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Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Manchester United and the Uruguay national team.
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Birthday : 14 February 1987 . Place of birth : Salto, Uruguay.
With Napoli, Cavani went on to score 33 goals each in his first two seasons, followed by 38 goals in his third season, where he also finished as Serie A top scorer with 29 league goals.
Cavani scored on his Uruguay debut against Colombia on 6 February 2008, and has since then earned 125 caps and scored 53 international goals, only behind strike partner Luis Suárez among Uruguayan internationals.
Cavani made his debut on 11 March 2007 in a home league match against Fiorentina, coming on in the 55th minute with his team 1-0 down and scoring an impressive equaliser only 15 minutes later, a goal reminiscent of Marco van Basten's strike in the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final.
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.
On 9 January 2011, Cavani scored a hat-trick during a 3-0 win over Juventus, the third goal coming by way of a diving header.
On 22 November, Cavani scored both goals in the match winning brace 2-1 at home against Manchester City in the Champions League, leaving Napoli in pole position to follow Bayern Munich into the knockout stage.
On 26 November, Cavani scored a 94th-minute equaliser against Atalanta after Napoli went a goal down in the 64th minute through on-loan Napoli striker Germán Denis.
With Napoli, Cavani went on to score 33 goals each in his first two seasons, followed by 38 goals in his third season, where he also finished as Serie A top scorer with 29 league goals.
Cavani scored on his Uruguay debut against Colombia on 6 February 2008, and has since then earned 125 caps and scored 53 international goals, only behind strike partner Luis Suárez among Uruguayan internationals.
Cavani made his debut on 11 March 2007 in a home league match against Fiorentina, coming on in the 55th minute with his team 1-0 down and scoring an impressive equaliser only 15 minutes later, a goal reminiscent of Marco van Basten's strike in the 1988 UEFA European Football Championship final.
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.
On 9 January 2011, Cavani scored a hat-trick during a 3-0 win over Juventus, the third goal coming by way of a diving header.
On 22 November, Cavani scored both goals in the match winning brace 2-1 at home against Manchester City in the Champions League, leaving Napoli in pole position to follow Bayern Munich into the knockout stage.
On 26 November, Cavani scored a 94th-minute equaliser against Atalanta after Napoli went a goal down in the 64th minute through on-loan Napoli striker Germán Denis.
On 17 February 2012, Cavani scored two goals against Fiorentina, helping Napoli go in fifth place ahead of Internazionale.
On 21 February, Cavani scored the second goal against Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16 first leg in Naples.
Following Napoli's exit from the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea, Cavani scored two goals against Udinese in the last ten minutes to earn a much-needed draw to keep Napoli in the hunt for the last Champions League qualifying spot.
Cavani finished the league season with 23 goals, tied for third on the goal scoring charts with Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale.
On 20 May, Cavani scored a penalty against Juventus in the 2012 Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, which Napoli won 2-0.
On 21 February, Cavani scored the second goal against Chelsea in the Champions League round of 16 first leg in Naples.
Following Napoli's exit from the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea, Cavani scored two goals against Udinese in the last ten minutes to earn a much-needed draw to keep Napoli in the hunt for the last Champions League qualifying spot.
Cavani finished the league season with 23 goals, tied for third on the goal scoring charts with Udinese striker Antonio Di Natale.
On 20 May, Cavani scored a penalty against Juventus in the 2012 Coppa Italia final at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome, which Napoli won 2-0.
A month later, on 26 September, Cavani scored a mesmerising hat-trick against Lazio to maintain Napoli's undefeated start to the Serie A season in a 3-0 win.
On 8 November, Cavani scored all four goals, including a half-volley from outside the box and a tremendous free kick, as Napoli came back from 2-1 down to defeat Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 4-2 in the group stage of the Europa League.
Cavani scored a late penalty in the 94th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Swedish side AIK on 22 November, sending Napoli through to the next round of the Europa League.
Cavani scored his first Champions League goal for the club in their European season opener against Olympiacos on 17 September.
On 22 January 2014, Cavani scored his 20th goal of the season in PSG's 2-1 Coupe de France defeat at home to Montpellier.
On 8 November, Cavani scored all four goals, including a half-volley from outside the box and a tremendous free kick, as Napoli came back from 2-1 down to defeat Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk 4-2 in the group stage of the Europa League.
Cavani scored a late penalty in the 94th minute to secure a 2-1 victory over Swedish side AIK on 22 November, sending Napoli through to the next round of the Europa League.
Cavani scored his first Champions League goal for the club in their European season opener against Olympiacos on 17 September.
On 22 January 2014, Cavani scored his 20th goal of the season in PSG's 2-1 Coupe de France defeat at home to Montpellier.
On 2 March, after missing a month of the season with a thigh injury, Cavani scored on his return to the team in a 2-0 win over Le Classique rivals Marseille at the Parc des Princes.
PSG club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said to Canal+, "Why did he get the yellow card before? He always celebrates the same way." On 5 November 2014, it took Cavani 56 seconds to score the only goal of the game against Cypriot club APOEL, a result which put PSG into the Champions League knock-out stage with two games to spare.
On 21 May 2016, Cavani scored the decisive third goal of PSG's 4-2 2016 Coupe de France Final win over Marseille to record a second consecutive Ligue 1-Coupe de France-Coupe de la Ligue domestic treble for the club.
