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Italy · 2000sFabio Cannavaro
Rating
95
Caps
136
Goals
2
Life
1973
Clubs
Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Honours
Ballon d'Or 2006 · FIFA World Player of the Year 2006 · 2× Hall of Fame (2000–2006)
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Editorial rank of 33 for Italy
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The people's rank, live from duel votes
The inspirational captain who hoisted the 2006 World Cup, his defensive masterclass earned him the Ballon d'Or that same year. Career record: 136 caps and 2 goals for Italy; club career at Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol; honours include Ballon d'Or 2006, FIFA World Player of the Year 2006, 2× Hall of Fame (2000–2006).
Career record
| 1992–1995 | SSC Napoli |
| 1995–2002 | Parma Calcio 1913 |
| 2002–2004 | Inter Milan |
| 2004–2006 | Juventus |
| 2006–2009 | Real Madrid Club de Fútbol |
| 2009–2010 | Juventus |
| 2010–2011 | Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club |
| Italy | 136 caps, 2 goals |
From the daily quiz
Which defender won the Ballon d'Or in 2006 after captaining Italy to the World Cup?
Reveal the answer
Fabio Cannavaro. The last defender to win it.
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