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Edinson Cavani
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Personal information
Full name Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez
Date of birth 14 February 1987 (1987-02-14) (age 25)
Place of birth Salto, Uruguay
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current club S.S.C. Napoli
Number 7
Youth career
2000–2005 Danubio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2005–2007 Danubio 25 (9)
2007–2010 Palermo 101 (34)
2010– Napoli 57 (41)
National team‡
2006–2007 Uruguay U-20 14 (10)
2008– Uruguay 37 (11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 January 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2011
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Cavani and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez[1] (born 14 February 1987 in Salto, Uruguay) is a Uruguayan footballer, who plays as a striker for SSC Napoli.[2]

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Danubio

Cavani moved to Montevideo at the age of 12, and came through the youth system at Danubio to make his debut for the first team in 2006. He was part of the Apertura 2006 championship winning squad, scoring nine goals in his debut season.[3]

[edit] Palermo

After his breakthrough at the 2007 South American Youth Championship, several big teams were reportedly interested in signing Cavani, including Juventus and Milan.[4] However, on 29 January 2007, Palermo chairman Maurizio Zamparini announced the signing of the promising Uruguayan.[5] The bid was officially confirmed on January 31.[6]

Cavani made his debut on 11 March 2007 in a home league match against Fiorentina,[7] coming on in the 55th minute with his team 0–1 down and scoring an impressive equaliser only fifteen minutes later, a goal reminiscent of Marco van Basten's strike in the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final.[8] In his second season with the Rosanero, Cavani found himself fighting for a first team place with Fabrizio Miccoli and Amauri.

After Amauri's departure to Juventus in June 2008, Cavani cemented his place in the starting lineup, forming a striking partnership with Fabrizio Miccoli and scoring a total 14 goals in the 2008–09 season. He retained his place for the 2009–10 season under new boss Walter Zenga, and also under successor Delio Rossi, being instrumental in the team's successful run in Serie A which took Palermo to European qualification, and potential qualification to the UEFA Champions League with two games remaining. In April 2010, he penned a new contract with Palermo valid to June 2014.[9]

[edit] Napoli

[edit] 2010–11

In June 2010, Cavani signed a five-year contract with Napoli [10] Cavani scored twice in his first start, as Napoli beat Elfsborg in the Europa League 2–0 and qualified for the main tournament. He then started his Napoli Serie A in spectacular fashion, scoring a controversial goal on Fiorentina after just seven minutes, with replays showing the ball hardly crossing the line. Cavani also scored on his home debut against Bari, before adding a late winner against Sampdoria, meaning he had scored in his first four competitive matches with Napoli. On 26 September 2010, Cavani came on as a late replacement with 30 minutes left in a game against Cesena which Napoli were losing 1–0. After assisting the equalizing goal, he went on to score two more, with the final score 4–1. That meant Cavani shared the lead as top scorer for the entire series with Samuel Eto'o.[11] On 15 December 2010, Cavani netted a 90+2 minute goal against FC Steaua Bucureşti to help his team to a 1–0 win and progress beyond the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. In the first match, which was held on Romanian soil, he had scored an equalizing goal in the 90+7 minute. On 09 January 2011, Cavani scored a hat-trick during a 3–0 win over Juventus, the third goal coming by way of a scorpion kick.[12] On January 30, Cavani scored another hat-trick, this time in a 4–0 win over Sampdoria.[13] Cavani continued his fine form scoring a brace against Roma, Napoli winning 2–0. On 20 March 2011, Cavani scored another brace against Cagliari, in a 2–1 win. This win kept them within three points of leaders Milan with eight games left. On 03 April 2011, Cavani scored yet another hat-trick in a 4–3 comeback win over Lazio having been 2–0 and 3–2 down during the game. He also became the highest league goalscorer in a single season in Napoli's history, netting 25 goals in Serie A.[14] On May 26, in an away 1–2 loss against Lecce he received a red card for having two booked offenses. He sarcastically applauded the referee after the decision and was handed a 2-match ban for the action.[15] As Napoli only had 2 more games of the season, it meant that his season was over and that he wouldn't be able to regain his top position in the Serie A scoring charts, as Antonio Di Natale had surpassed him, and he ended the season with 26 goals.

