost single-handedly after his usual defensive partner Alessandro Nesta was injured against [[Croatia national football team|Croatia]]. This injury, alongside several errors by match officials, dealt a severe blow to Italy's chances of winning the World Cup; the side having relied heavily on the Cannavaro–Nesta partnership in central defence. [[Marco Materazzi]], who deputised for Nesta, put in performances that were below his usual standards. Cannavaro picked up two yellow card during the group stage and was suspended for the round of 16 match, meaning Italy would be left without their two starting centre-backs.<ref name="The tragic tale of Byron Moreno">{{cite news|url=https://beta.theglobeandmail.com/sports/soccer/world-cup/the-tragic-tale-of-byron-moreno-the-worst-referee-ever/article19110587/?ref=https://www.theglobeandmail.com&|title=The tragic tale of Byron Moreno, "the worst referee, ever"|work=The Globe and Mail|first=John|last=Doyle|date=10 June 2014|access-date=12 November 2017}}</ref><ref name="25 stunning moments">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/world-cup-25-stunning-moments-italy-south-korea|title=World Cup: 25 stunning moments … No21: Italy lose to South Korea in 2002|work=The Guardian|first=Paolo|last=Bandini|date=1 June 2014|access-date=12 November 2017}}</ref> Italy went out controversially in the second round, losing to co-hosts and eventual semi-finalists [[South Korea national football team|South Korea]], once again to a golden goal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wldcup.com/euro/2004/players_present/393_fabio_cannavaro.html |title=Cannavaro profile |work=Wldcup.com |access-date=5 July 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607115224/http://www.wldcup.com/euro/2004/players_present/393_fabio_cannavaro.html |archive-date=7 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.storiedicalcio.altervista.org/italia-corea-2002-complotto.html|title=Italia, Corea e Byron Moreno: COMPLOTTO?|trans-title=Italy, Korea and Byron Moreno: CONSPIRACY?|publisher=Storie di Calcio|language=it|access-date=20 May 2015}}</ref>
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===2006 World Cup winner===
[[File:Napolitano e Cannavaro.jpg|thumb|right|Cannavaro (right), alongside Italy President [[Giorgio Napolitano]], holds the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] [[FIFA World Cup Trophy|World Cup trophy]]]]
Cannavaro captained Italy throughout their successful [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] campaign with composure and aplomb under manager [[Marcello Lippi]]. One of his key performances came in a 2–0 extra-time win against hosts [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the semi-finals of the tournament: in the last minute of extra-time, with Italy leading 1–0 and facing a German attack, Cannavaro outjumped [[Per Mertesacker]] to clear the ball from his area. He subsequently ran forward to dispossess [[Lukas Podolski]], and carried the ball up to [[Francesco Totti]] in midfield, who started the play that led to Italy's second goal, which was scored by [[Alessandro Del Piero]] from an assist by [[Alberto Gilardino]].<ref name="Memories">{{cite web|url=http://www.football-italia.net/node/49767|title=Mondiali Memories – Germany 06|publisher=Football Italia|first1=Luca|last1=Cetta|first2=Sam|last2=Lewis|access-date=27 July 2016}}</ref> However, Cannavaro's crowning moment was lifting the [[FIFA World Cup Trophy|World Cup trophy]] on 9 July 2006, the night of his 100th cap.<ref>{{cite news |title=A riot of colour, emotion and memories: the World Cup stands alone in the field of sport|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup/world-cup-russia-2018-preview-lionel-messi-ronaldo-italia-90-98-england-brazil-germany-france-a8392211.html |access-date=29 September 2018|work=The Independent}}</ref> Cannavaro did not receive a single [[Yellow card (sports)|yellow]] or [[Misconduct (association football)|red card]] during the 690 minutes he played in the tournament. His defensive performance in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup
