Fernando Cavenaghi
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Fernando Ezequiel Cavenaghi (born September 21, 1983 in O'Brien
) is an Argentine
football
player who currently plays for River Plate
in the second division.
in the 2000/2001 season in which he scored one goal in 5 appearances. In his first full season he scored 17 goals in 23 appearances including a hat-trick against Estudiantes
. He left River at the beginning of the 2004/2005 season joining Spartak Moscow
for a fee of £6.5 million. During his time at River he scored 55 times in 89 appearances.
In the 2005 season, playing for Spartak Moscow, Cavenaghi scored 7 goals in 26 appearances (compared with 14 for Kirichenko – the season's top-scorer) and played his part in helping Spartak win a UEFA Champions League place. It was a difficult first season for Cavenaghi, however, as he struggled to cope with an unfamiliar style of play, the artificial pitches and the Russian language.
Although he started the 2006 season better than the previous one, he faded in the second half and transfer rumors began to surface. On 22 January 2007, Cavenaghi was sold to French
division club Bordeaux
for an undisclosed fee, although the Russian media speculated that the deal was worth approximately €11 million with possible future fees.
He was a part of the Argentina Under-20
squad that finished fourth in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
.
On February 3, 2007 he played his first Ligue 1
match for Bordeaux against Nice
. Cavenaghi has been a hero lately because of his famous 10 goals in 9 matches.
This performance also brought him to the attention of Alfio Basile
who called him up for the Argentina national team
and gave him his debut against Egypt on March 26, 2008.
On the summer of 2011, Fernando returned to his childhood club River Plate in order to help out after the historic relegation, to second division, of the Argentine giants. Cavenaghi, who had great success in River Plate during the early years of his career and at Bordeaux, will now be the captain of the team. He has since voiced his intentions to stay at River Plate until retirement.
(Correct as of August 16, 2011)
River Plate
:
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
O'Brien, Argentina
O'Brien or General O'Brien is a town in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, about west of Buenos Aires, which was officially founded on 21st March 1909 on land provided by Eduardo O'Brien , who was born in County Wexford, Ireland and emigrated to Brazil at the age of fourteen with his parents...
) is an Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
player who currently plays for River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in the second division.
Career
Cavenaghi made his debut for River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in the 2000/2001 season in which he scored one goal in 5 appearances. In his first full season he scored 17 goals in 23 appearances including a hat-trick against Estudiantes
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
. He left River at the beginning of the 2004/2005 season joining Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow
FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times...
for a fee of £6.5 million. During his time at River he scored 55 times in 89 appearances.
In the 2005 season, playing for Spartak Moscow, Cavenaghi scored 7 goals in 26 appearances (compared with 14 for Kirichenko – the season's top-scorer) and played his part in helping Spartak win a UEFA Champions League place. It was a difficult first season for Cavenaghi, however, as he struggled to cope with an unfamiliar style of play, the artificial pitches and the Russian language.
Although he started the 2006 season better than the previous one, he faded in the second half and transfer rumors began to surface. On 22 January 2007, Cavenaghi was sold to French
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
division club Bordeaux
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
for an undisclosed fee, although the Russian media speculated that the deal was worth approximately €11 million with possible future fees.
He was a part of the Argentina Under-20
Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
squad that finished fourth in the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
.
On February 3, 2007 he played his first Ligue 1
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
match for Bordeaux against Nice
OGC Nice
Olympique Gymnaste Club Nice Côte d'Azur is a French association football club based in Nice. The club was founded in 1904 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the top-tier of French football. Nice plays its home matches at the Stade Municipal du Ray located within the city. In 2013, the club is...
. Cavenaghi has been a hero lately because of his famous 10 goals in 9 matches.
This performance also brought him to the attention of Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile
Alfio Basile , known as Coco, is an Argentine football coach and former player.-Playing career:Basile started his playing career at the Bella Vista club in his home city. From 1964 to 1970 he played for Racing Club, and then for Huracán, where he was a mainstay of the 1973 Metropolitano champions...
who called him up for the Argentina national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
and gave him his debut against Egypt on March 26, 2008.
On the summer of 2011, Fernando returned to his childhood club River Plate in order to help out after the historic relegation, to second division, of the Argentine giants. Cavenaghi, who had great success in River Plate during the early years of his career and at Bordeaux, will now be the captain of the team. He has since voiced his intentions to stay at River Plate until retirement.
