Fabio Cannavaro
Personal information
Full name	Fabio Cannavaro
Date of birth	September 13, 1973 (1973-09-13) (age 34)
Place of birth	Naples, Italy
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre-back
Club information
Current club	Real Madrid
Number	5
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1992–1995 1995–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–	Napoli Parma Internazionale Juventus Real Madrid	068 (2) 212 (5) 050 (2) 074 (6) 040 (0)
National team2
1993–1996 1997–	Italy U-21 Italy	021 (0) 112 (1)
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Fabio Cannavaro, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI^[1][2] (born September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. Currently he is the captain of the Italian national football team and plays at club level for Real Madrid. There are currently five Italian orders of merit (Italian: ) that recognise contributions to the Republic of Italy. ... is the 256th day of the year (257th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... Location of the city of Naples (red dot) within Italy. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... First International Italy 6 - 2 France (Milan, Italy; 15 May 1910) Largest win Italy 9 - 0 USA (Brentford, England; 2 August 1948) Worst defeat Hungary 7 - 1 Italy (Budapest, Hungary; 6 April 1924) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1934, 1938, 1982 European Championship Appearances 6... Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ...

During his career Cannavaro has earned world wide prominence, winning many personal accolades. For example he was the first ever defender to win FIFA World Player of the Year and the first defender since Franz Beckenbauer in 1972 to win the European Footballer of the Year award; both of these were achieved in 2006. He was also selected in the FIFPro World XI squad twice, during 2005–06 and 2006–07.^[3] The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... Franz Anton Beckenbauer (born September 11, 1945) is a German football coach, manager, and former player, nicknamed der Kaiser (the emperor) because of his elegant style, his leadership qualities, his first name Franz (reminiscent of the Austrian emperors), and his dominance on the football pitch. ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... The Fédération International de Footballeurs Professionels, usually known by the abbreviation FIFPro, is a worldwide representative organisation for professional football players. ...

Before moving to Real Madrid in Spain, Cannavaro played most of his club career in the Italian Serie A league. The clubs he played for includes his hometown side Napoli, Parma who he achieved significant domestic cup and European success with, Juventus where he won two later revoked scudetto titles and Internazionale. Real Madrid Club de Fútbol is a Spanish sports club most widely known for its professional football team based in Madrid. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based in Naples, Campania that was originally founded in 1904. ... Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, nicknamed Ducali (The Duchy Men), Crociati (Crusaders) and Gialloblu (Yellow-Blues). ... Juventus Football Club (from Latin [1] iuventus: youth, IPA: ); (pronounced yoo-ven-toos) also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus, or simply Juve, is a football club from Turin, Italy. ... Football Club Internazionale Milano, commonly referred to as simply Internazionale, Inter or Inter Milan,[1] is an Italian professional football club based in Milan, Lombardy and was originally founded in 1908. ...

Club career

Napoli

Cannavaro was born in Naples to Gelsomina and Pasquale Cannavaro, his mother worked as a maid, while his father was a bank clerk; his father also played football for provincial side Giugliano.^[4] As a youngster Cannavaro played for a team from Bagnoli before being quickly spotted by the scouts of his childhood team Napoli. Location of the city of Naples (red dot) within Italy. ... Società Sportiva Calcio Giugliano is an Italian football club, based in Giugliano in Campania, Campania. ... Bagnoli is a western seaside suburb of Naples, well beyond the confines of the original city. ... Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as simply Napoli or the abbreviation SSC Napoli, is an Italian professional football club based in Naples, Campania that was originally founded in 1904. ...

At the time when Cannavaro was in the youth system, Napoli were enjoying the most successful period to date of their history, with players such as Diego Maradona and Ciro Ferrara. Fabio had a duty as ball boy at the Stadio San Paolo and his progress was such that he became a member of the first team alongside some of his childhood idols. Cannavaro's debut in Serie A came on 7 March 1993, at the Stadio Delle Alpi in Turin for a game against Juventus. Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is an Argentine former footballer. ... Ciro Ferrara (born February 11, 1967 in Naples) is a former Italian football defender, who spent most of his career at Juventus. ... Ball Boy is a comic strip in the UK comic The Beano and also the name of the main character. ... San Paolo stadium in Naples. ... This article is about the Italian football league. ... is the 66th day of the year (67th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Stadio Delle Alpi is a football and athletics stadium in the Italian city of Turin. ... Juventus Football Club (from Latin [1] iuventus: youth, IPA: ); (pronounced yoo-ven-toos) also known as Juventus Turin (or Juventus Torino), Juventus, or simply Juve, is a football club from Turin, Italy. ...

