Johan Cavalli Explained

Johan Cavalli
Fullname:Johan Etienne Anthony Cavalli[1]
Birth Date:1981 9, df=yes[2]
Birth Place:Ajaccio, Corsica, France
Height:1.70 m
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1997–2001
Youthclubs1:Nantes
Years1:2001–2003
Caps1:22
Goals1:0
Years2:2003–2004
Caps2:44
Goals2:11
Years3:2004–2005
Caps3:15
Goals3:0
Years4:2005–2007
Caps4:51
Goals4:2
Years5:2007
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2007–2008
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2008–2010
Caps7:51
Goals7:1
Years8:2010–2020
Caps8:271
Goals8:28
Totalcaps:465
Totalgoals:42
Nationalyears1:2009–2019
Nationalcaps1:10
Nationalgoals1:1

Johan Etienne Anthony Cavalli (born 12 September 1981) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Entreprise Brasserie L'albert 1Er à Ajaccio (20000) . Company Brasserie L'albert 1Er in Ajaccio (20000) . Figaro Entreprises . Société du Figaro . 20 December 2018 . 4 February 2019 . French.
    Web site: Johan Cavalli . BFM Business . 4 February 2019 . French.
  2. News: Johan Cavalli . L'Équipe . Paris . 4 February 2019 . French.
  3. Web site: Bastia 0-1 Lorient. https://web.archive.org/web/20120204145900/http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/match/86381. dead. 4 February 2012. lequipe.fr . 11 May 2002 . 28 July 2016.
  4. News: Watford complete triple signing. 11 December 2015. BBC Sport. 31 January 2007.
  5. News: Holt. Sarah. West Ham 0-1 Watford. 18 August 2013. BBC Sport. 10 February 2007.
  6. News: Midfielder Cavalli leaves Watford. 18 August 2013. BBC Sport. 20 August 2007.
  7. News: Mons : Johan Cavalli signe pour 1 an aver option. Mons: Johan Cavalli signs for one year with option. 11 December 2015. Le Soir. 18 October 2007. French.
  8. News: Cavalli libéré. Cavalli released. 11 December 2015. L'Equipe. 28 May 2008. French.
  9. News: Football - Dernière recrue de l'ACA : Johan Cavalli ne veut plus repartir. Football - Newest ACA recruit: Johan Cavalli never wants to leave. 11 December 2015. Corse-Matin. 1 December 2010. French. 22 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222094440/http://www.corsematin.com/article/football/football-derniere-recrue-de-laca-johan-cavalli-ne-veut-plus-repartir.215555.html. dead.
  10. Web site: Ajaccio-Toulouse Statistical Preview. WhoScored. 11 December 2015.
  11. Web site: Lyon-Ajaccio Statistical Preview. WhoScored. 11 December 2015.
  12. News: Ajaccio 1-1 Evian… Frustraron victoria a Memo Ochoa. 11 December 2015. mediotiempo.com. 20 August 2011. Spanish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123241/http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/internacional/noticias/2011/08/20/ajaccio-1-1-evian-frustraron-victoria-a-memo-ochoa. 22 December 2015.
  13. Web site: Ligue1.com - French Football League - Ligue 2 - Season 2014/2015 - Week 31 - AC Ajaccio / Dijon FCO. Ligue de Football Professionnel. 11 December 2015.
  14. Web site: Philippe . Paolo . Football : l'AC Ajaccio rend hommage à Johan Cavalli dans une longue vidéo . france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr . 21 July 2020 . French . 22 June 2020.
  15. Web site: Maillard . Clément . Ligue 2 - Johan Cavalli, la retraite de l'homme d'Ajaccio . maligue2.fr . 21 July 2020 . French . 4 July 2020.
  16. News: Corsica Puts Bulgaria to Shame 1:0. 11 December 2015. Novinite. 1 June 2011.
  17. News: Taron . Philippe . La famille enfin réunie . The family reunited at last . 17 July 2023 . Le Parisien . 31 October 2003 . French.

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