Johan Cavalli
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Cavalli | ||
| Date of birth | September 12, 1981 | ||
| Place of birth | Ajaccio, Corsica, France | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ajaccio | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2001 | Nantes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Lorient | 22 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Créteil | 44 | (11) |
| 2004–2005 | Real Mallorca B | 15 | (0) |
| 2005–2007 | Istres | 51 | (2) |
| 2007 | Watford | 3 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Mons | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Nîmes Olympique | 51 | (1) |
| 2010– | Ajaccio | 176 | (19) |
| National team | |||
| 2009– | Corsica | 5 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:33, 1 October 2016 (UTC). | |||
Johan Cavalli (born 12 September 1981) is a French footballer playing for French side AC Ajaccio. He plays on the left side of midfield.
Club career
Early career
Whilst at Lorient Cavalli played as a substitute in the 2002 Coupe de France Final in which they beat SC Bastia.[1]
Watford
Cavalli joined Watford on deadline day of the 2007 January transfer window, on a free transfer from French side Istres, signing an 18-month contract.[2] He made his debut in the 1–0 win against West Ham United on 10 February 2007.[3] He had his contract with "Hornets" cancelled by mutual consent on 20 August 2007.[4]
Mons
On 18 October 2007, it was announced that Cavalli had signed a two-year contract with Belgian club Mons.[5] In May 2008, he left the club my mutual consent.[6]
Ajaccio
Cavalli joined his hometown club AC Ajaccio in November 2010 on a contract running until 2013.[7]
He started on the opening day of the 2011–2012 Ligue 1 season, playing 77 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Toulouse.[8] He was also in the starting eleven for Ajaccio's trip to the Stade Gerland the following weekend and played 78 minutes in a 1–1 draw with hosts Lyon.[9] In Ajaccio 1–1 draw against fellow Ligue 1 newcomers Evian on 20 August 2011 he set up midfield partner Frédéric Sammaritano for the 7th-minute 1–0 lead following a "great combination" between him and Benjamin André.[10]
Following a five-match suspension, Cavalli returned on 10 April 2015 to face Dijon. He scored via penalty as Ajaccio beat Dijon 1–0 at the Stade François Coty.[11]
International career
Cavalli has been capped for the Corsica national football team, which is not a FIFA member, as it does not represent a fully sovereign nation. On 31 May 2011, he scored the only goal to help his team to a prestigious 1–0 win over Bulgaria in a friendly match.[12]
References
- ↑ "Bastia 0-1 Lorient". lequipe.fr. 11 May 2002. Retrieved 28 July 2016.
- ↑ "Watford complete triple signing". BBC Sport. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ Holt, Sarah (10 February 2007). "West Ham 0-1 Watford". BBC Sport. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ "Midfielder Cavalli leaves Watford". BBC Sport. 20 August 2007. Retrieved 18 August 2013.
- ↑ "Mons : Johan Cavalli signe pour 1 an aver option" [Mons: Johan Cavalli signs for one year with option]. Le Soir (in French). 18 October 2007. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Cavalli libéré" [Cavalli released]. L'Equipe (in French). 28 May 2008. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Football - Dernière recrue de l'ACA : Johan Cavalli ne veut plus repartir" [Football - Newest ACA recruit: Johan Cavalli never wants to leave]. Corse-Matin (in French). 1 December 2010. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ajaccio-Toulouse Statistical Preview". WhoScored. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Lyon-Ajaccio Statistical Preview". WhoScored. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ajaccio 1-1 Evian… Frustraron victoria a Memo Ochoa". mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 20 August 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Ligue1.com - French Football League - Ligue 2 - Season 2014/2015 - Week 31 - AC Ajaccio / Dijon FCO". Ligue de Football Professionnel. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
- ↑ "Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0". Novinite. 1 June 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
