Edinson Cavani is an international Uruguayan professional footballer. His full name is Edinson Roberto Cavani Gómez. He has played in the Valencia and Uruguay national football team. Mainly, his playing position is Striker.
He played for the national side in Uruguay’s senior, U-20, and U-23 teams. On 6 February 2008, he made his international professional debut in the Uruguay national team.
His age and height
Cavani was born on 14 February 1987. As of 2025, his age is 38 years old, and his birthplace is Salto, Uruguay. His height is 6 feet 0 inches or 1.84 m.
Edinson Cavani’s wife or girlfriend
Cavani was married to his girlfriend Cabris Yarrús. They have two sons, Bautista and Lucas. In 2013, they decided to divorce. Also, Cavani has a daughter with his second girlfriend, Jocelyn Burgardt.
We will see here Edinson Cavani’s biography details, net worth, salary, and family details.
His Salary and Net worth
Uruguayan Striker Cavani started a long-term deal on a reported salary per week of EUR 40,000 and per year of EUR 2,080,000.
As of professional footballer, his highest market value is €4.3M also his net worth is approximately EUR 94,952,000.
Edinson Cavani’s Club, and other careers
Cavani started his club career with Danubio where played for two years.
On 31 January 2007, Cavani was called up to the Palermo professional club by chairman Maurizio Zamparini. Cavani signed a deal with Napoli was a loan of €5 million in July 2010.
He signed a five-year contract with French champions Paris Saint-Germain and the contract fee was around €64 million.
On 5 October 2020, he joined the English club Manchester United. Cavani signed a two-year deal with the Spanish club Valencia on 29 August 2022.
His International and FIFA 22 career
Cavani was named in the Uruguay under-20 squad for the 2007 South American Youth Championship.
He participated in the tournament of FIFA World Cup in 2010, 2014, and 2018.
Also, Cavani has participated in the Copa América in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2019 and 2021. He won the title of Golden Foot in 2018.
On 1 February 2022, he played the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Venezuela.
Already he was called up to Uruguay’s national site in the 26-man squad of the FIFA World Cup 2022 as a striker.
Edinson Cavani’s biography, family, and football career details
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Edinson Cavani’s honors
Cavani won a huge amount of club, national and personal awards-
- Primera División- 2006–07
- UEFA Champions League runner-up- (2019–20)
- UEFA Europa League runner-up in 2020–21
- Copa América in 2011
- In 2007, South American Youth Championship top scorer (7 goals)
- Serie A Fan Award in 2010
- Capocannoniere- 2012–13
- Guerin d’Oro in 2012–13
- In 2016–17, UNFP Ligue 1 Player of the Year
- Coupe de France top scorer- 2014–15 (4 goals)
- ESM Team of the Year- (2016–17)
- In 2017, Ligue 1 Best Foreign Player
- Golden Foot in 2018
- Premier League Goal of the Month (May 2021)
- UEFA Europa League Squad of the Season- 2020–21
Frequently asked question
Does Cavani speak Italian?
Cavani speaks both French and Italian.
Where is Cavani from?
He comes from Salto, Uruguay.
What did Messi say to Cavani?
Lionel Messi proposed to Cavani to fight and he confidently replied “Whenever you want”.
