Johan Cavalli
French footballer (born 1981)
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Johan Étienne Anthony Cavalli (born 12 September 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
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Cavalli in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Johan Étienne Anthony Cavalli[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1981[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ajaccio, Corsica, France[2] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| 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) |
| 2010–2020 | Ajaccio | 271 | (28) |
| Total | 465 | (42) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2019 | Corsica | 10 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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.[3]
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.[4] He made his debut in the 1–0 win against West Ham United on 10 February 2007.[5] He had his contract with "Hornets" cancelled by mutual consent on 20 August 2007.[6]
Mons
On 18 October 2007, it was announced that Cavalli had signed a two-year contract with Belgian club Mons.[7] In May 2008, he left the club my mutual consent.[8]
Ajaccio
Cavalli joined his hometown club AC Ajaccio in November 2010 on a contract running until 2013.[9]
He started on the opening day of the 2011–12 Ligue 1 season, playing 77 minutes in a 2–0 loss to Toulouse.[10] 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.[11] 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.[12]
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.[13]
At the end of the 2019–20 season, after ten years with Ajaccio, Cavalli retired from playing.[14][15]
International career
Cavalli was 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.[16]
Personal life
Cavalli's father Jean-Michel is also a former footballer and coached him during his time at Créteil.[17]
