Sunday, November 30, 2008
Alberto Gilardino is an Italian footballer
Alberto Gilardino is an Italian football player who was born on July 5, 1982 in Bella, Italy. He plays as a striker.
Alberto Gilardino is an Italian football player who began an international career with the national team when it won a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece. He also once led the victory for Italy at the European Under-21 Under-21 Football Championship in 2004 and he became the leading scorer for the Italian National team U-21.
Gilardino was one of the players who took part won the 2006 FIFA World Cup. At that time he played in the first two games and scored a goal against the United States and became a replacement player in the match when Italy's semi-final against Germany.
On October 17, 2007, Gilardino is assumed to captain the team for the first time in an international career after De Rossi replaced during a friendly match on the United States. On August 20, 2008, Gilardino scored a goal during a friendly match against Austria.
In June 2009, Gilardino coach Lippi selected for the FIFA Confederations Cup 2009 in South Africa. He also played against New Zealand in Pretoria, South Africa. On October 10, 2009, he scored against Ireland which is the goal for Italy to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Gilardino scored a hat-trick in the last 13 minutes in a game against Cyprus on October 14, 2009.
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Fabio Cannavaro is a center back footballer of Italy
Cannavaro or Fabio Cannavaro is the Italian footballer who plays at center back position. Cannavaro was born on September 13, 1973 in Naples, Italy. Now he plays for UAE Football League club Al-Ahli Dubai. Cannavaro spent most of his career in his own country that is Italy.
He began his career with football in his hometown club Napoli before spending his career with the club for seven years and helped Parma win the Coppa Italia twice and the UEFA Cup in 1999. Next, Cannavaro continued his career with Inter Milan transfer with the club then moved to Juventus. After playing at Juventus, Cannavaro transferred along with coach Capello to Real Madrid and helped win the La Liga title flesh, two consecutive years in 2007 and 2008.
After the years of 2009-2010, he returned to Juventus and Cannavaro joined the club Al-Ahli in Dubai. Often He is noted to be one of the greatest Defenders in the modern era.
Cannavaro also achieved success with the Italian national team and become part of the core team that won the European Under-21 Championship for two consecutive years between 1994 and 1996. After playing a senior in 1997, he eventually became captain of the national team. Cannavaro led Italy's national team at the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
And after Paolo Maldini that ended the football career with the Italian national team in 2009. Finally, he announced his retirement from international football on June 25, 2010 following the failure of Italy in the knock-out round of the 2010 FIFA World Cup after playing 136 and scored 2 goals for the national team. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006, making HIM the first, and so far, only defender to win the award, as well as the oldest recipient.
Cannavaro has a brother who also played football professionally. Even Paolo and Fabio Cannavaro has played in a club with Parma.
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