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'''Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez'''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ilpalermocalcio.it/en/0809/scheda.jsp?id=4962 |publisher=US Città di Palermo |title=Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez|accessdate=13 September 2008}}</ref> (born 14 February 1987 in ], Uruguay) is a Uruguayan ] of Italian descent who currently plays as a ] for ] in ] and for the ]. |
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==Club career== |
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Edinson Cavani moved to ] at the age of 12 and came through the youth system at ] 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/gazzetta/scalcio/ricerca_index.jhtml?PageToLoad=SchedaGiocatore&idAnagrafica=92412|title=Scheda – Edison Cavani|accessdate=5 September 2007|language=Italian|publisher=]}}</ref> |
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===Palermo=== |
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After his breakthrough at the 2007 South American Youth Championship, several big teams were reportedly interested in signing Cavani, including ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.calciomercato.biz/news/news425276.html|language=Italian|author=Calciomercato.biz |title=Cavani, il Palermo sorpassa tutti|accessdate=30 January 2007|work=}}</ref> On 29 January 2007, however, ] chairman ] announced the signing of the promising Uruguayan.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.repubblica.it/news/sport_gen/sport_n_2014424.html|language=Italian|author=] |title=Calcio, Palermo; Zamparini: abbiamo preso Cavani|accessdate=30 January 2007|work=}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> The bid was officially confirmed on 31 January<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Squadre/Palermo/Primo_Piano/2007/01_Gennaio/31/CAVANI.shtml |language=Italian|author=] |title=Palermo, arriva il gioiello Cavani|accessdate=31 January 2007|work=}}</ref> for €4.475 million.<ref>US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2007 {{it icon}}</ref> |
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Cavani made his debut on 11 March 2007 in a home league match against ],<ref>{{cite web|title=Tactical Formation|work=Football-Lineups.com |
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|url=http://www.football-lineups.com/games/?game=5061 | accessdate=14 March 2007}}</ref> coming on in the 55th minute with his team 0–1 down and scoring an impressive equaliser only 15 minutes later, a goal reminiscent of ]'s strike in the ].<ref name="cbcsports">{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/fifau20/newsmakers/cavani.html|publisher=]|title=Edison Cavani: South America's best-kept secret|accessdate=5 September 2007}}</ref> In his second season with the ''Rosanero'', Cavani found himself fighting for a first team place with ] and ]. |
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After Amauri's departure to ] 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 ]. He retained his place for the ] under new boss ], and also under successor ], being instrumental in the team's successful run in Serie A which took Palermo to European qualification and potential qualification to the ] with two games remaining. In April 2010, he penned a new contract with Palermo valid to June 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.mediagol.it/articolo.asp?idNotizia=176625 |publisher=Mediagol.it |accessdate=5 May 2010 |date=29 April 2010 |title=Ag.Cavani: "Contratto? C´è stato adeguamento |language=Italian}}</ref> |
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===Napoli=== |
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====2010–11==== |
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In July 2010, Cavani signed a reported five-year contract with ].{{citation needed|date=March 2012}} The transfer, however, was a loan of €5 million plus an option/obligation to buy outright for €12 million,<ref>SSC Napoli Report and Accounts on 30 June 2011 {{it icon}}</ref><ref>US Città di Palermo Report and Accounts on 30 June 2010 {{it icon}}, </ref> which made the total fee €17 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.palermocalcio.it/it/1112/news/scheda.jsp?id=23025|title=ZAMPARINI: LETTERA APERTA AI TIFOSI ROSANERO|date=2 March 2011|accessdate=24 March 2012|publisher=US Città di Palermo|language=Italian}}</ref> Cavani scored twice in his first start, as Napoli beat ] in the ] 2–0 and qualified for the main tournament. He then started his Napoli Serie A in spectacular fashion, scoring a controversial goal on ] after just seven minutes, with replays showing the ball hardly crossing the line. Cavani also scored on his home debut against ] before adding a late winner against ], 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 ] 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 ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=304837&cc=5739&league=ITA.1|title=Cavani completes comeback|date=26 September 2010|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> |
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On 15 December 2010, Cavani netted a 92nd minute goal against ] to help his team to a 1–0 win and progress beyond the group stage of the ]. In the first match, which was held on ]n soil, he had scored an equalizing goal in the 97th minute. On 9 January 2011, Cavani scored a hat-trick during a 3–0 win over ], the third goal coming by way of a scorpion kick.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=304793&cc=5901|title=Edinson Cavani completes hat-trick with tumbling golazo.|date=9 January 2011|work=Yahoo Sports|accessdate=9 January 2011}}</ref> On 30 January, Cavani scored another hat-trick, this time in a 4–0 win over Sampdoria.<ref>. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-01-30). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> Cavani continued his fine form scoring a brace against ], with Napoli winning 2–0. On 20 March, Cavani scored another brace against ] in a 2–1 win. This win kept them within three points of leaders ] with eight games left. On 3 April, Cavani scored yet another hat-trick in a 4–3 comeback win over ], 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.<ref>. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-04-03). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> On 26 May, in an away 2–1 loss against ] he received a red card for having two booked offenses. He sarcastically applauded the referee after the decision and was handed a two-match ban for the action.<ref>. Goal.com (2011-05-17). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> As Napoli only had two 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 ] had surpassed him with 26 goals. |
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Cavani signed a new five-year contract on 19 May.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sscnapoli.it/client/render.aspx?root=707&fwd=4073&content=0|title= De Laurentiis: Con Cavani fino al 2016|trans_title=De Laurentiis: With Cavani until 2016|date=19 May 2011|accessdate=19 May 2011|work=SSC Napoli|language=Italian}}</ref> |
