Overview

Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez, nicknamed ‘El Matador’, is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Argentine Primera División club Boca Juniors [1, 5]. He is considered one of the best strikers of his generation [5]. Cavani began his career playing for Danubio in Montevideo [5]. He played for Palermo and Napoli before joining Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in 2013 [5, 4]. With PSG, Cavani won six Ligue 1 titles, five Coupes de la Ligue, and four Coupes de France [5]. He also ranks as the club’s second all-time top goalscorer [5]. In 2020, Cavani signed with Manchester United and later with Valencia in 2022 [5]. Cavani has represented Uruguay in multiple international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cups (2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022) and Copas América [5]. He helped Uruguay win the 2011 Copa América [5, 7]. Cavani is known for his scoring ability, work rate, and skill [1].

Boca Juniors

Striker

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