Unfortunately, post-Maradona Napoli were in desperate need of funds and were soon forced to sell Cannavaro to Parma F.C.. Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, nicknamed Ducali (The Duchy Men), Crociati (Crusaders) and Gialloblu (Yellow-Blues). ...

Parma

At Parma, Cannavaro initially began to win plaudits from a wider audience and establish himself as an extremely talented defender. Together with his defensive partner Lilian Thuram and goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, Gialloblù became renowned as the team with one of the best defences in Serie A. Under the guidance of coach Carlo Ancelotti, they helped the club to its best ever league finish in 1997, finishing second, a point behind the champions Juventus. In 1998-99, Parma won the UEFA Cup and Coppa Italia amongst other trophies. Fabio's individual prowess was recognised in the form of the Albo d'Oro (or Oscar del Calcio: Migliore difensore): literally the oscar for best defender in Italy award. Cannavaro was named runner-up 3 years in a row (2000, 2001, 2002) as the Migliore difensore. Note that Fabio would later win this award in 2005. Lilian Thuram (born Ruddy Lilian Thuram-Ulien, January 1, 1972 in Pointe-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, France) is a French professional football defender, the most capped player in the history of the France national team. ... This article is about the Italian goalkeeper. ... Carlo Ancelotti (born June 10, 1959 in Reggiolo) is a former football player and now coach. ... The UEFA Cup (also known as European Cup 3, CE3 or C3) is a football competition for European club teams, organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). ... The Coppa Italia Trophy - Coppa in Italian meaning Cup representing the Tournaments title. ...

Internazionale

In the summer of 2002, Cannavaro joined Internazionale for a fee of €32 million. Internazionale Milano Football Club is an Italian football club based in Milan, which plays in the Serie A (first division). ...

Juventus

After a two year stint at the Nerazzurri, he signed for Juventus. Fabian Carini left Juventus, when he was exchanged for Fabio Cannavaro in a transfer which was worth 10 Million Euro. In coming to Turin, he re-joined his ex-Parma partners Lilian Thuram and Gigi Buffon, to reform one of the most successful defensive line-ups in Serie A, and enabling Cannavaro to win his first scudetto with Juventus in 2005 and a second the following season in 2006. Juventus captain Cannavaro won l'Oscar del Calcio: Migliore difensore, the Football Oscar, for his exceptional debut season at the Turin giants. Héctor Fabián Carini (born 26 December 1979 in Montevideo) is a Uruguayan football goalkeeper. ... Juventus Football Club (Latin for Youth, pronounced yoo-VEHN-toos) is one of Italys oldest and most successful football clubs, based in Turin. ...

After the 2006 World Cup, the Calciopoli trial verdicts relegated Juventus FC to Serie B and stripped the club of its 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 Scudetti. Cannavaro, mindful of his age^{[citation needed]} and the imminent prospect of two years of the club not being able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League, decided to leave Juventus. Cannavaro said that "Even if I know this may be hard to believe, I would have stayed at Juventus had they remained in Serie A – even with a 30-point deduction."[1]. The 2006 Serie A scandal (sometimes referred to as Calciocaos or Calciopoli[1]) involved major match fixing in Italys top professional football league, Serie A. The scandal was uncovered in May 2006 by Italian police, implicating league champions Juventus, and other major teams including A.C. Milan, Fiorentina, Lazio... The UEFA Champions League (also known as the European Cup, UCL, CE1, C1[1] or CL) is a seasonal club football competition organized by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) since 1955 for the most successful football clubs in Europe. ...

Real Madrid

Cannavaro at Madrid

He accompanied one of his team mates, Emerson and in doing so re-joined his former Juve coach Fabio Capello at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, the home of Real Madrid. Although no fee was confirmed by either club, press speculation has often set the combined transfer's worth at roughly 20 million euros. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 451 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 577 pixel, file size: 376 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 451 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 577 pixel, file size: 376 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Emerson may refer to: Emerson Radio Emerson (surname), a human family name generally given as the last name, and a list of individuals with that name. ... Fabio Capello (born June 18, 1946 in San Canzian dIsonzo, Gorizia) is an Italian football manager and former professional player who most recently coached Real Madrid. ... The Santiago Bernabéu is a football stadium in Madrid, Spain. ...

