Edinson Cavani Age, Wiki and Bio

Edinson Cavani

Quick Info

ProfessionProfessional Footballer
NationalityUruguayan
Date of Birth14/02/1987
Age37 years
BirthplaceSalto, Uruguay

Bio/Wiki

Full NameEdinson Roberto Cavani Gómez
Nickname(s)El Matador, Edi

Physical Stats & More

Height184 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
HometownSalto, Uruguay
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityUruguayan
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling to Countryside, Hunting

Relationships & More

Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Maria Rosaria Ventrone (2013-2014)
  • Jocelyn Burgardt (2017-Present) Model/Dancer
Marriage DateJune 9, 2007

Family

Wife/SpouseMaria Soledad Cabris (2007-2014)
Children
Sons
  • Bautista
  • Lucas
DaughterNone
Parents
FatherLuis Cavani (Professional Footballer)
MotherBerta Gómez
Siblings
Brothers
  • Walter Guglielmone (Professional Footballer)
  • Christian Cavani (Professional Footballer)
SisterNone

Career

Football
Debut
InternationalOn February 6, 2008 for Uruguay against Colombia
ClubOn March 11, 2007 for Palermo against Fiorentina
Jersey Number
  • #21 (Uruguay)
  • #9 (Paris Saint-Germain)
Coach/Mentor
  • Óscar Tabárez
  • Thomas Tuchel
PositionForward
Awards, Honors, Achievements
Club
  • Primera División: 2006–07 (Danubio)
  • Coppa Italia: 2011–12 (Napoli)
  • Ligue 1: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 (Paris Saint-Germain)
  • Trophée des Champions: 2014, 2015, 2017 (Paris Saint-Germain)
International
  • Copa América: 2011 (Uruguay)
Individual
  • Coppa Italia – Top scorer: 2011–12
  • Serie A – Top scorer: 2012–13
  • Ligue 1 Player of the Year: 2016–17
  • Ligue 1 Top Goalscorer: 2016–17, 2017–18
  • Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player: 2017
ControversyIn 2014, Edinson went through a publicized split and divorce with his wife due to an affair.

Favourites

Favorite ColorWhite
Favorite Film(s)
  • Gladiator
  • Life is Beautiful
Favorite FoodPastel de Carne
Favorite Number7

Style Quotient

Cars Collection
  • Ferrari
  • Range Rover

Some Lesser Known Facts

He avoids smoking.
He consumes alcohol.
He is the youngest in his family.
He encountered financial challenges during his youth.
His father taught him football first.
He entered Danubio's Youth Academy in 2005.
He was dubbed 'El Matador' during the 2008-2009 season.
He had the costliest transfer to PSG in July 2013.
He became PSG's leading goal scorer of all time in January 2018.
He has played for Uruguay in multiple prestigious competitions.