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05 / Italy · 1997–2010Fabio Cannavaro
Caps · Italy
136
Goals · Italy
2
Life
1973
Clubs
Parma Calcio 1913, Juventus, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
Honours
FIFA World Cup 2006 · 1× Ballon d'Or
#5
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 1× Ballon d'Or, FIFA World Cup 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 |
Sources
- Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
- Caps · Italy checked 4 October 2026
- Goals · Italy checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · 1× Ballon d'Or checked 4 October 2026
- Honours · FIFA World Cup 2006 · Winning team checked 4 October 2026
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.
Shared the era
Italy legends whose careers overlapped Cannavaro's
Around Cannavaro in the almanac
One rank above: Dino Zoff at #4.
One rank below: Alessandro Nesta at #6.
Italy's editorial top five: Franco Baresi · Gianluigi Buffon · Paolo Maldini · Dino Zoff · Fabio Cannavaro.