Fabio Cannavaro Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian professional football coach and former player. He is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of all time.
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Fabio Cannavaro was born in Naples to Gelsomina Costanzo and Pasquale Cannavaro. His mother worked as a maid, while his father was … See more

Youth career
Cannavaro's first taste of international success came over in the mid-1990s under coach Cesare Maldini with Italy's under-21 side, winning two consecutive UEFA European Under-21 Championship titles, in See more

Cannavaro was sponsored by sportswear company Nike and appeared in Nike commercials. In a Nike advertising campaign in the run … See more

1988–1995: Youth career and Napoli
As a youngster, Cannavaro played for a team from Bagnoli before being quickly spotted by the scouts of Napoli, his hometown and … See more

Al-Ahli
After his retirement, Cannavaro was appointed a global brand ambassador and technical consultant … See more

Cannavaro is considered one of the greatest defenders of all time, winning the World Cup as Italy's captain, as well as the See more