On 13 September 2016, in the opening 2016-17 Champions League Group A match against Arsenal at the Parc des Princes, Cavani scored after just 44 seconds had elapsed in the first half by heading in Serge Aurier's cross from the right for PSG's fastest-ever Champions League goal.
Cavani scored one goal in each leg of PSG's 6-5 aggregate loss to FC Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie, taking him to eight goals from eight matches in the season's competition.
PSG club president Nasser Al-Khelaifi said to Canal+, "Why did he get the yellow card before? He always celebrates the same way." On 5 November 2014, it took Cavani 56 seconds to score the only goal of the game against Cypriot club APOEL, a result which put PSG into the Champions League knock-out stage with two games to spare.
On 21 May 2016, Cavani scored the decisive third goal of PSG's 4-2 2016 Coupe de France Final win over Marseille to record a second consecutive Ligue 1-Coupe de France-Coupe de la Ligue domestic treble for the club.
On 13 September 2016, in the opening 2016-17 Champions League Group A match against Arsenal at the Parc des Princes, Cavani scored after just 44 seconds had elapsed in the first half by heading in Serge Aurier's cross from the right for PSG's fastest-ever Champions League goal.
Cavani scored one goal in each leg of PSG's 6-5 aggregate loss to FC Barcelona in their UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie, taking him to eight goals from eight matches in the season's competition.
Cavani became PSG's all-time top scorer on 27 January 2018 with a goal in a 4-0 home win over Montpellier.
The front three of Cavani, Neymar and Mbappé all scored in a 3-1 league win over Angers at home, with Cavani scoring the opener from Neymar's assist.
On 7 November, Cavani scored his first goal in the Premier League in a 3-1 away win against Everton.
On 29 November, Cavani scored twice, including the winning goal in added time, in a 3-2 comeback win against Southampton after coming on as a half time substitute.
Across April, Cavani scored five goals and collected three man of the match award from four starts which lead to him winning his first Manchester United player of the month award.
The front three of Cavani, Neymar and Mbappé all scored in a 3-1 league win over Angers at home, with Cavani scoring the opener from Neymar's assist.
On 7 November, Cavani scored his first goal in the Premier League in a 3-1 away win against Everton.
On 29 November, Cavani scored twice, including the winning goal in added time, in a 3-2 comeback win against Southampton after coming on as a half time substitute.
Across April, Cavani scored five goals and collected three man of the match award from four starts which lead to him winning his first Manchester United player of the month award.
On 18 May, in an eventual 1-1 home draw against Fulham, Cavani scored the first goal at Old Trafford with fans in attendance since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, a 40-yard lob.
On 26 May, he scored the equalising goal in a 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the Europa League Final; however, Manchester United lost eventually on penalties, despite Cavani netting his spot kick in the shoot-out.
On 6 February 2008, Cavani made his first senior appearance for the Uruguayan senior team, scoring in a 2-2 draw with Colombia.
Although Cavani scored his spot kick, Uruguay lost; he was named man of the match for his performance.
On 13 November 2013, Cavani scored the last goal in Uruguay's 5-0 away win over Jordan in a play-off for the 2014 World Cup.
On 26 May, he scored the equalising goal in a 1-1 draw against Villarreal in the Europa League Final; however, Manchester United lost eventually on penalties, despite Cavani netting his spot kick in the shoot-out.
On 6 February 2008, Cavani made his first senior appearance for the Uruguayan senior team, scoring in a 2-2 draw with Colombia.
Although Cavani scored his spot kick, Uruguay lost; he was named man of the match for his performance.
On 13 November 2013, Cavani scored the last goal in Uruguay's 5-0 away win over Jordan in a play-off for the 2014 World Cup.
In their first group game of the finals, against Costa Rica in Fortaleza, Cavani opened the scoring with a penalty after Diego Lugano had been pulled down.
Cavani led Uruguay to the trophy by scoring the only goal in the final match against Wales.
Cavani finished as the top scorer in the CONMEBOL 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, with 10 goals.
In his nation's final group game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 25 June, Cavani scored Uruguay's final goal in a 3-0 win over hosts Russia.
Cavani then went on to score both of Uruguay's goals against Portugal in a 2-1 victory in the Round of 16 on 30 June, though he was withdrawn in the second-half with an apparent hamstring injury.
Cavani led Uruguay to the trophy by scoring the only goal in the final match against Wales.
Cavani finished as the top scorer in the CONMEBOL 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, with 10 goals.
In his nation's final group game of the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 25 June, Cavani scored Uruguay's final goal in a 3-0 win over hosts Russia.
Cavani then went on to score both of Uruguay's goals against Portugal in a 2-1 victory in the Round of 16 on 30 June, though he was withdrawn in the second-half with an apparent hamstring injury.
A quick, strong, opportunistic and prolific forward with good technique, and a tall, slender frame, Cavani has been described as a "Modern striker." Possessing an excellent first touch, intelligent movement off the ball, and clinical finishing, he is a well-rounded striker, who is known for his ability to score impressive goals, both with his head and with his feet, and for his tireless work-rate and energy across the pitch, as well as his willingness to track back and help his team defensively; moreover, he is an athletic player, who is also strong in the air, and who has a penchant for scoring from acrobatic goals.
Cavani holds an Italian passport as a result of playing in Italy and his Italian heritage; Cavani's paternal grandparents were originally from Maranello, which later became the hometown of car maker Ferrari.
Cavani holds an Italian passport as a result of playing in Italy and his Italian heritage; Cavani's paternal grandparents were originally from Maranello, which later became the hometown of car maker Ferrari.
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