Paolo Cannavaro is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back, and the current head coach of Serie C Group A club Pro Vercelli.
After beginning his career with Napoli, he moved to See more

Early career
Cannavaro made his professional debut for his hometown side Napoli during the 1998–99 season in Serie B, while he was 17 years old. The following season he was signed by Parma, playing alongside his older brother Fabio … See more

A tall, reliable, experienced, dedicated and physically strong defender, Cannavaro was known in particular for his ability in the air. A talented defender, although tactically he was capable of … See more

In December 2012, Cannavaro was handed a six-month ban for failing to report an attempt of match fixing by then-Napoli goalkeeper Matteo Gianello. On 17 January 2013, the ban was revoked by the FIGC after appeal and Napoli's two-point deduction was … See more

As a youngster, Cannavaro played for Italy under-21 national football team on 18 occasions between 2002 and 2004, notably representing the Italy under-21 side at the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where they reached the semi-finals. He … See more

Assistant coaching roles
Following his retirement from professional football in December 2017, Paolo joined his brother, manager … See more

Napoli
• Coppa Italia: 2011–12 See more