Johan Cavalli
Encyclopedia
Johan Cavalli is a French
footballer playing for French
side AC Ajaccio
. He plays on the left side of midfield
.
side Istres
. He signed an 18-month contract. He made his debut in the 1-0 win against West Ham United on February 10, 2007
Cavalli had his contract with Watford cancelled by mutual consent on August 20, 2007.
On October 18, 2007 it was announced that he has signed a two year contract with Belgian club Mons
.
in the summer of 2011 following the club's promotion to Ligue 1. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, playing 77 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Toulouse
. Cavalli was in the starting eleven for Ajaccio's trip to the Stade Gerland
the following weekend and played 78 minutes in an impressive 1-1 draw with hosts Lyon
. Ajaccio played hosts to fellow Ligue 1 newcomers Evian Thonon on 20 August 2011. Cavalli was instrumental in the game, setting up midfield partner Frederic Sammaritano
with a beautiful flick inside the box and the playmaker put the hosts up in the 7th minute.
, which is not a FIFA
member, as it does not represent a fully sovereign nation. On 31 May 2011, he scored the only goal to help his team to a prestigious 1:0 win over Bulgaria
in a friendly match.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
footballer playing for French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
side AC Ajaccio
AC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
. He plays on the left side of midfield
Midfield
Midfield is the part of a sports pitch that lies approximately in the center. It is a term most commonly associated with football to refer to the area in and around the center circle, as well as the players who occupy that region, but it can be used in field hockey to describe the same area, or in...
.
Career
Cavalli signed for the Hornets on deadline day of the 2007 January transfer window, on a free transfer from FrenchFrance
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
side Istres
FC Istres
Football Club Istres Ouest Provence is a French association football club based in Istres. The club was formed in 1920 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second level of French football having achieved promotion to the league following the 2008–09 season. Istres plays its home matches at the...
. He signed an 18-month contract. He made his debut in the 1-0 win against West Ham United on February 10, 2007
Cavalli had his contract with Watford cancelled by mutual consent on August 20, 2007.
On October 18, 2007 it was announced that he has signed a two year contract with Belgian club Mons
R.A.E.C. Mons
R.A.E.C. Mons is a Belgian football club based in Mons, Belgium. The team was promoted to the Belgian Jupiler League recently on 29 May 2011 after beating Waasland-Beveren in a "Winner-Take-All" Test match of the Final Tour of the Belgian second division and has Re-Joined the Top Belgian League...
.
Ajaccio
Cavalli joined his hometown club AC AjaccioAC Ajaccio
Athletic Club Ajaccio is a French association football club based in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica. The club was founded in 1910 and currently plays in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, having finished 2nd in the 2010–11 campaign in Ligue 2. The club president is Alain...
in the summer of 2011 following the club's promotion to Ligue 1. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, playing 77 minutes in a 2-0 loss to Toulouse
Toulouse FC
Toulouse Football Club is a French association football club based in the city of Toulouse. The club was founded in 1970 and currently play in Ligue 1, the top level of French football. Toulouse plays its home matches at the Stadium Municipal located within the city. The first team is managed by...
. Cavalli was in the starting eleven for Ajaccio's trip to the Stade Gerland
Stade Gerland
The Stade de Gerland is a stadium, in the city of Lyon, France and home to Ligue 1 football club Olympique Lyonnais...
the following weekend and played 78 minutes in an impressive 1-1 draw with hosts Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is a French association football club based in Lyon. They play in France's highest football division, Ligue 1. The club was formed as Lyon Olympique Universitaire in 1899, according to many supporters and sport historians, but was nationally established as a club in 1950. The...
. Ajaccio played hosts to fellow Ligue 1 newcomers Evian Thonon on 20 August 2011. Cavalli was instrumental in the game, setting up midfield partner Frederic Sammaritano
Frédéric Sammaritano
Frédéric Sammaritano is a French professional football player who currently plays for French club AC Ajaccio in Ligue 1.-Career:...
with a beautiful flick inside the box and the playmaker put the hosts up in the 7th minute.
International career
Cavalli has also been capped for the Corsica national football teamCorsica national football team
The Corsica national football team is the unofficial football team for the island of Corsica, France. It is not affiliated with FIFA or UEFA. Until now, the selection has played against national teams only three times : in 1967 against France, in 1998, just before the 1998 FIFA World Cup against...
, which is not a FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
member, as it does not represent a fully sovereign nation. On 31 May 2011, he scored the only goal to help his team to a prestigious 1:0 win over Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in a friendly match.