Fabrizio Ravanelli facts for kids
Ravanelli in 2012
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 11 December 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Perugia, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.88 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1986–1989 | Perugia | 90 | (41) |
| 1989 | Avellino | 7 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Casertana | 27 | (12) |
| 1990–1992 | Reggiana | 66 | (24) |
| 1992–1996 | Juventus | 111 | (41) |
| 1996–1997 | Middlesbrough | 35 | (17) |
| 1997–1999 | Marseille | 64 | (28) |
| 1999–2001 | Lazio | 27 | (4) |
| 2001–2003 | Derby County | 50 | (14) |
| 2003–2004 | Dundee | 5 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | Perugia | 39 | (9) |
| Total | 521 | (190) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995–1998 | Italy | 22 | (8) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2013 | Juventus (youth) | ||
| 2013 | Ajaccio | ||
| 2018 | Arsenal Kyiv | ||
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Fabrizio Ravanelli (born 11 December 1968) is a famous Italian football manager and former player. He was known as a powerful striker, which is a player who mainly scores goals.
Ravanelli started and finished his playing career at his hometown club, Perugia. He also played for big teams like Middlesbrough, Juventus, and Marseille. He won many important trophies with Juventus, including the Italian league title (called Serie A) in 1995 and the Champions League in 1996. He even scored a goal in the Champions League final!
During his career, he played for twelve different clubs in four countries: Italy, England, France, and Scotland. People called him 'The White Feather' because of his early white hair. He played 22 games for the Italian national team and scored 8 goals. He was also part of the Italian team at the UEFA Euro 1996 tournament.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting Out in Italy
Fabrizio Ravanelli began his football journey with his local team, Perugia, in 1986. He played there until 1989. After that, he had short spells with Avellino and Casertana. In 1990, he joined Reggiana and played there for two seasons.
Becoming a Star at Juventus
In 1992, Ravanelli joined Juventus, one of Italy's biggest clubs. He played alongside many talented players like Roberto Baggio, Gianluca Vialli, and Alessandro Del Piero. Fans nicknamed him "The White Feather" (Penna Bianca in Italian) because his hair turned white early. He became one of Europe's top goalscorers in the mid-1990s.
At first, it was hard for him to get a regular spot because there were so many good strikers. But he worked hard and became a key player. In the 1994–95 season, Juventus won both the Italian league (Serie A) and the Italian Cup (Coppa Italia). Ravanelli was a big part of this success.
With Juventus, he won:
- One Serie A title (1994–95)
- One Coppa Italia (1994–95)
- One Supercoppa Italiana (1995)
- One Champions League (1995–96)
- One UEFA Cup (1992–93)
A memorable moment was on 27 September 1994, when he scored all five goals for Juventus in a 5–1 win against CSKA Sofia. In the 1996 Champions League Final, he scored the first goal for Juventus against Ajax. Juventus later won the game after a penalty shootout.
Moving to England: Middlesbrough
In 1996, Ravanelli moved to England to play for Middlesbrough in the Premier League. He made a huge impact right away, scoring three goals (a hat-trick) in his very first league game against Liverpool.
Even though he was one of the top scorers in the league, Middlesbrough was unfortunately relegated (moved down to a lower division) that year. However, he helped them reach the finals of both English cup competitions: the FA Cup and the League Cup. Middlesbrough lost both finals, but Ravanelli scored in the League Cup final against Leicester City.
Playing in France and Back to Italy
After Middlesbrough was relegated, Ravanelli moved to France to play for Marseille. In the 1998–99 season, Marseille finished second in the French league.
In January 2000, Ravanelli returned to Italy and joined Lazio. He won his second Italian league title (Scudetto) with Lazio in the 1999–2000 season. They also won the Italian Cup and the Italian Super Cup that year.
Later Career in England and Scotland
In July 2001, Ravanelli joined Derby County in England. He signed a two-year deal, but he couldn't stop the club from being relegated in 2002. Derby County had some financial difficulties, which meant they had to pay his wages over several years.
After his contract with Derby ended, he joined Dundee in Scotland. He scored three goals in a League Cup match against Clyde. However, he left the club soon after.
Finishing Where He Started: Perugia
Fabrizio Ravanelli returned to his first club, Perugia, to finish his playing career. He hoped to help his hometown team avoid relegation.
International Career
Ravanelli played for the Italian national team 22 times between 1995 and 1999, scoring eight goals. He played his first international game on 25 March 1995, against Estonia, and scored his first goal in that match.
He was part of the Italian team that played in UEFA Euro 1996. He played in two group matches, but Italy was knocked out in the first round. He did not get to play in the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
Player Style and Celebrations
How He Played
Ravanelli was a fast, strong, and hardworking striker. He was known for his powerful left-footed shots and his ability to score goals. He also worked hard to help his team defend, often dropping back to win the ball.
Even though he wasn't the most naturally gifted player at first, he improved his skills a lot while at Juventus. He became a top striker who was good at heading the ball and could also set up goals for his teammates. He could play in different attacking roles, even as a winger.
Goal Celebrations
Fabrizio Ravanelli had a very famous way of celebrating goals. He would pull his shirt over his head and run around the field! He didn't like it when FIFA (the world football body) made a rule that players would get a yellow card for taking off their shirts during celebrations.
