Fabrizio Ravanelli

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Fabrizio Ravanelli (Script error: No such module "IPA".;[1][2] born 11 December 1968) is an Italian football manager and former international player.

A former striker, Ravanelli started and ended his playing career at hometown club Perugia, and also played for Middlesbrough, Juventus and Marseille. He won trophies with Juventus including a Serie A championship in 1995 and a Champions League in 1996 where he scored in the final. In all, during his career he played with twelve clubs from four countries; his native Italy, England, France and Scotland. Nicknamed 'The White Feather', he earned 22 caps for the Italy national team, scoring 8 goals, and was a member of the Italian squad that took part at UEFA Euro 1996.[3]

Club career

Early career in Italy

Ravanelli began his club career with his hometown club Perugia in 1986, where he remained until 1989. He had a spell with Avellino later that year, and subsequently played with Casertana for a season. In 1990, he moved to Reggiana, where he remained for two seasons.[3]

Juventus

After joining Juventus in 1992, he formed a formidable offensive line alongside players such as Roberto Baggio, Gianluca Vialli, Paolo Di Canio, Pierluigi Casiraghi, Andreas Möller and Alessandro Del Piero.[3] Affectionately known as the "White Feather" (in Italian: Penna Bianca) in recognition of his prematurely white hair (a nickname which had also previously belonged to former Juventus legend Roberto Bettega),[4][5][6] he was one of Europe's top goalscorers in the mid-1990s. After initially struggling to obtain a starting spot under Giovanni Trapattoni, due to competition from several other strikers, he eventually managed to break into the starting line-up. During the 1994–95 season, under Marcello Lippi, he played a key role as the club claimed a domestic double, playing in an attacking trident, alongside Vialli, and either Baggio or Del Piero. With the Turin club, Ravanelli won one Serie A title (1994–95), one Coppa Italia (1994–95), one Supercoppa Italiana (1995), one Champions League (1995–96), where he scored in the final against Ajax, and one UEFA Cup (1992–93).[3] On 27 September 1994, he memorably scored all five goals for Juventus against CSKA Sofia in a 5–1 win.[7] In the 1996 UEFA Champions League Final, he put Juventus 1–0 up at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome.[8] Ajax subsequently equalised, but Juventus still won the game through a penalty shootout.[3][8]

Middlesbrough

Ravanelli made an immediate positive impact on moving to the Premier League with Bryan Robson's Middlesbrough on a £7 million transfer in 1996,[9] where his success was sustained. He scored a hat-trick on his league debut against Liverpool on the opening day of the 1996–97 season.[10] Despite being one of the league's top scorers, Middlesbrough were relegated in the year that he joined.[11] He did, however, help them to the final of both domestic cup competitions that season. He started both finals, as Middlesbrough lost 2–0 against Chelsea in the FA Cup Final,[12] and Leicester City 1–0 in the replay of the League Cup Final. Against Leicester, he scored the first goal in the final of the first meeting,[13] only for Emile Heskey to equalise and send the game to a replay, which Leicester subsequently won.[13] He alienated himself from teammates and fans, with his constant complaints and criticisms of the club's training regime and facilities, as well as the town itself, despite being the highest paid footballer in the Premiership at the time.[14] Whilst at the club, he resided in the local small North Yorkshire village of Hutton Rudby,[15] where Middlesbrough football associates, such as Paul Merson, Gordon McQueen and several other notable individuals have had residences.

Marseille

After Middlesbrough's relegation, Ravanelli moved to Marseille.[16] In the 1998–99 season, Marseille finished in second place in the French Division 1, one point behind Bordeaux. The following season l'OM competed in the 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League, with Ravanelli scoring once against Sturm Graz at the Stade Vélodrome.

Lazio

In December 1999, Ravanelli returned to Italy to sign for Lazio.[17] Ravanelli won his second Scudetto as Lazio ended the 1999–2000 season as champions, also winning the Coppa Italia, and the Supercoppa Italiana.[16]

Derby County

In July 2001, Ravanelli joined Derby County on a free transfer,[18] signing a two-year deal,[19] but could not save the club from relegation in 2002.[20] Due to Derby's financial problems, they had to defer his wage payments which they paid for several years.[18]

Dundee

He then joined Dundee,[21] following the end of his Derby contract, but was sacked after the club released all of their top earners.[22] The only game in which Ravanelli scored for Dundee was against Clyde in a League Cup match, when he scored a hat-trick.[23]

Perugia

After the experience in Scotland, he returned to Italy to finish his career with his hometown club Perugia, with whom he had also started his professional career,[24] with the aim of trying to save the club from relegation.