Career statistics
(Correct as of August 16, 2011)
| Club | Season | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | Continental | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | Apps | Goals | Assts | ||
| River Plate Club Atlético River Plate Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football.... |
2000–01 2000-01 in Argentine football -Torneo Apertura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-Torneo Clausura :*Los Andes had 3 points deducted.-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-"Promoción" Playoff:... |
5 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5 | 1 | - |
| 2001–02 2001-02 in Argentine football -Torneo Apertura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-Torneo Clausura :-Top Scorers:-Relegation:-"Promoción" Playoff:Lanús wins 3-2 and stays in Argentine First Division.... |
23 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | 26 | 19 | - | |
| 2002–03 | 23 | 20 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 4 | - | 31 | 24 | - | |
| 2003–04 | 38 | 17 | - | - | - | - | 22 | 10 | - | 60 | 27 | - | |
| Total | 89 | 55 | – | – | – | – | 33 | 16 | – | 122 | 71 | – | |
| Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow FC Spartak Moscow is a Russian football club from Moscow. Having won 12 Soviet championships and 9 of 19 Russian championships they are one of the country's most successful clubs. They have also won the Soviet Cup 10 times and the Russian Cup 3 times... |
2004 2004 in Russian football 2004 in Russian football was marked with Lokomotiv's second championship, Terek's cup victory, and national team playing at Euro 2004.-National team:... |
9 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 1 | - |
| 2005 2005 in Russian football 2005 was marked by a greatest success in the Russian club football so far, as CSKA Moscow won the UEFA Cup. Later, CSKA completed the treble, winning the Russian Cup and the Russian Premier League title... |
25 | 6 | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 26 | 7 | - | |
| 2006 2006 in Russian football -National team:Russia played two friendly matches under the caretaker coach Aleksandr Borodyuk. On 1 March, they lost 0–1 to Brazil in Moscow, and on 27 May drew 0–0 with Spain in Albacete.... |
17 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 5 | - | |
| Total | 51 | 12 | – | 1 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 53 | 13 | – | |
| FC Girondins de Bordeaux FC Girondins de Bordeaux Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season.... |
2007 | 9 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9 | 2 | - |
| 2007–08 Ligue 1 2007-08 The 2007–08 Ligue 1 season is the seventieth since its establishment, and started in August 2007 and ended on 17 May 2008. The fixtures were announced in June 2007. Lyon became French champions, having won a record seventh consecutive title .... |
23 | 15 | 16 | 5 | 2 | - | 7 | 5 | - | 35 | 22 | - | |
| 2008–09 Ligue 1 2008-09 The 2008–09 Ligue 1 season was the 71st since its establishment. Bordeaux became champions for the sixth time on the last weekend of the season. The fixtures were announced on 23 May 2008. The season began on 9 August 2008 and ended on 30 May 2009... |
29 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | - | 5 | 1 | - | 36 | 15 | - | |
| 2009–10 | 20 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 | - | 2 | 0 | - | 25 | 7 | - | |
| Total | 81 | 33 | 20 | 10 | 7 | – | 14 | 6 | – | 105 | 46 | – | |
| Mallorca RCD Mallorca Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix.... (loan) |
2010 2010–11 La Liga The 2010–11 La Liga season was the 80th since its establishment. The campaign began on 28 August 2010 and ended on 21 May 2011. A total of 20 teams contested the league, 17 of which already contested in the 2009–10 season and three of which were promoted from the Segunda División... |
9 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 10 | 4 | - |
| Total | 9 | 2 | - | 1 | 2 | – | - | - | – | 10 | 4 | – | |
| Internacional Sport Club Internacional Sport Club Internacional is a Brazilian football team and multi-sport club from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, founded on April 4, 1909, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Cruzeiro. They play in red shirts, white shorts and... (loan) |
2011 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2011 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A is the 41st season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 21 and is scheduled to end on December 4... |
0 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | - | - | - | - | 131 | 21 | - |
| Total | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 1 | – | - | - | – | 131 | 21 | – | |
- 1 Including 6 matches and 1 goal in 2011 Campeonato GaúchoCampeonato GaúchoThe Campeonato da Primeira Divisão de Futebol Profissional da FGF is the top tier of the footballleague of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Clubs:Clubs qualified to Campeonato Gaúcho Primeira Divisão 2011.*Canoas*Caxias...
.
Club
River PlateClub Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
:
- Argentina Primera Division:
- Winner (3): 2002 Clausura, 2003 Clausura, 2004 Clausura
FC Girondins de BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
- Ligue 1Ligue 1Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
:- Winner (1): 2008–09
- Trophée des ChampionsTrophée des championsThe Trophée des champions , is a French association football trophy contested in an annual match between the champions of Ligue 1 and the winners of the Coupe de France. It is equivalent to the Super Cups found in many countries...
:- Winner (2): 20082008 Trophée des ChampionsThe 2008 Trophée des Champions Final was a football match that saw the 2007-08 Ligue 1 and Coupe de France champions Olympique Lyonnais face off against FC Girondins de Bordeaux. Since Lyon won both the league and the Coupe de France, they faced the club that finished in second place in Ligue 1...
, 20092009 Trophée des ChampionsThe 2009 Trophée des Champions Final was a football match that was played on 25 July 2009. The match contested the winners of 2008–09 Coupe de France, En Avant Guingamp, and the 2008–09 Ligue 1 champions, FC Girondins de Bordeaux...
- Winner (2): 2008
- Coupe de la LigueCoupe de la LigueThe Coupe de la Ligue , known outside of France as the French League Cup, is a knockout cup competition in French football organized by the Ligue de Football Professionnel...
:- Winner (1): 2007, 2009,
International
- Argentina Under-20Argentina national under-20 football teamThe Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
- South American Youth ChampionshipSouth American Youth ChampionshipThe South American Youth Championship, also known as U-20 South American Championship and Juventud de América is a South American football tournament organized by the CONMEBOL , for South American national teams of men under age 20.-History:The first South American Youth Championship was hosted by...
: 20032003 South American Youth Championship-Group B:-Results:-----------------Final group:-Results:-----------------Top scorers:8 goals Fernando Cavenaghi4 goals Dagoberto Jaime Ruiz Dante López Erwin Ávalos...
- South American Youth Championship