Along with goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Cannavaro played each minute of every match in the tournament for Italy, completing 211 passes and winning 16 challenges.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blitzquotidiano.it/sport/italia-2006-campioni-del-mondo-grosso-jolly-cannavaro-buffon-voto-simpatia-75-1883864/|title=Home Sport Italia 2006: campioni del mondo. Grosso jolly, Cannavaro e Buffon muro: voto simpatia 7,5|website=BlitzQuotidiano.it|language=it|first=Antonio|last=Sansonetti|date=6 June 2014|access-date=3 July 2016}}</ref> Even with usual defensive partner Alessandro Nesta out due to injury,<ref name="Memories"/> the Italian defence kept a record five clean sheets and conceded only two goals throughout the entire tournament: an own-goal against the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] and a Zinedine Zidane penalty in the final against France.<ref name="Storie di Calcio: Fabio Cannavaro"/>
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Cannavaro married Daniela Arenoso (b. 1974) on 17 June 1996,<ref name="family"/> they have three children, Christian (b. 1998) – also a footballer, who was playing as a [[midfielder]] for Serie B side [[Benevento Calcio|Benevento]] before retiring in 2019 - <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-b/ufficiale-carpi-ingaggiati-pachonik-e-cannavaro-jr-1002312|title=UFFICIALE: Carpi, ingaggiati Pachonik e Cannavaro Jr.|website=tuttomercatoweb.com|language=it|first=Alessio|last=Calfapietra|date=4 August 2017|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzamercato.it/benevento/altro-colpo-del-benevento-preso-cannavaro-junior/?intcmp=cannavaro-figlio|title=Altro colpo del Benevento: preso Cannavaro Junior|website=gazzamercato.it|language=it|first=Nicolò|last=Schira|date=17 January 2018|access-date=17 January 2018}}</ref> Martina (b. 2001) and Andrea (b. 2004).<ref name="Pallone d'Oro a Cannavaro"/><ref>[http://www.totalfootballmadness.com/2009/07/29/wags-daniela-cannavaro-wife-of-fabio-cannavaro/ "WAGS – Daniela Cannavaro, wife of Fabio Cannavaro"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212180326/http://www.totalfootballmadness.com/2009/07/29/wags-daniela-cannavaro-wife-of-fabio-cannavaro/ |date=12 February 2010 }}. ''Total Football Madness''. 29 July 2009.</ref>
Cannavaro's younger brother, [[Paolo Cannavaro|Paolo]], was also a defender who last played for [[U.S. Sassuolo Calcio|Sassuolo]], and previously also played for Napoli, [[Hellas Verona
With his fellow Neapolitan friend and former defensive teammate Ciro Ferrara, Cannavaro has helped establish a charity foundation, ''Fondazione Cannavaro Ferrara'', specialising in the procurement of cancer research equipment and surgery for special cases of cancer for a hospital in their native Naples; the foundation also aims to help at risk youth in Naples.<ref name="fondazionecannavaroferrara.it"/>
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'''Italy'''
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*[[Gran Galà del Calcio#Lifetime Achievement Award|Gran Galà del Calcio AIC Lifetime Achievement Award]] 2011<ref>{{cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2012/gennaio/21/Toto_Ibra_Cavani_Che_tris_ga_10_12012111295.shtml?refresh_ce-cp|title=Totò, Ibra e Cavani Che tris nel Top 11 dell' Aic|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|first=Iaria|last=Marco|date=21 January 2012|access-date=25 April 2016}}</ref>
*[[Italian Football Hall of Fame]]: 2014<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/27-10-2015/hall-of-fame-vialli-mancini-facchetti-ronaldo-herrera-agnelli-tardelli-ferlaino-130676725232.shtml|title=Hall of fame, 10 new entry: con Vialli e Mancini anche Facchetti e Ronaldo|trans-title=Hall of fame, 10 new entries: with Vialli and Mancini also Facchetti and Ronaldo|work=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=it|date=27 October 2015|access-date=27 October 2015}}</ref>
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