Edinson Cavani

Edinson Cavani

Cavani playing for Paris Saint-Germain in 2015
Personal information
Full name	Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez
Date of birth	(1987-02-14) 14 February 1987 (age 30)
Place of birth	Salto, Uruguay
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current team	Paris Saint-Germain
Number	9
Youth career
2000–2005	Danubio
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2007	Danubio	25	(10)
2007–2010	Palermo	109	(34)
2010–2013	Napoli	104	(78)
2013–	Paris Saint-Germain	122	(79)
National team‡
2006–2007	Uruguay U20	14	(9)
2012	Uruguay Olympic	5	(3)
2008–	Uruguay	89	(37)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:31, 26 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21 January 2017

Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈeðinsoŋ kaˈβani]; born 14 February 1987) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Uruguay national team. A quick, strong, opportunistic and prolific forward with good technique, Cavani has been described as a "modern striker". He is known for his ability to score impressive goals, both in the air and with his feet, and for his tireless work-rate; he is also an accurate set-piece taker. Although he primarily plays as a centre-forward, he is capable of playing in several offensive positions, and has also been deployed as a supporting striker or as a winger.

Cavani began his career playing for Danubio in Montevideo, where he played for two years, before moving to Italian side Palermo in 2007. He spent four seasons at the club, scoring 34 goals in 109 league appearances. In 2010, Cavani signed for Napoli, who signed him on an initial loan deal before buying him for a total fee €17 million. In the 2011–12 season, he won his first club honour, the Coppa Italia, in which he was top scorer with five goals. 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. On 16 July 2013, Cavani was transferred to Paris Saint-Germain for a reported €64.5 million, making him the most expensive signing in French football history. With PSG, Cavani has won three Ligue 1 championships, three Coupes de la Ligue and two Coupe de France.