Managerial Career
Coaching at Juventus
Ravanelli started his coaching career with the Juventus youth team. He worked with the club's young players from July 2011 to 2013.
Managing Ajaccio
On 8 June 2013, Ravanelli became the head coach of Ligue 1 club Ajaccio in France. However, he was sacked on 2 November 2013, after the team lost five games in a row. The club president said it was a tough decision because Ravanelli worked very hard.
Coaching Arsenal Kyiv
On 22 June 2018, Ravanelli signed a contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Arsenal Kyiv. He resigned on 22 September 2018, after a series of difficult results.
Media Career
After he stopped playing and coaching, Ravanelli worked as a football expert for TV channels like Sky Italia, Fox Sports, and Mediaset.
Personal Life
Some people have mistakenly reported that Luca Ravanelli, another football player, is Fabrizio's son. However, Luca has said that he is not.
Career Statistics
Here are Fabrizio Ravanelli's career statistics, showing how many games he played and goals he scored for different clubs and for the Italian national team.
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Perugia | 1986–87 | Serie C2 | 26 | 5 | – | – | – | 26 | 5 | |||||
| 1987–88 | Serie C2 | 32 | 23 | – | – | – | 32 | 23 | ||||||
| 1988–89 | Serie B | 32 | 13 | – | – | – | 32 | 13 | ||||||
| Total | 90 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 41 | ||||
| Avellino | 1989–90 | Serie B | 7 | 0 | – | – | – | 7 | 0 | |||||
| Casertana | 1989–90 | Serie C1 | 27 | 12 | – | – | – | 27 | 12 | |||||
| Reggiana | 1990–91 | Serie B | 34 | 16 | – | – | – | 34 | 16 | |||||
| 1991–92 | Serie B | 32 | 8 | – | – | – | 32 | 8 | ||||||
| Total | 66 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 24 | ||||
| Juventus | 1992–93 | Serie A | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 33 | 9 | ||
| 1993–94 | Serie A | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | 3 | – | 38 | 12 | |||
| 1994–95 | Serie A | 33 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | – | 53 | 30 | ||
| 1995–96 | Serie A | 26 | 12 | 2 | 1 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 36 | 18 | |||
| Total | 111 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 69 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 1996–97 | Premier League | 33 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | – | – | 48 | 31 | ||
| 1997–98 | First Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 1 | |||
| Total | 35 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 32 | ||
| Marseille | 1997–98 | Ligue 1 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | – | 25 | 9 | ||
| 1998–99 | Ligue 1 | 29 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | 38 | 15 | ||
| 1999–2000 | Ligue 1 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | – | 18 | 7 | ||
| Total | 64 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 31 | ||
| Lazio | 1999–2000 | Serie A | 16 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 4 | |
| 2000–01 | Serie A | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | – | 21 | 6 | ||
| Total | 27 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 10 | ||
| Derby County | 2001–02 | Premier League | 31 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 34 | 11 | ||
| 2002–03 | First Division | 19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 5 | |||
| Total | 50 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 16 | ||
| Dundee | 2003–04 | Scottish Premier League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | – | – | 6 | 3 | ||
| Perugia | 2003–04 | Serie A | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | – | 18 | 6 | ||
| 2004–05 | Serie B | 24 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| Total | 39 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 9 | ||
| Career total | 521 | 190 | 37 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 50 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 626 | 247 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1995 | 6 | 4 |
| 1996 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 8 | |
- Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ravanelli goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 1995 | Stadio Arechi, Salerno, Italy |  Estonia |
4–1 | 4–1 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 2 | 6 September 1995 | Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy |  Slovenia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 3 | 11 November 1995 | Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy |  Ukraine |
1–1 | 3–1 | Euro 1996 qualifier |
| 4 | 2–1 | |||||
| 5 | 24 January 1996 | Stadio Libero Liberati, Terni, Italy |  Wales |
2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
| 6 | 5 October 1996 | Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova |  Moldova |
1–0 | 3–1 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
| 7 | 3–1 | |||||
| 8 | 9 October 1996 | Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia, Italy |  Georgia |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 World Cup qualifier |
Manager
| Team | Nat | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | ||||
| Ajaccio |  |
8 June 2013 | 2 November 2013 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | −11 | 7.69 |
| Arsenal Kyiv | |
22 June 2018 | 22 September 2018 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 19 | −14 | 11.11 |
| Total | 22 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 38 | −25 | 9.09 | |||
Trophies and Awards
Fabrizio Ravanelli won many important trophies during his playing career:
Juventus
- Serie A: 1994–95
- Coppa Italia: 1994–95
- Supercoppa Italiana: 1995
- UEFA Champions League: 1995–96
- UEFA Cup: 1992–93; runner-up: 1994–95
Middlesbrough
- Football League Cup runner-up: 1996–97
Marseille
- UEFA Cup runner-up: 1998–99
Lazio
- Serie A: 1999–2000
- Coppa Italia: 1999–2000
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2000
Individual Awards
- Coppa Italia top scorer: 1994–95 (six goals)
- Serie C2 top scorer: 1987–88 (23 goals)
Images for kids
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Fabrizio Ravanelli in 2012
See also
In Spanish: Fabrizio Ravanelli para niños