On July 25, Fabio Cannavaro officially became a Real Madrid player, with a three year contract and the number 5 jersey. He scored his first goal for the club on August 18, 2006 in a friendly match against Real Betis. On June 17, 2007, Fabio Cannavaro & Real Madrid clinched the La Liga title, Real's first in four years. is the 206th day of the year (207th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Real Betis Balompié is a Spanish football club in Seville founded in 1907. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... (Professional Football League), commonly known as La Liga and also known as Primera División, is the professional football league in Spain. ...

International career

Fabio Cannavaro's first taste of international success came over a decade ago under coach Cesare Maldini with Italy's U-21 side, winning consecutive European Under-21 Football Championship titles in 1994 and 1996. In 1996, he participated in the Summer Olympics in Atlanta. Cesare Maldini (February 5, 1932, Trieste, Italy) is a football (soccer) coach and former player. ... European Under-21 Football Championship logo The European Under 21 Football Championship is football competition organised by the sports European governing body, UEFA. It is held every two years. ...

In the national team, Cannavaro and Alessandro Nesta have combined very effectively to form the basis of the Italian central defence for 10 years. He has played for his country in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, as well as Euro 2000 and Euro 2004. Cannavaro made his international debut in January 1997 against Northern Ireland and has since earned 112 caps. Only Paolo Maldini (126 caps) has appeared in more games for Italy. Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... The FIFA World Cup Trophy, which has been awarded to the world champions since 1974. ... The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Europe. ... Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ... A cap is an appearance for a select team, such as a school, county or international team in sports. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968 in Milan) is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Milan. ...

Cannavaro's first international tournament came at 1998 FIFA World Cup under his mentor Paolo Maldini, and the squad was coached by Maldini's father Cesare. Italy went out in the quarter-finals to hosts and eventual champions France; Cannavaro suffered a cut on his forehead from an elbow by Stephane Guivarc'h during the match. The match was decided by a penalty shoot-out after the teams were tied 0-0. 1998 World Cup redirects here. ... Cesare Maldini (February 5, 1932, Trieste, Italy) is a football (soccer) coach and former player. ... Stéphane Guivarch (born September 6, 1970) is a football (soccer) player. ...

In Euro 2000, it was Les Bleus who once again shattered Italy's dreams. Cannavaro had a strong tournament and the Azzurri reached the final, where they led the then world champions 1-0 going into injury time. Near the end of regular time, Sylvain Wiltord found the equalizer, and an extra-time golden goal from David Trézéguet gave France the title. (Redirected from 2000 UEFA European Championship) The 2000 UEFA European Championship, or Euro 2000, was the 11th edition of the UEFA European Championship, a competition between the national football teams of Europe held every four years and organised by UEFA, footballs governing body in Belgium and the Netherlands between... Sylvain Wiltord (born May 10, 1974 in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a French football forward whose parents come from Guadeloupe, France. ... The golden goal was a method used in football to decide the winner of games in elimination matches which end in a draw after the end of ordinary time (90 minutes). ... David Sergio Trézéguet (born 15 October 1977 in Rouen, France) is a French-Argentine football striker who plays for Juventus and France. ...

At the 2002 FIFA World Cup he was credited with holding the defence together, almost single-handedly after Alessandro Nesta was injured against Croatia. Italy however went out amidst a refereeing controversy losing to co-hosts South Korea in the second round, again to a golden goal[2]. 2002 World Cup redirects here. ... Alessandro Nesta, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[2][3], (born March 19, 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ...

Cannavaro had a hard act to follow when he took over as captain from Maldini after the 2002 World Cup, but he quickly won the team over with his constant smile, laid-back Neapolitan approach and inspiring performances. After Maldini's international retirement he first captained Italy in a match at Napoli and received a standing ovation on the pitch where he sported the local side's colours between 1991 and 1995.[3]

Cannavaro's only international goal was scored on May 30, 2004 against Tunisia, Italy won 4-0. Euro 2004 which was hosted by Portugal turned out to be a disappointment. Cannavaro picked up yellow cards during the two draws with Denmark (0-0) and Sweden (1-1), forcing him to sit out the final group game. Italy defeated Bulgaria 2-1, but failed to advance on goal difference[4]. is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... (Redirected from 2004 UEFA European Championship) Euro 2004 Logo The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, commonly called EURO 2004, was held in Portugal between 12 June and 4 July 2004. ...

