Antonio Cassano

Quick Facts

Full Name	Antonio Cassano
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Jul 12, 1982(1982-07-12)
Age	42
Birthplace	Bari
Country	Italy
Birth City	Apulia
Horoscope	Cancer

Antonio Cassano Biography

Antonio Cassano is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on July 12, 1982 in Bari, Apulia, Italy. Italian forward who twice was recognized as Serie A Young Footballer of the Year, while playing for AS Roma; joined Parma in 2013 following an entire season with Internazionale in Italy and AC Milan and became a player of the Italian national team in 2003.

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Cassano was born in Bari and his father left the family shortly thereafter. He was raised in poverty by his mother in the San Nicola district of the Bari Vecchia neighbourhood, and began playing football on the streets at an early age. Cassano was spotted by a Bari scout and brought up through the team’s youth system, and he made his Serie A debut for Bari against local rivals Lecce on 11 December 1999. During his time with Bari, he soon emerged as one of Serie A’s most promising young Italian players, drawing particular attention to himself after scoring a notable, individual, match-winning goal (his first ever Serie A goal) in a 2–1 home win over Italian giants Inter Milan, on 18 December 1999, at the age of 17: in the 88th minute, after controlling a 40-yard lobbed pass on the run with his backheel, he subsequently dribbled past veteran defenders Christian Panucci and Laurent Blanc, wrong-footing goalkeeper Fabrizio Ferron with a dummy, before finishing at the near post. Cassano’s technical skill, precocious talent and impressive performances earned him the nicknames “Fantantonio”, due to his flair and creativity, and “El Pibe de Bari” (“The Kid from Bari”), a reference to the legendary Diego Maradona’s nickname, “El Pibe de Oro”. During his two seasons with Bari, he scored a total of 6 goals in 48 Serie A matches, scoring 3 goals in 21 appearances during his first season, and 3 goals in 27 league matches during his second season with the club.

Cassano began his senior club career with hometown club Bari in 1999; his performances earned him a transfer to Roma two years later, where he won the Supercoppa Italiana and was twice named Serie A Young Footballer of the Year in 2001 and 2003. In 2006, he moved to La Liga club Real Madrid, where he won a league title, but was chastised for his poor behaviour, inconsistent performances, and work-rate, and returned to Italy a year later, on loan to Sampdoria. There, he refound his form, and was signed by the club on a permanent basis in 2008. He then spent single seasons with Milan and cross- city rivals Internazionale, winning a Serie A title and his Supercoppa Italiana with the former, before signing for Parma in 2013. In 2015, he returned to Sampdoria, and in 2017, signed with Verona. He failed to make an appearance for the club and subsequently retired.

He got married Carolina Marcialis on June 19 2010, and the couple has two children, Christopher and Lionel.

Antonio Cassano Net Worth

Antonio Cassano is one of the richest Soccer Player from Italy. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antonio Cassano 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He started his soccer career at the age of 15 playing for AS Bari.

He was a part of 19 matches in 19 matches for Real Madrid from 2006 to 2008, scoring two goals, and helping Real Madrid win a La Liga title in 2007.

Antonio Cassano (Italian pronunciation: [anˈtɔːnjo kasˈsaːno] ; born 12 July 1982) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a forward. A talented and technically gifted player, he was usually deployed as a supporting forward, but could also play as an attacking midfielder, winger, or as a striker. Nicknamed Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia (“the jewel of Old Bari”), and Fantantonio (“fantastic Antonio”), he was known for his short temper as much as his skill and ability on the pitch.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Antonio Cassano Dating?

According to our records, Antonio Cassano married to Carolina Marcialis. As of December 1, 2023, Antonio Cassano’s is not dating anyone.

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Cassano was included in Italy’s UEFA Euro 2004 squad by manager Giovanni Trapattoni. He was initially thought to serve as a reserve, but after Francesco Totti was suspended following a spitting incident with Christian Poulsen in Italy’s opening group match against Denmark, which ended in a 0–0 draw, Cassano was inserted into the starting lineup for a 1–1 draw with Sweden, in which he scored the opening goal. In Italy’s final group match, which ended in a 2–1 victory over Bulgaria, he was named man of the match, as he was involved in Simone Perrotta’s equaliser, and also netted the last- minute winner, but Italy were eliminated in the group stage on direct encounters after a three-way, five-point tie with Denmark and Sweden.

Facts & Trivia

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In September 2006, Cassano was called up by new manager Roberto Donadoni for Euro 2008 qualifiers against Lithuania and France. However, he was not selected again until surprisingly being included in the Euro 2008 squad. He went scoreless in the tournament as Italy were eliminated in the quarter- finals by eventual champions Spain after a penalty shootout.

What did Antonio Cassano do?

At international level, Cassano represented the Italy national football team on 39 occasions between 2003 and 2014, scoring 10 goals; he took part at three UEFA European Championships, and one FIFA World Cup, winning a runners-up medal at UEFA Euro 2012.

What happened to Cassano?

Months after celebrating Milan’s 18th title, Cassano suffered a life- threatening moment in Rome in October 2011 after the club’s 3-2 win over his former side. Doctors later diagnosed Cassano with an ischemic stroke and he was operated on days later to correct the heart problem that had caused the occurrence.

How many goals did Cassano scored in his career?

League, TeamSerie A Sampdoria

Age 25
Position 19
Goals 10
Winner/leaderAlessandro Del Piero

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