Diego Cavalieri
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Diego Cavalieri is a Brazilian goalkeeper, currently playing for Fluminense
. He is of Italian ancestry and holds both an Italian
and Brazilian passport.
, where he made his debut on 24 June 2002, in a 4–0 away win over Rio Claro
. Cavalieri played 33 times in the Brazilian Championship
, conceding 47 goals.
for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £3 million.
Cavalieri became the third Brazilian player at the club, following the signings of Fábio Aurélio
and Lucas
. Upon his arrival, Cavalieri was handed the number 1 shirt, last worn by Jerzy Dudek
. Cavalieri made his competitive debut on 23 September 2008 against Crewe Alexandra in the 3rd round of the League Cup
. Cavalieri made his UEFA Champions League
debut on 9 December against PSV Eindhoven and made his FA Cup
debut against Preston
almost a month later. Cavalieri appeared 4 times during the 2009/2010 season, taking his total of appearances to 8 for the club, though he is yet to make his league debut. On 29 July, Cavalieri played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 1st leg of their UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round tie against Rabotnicki Skopje. Liverpool won 2-0 thanks to a David N'Gog
header and a Steven Gerrard
penalty.
after the UEFA Europa League tie against Trabzonspor
. Cavalieri had been unable to dislodge Pepe Reina at Anfield
since the Brazilian keeper joined Liverpool from Palmeiras in 2008. The deal was confirmed on the 23 August 2010, with Brad Jones taking the vacated number 1 shirt. He left Anfield for a undisclosed fee, having playing just 10 games in 2 years for Liverpool, none in the Premier League. Cavalieri did not feature in a league game during his 6-month stint with Cesena, with head coach Massimo Ficcadenti
preferring 41-year-old veteran Francesco Antonioli
to him. However, he did play a game in the Italian Cup, with Cesena to Novara
by 3 goals to 1.
Fluminense Football Club
Fluminense Football Club is a sports club based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Founded in the beginning of the 20th century as a single-sport institution, Fluminense is today an umbrella organization for several teams in more than 16 different sport activities. The most popular endeavor of Fluminense,...
. He is of Italian ancestry and holds both an Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
and Brazilian passport.
Palmeiras
Cavalieri started his career at PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, where he made his debut on 24 June 2002, in a 4–0 away win over Rio Claro
Rio Claro Futebol Clube
Rio Claro Futebol Clube, usually known simply as Rio Claro, is a Brazilian football club from Rio Claro, São Paulo state.-History:On May 9, 1909, the club was founded as Rio Claro Football Club by the teacher Joaquim Arnold, and by the Companhia Paulista das Estradas de Ferro railroad employees...
. Cavalieri played 33 times in the Brazilian Championship
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, conceding 47 goals.
Liverpool
On 11 July 2008, he signed a four-year contract with LiverpoolLiverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of £3 million.
Cavalieri became the third Brazilian player at the club, following the signings of Fábio Aurélio
Fábio Aurélio
Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool of the Premier League, having previously played for São Paulo and Valencia. He plays as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...
and Lucas
Lucas Leiva
Lucas Pezzini-Leiva , often known as simply Lucas, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a Defensive midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the Brazilian national side...
. Upon his arrival, Cavalieri was handed the number 1 shirt, last worn by Jerzy Dudek
Jerzy Dudek
Jerzy Henryk Dudek is a retired Polish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.After beginning his career in his home country, he went on to have successful spells in Netherlands and England, winning the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool in 2005, appearing in 186 official games for the club over...
. Cavalieri made his competitive debut on 23 September 2008 against Crewe Alexandra in the 3rd round of the League Cup
League Cup
In association football, a League Cup or Secondary Cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The first national association football tournament to be called "League Cup" was held in Scotland in 1946/47 and was entitled the Scottish...
. Cavalieri made his UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
debut on 9 December against PSV Eindhoven and made his FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
debut against Preston
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
almost a month later. Cavalieri appeared 4 times during the 2009/2010 season, taking his total of appearances to 8 for the club, though he is yet to make his league debut. On 29 July, Cavalieri played the full 90 minutes in Liverpool's 1st leg of their UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round tie against Rabotnicki Skopje. Liverpool won 2-0 thanks to a David N'Gog
David N'Gog
David N'Gog is a French footballer who plays for Bolton Wanderers. He is the cousin of the Panathinaikos and French international player Jean-Alain Boumsong.-Paris Saint-Germain:...
header and a Steven Gerrard
Steven Gerrard
Steven George Gerrard MBE is an English footballer who plays for and captains Premier League club Liverpool. He also has 89 caps for the England national team. He has played much of his career in a centre midfielder role, but he has also been used as a second striker and right winger...
penalty.
Cesena
On 18 August 2010, former Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson confirmed Diego Cavalieri would join CesenaA.C. Cesena
Associazione Calcio Cesena is an Italian football club based in Cesena, Romagna. The club was formed in 1940 and won the first promotion to Serie A in 1973. Since then, the club have been in the Italian Premier League for a total of in 11 seasons, reaching the best achievement in 1976 with the 6th...
after the UEFA Europa League tie against Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
. Cavalieri had been unable to dislodge Pepe Reina at Anfield
Anfield
Anfield is an association football stadium in the district of Anfield, Liverpool, England, with a seating capacity of 45,522. It has been the home of Liverpool F.C. since their formation in 1892 and was originally the home of Everton F.C. from 1884 to 1892, before they moved to Goodison Park...
since the Brazilian keeper joined Liverpool from Palmeiras in 2008. The deal was confirmed on the 23 August 2010, with Brad Jones taking the vacated number 1 shirt. He left Anfield for a undisclosed fee, having playing just 10 games in 2 years for Liverpool, none in the Premier League. Cavalieri did not feature in a league game during his 6-month stint with Cesena, with head coach Massimo Ficcadenti
Massimo Ficcadenti
Massimo Ficcadenti is an Italian football manager and former midfielder.-Playing:Ficcadenti started his playing career with Sambenedettese, where he played from 1985 to 1989. He then signed for Messina, playing for the Sicilian side for a total of three seasons before to join Verona in 1992...
preferring 41-year-old veteran Francesco Antonioli
Francesco Antonioli
Francesco Antonioli is an Italian footballer and goalkeeper who currently plays for Cesena. He is currently the oldest Footballer in the Serie A.-Club career:...
to him. However, he did play a game in the Italian Cup, with Cesena to Novara
Novara Calcio
Novara Calcio is an Italian football club based in Novara, Piedmont.-History:In December 1908 the F.A.S. was created by eight students of Liceo Carlo Alberto, aged between 15–16 years; among them an engineer, Gianni Canestrini, and a lawyer, Piero Omodei Zorini...
by 3 goals to 1.
Honours
PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
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- Campeonato PaulistaCampeonato PaulistaThe Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
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- Campeonato Paulista
- 2008Campeonato Paulista 2008The 2008 Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1 is the 107th season of São Paulo's top-flight professional football league. The season began on January 16 and ended on May 4.-Format:...
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