2006 World Cup

Cannavaro captained Italy throughout their 2006 World Cup campaign. One of his key performances came against Germany in the World Cup Semi-Finals 2006. His crowning moment was lifting the World Cup on July 9, 2006, the night of his 100th cap. Cannavaro never received a single yellow or red card throughout the 690 minutes he played in the tournament. The 2006 FIFA World Cup (officially titled 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany, sometimes referred to as the Football World Cup) finals are scheduled to take place in Germany between 9 June and 9 July 2006. ... is the 190th day of the year (191st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A yellow card is used in many sports as a means of cautioning a player regarding their conduct, or indicating that a player is to receive a certain level of punishment. ... Misconduct in football (soccer) is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal) in accordance with Law 12 the Laws of the Game. ...

Along with Buffon, Cannavaro played every minute of every match in the tournament for Italy. The Italian defense conceded only two goals throughout the entire tournament, an own-goal against the United States and a penalty in the final against France.

Cannavaro earned a spot on the All-Star Team at the end of the competition - awarded by FIFA's Technical Study Group - alongside six other Italian teammates, Gianluigi Buffon, Gennaro Gattuso, Andrea Pirlo, Luca Toni, Francesco Totti and Gianluca Zambrotta. He was runner-up in the race for the Golden Ball, finishing behind French captain Zinedine Zidane; it was a close contest with Zidane polling 2012 points to Cannavaro's 1977 At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... This article is about the Italian goalkeeper. ... Gennaro Ivan Rino Gattuso, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[2][3] (born January 9, 1978 in Corigliano Calabro) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Andrea Pirlo, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born May 19, 1979), is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Luca Toni, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born May 26, 1977 in Pavullo nel Frignano, Modena) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer, who plays for FC Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga, Something of a late bloomer who played for almost ten clubs before finally settling. ... Francesco Totti, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI,[1][2] (born 27 September 1976 in Rome) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... Gianluca Zambrotta, Cavaliere OMRI[1] (born February 19, 1977 in Como) is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer. ... At the end of each FIFA World Cup final tournament, several awards are attributed to the players and teams which have distinguished from the rest, in different aspects of the game. ... Zidane redirects here. ...

International goal

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	30 May 2004	Radès, Tunisia	Tunisia	0–4	Win	Friendly

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Personal

With his fellow Napoletano 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.

Cannavaro was involved in a doping controversy in 1999, when playing for Parma in a UEFA cup tie against Marseille. Undercover camcorder footage taken from before the game showed Cannavaro receiving an intravenous injection in a hotel. Cannavaro denied any wrong doing, and was never charged with any doping offences.^[5]

His younger brother, Paolo Cannavaro, is also a defender, and plays for Napoli. The two brothers were first spotted by an English scout whilst Fabio was only twelve , Michael Hutchinson, who was working for Newcastle United at the time decided to personally train them as central defenders, using his experience, from being a proffesional central defender for 16 years. The two brothers played alongside each other at Parma from 2000 until 2002, when Fabio left for Inter. His mother, Gelsomina, worked as a maid and his father, Pasquale, was a bank clerk. Paolo Cannavaro (born 26 June 1981 in Naples) is an Italian footballer. ...

FIFA World Player of the Year

On 18th December 2006 Fabio Cannavaro won the FIFA World Player of the Year award. He was quoted as saying, 'It is not normal for a defender to be sitting between Zinedine Zidane (Three times winner) and Ronaldinho (Twice winner)'.^[3] Fabio Cannavaro is the first (and so far only) defender in football history to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year (Paolo Maldini was runner-up in 1995) and he is also the oldest recipient of the coveted award. The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... Zidane redirects here. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968 in Milan) is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Milan. ...