[edit] 2011–12

On 14 September, Cavani scored the opener in Napoli's first game of their Champions League campaign, a 1–1 away draw at Manchester City.[16] Four days later, on 18 September, he scored a hat-trick against Milan in Napoli's 3–1 home win.[17][18] On 22 November, Cavani scored both goals in the match winning brace 2–1 at home against Manchester City in the Champions League, leaving Napoli in pole position to follow Bayern Munich into the knockout stage.[19] On 26 November 2011, Cavani scored a 94th minute equaliser against Atalanta after Napoli went a goal down in the 64th minute through former Napoli striker, Germán Denis. On 21 December, Cavani netted a brace in Napoli's 6–1 thrashing of Genoa, helping the Azzurri finish 2011 strong and end the first half of the season in sixth place.[20] On 17 February, Cavani scored two goals against Fiorentina, helping Napoli go in fifth place ahead of Inter.[21] On 21 February, Cavani scored the 2nd goal against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 1st leg in Naples. He also provided the assists for both of Lavezzi's goals that game. Napoli subsequently went on to win this game 3-1.[22]

[edit] International career

Cavani (right) with Stijn Schaars.

In January 2007, Cavani was selected to join the Uruguay national football team Under-20 squad to play in the 2007 South American Youth Championship in Paraguay. Cavani finished the tournament as top scorer with seven goals in nine games, helping Uruguay to finish in 3rd place, earning them a place in the World Youth Championship.

On February 6, 2008, Cavani made his first senior appearance for the Uruguay national team, and immediately scored a goal in his debut with the Celeste, a 2–2 tie with Colombia. On 10 July 2010, he scored against Germany in the 3rd place match in the 2010 FIFA World Cup making the game 1–1, Germany went on to win 2–3.[23] On July 27, 2010 he played in a friendly match against Angola in Lisbon. He scored a late goal in the match in a 2–0 win for Uruguay.[24] On October 8, 2010 he scored his first career hat-trick in a friendly match against Indonesia.

[edit] International goals

Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 6 February 2008 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo  Colombia 1–2 2–2 Friendly
2. 3 March 2010 AFG Arena, St. Gallen  Switzerland 3–1 3–1 Friendly
3. 10 July 2010 Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth  Germany 1–1 2–3 2010 World Cup
4. 11 August 2010 Estádio do Restelo, Lisbon  Angola 1–0 2–0 Friendly
5. 8 October 2010 Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta  Indonesia 1–1 7–1 Friendly
6. 6–1
7. 7–1
8. 12 October 2010 Wuhan Sports Center Stadium, Wuhan  China PR 2–0 4–0 Friendly
9. 30 March 2011 Aviva Stadium, Dublin  Republic of Ireland 2–1 3–2 Friendly
10. 7 October 2011 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo  Bolivia 3–1 4–2 2014 World Cup qualifier
11. 29 February 2012 Arena Națională, Bucharest  Romania 0-1 1-1 Friendly

[edit] Personal life

Cavani is of Italian descent, his paternal grandparents being originally from Maranello.[25] His older brother Walter Guglielmone plays as a forward for Montevideo Wanderers.[26]

[edit] Career statistics

As of 25 January 2012
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Danubio 2005 10 4 5 3 — 15 7
2006 15 5 — — 15 5
Total 25 9 5 3 0 0 30 12
Palermo 2006–07 7 2 — — 7 2
2007–08 33 5 2 0 2 0 37 5
2008–09 35 14 1 1 — 36 15
2009–10 34 13 3 2 — 37 15
Total 109 34 6 3 2 0 117 37
Napoli 2010–11 35 26 2 0 10 7 47 33
2011–12 22 15 2 3 7 5 31 23
Total 57 41 4 3 17 12 78 56
Career total 187 79 15 9 19 12 221 113

