Fabrizio Ravanelli is an Italian football manager and former international player.
19 Facts About Fabrizio Ravanelli
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Fabrizio Ravanelli won five titles with Juventus, including a Serie A championship in 1995 and a Champions League title in 1996 where he scored in the final.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli began his club career with his hometown club Perugia Calcio in 1986, where he remained until 1989.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli had a spell with Avellino later that year, and subsequently played with Casertana for a season.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli did help them to the final of both domestic cup competitions that season.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli 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.
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In January 2000, Fabrizio Ravanelli returned to Italy to sign for Lazio.
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In July 2001, Fabrizio Ravanelli joined Derby County on a free transfer, signing a two-year deal, but could not save the club from relegation in 2002.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli then joined Dundee, following the end of his Derby contract, but was sacked after the club released all of their top earners.
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The only game in which Fabrizio Ravanelli scored for Dundee was against Clyde in a League Cup match, when he scored a hat-trick.
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Fabrizio 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.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli missed out on a spot at the 1998 FIFA World Cup as striker Enrico Chiesa was selected by Maldini in his place.
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Fabrizio 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.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli 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.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli started his coaching career with the Juventus youth team.
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Fabrizio Ravanelli joined the club's coaching staff in July 2011 and remained there until 2013.
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On 8 June 2013, Fabrizio Ravanelli signed a two-year contract as the new head coach of Ligue 1 club AC Ajaccio.
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On 22 June 2018, Fabrizio Ravanelli signed contract with Ukrainian Premier League club Arsenal Kyiv.
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On 22 September 2018, Fabrizio Ravanelli resigned after the string of unsuccessful results.