Paolo Cannavaro
Born: June 26, 1981 (age 42)
Height: 6' 0.5" (185cm)
Hometown: Naples, Italy
Nationality: 
Italian
ItalianPosition: Defender
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| Career History | ||
|---|---|---|
| Senior | 2006-2014 | Napoli |
Sports Mole has 53 articles about Paolo Cannavaro. Articles 1 to 40:
Udinese hire Ballon d'Or, World Cup winner as new manager
Udinese announce the appointment of former World Cup and Ballon d'Or winner Fabio Cannavaro as their new head coach.
Apr 22, 17:47
Lazio fall to Sassuolo defeat
Sassuolo bounce back to winning ways by edging to a 2-1 victory over Lazio in their Serie A meeting.
Oct 18, 15:55
Half-Time Report: Domenico Berardi penalty fires Sassuolo ahead
Domenico Berardi slots in from the penalty spot to give Sassuolo a 1-0 lead at the break in their Serie A clash with Lazio.
Oct 18, 14:47
Simone Zaza brace inspires Sassuolo win against 10-man Genoa
Sassuolo beat Genoa 3-1 to end the Rossoblu's hopes securing a top-five finish in Serie A.
May 31, 21:46
Half-Time Report: Simone Zaza brace puts Sassuolo in control against Genoa
Simone Zaza scores twice as Sassuolo leave Genoa's quest for a Europa League place hanging by a thread.
May 31, 20:41
Preview: AC Milan vs. Sassuolo
Sports Mole looks ahead to AC Milan's clash at home to Sassuolo in Serie A.
Jan 5, 15:59
Palermo seal dramatic victory over nine-man Sassuolo
Palermo sneak past nine-man Sassuolo 2-1 in Serie A thanks to Leonardo Pavoletti's 93rd-minute winner.
Dec 13, 18:57
Sassuolo earn late win over Torino
A late goal from Antonio Floro Flores sees Sassuolo earn a 1-0 win at Torino in Serie A.
Nov 23, 13:25
AC Milan miss out on Europa League despite win
Nine-man AC Milan defeat Sassuolo 2-1 in their final-day Serie A clash, but they miss out on a Europa League place due to Parma's victory over Livorno.
May 18, 21:51
Sassuolo ensure Serie A safety
Sassuolo ensure their Serie A safety courtesy of a 4-2 win over Genoa.
May 11, 16:02
Parma edge past 10-man Sassuolo
Parma beat 10-man Sassuolo 1-0 in their Serie A match at the Stadio Alberto Braglia.
Mar 2, 15:58
Team News: Rafael starts for Napoli
Napoli name Rafael in their starting lineup for this afternoon's Serie A match against Sassuolo.
Feb 16, 13:55
Live Commentary: Inter Milan 1-0 Sassuolo - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's text commentary of Inter Milan's 1-0 win over Sassuolo in their Serie A match at the San Siro.
Feb 9, 19:15
Paolo Cannavaro completes Sassuolo loan move
Napoli defender Paolo Cannavaro joins Sassuolo on loan for the rest of the season.
Jan 31, 22:36
Agent: 'Paolo Cannavaro could leave Napoli'
The agent of Paolo Cannavaro admits that his client wants more first-team football or he could look to leave in January.
Dec 18, 16:30
Agent: 'Paolo Cannavaro nearly left for Inter Milan'
The son of Paolo Cannavaro's agent reveals that the player nearly joined Inter Milan in the summer.
Dec 5, 11:02
Live Commentary: Juventus 3-0 Napoli - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's coverage of an impressive performance from Juventus against Napoli in Serie A.
Nov 10, 19:15
Preview: Marseille vs. Napoli
Sports Mole casts its eye over Tuesday night's Group F Champions League meeting between Marseille and Napoli.
Oct 21, 16:42
Rafael Benitez: 'We controlled the game'
Rafael Benitez says that Napoli were on top against Roma before the referee awarded the home side a penalty early in the second half.