International career

Ravanelli earned 22 caps for the Italy national team between 1995 and 1999, under managers Arrigo Sacchi, Cesare Maldini, and Dino Zoff, scoring eight goals.[25] He made his international debut under Sacchi on 25 March 1995, in a 4–1 home victory over Estonia, in an UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying fixture in Salerno, also scoring his first international goal during the match.[16][25][26] He was a member of the Italian squad that took part at UEFA Euro 1996,[27] and made two appearances throughout the tournament, which came in Italy's opening two group matches, a 2–1 win over Russia,[28] and a 2–1 loss against the Czech Republic,[29] as Italy were eliminated in the first round.[30] He missed out on a spot at the 1998 FIFA World Cup, however, as striker Enrico Chiesa was selected by Maldini in his place.[31]

Player profile

Style of play

Ravanelli was a quick, dynamic, physically strong, and hardworking left-footed striker, with notable temperament, who was known for his eye for goal, as well as his energy and defensive contribution off the ball, which often saw him drop back into deeper positions in order to help his team win back possession. Although he was initially not the most naturally talented or skilful player, he was able to improve his technique and movement significantly during his time with Juventus, where he established himself as a top striker.

A prolific goalscorer, who was good in the air, and who possessed a powerful and accurate shot, in addition to his ability to score goals, Ravanelli was also capable of playing off his teammates, due to his link-up play, which, combined with his other skills, made him a complete forward. This also enabled him to play in a supporting role, as a second striker or even as a winger, positions in which he often utilised his ability in the air to get on the end of high balls and create chances for other strikers by providing them with headed assists from knockdowns.[3][16][32][33]

Goal celebrations

Ravanelli's signature goal celebration involved him pulling his shirt over his head and running around the field.[34] He was therefore a strong opposer of the new FIFA regulation, which impeded players from removing their shirts during post goal-celebrations, and which punished any violators with a yellow card.[35]

Managerial career

Juventus

Ravanelli started his coaching career with the Juventus youth team. He joined the club's coaching staff in July 2011 and remained there until 2013.[36][37]

Ajaccio

On 8 June 2013, Ravanelli signed a two-year contract as the new head coach of Ligue 1 club Ajaccio.

On 2 November 2013, he was sacked from his post after his club had suffered its fifth consecutive Ligue 1 defeat (this time losing 3–1 at home against Valenciennes) on the same day that left them in 19th (second from bottom) position (one win, four draws and seven defeats in 12 Ligue 1 matches) in the Ligue 1 standings. "It is not an easy decision (to sack Ravanelli) for a number of reasons. I really appreciated Fabrizio Ravanelli, I really wanted it to work. I do not remember seeing a staff work that much, from morning till night without stopping. You know what football is like. If things are not going well, the only solution is to change the staff," said Alain Orsoni, the president of Ajaccio.[38][39]

Arsenal Kyiv

On 22 June 2018, Ravanelli signed contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Arsenal Kyiv.[40] On 22 September 2018, Ravanelli resigned after the string of unsuccessful results.[41]

Media career

Following his retirement, Ravanelli also worked as a football pundit for Sky Italia, Fox Sports and Mediaset.[42]

Personal life

It has been mistakenly reported in some sources that Luca Ravanelli, a defender, is Fabrizio's son. According to Luca, he is not.[43]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
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

Appearances and goals by national team and year[44]
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.
List of international goals scored by Fabrizio Ravanelli[45]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 25 March 1995 Stadio Arechi, Salerno, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = Estonia flag alias = Flag of Estonia.svg flag alias-naval = Naval Jack of Estonia.svg link alias-naval = Estonian Navy flag alias-army=Flag of Estonian Land Forces.svg link alias-army=Estonian Land Forces flag alias-air force =Flag of the Estonia Air Force.png link alias-air force = Estonian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Estonia.svg link alias-navy = Estonian Navy border-naval = size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|4–1 || align="center"|4–1 || Euro 1996 qualifier

