Fabio Cannavaro
Italian footballer
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| April 9 2025 | Concludes his management of Dinamo Zagreb. |
| 2025 | Cannavaro achieved his first competitive win as Dinamo Zagreb manager, defeating AC Milan 2-1, though the team failed to advance to the UCL knockout stage. |
| 2025 | Cannavaro's first competitive match was in the UEFA Champions League against Arsenal, resulting in a 3-0 loss for Dinamo Zagreb. |
| April 2025 | By April, Cannavaro was under heavy criticism for his management, with Dinamo Zagreb 8 points behind title rivals Hajduk in the league standings. |
| 2024 | Cannavaro's first competitive match as Dinamo Zagreb manager was in the UEFA Champions League against Arsenal, resulting in a 3-0 loss. |
| 2024 | Achieved his first competitive win as Dinamo Zagreb manager against AC Milan with a 2-1 victory, though the team failed to advance to the Champions League knockout stages. |
| 2024 | Udinese escaped relegation on the final matchday of the season with a dramatic 1-0 away win against Frosinone, which resulted in Frosinone's relegation. |
| December 29 2024 | Takes over as manager of Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia |
| April 22 2024 | Begins managing Udinese in Italy, continuing his Italian club management career. |
| April 22 2024 | Fabio Cannavaro was appointed as the manager of Serie A club Udinese, replacing Gabriele Cioffi. |
| February 4 2023 | Cannavaro was sacked by Benevento after failing to improve the club's performance and with the team deep in the relegation zone. |
| September 21 2022 | Fabio Cannavaro began his first managerial job in Italy, becoming the head coach of Serie B club Benevento. |
| September 2021 | Cannavaro left Guangzhou Evergrande for the second time. |
| December 1 2019 | Cannavaro won the Chinese Super League with Guangzhou Evergrande. |
| October 27 2019 | Cannavaro was initially relieved of his managerial position at Guangzhou Evergrande, with captain Zheng Zhi taking over as acting manager. |
| April 29 2019 | Concludes his role as manager of China national football team |
| April 28 2019 | Cannavaro resigned from the China national team manager position to focus exclusively on coaching Guangzhou Evergrande. |
| March 21 2019 | Cannavaro suffered his first defeat as China national team manager, losing 1-0 to Thailand in the China Cup. |
| March 15 2019 | Fabio Cannavaro was appointed manager of the China national team, simultaneously continuing his role with Guangzhou Evergrande. |
| 2018 | Won the Chinese FA Super Cup with Guangzhou Evergrande as manager |
| 2017 | Named to Juventus Greatest XI of All Time. |
| November 2017 | Won the Chinese Football Association Coach of the Year award in recognition of his successful managerial performance. |
| November 9 2017 | Fabio Cannavaro was appointed manager of Guangzhou Evergrande for the second time. |
| November 6 2017 | Resigned from Tianjin Quanjian after successfully leading the team to a third-place finish in their top-tier debut and qualifying for AFC Champions League play-offs. |
| October 22 2016 | Guided Tianjin Quanjian to the 2016 China League One title, securing promotion to the 2017 Chinese Super League. |
| June 9 2016 | Starts managing Tianjin Quanjian in China. |
| June 9 2016 | Cannavaro was appointed as manager of Tianjin Quanjian, taking over a team ranked eighth in the league and struggling with seven consecutive matches without a win. |
| February 11 2016 | Cannavaro rescinded his contract with Al Nassr, ending his brief tenure as head coach of the club. |
| October 26 2015 | Appointed manager of Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia |
| October 24 2015 | Fabio Cannavaro was appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr, replacing Jorge da Silva. |
| June 4 2015 | Guangzhou Evergrande announced Cannavaro's replacement by Luiz Felipe Scolari after a Super League match against Tianjin Teda. |
| February 2015 | Cannavaro, his wife Daniela, and brother Paolo were sentenced to prison terms (ten, four, and six months respectively) for breaching orders related to a property seizure during a tax fraud investigation. All three appealed the sentences. |
| 2014 | Worked as a pundit for ITV during the World Cup. |
| 2014 | Inducted into Italian Football Hall of Fame. |
| November 5 2014 | Fabio Cannavaro was named head coach of Guangzhou Evergrande, replacing Marcello Lippi in the Chinese Super League. |
| 2013 | Led Al-Ahli to win both the UAE Pro League and UAE League Cup titles in his first season as coach. |
| July 2013 | Named as first team coach of Al-Ahli under new head coach Cosmin Olăroiu. |
| 2011 | Received Gran Galà del Calcio AIC Lifetime Achievement Award. |
| August 25 2011 | Appointed as global brand ambassador and technical consultant of Al-Ahli Club of Dubai after retiring from professional playing career. |
| July 2011 | Cannavaro announces retirement from football due to a serious knee problem, after making 16 appearances and scoring two goals for Al-Ahli. |
| 2010 | At the end of the season, Juventus did not renew Cannavaro's contract due to his unreliable performances, marking the end of his second stint with the club. |
| 2010 | Starred in a Nike commercial 'Write the Future' directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, which showcased a dramatic goal-line clearance and a fictional variety show scene. |
| 2010 | Represented Italy in the FIFA World Cup. |
| June 25 2010 | Retired from international football after Italy failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2010 World Cup, having earned 136 caps and scored 2 goals. |
| June 2 2010 | Cannavaro transfers to UAE League side Al-Ahli on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract after the 2010 World Cup. |
| March 2010 | In a UEFA Europa League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage, Cannavaro was sent off early in the first half after receiving two bookings for reckless challenges, leading to Juventus's elimination from the tournament. |
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