Fabio Cannavaro is a former Italian footballer. He is considered one of the greatest defenders of his generation and was given the name \"Muro di Berlino,\" which means \"The Berlin Wall,\" by Italian supporters. He started his career at Napoli, before spending seven years at Parma, with whom he won two Coppa Italias and the 1999 UEFA Cup. After spells at Internazionale and Juventus, Cannavaro transferred from Juventus to Real Madrid, with whom he won consecutive La Liga titles in 2007 and 2008. After returning to Juventus for one season in 2009–10, he joined Al-Ahli in Dubai. Cannavaro has also achieved success with the Italian national team. He was part of the Italy team that won consecutive Under-21 European Championships in 1994 and 1996. After earning his first senior cap in 1997, he eventually became captain. Cannavaro led Italy to victory in the 2006 World Cup, and in 2009 overtook Paolo Maldini as the most capped player in the country\'s history. He has amassed 136 caps and scored two goals for the senior national team.His profile is replete with impressive statistics and plaudits. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2006. Cannavaro\'s younger brother Paolo is also a professional footballer, playing for Italian side Napoli.