2 6 September 1995 Stadio Friuli, Udine, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = Slovenia flag alias = Flag of Slovenia.svg link alias-army = Slovenian Ground Force link alias-military=Slovenian Armed Forces flag alias-military=Flag of the Slovenian Armed Forces.svg flag alias-naval=Naval Jack of Slovenia.svg link alias-naval=Slovenian Navy link-alias-navy=Slovenian Navy link alias-air force = Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence size = variant = name = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || Euro 1996 qualifier

3 11 November 1995 Stadio San Nicola, Bari, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = Ukraine flag alias = Flag of Ukraine.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917.svg flag alias-1991 = Flag of Ukraine (1991–1992).svg flag alias-1991b = Flag of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1949–1991).svg flag alias-army = Ensign of the Ukrainian Ground Forces.svg flag alias-military = Ensign of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Armed Forces of Ukraine flag alias-marines = Flag of the Ukrainian Naval Infantry.svg link alias-marines = Ukrainian Marine Corps link alias-army = Ukrainian Ground Forces flag alias-coast guard = Sea Guard Ensign of Ukraine (dress).svg link alias-coast guard = Ukrainian Sea Guard flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg flag alias-naval-1918 = Naval Ensign of Ukraine 1918 July.svg link alias-naval = Ukrainian Navy flag alias-air force = Ensign of the Ukrainian Air Force.svg link alias-air force = Ukrainian Air Force flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Ukraine.svg link alias-navy = Ukrainian Navy size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–1 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|Euro 1996 qualifier

4 2–1
5 24 January 1996 Stadio Libero Liberati, Terni, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = Wales flag alias = Flag of Wales (1959–present).svg flag alias-1807 = Flag of Wales (1807–1953).svg flag alias-1953 = Flag of Wales (1953–1959).svg flag alias-1959 = Flag of Wales (1959).svg size = name = variant = altlink = national football team

}} || align="center"|2–0 || align="center"|3–0 || Friendly

6 5 October 1996 Stadionul Republican, Chişinău, Moldova {{ Template:Yesno alias = Moldova flag alias = Flag of Moldova.svg flag alias-1346 = Flag of Moldavia.svg flag alias-1917 = Flag of the Moldavian Democratic Republic.svg flag alias-1925 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1925-1932).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (1937-1938).svg flag alias-1938 = Flag of Moldavian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1940 = Flag of the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic (1941-1952).svg flag alias-1952 = Flag of Moldavian SSR.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Moldova (1990–2010).svg flag alias-army = Flag of the Armed Forces of Moldova.svg link alias-army = Moldovan Ground Forces size = name = altlink = national football team variant =

}} || align="center"|1–0 || rowspan="2" style="text-align:center"|3–1 || rowspan="2"|1998 World Cup qualifier

7 3–1
8 9 October 1996 Stadio Renato Curi, Perugia, Italy {{ Template:Yesno alias = Georgia (country) shortname alias = Georgia flag alias = Flag of Georgia.svg flag alias-1008 = Sakartvelo_-_drosha.svg flag alias-1762 = Flag_of_Kingdom_of_Kartli-Kakheti.svg flag alias-1918 = Flag of Georgia (1918–1921).svg flag alias-1921 = Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1921–1922).svg flag alias-1922 = Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1922–1937).svg flag alias-1937 = Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic (1937–1951).svg flag alias-1951 = Flag of the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic.svg flag alias-1990 = Flag of Georgia (1990–2004).svg flag alias-naval-1997 = Naval ensign of Georgia (1997–2004).svg link alias-naval-1997 = Georgian Navy flag alias-army = Army Flag of Georgia.svg link alias-army = Georgian Land Forces flag alias-coast guard=Battle ensign of the Coast Guard of Georgia.svg link alias-coast guard=Coast Guard of Georgia flag alias-military = Flag of the Georgian Armed Forces.svg link alias-military = Georgian Armed Forces flag alias-navy=Flag of the Georgian Border Police.svg link alias-navy=Border Police of Georgia flag alias-air force=Flag of the Aviation and Air Defense Command of the Defense Forces of Georgia.png link alias-air force=Georgian Air Force flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Georgia.svg link alias-naval = Georgian Navy empty = Georgia XV national rugby union team size = name = altlink = national football team altvar = football variant = 1990

}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–0 || 1998 World Cup qualifier

Manager

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Honours

Juventus[3]

Middlesbrough

Marseille

Lazio[16][50]

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