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====2011–12==== |
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On 14 September, Cavani scored the opener in Napoli's first game of their ], a 1–1 away draw at ].<ref>. Goal.com (2011-09-14). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> Four days later, on 18 September, he scored a hat-trick against ] in Napoli's 3–1 home win.<ref>. Goal.com (2011-09-18). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref><ref>. Soccernet.espn.go.com (2011-09-18). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> 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 ] into the knockout stage.<ref>Hughes, Rob. . ''],'' 23 November 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.</ref> On 26 November, Cavani scored a 94th minute equaliser against ] after Napoli went a goal down in the 64th minute through on-loan Napoli striker ]. On 21 December, Cavani netted a brace in Napoli's 6–1 thrashing of ], helping the ''Azzurri'' finish 2011 strong and end the first half of the season in sixth place.<ref>. Goal.com (2011-12-21). Retrieved on 30 January 2012.</ref> |
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On 17 February 2012, Cavani scored two goals against ], helping Napoli go in fifth place ahead of ].<ref>. Sportinglife.com (2012-02-17). Retrieved on 18 February 2012.</ref> On 21 February, Cavani scored the second goal against ] in the Champions League round of 16 first leg in ]. He also provided the assists for both of ]'s goals that game. Napoli subsequently went on to win this game 3–1.<ref>. Goal.com (2012-02-21). Retrieved on 1 March 2012.</ref> Following Napoli's exit from the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea, Cavani scored two goals against ] in the last ten minutes to earn a much-needed draw to keep Napoli in the hunt for the last Champions League qualifying spot. A few days later, he converted a fantastic counter-attack against ] to book Napoli a place in the ] Final. On 21 April, he celebrated his 200th career league appearance by scoring in a 2–0 win against ].<ref> Yahoo!Eurosport. 21 April 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2012.</ref> Cavani finished the league season with 23 goals,<ref>http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/1072271/napoli's-edinson-cavani-voices-olympic-ambition?cc=5901</ref> tied for third on the goal scoring charts with ] and ] international striker ].<ref>http://www.gazzetta.it/speciali/risultati_classifiche/2012/calcio/seriea/classifiche.shtml</ref> |
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On 20 May, he scored a penalty against Juventus in the ], at the ] in ], which Napoli eventually won 2–0,<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11854/7768322/Cup-glory-for-Napoli | work=Sky Sports}}</ref> Cavani finished the tournament as the top goalscorer with five goals.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coppa Italia 2012 Final|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/78417/juventus-vs-napoli/report|accessdate=21 May 2012}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
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He is the younger brother of ] striker ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://archiviostorico.gazzetta.it/2009/gennaio/28/Amauri_considera_suo_erede__ga_10_090128026.shtml|title=Amauri mi considera suo erede|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|accessdate=2009-10-09|date=2009-01-28}}</ref> Cavani is married to wife Maria Soledad.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.givemefootball.com/premier-league/mugging-could-push-cavani-towards-chelsea?state=00cae4ebd79540569b31a9952e36dbe0|title=Mugging could push Cavani towards Chelsea |publisher= GiveMeFootball |date= 26 July 2012}}</ref> |
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==International career== |
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In January 2007, Cavani was selected to join the ] Under-20 squad to play in the ] in ]. Cavani finished the tournament as top scorer with seven goals in nine games, helping Uruguay to finish in third place, earning them a place in the ]. |
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On 6 February 2008, Cavani made his first senior appearance for the ], and immediately scored a goal in his debut with the ''Celeste'', a 2–2 tie with ]. On 10 July 2010, he scored against ] in the third place match in the ] making the game 1–1; Germany went on to win 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/gamecast?id=264122&cc=5739&ver=global|title=Uruguay 2 – 3 Germany|date=10 July 2010|work=ESPN Soccernet|accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> |
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On 27 July, he played in a friendly match against ] in ]. He scored a late goal in the match in a 2–0 win for Uruguay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soccerway.com/matches/2010/08/11/world/friendly/angola/uruguay/983846/|title=Angola vs. Uruguay 0 – 2|date=11 August 2010|work=Soccerway.com|accessdate=30 September 2010}}</ref> On 8 October, he scored his first career ] in a friendly match against ]. |
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===International goals=== |
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:''Scores and results list Uruguay's goal tally first. |
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| 1. || 6 February 2008 || ], ] || {{fb|COL}} || '''1'''–2 || 2–2 || ] |
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| 2. || 3 March 2010 || ], ] || {{fb|SUI}} || '''3'''–1 || 3–1 || Friendly |
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| 3. || 10 July 2010 || ], ] || {{fb|GER}} || '''1'''–1 || 2–3 || ] |
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| 4. || 11 August 2010 || ], ] || {{fb|ANG}} || '''1'''–0 || 2–0 || Friendly |
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| 5. || rowspan=3 | 8 October 2010 || rowspan=3 | ], ] || rowspan=3 | {{fb|IDN}} || '''1'''–1 || rowspan=3 | 7–1 || rowspan=3 | Friendly |
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| 6. || '''6'''–1 |
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| 7. || '''7'''–1 |
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| 8. || 12 October 2010 || ], ] || {{fb|CHN}} || '''2'''–0 || 4–0 || Friendly |
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| 9. || 30 March 2011 || ], ] || {{fb|IRL}} || '''2'''–1 || 3–2 || Friendly |
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| 10. || 7 October 2011 || ], ] || {{fb|BOL}} || '''3'''–1 || 4–2 || ] |
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| 11. || 29 February 2012 || ], ] || {{fb|ROU}} || '''1'''–0 ||1–1 || Friendly |
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==Career statistics== |
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| NAME =Cavani, Edinson |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Uruguayan footballer |
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