Fabio Cannavaro
Awards & Honours
21
Awards Won
5
Honours
5
Rankings
4
Covers
3
Records
Cannavaro's 2006 Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year wins are historic, no defender had ever claimed either prize before. His World Cup triumph as captain, with a defense that conceded just two goals, is one of the sport's great defensive performances. He was named to the World Cup All-Star Team and made the FIFPro World XI in consecutive years. His induction into the Italian Football Hall of Fame in 2014 and the Golden Foot Award in 2017 recognize a career that redefined defensive greatness.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Italian Football Hall of Fame
Inducted as a player for his contributions to Italian football.
Golden Foot Award
Awarded as a legend of the game for overall career achievements.
Walk of Fame (Italian)
Honored with a star for his contributions to football.
Guinness World Record
Part of Italy's defense for longest unbeaten run in international football (31 matches, 2004-2006).
Honorary Citizenship of Naples
Granted honorary citizenship for leading Italy to World Cup victory.
Rankings & Lists
Ballon d'Or
FIFA World Player of the Year
World's Greatest XI
Greatest Footballers of All Time
100 Greatest Footballers
Magazine Covers
World Soccer
November 2006
The World's Best: Cannavaro
FourFourTwo
2006
World Cup hero
La Gazzetta dello Sport
July 2006
Campioni del Mondo
Sportweek
2006
Il Muro
Records & Feats
First defender to win FIFA World Player of the Year
In 2006, Cannavaro became the first and only defender to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Only defender to win Ballon d'Or in 21st century
Cannavaro's 2006 Ballon d'Or is the only one awarded to a defender since the award began in 1956.
Part of longest unbeaten run in international football
Italy's 31-match unbeaten streak from 2004 to 2006, in which Cannavaro played, is a world record.