Honours

Club

• 1998–99: Coppa Italia (Parma)
• 1999: Supercoppa Italiana (Parma)
• 1998–99: UEFA Cup (Parma)
• 2001–02: Coppa Italia (Parma)
• 2004–05: Serie A (Juventus) - revoked due to calciopoli
• 2005–06: Serie A (Juventus) - revoked due to calciopoli
• 2006–07: La Liga (Real Madrid)

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International

• 1992–1994: UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
• 1994–1996: UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
• 2000: UEFA European Championship runner-up
• 2006: FIFA World Cup

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Personal

• 2000: Serie A Defender of the Year runner-up
• 2000: UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament
• 2001: Serie A Defender of the Year runner-up
• 2005: Serie A Defender of the Year runner-up
• 2005–06: FIFPro World XI
• 2006: World Soccer Player of the Year
• 2006: Serie A Defender of the Year
• 2006: Oscar del Calcio
• 2006: UEFA Team of the Year
• 2006: European Footballer of the Year
• 2006: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
• 2006: FIFA World Cup Silver Ball Award
• 2006–07: FIFPro World XI
• 2006: FIFA World Player of the Year

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The 2006 FIFA World Player of the Year prize was awarded to the Italian Fabio Cannavaro for the first time succession. ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... Marcos Evangelista de Moraes (born June 7, 1970 in São Paulo), better known as Cafu, is a two-times Fifa World Cup winning Brazilian footballer, currently a defender for Italian club A.C. Milan. ... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ... 2006 World Cup redirects here. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... The Ballon dOr trophy, as awarded to Hristo Stoichkov in 1994. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... Since 1982, the magazine World Soccer has its readers select winners for awards in three categories: Player of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Team of the Year. ... For other persons named Ronaldinho, see Ronaldinho (disambiguation). ... The FIFA World Player of the Year is a football award given annually to the male and female player who are thought to be the best in the world, based on votes by coaches and captains of international teams. ... Alberto Gilardino, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born July 5, 1982 in Biella, Piemonte) is a World Cup-winning footballer who plays as striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... The Oscar del Calcio are awards given by Associazione Italiana Calciatori (Italian for Italian Association of Footballers) to the best footballers of Italian Serie A. The winners of the prizes are chosen by the same footballers. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Alberto Gilardino, Cavaliere Ufficiale OMRI[1][2], (born July 5, 1982 in Biella, Piemonte) is a World Cup-winning footballer who plays as striker for A.C. Milan and the Italian national team. ... The Italian Footballer of the Year is a yearly award organized by the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (English: Italian Association of Footballers) given to the best Italian professional football player in the Serie A. The award is part of the Oscar del calcio awards event. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Paolo Maldini (born June 26, 1968 in Milan) is an Italian footballer who plays for A.C. Milan. ... The Serie A Defender of the Year is a yearly award organized by the Associazione Italiana Calciatori (English: Italian Association of Footballers) given to the best Defender in the Serie A. The award is part of the Oscar del calcio awards event. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

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v • d • e Italy squad - 1998 FIFA World Cup
1 Toldo • 2 Bergomi • 3 P. Maldini • 4 Cannavaro • 5 Costacurta • 6 Nesta • 7 Pessotto • 8 Torricelli • 9 Albertini • 10 Del Piero • 11 D. Baggio • 12 Pagliuca • 13 Cois • 14 Di Biagio • 15 Di Livio • 16 Di Matteo • 17 Moriero • 18 R. Baggio • 19 Inzaghi • 20 Chiesa • 21 Vieri • 22 Buffon • Coach: C. Maldini

v • d • e Italy squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Buffon • 2 Panucci • 3 Maldini • 4 Coco • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Zanetti • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Inzaghi • 10 Totti • 11 Doni • 12 Abbiati • 13 Nesta • 14 Di Biagio • 15 Iuliano • 16 Di Livio • 17 Tommasi • 18 Delvecchio • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Montella • 21 Vieri • 22 Toldo • 23 Materazzi • Coach: Trapattoni

v • d • e Italy squad - 2006 FIFA World Cup Champions (4th Title)
1 Buffon • 2 Zaccardo • 3 Grosso • 4 De Rossi • 5 Cannavaro • 6 Barzagli • 7 Del Piero • 8 Gattuso • 9 Toni • 10 Totti • 11 Gilardino • 12 Peruzzi • 13 Nesta • 14 Amelia • 15 Iaquinta • 16 Camoranesi • 17 Barone • 18 Inzaghi • 19 Zambrotta • 20 Perrotta • 21 Pirlo • 22 Oddo • 23 Materazzi • Coach: Lippi