Edinson Cavani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Edinson Cavani
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 14, 1987(1987-02-14)
Age	37
Birthplace	Salto
Country	Uruguay
Horoscope	Aquarius

Edinson Cavani Biography

Edinson Cavani is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 14, 1987 in Salto, Uruguay. Uruguayan striker who joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2013 after spending three years with Napoli. He became a member of the Uruguayan national team in 2008.

In 2012, he was rated the 10th greatest soccer player in the world by the Guardian newspaper; Yaya Toure ranked just ahead of him at No. 9.

Cavani was born in Salto, Uruguay, on 14 February 1987 to Berta Gómez and Luis Cavani. His elder brothers, striker Walter Guglielmone and Christian Cavani, are also professional footballers. Cavani was married to Maria Soledad Cabris Yarrús, with whom he has two sons, Bautista (born 22 March 2011) and Lucas (born 8 March 2013) He is a devout Evangelical Christian. As a child, Cavani idolised Argentine striker Gabriel Batistuta. In 2013, Cavani announced that he and his wife were to get a divorce, following a split between the two the year before.

Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðinsoŋ kaˈβani] ; born 14 February 1987) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national team.

His older brother, Walter Guglielmone, also became a professional soccer player. He had two sons with Maria Yarrus, to whom he was married from 2007 to 2014.

Edinson Cavani Net Worth

Edinson Cavani is one of the richest Soccer Player from Uruguay. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Edinson Cavani 's net worth $40 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He first gained interested from scouts after his strong showing in the 2007 South American Youth Championship.

He scored more than 30 goals in each of his first two seasons with Napoli and led them to the Copa Italia in 2011-12.

Cavani debuted for PSG on 9 August, coming on as 72nd-minute substitute for Lavezzi in a league match against Montpellier. He started the following game on 18 August and scored his first goal for the club, a late equaliser against Ajaccio.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Edinson Cavani height 6 ft 0 in Edinson weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Edinson Cavani Dating?

According to our records, Edinson Cavani married to Maria Soledad Cabris Yarrús. As of December 1, 2023, Edinson Cavani’s is not dating anyone.

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After Amauri’s departure to Juventus 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 2008–09 season, earning the nickname “El Matador” due to his composure in front of goal. He retained his place for the 2009–10 season under new boss Walter Zenga, and also under successor Delio Rossi, being instrumental in the team’s successful run in Serie A which took Palermo to European qualification and potential qualification to the UEFA Champions League with two games remaining. In April 2010, he signed a new contract with Palermo valid to June 2014.

Facts & Trivia

Edinson Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Uruguay. Edinson Cavani celebrates birthday on February 14 of every year.

On 8 October 2010, he scored his first international hat-trick in a friendly match against Indonesia, a 7–1 win in Jakarta in which Luis Suárez also scored a hat-trick.

Top Facts about Edinson Cavani

1. Edinson Cavani is a Uruguayan professional footballer born in 1987.
2. He has scored over 400 career goals for club and country.
3. Cavani played for Napoli, PSG, and Manchester United.
4. He won the Ligue 1 Golden Boot three times.
5. Cavani is Uruguay’s all-time leading goal scorer with 51 goals.
6. He helped lead Uruguay to the Copa America title in 2011.
7. Cavani was named South American Footballer of the Year in 2013.
8. He has been nominated for the Ballon d’Or multiple times.
9. Cavani signed with Manchester United on a free transfer in October 2020.
10. He scored his first Premier League hat-trick against Southampton in November 2020.

Why do they call Cavani el matador?

After Amauri’s departure to Juventus in June 2008, Cavani cemented his place in the starting line-up, forming a striking partnership with Fabrizio Miccoli and scoring a total 14 goals in the 2008–09 season, earning the nickname “El Matador” due to his composure in front of goal.

Does Cavani speak English?

Spanish-speaking Uruguayan Cavani knows French and Italian, but has not learnt proper English.

Is Edinson Cavani Italian?

His family heritage originates from Italy and hence Edinson holds and Italian Passport. His grandparents were from Maranello, the home of Ferrari, who then migrated to Argentina at first and then to the Uruguayan capital city of Montevideo.

How old is Edinson Cavani?

35 years (February 14, 1987)

Why Cavani named his daughter India?

“When my little daughter, India, was born, her name is just a small reference to our native Uruguayans, the Charrúas. “So that arrow that I take out and then fire, is a goal celebration that sort of encapsulates all these things: a mix of my daughter’s name and the indigenous peoples of my country.