Pablo Cavallero facts for kids
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| Full name | Pablo Oscar Cavallero | ||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 13 April 1974 | ||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Lomas de Zamora, Argentina | ||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||||||||||||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||
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| Vélez Sarsfield | |||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||
| 1995–1998 | Vélez Sarsfield | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1998–1999 | → Unión Santa Fe (loan) | 34 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Espanyol | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2000–2004 | Celta | 121 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2005–2008 | Levante | 43 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Peñarol | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||
| Total | 254 | (0) | |||||||||||
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| 1996 | Argentina Olympic | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||
| 1996–2004 | Argentina | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||
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Pablo Oscar Cavallero (born 13 April 1974) is a famous former football player from Argentina. He was a goalkeeper, which means he was the player who tries to stop the ball from going into the goal. Pablo played for many teams during his career, including some in Spain. He also played for Argentina's national team in big tournaments like the World Cup.
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Club Career Highlights
Pablo Cavallero was born in Lomas de Zamora, Argentina. He started his professional football journey at Club Atlético Vélez Sarsfield. There, he was often the second-choice goalkeeper behind the well-known José Luis Chilavert.
Later, Pablo played for Unión de Santa Fe. Then, he moved to Spain, where he spent nine years of his career. He played for RCD Espanyol, RC Celta de Vigo, and Levante UD. These teams play in La Liga, which is Spain's top football league.
Time with Celta
Pablo spent four years playing for RC Celta de Vigo. This was a very successful time for him. In the 2002–03 season, he won the Ricardo Zamora Trophy. This award is given to the goalkeeper who lets in the fewest goals in La Liga. Pablo only allowed 27 goals in 34 matches that season. This amazing performance helped Celta qualify for the UEFA Champions League, a big European club competition.
Later Career
After playing in Spain, Cavallero moved to Uruguay. He joined a team called Peñarol in their top league. He played there for a short time before retiring from football in 2009. He was 35 years old when he stopped playing professionally.
International Career
Pablo Cavallero also played for his country, Argentina. He earned 26 "caps," which means he played in 26 international matches. His international career lasted for eight years.
He was part of the Argentine Olympic team in the 1996 Summer Olympics. The team won a silver medal there, which was a great achievement.
Pablo also represented Argentina in two World Cups. He played in the 1998 and 2002 tournaments. In the 2002 World Cup, he was the main goalkeeper for Argentina.
Honours and Awards
Pablo Cavallero won several important trophies and awards during his career:
With Vélez Sarsfield
- Argentine Primera División: 1996 Clausura, 1998 Clausura (These are titles for winning the top league in Argentina)
- Supercopa Sudamericana: 1996 (A South American club competition)
- Recopa Sudamericana: 1997 (Another South American club competition)
With Espanyol
- Copa del Rey: 1999–2000 (Spain's main knockout cup competition)
With Argentina National Team
- Summer Olympic Games: Silver medal 1996 (A silver medal at the Olympics)
Individual Awards
- Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 2002–03 (Award for the best goalkeeper in La Liga)
See also
In Spanish: Pablo Cavallero para niños
