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Edinson Cavani Height, Weight, Age, Family, Biography, Affairs & More

Edinson Cavani

Bio/Wiki
Full NameEdinson Roberto Cavani Gómez
Nickname(s)El Matador, Edi
ProfessionProfessional Footballer
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)in centimeters- 184 cm
in meters- 1.84 m
in feet inches- 6’
Weight (approx.)in kilograms- 75 kg
in pounds- 165 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)- Chest: 41 inches
- Waist: 32 inches
- Biceps: 15 inches
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack
Football
DebutInternational- On February 6, 2008 for Uruguay against Colombia
Club- On March 11, 2007 for Palermo against Fiorentina
Jersey Number#21 (Uruguay)
#9 (Paris Saint-Germain)
Coach/MentorÓscar Tabárez, Thomas Tuchel
PositionForward
Awards, Honors, Achievements Club

For Danubio

• Primera División: 2006–07

For Napoli

• Coppa Italia: 2011–12

For Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
• Coupe de France: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
• Trophée des Champions: 2014, 2015, 2017

International

For Uruguay

• Copa América: 2011

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 announced that the relationship between him and his wife is in a bad stage and they split soon after. It was later revealed that the split was due to his affair with Maria Rosaria. The separation was followed by divorce proceedings, and his wife won the battle in court, securing an alimony of $30,000 every month.
Personal Life
Date of BirthFebruary 14, 1987
Age (as in 2018)31 Years
BirthplaceSalto, Uruguay
Zodiac sign/Sun signAquarius
Signature Edinson Cavani's signature
NationalityUruguayan
HometownSalto, Uruguay
SchoolNot Known
Educational QualificationNot Known
ReligionChristianity
EthnicityUruguayan
Food HabitNon-Vegetarian
HobbiesTravelling to Countryside, Hunting
Girls, Affairs & More
Marital StatusDivorced
Affairs/GirlfriendsMaria Rosaria Ventrone (2013-2014)
Edinson Cavani with his ex-girlfriend Maria Rosaria Ventrone
Jocelyn Burgardt (2017-Present) Model/Dancer
Edinson Cavani with his girlfriend Jocelyn Burgardt
Marriage DateJune 9, 2007
Family
Wife/SpouseMaria Soledad Cabris (2007-2014)
Edinson Cavani with his ex-wife Maria Soledad Cabris
ChildrenSons- Bautista, Lucas
Edinson Cavani with his two sons
Daughter- None
ParentsFather- Luis Cavani (Professional Footballer)
Edinson Cavani's father Luis Cavani
Mother- Berta Gómez
Edinson Cavani with his mother Berta Gómez
SiblingsBrothers- Walter Guglielmone (Professional Footballer), Christian Cavani (Professional Footballer)
Edinson Cavani with his brothers
Sister- None
Favorite Things
Favorite ColorWhite
Favorite Film(s)Gladiator, Life is Beautiful
Favorite FoodPastel de Carne
Favorite Number7
Style Quotient
Cars CollectionFerrari, Range Rover
Money Factor
Salary (approx.)$8 Million
Net Worth (approx.)$40 Million

Edinson Cavani

Some Lesser Known Facts About Edinson Cavani

  • Does Edinson Cavani smoke?: No
  • Does Edinson Cavani drink alcohol?: Yes Edinson Cavani drinking
  • He is the youngest of his siblings.
  • There were times in his childhood where there was no food on the table. His family was quite poor and faced many economic troubles.
  • His father himself was a footballer. He was Edinson’s first coach and taught him the basic techniques of football. Edinson Cavani in his childhood playing football
  • In his childhood, he used to play on the streets with boys older than him. Most of the time he used to get roughed up, but he never stopped playing and grew up more physically strong.
  • He joined Danubio’s Youth Academy in 2005 and then moved to Italian side Palermo in 2007 after spending two years at the club.
  • In the 2008–2009 season, Edinson netted 14 goals for Palermo, earning the nickname ‘El Matador’ (The Bull). Edinson Cavani playing for Palermo
  • In July 2010, he was loaned to Napoli. In January 2011, he scored two hattricks and ended up as the highest goalscorer for his team in the 2010-2011 season with 25 goals. Edinson Cavani playing for Napoli
  • He scored his first international hat-trick on October 8, 2010, in a friendly against Indonesia.
  • He was in the Uruguayan Squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Edinson Cavani playing fot Uruguay in 2010 FIFA World Cup
  • In the 2012-2013 season, he scored 29 goals in Serie A emerging as the top scorer of the league.
  • In July 2013, PSG signed him from Napoli for $74 Million; the most expensive deal the French club had ever made. Edinson Cavani signing for PSG
  • He scored his first goal for PSG in his second game for the club against Ajaccio on August 18, 2013.
  • He represented Uruguay in the major International Tournaments like the 2012 Olympics, the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
  • In the 2016–17 season, he scored 14 goals in 14 matches in the league. He ended the season with 35 goals to his credit and was named the “Ligue 1 Player of the Year.”

  • In the 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualification (CONMEBOL) Tournament, he was the top scorer with 10 goals.

  • On January 27, 2018, he became the All-Time Topscorer of PSG; surpassing the 156 goal record of Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
  • In May 2018, he was selected in the Uruguayan team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.