[edit] Honours

[edit] Club

Danubio
  • Torneo Apertura: 2006–07
  • League Champion 2008–09 Napoli

[edit] National team

Uruguay

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez". US Città di Palermo. http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/en/0809/scheda.jsp?id=4962. Retrieved 2008-09-13. 
  2. ^ "Edinson Cavani: It was a miracle goal". espnstar.com. 2010-12-15. http://www.espnstar.com/football/europa-league/news/detail/item547121/Cavani:-It-was-a-miracle-goal/. Retrieved 2010-12-16. 
  3. ^ "Scheda – Edison Cavani" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/scalcio/ricerca_index.jhtml?PageToLoad=SchedaGiocatore&idAnagrafica=92412. Retrieved 2007-09-05. 
  4. ^ Calciomercato.biz. "Cavani, il Palermo sorpassa tutti" (in Italian). http://www.calciomercato.biz/news/news425276.html. Retrieved 2007-01-30. 
  5. ^ La Repubblica. "Calcio, Palermo; Zamparini: abbiamo preso Cavani" (in Italian). http://www.repubblica.it/news/sport_gen/sport_n_2014424.html. Retrieved 2007-01-30. [dead link]
  6. ^ Gazzetta dello Sport. "Palermo, arriva il gioiello Cavani" (in Italian). http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Palermo/Primo_Piano/2007/01_Gennaio/31/CAVANI.shtml. Retrieved 2007-01-31. 
  7. ^ "Tactical Formation". Football-Lineups.com. http://www.football-lineups.com/games/?game=5061. Retrieved March 14, 2007. 
  8. ^ "Edison Cavani: South America's best-kept secret". CBC Sports. http://www.cbc.ca/sports/fifau20/newsmakers/cavani.html. Retrieved 2007-09-05. 
  9. ^ "Ag.Cavani: “Contratto? C´è stato adeguamento" (in Italian). Mediagol.it. 2010-04-29. http://www.mediagol.it/articolo.asp?idNotizia=176625. Retrieved 2010-05-05. 
  10. ^ "Napoli" (in Italian). Lega Serie A. http://www.legaseriea.it/it/serie-a-tim/calcio-mercato/squadre/-/trasferimento/1739. Retrieved 20 August 2010. 
  11. ^ "Cavani completes comeback". ESPN Soccernet. 2010-09-26. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=304837&cc=5739&league=ITA.1. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
  12. ^ "Edinson Cavani completes hat-trick with tumbling golazo.". Yahoo Sports. 2011-01-09. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=304793&cc=5901. Retrieved 2011-01-09. 
  13. ^ Gamecast: Napoli v Sampdoria – Italian Serie A – ESPN Soccernet. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-01-30). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  14. ^ Report: Napoli v Lazio – Italian Serie A – ESPN Soccernet. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-04-03). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  15. ^ Edinson Cavani's three-game ban reduced following Napoli appeal. Goal.com (2011-05-17). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  16. ^ Manchester City vs Napoli – report. Goal.com (2011-09-14). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  17. ^ Napoli vs AC Milan – report. Goal.com (2011-09-18). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  18. ^ Report: Napoli v AC Milan – Italian Serie A – ESPN Soccernet. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-09-18). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  19. ^ Hughes, Rob. Manchester City Pays for Overlooking Its Opponent. New York Times, November 23, 2011. Retrieved November 23, 2011.
  20. ^ Napoli 6–1 Genoa: Cavani at the double. Goal.com (2011-12-21). Retrieved on 2012-01-30.
  21. ^ Fiorentina 0-3 Napoli: Cavani Double Sinks Fiorentina. Sportinglife.com (2012-02-17). Retrieved on 2012-02-18.
  22. ^ Napoli 3-1 Chelsea. Goal.com (2012-02-21). Retrieved on 2012-03-01.
  23. ^ "Uruguay 2 – 3 Germany". ESPN Soccernet. 2010-07-10. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=264122&cc=5739&ver=global. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
  24. ^ "Angola vs. Uruguay 0 – 2". Soccerway.com. 2010-08-11. http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/11/world/friendly/angola/uruguay/983846/. Retrieved 2010-09-30. 
  25. ^ "Edinson Cavani: il futuro idolo di Palermo" (in Italian). TuttoMercatoWeb. 2007-02-05. http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/index.php?action=read&id=50773. Retrieved 2007-09-05. 
  26. ^ "«Amauri mi considera suo erede»" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 2009-01-28. http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/gennaio/28/Amauri_considera_suo_erede__ga_10_090128026.shtml. Retrieved 2009-10-09. 

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