Oct 19, 04:49
Miralem Pjanic double helps Roma beat Napoli
Miralem Pjanic scores a set piece in each half to earn league leaders Roma a 2-0 victory over 10-man Napoli in the top-of-the-table clash at the Stadio Olimpico.
Oct 18, 21:50
Live Commentary: Roma 2-0 Napoli - as it happened
Sports Mole's text commentary of Roma's eighth successive Serie A victory, a 2-0 success over previously unbeaten Napoli.
Oct 18, 19:15
Napoli's Raul Albiol fit to face Arsenal
Napoli include Raul Albiol in their squad for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium despite the defender's injury problem.
Sep 29, 14:54
Agent: 'Paolo Cannavaro rejected AC Milan move'
Paolo Cannavaro turned down the chance to swap Napoli for AC Milan before the end of the summer transfer window, according to his agent.
Sep 3, 16:26
Paolo Cannavaro's agent denies Napoli exit talk
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro will stay and fight for a place in Rafael Benitez's side this season, according to his agent.
Aug 27, 13:54
Team News: Gonzalo Higuain, Pepe Reina make Napoli debuts
Napoli give Gonzalo Higuain, Pepe Reina, Jose Callejon and Raul Albiol Serie A debuts in Rafael Benitez's first game in charge, at home to Bologna.
Aug 25, 19:44
Paolo Cannavaro feels undervalued at Napoli
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro feels undervalued at the club, according to the player's agent.
Aug 20, 16:25
Agent opens door for Paolo Cannavaro move
Paolo Cannavaro wants to feel more valued at Napoli this season, according to his agent.
Aug 13, 16:02
Report: Kyriakos Papadopoulos, Paolo Cannavaro on City shortlist
Man City manager Manuel Pellegrini reportedly wants to sign either Kyriakos Papadopoulos of Schalke or Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro after missing out on top defensive target Pepe.
Aug 13, 01:35
Napoli edge past Cagliari
Napoli keep alive their Serie A title hopes with a thrilling 3-2 win against Cagliari at home in Serie A.
Apr 21, 15:59
Live Commentary: Napoli 2-0 Genoa - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of an impressive win for Napoli at home against struggling Genoa.
Apr 7, 19:15
Live Commentary: Torino 3-5 Napoli - as it happened
Sports Mole's live text commentary of the Serie A clash between Torino and Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico.
Mar 30, 19:15
Edinson Cavani, Goran Pandev get Napoli back on track
Goran Pandev scores a late winner as Napoli beat Atalanta 3-2 at home in Serie A.
Mar 17, 15:56
Team News: Goran Pandev replaces Lorenzo Insigne for Napoli
Napoli swap Lorenzo Insigne for Goran Pandev in attack as they search for three points against Atalanta this afternoon.
Mar 17, 13:50
Team News: Lorenzo Insigne replaces Goran Pandev for Napoli
Napoli decide to swap Goran Pandev for Lorenzo Insigne in attack for this afternoon's trip to Chievo.
Mar 10, 13:22
Paolo Cannavaro: 'Title race isn't over yet'
Napoli captain Paolo Cannavaro insists that the title race is not over after his side's disappointing 0-0 draw against Sampdoria.
Feb 17, 17:01
Paolo Cannavaro: Napoli fans our "secret weapon"
Paolo Cannavaro praises Napoli's fans ahead of the tricky trip to Rome to face Lazio.
Feb 8, 19:11
Napoli join Juventus at top
Marek Hamsik and Paolo Cannavaro score for Napoli in their 2-0 win against Catania that sees them go level on points with Juventus at the top of Serie A.
Feb 2, 21:44
Live Commentary: Napoli 2-0 Catania - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live commentary of tonight's Serie A clash between Napoli and Catania.
Feb 2, 19:15
Napoli close gap on Juventus with Parma win
Edinson Cavani scores in the 85th minute to lead Napoli to a 2-1 win against Parma in Serie A.
Jan 27, 15:54
Team News: Paolo Cannavaro returns for Napoli
Paolo Cannavaro takes his place in defence for Napoli against Parma in Serie A today.
Jan 27, 13:57
