Kevin Cannavò (born 9 February 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie C Group B club Spezia on loan from Venezia. Born in Italy, he represents the Malta national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Partinico, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Spezia (on loan from Venezia) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Palermo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Palermo | 2 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Empoli | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Vis Pesaro (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2021–2025 | Vis Pesaro | 86 | (12) |
| 2023 | → Padova (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Lumezzane (loan) | 32 | (5) |
| 2025– | Venezia | 0 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Cosenza (loan) | 36 | (4) |
| 2026– | → Spezia (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2026– | Malta | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 19:55, 5 June 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editCannavò is a product of the youth sector of Palermo; he signed his first professional contract with the club in October 2018.[1] He made his professional debut for Palermo on 26 January 2019, coming on as a substitute for Ivaylo Chochev in the 75th minute of a Serie B game against Cremonese.[2]
Empoli
editVis Pesaro
editOn 21 August 2020, he joined Vis Pesaro on loan.[4] On 5 July 2021, he moved to Vis Pesaro on a permanent basis and signed a three-year contract.[5]
On 24 January 2023, Cannavò was loaned to Serie C club Padova.[6] On 1 September 2023, Cannavò was loaned to fellow Serie C club Lumezzane, with an option for the Lombardian club to sign the player by the end of the season permanently.[7]
Venezia
editInternational career
editBorn in Italy, Cannavò is of Maltese descent[10]. In May 2026, he received his first call-up to the Malta national team, being included by manager Emilio De Leo in the provisional squad for two international friendly matches against Slovakia and Azerbaijan;[11][12] he was eventually included in the final squad.[9][13]
References
edit- ↑ "PRIMO CONTRATTO DA PROFESSIONISTA PER CANNAVÒ" (in Italian). Palermo. 4 October 2018. Archived from the original on 24 December 2018. Retrieved 11 February 2019.
- ↑ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 26 January 2019.
- ↑ "UFFICIALE: Empoli, tesserati Brignoli, Cannavò, Moreo e Pirrello". Retrieved 18 July 2019.
- ↑ "KEVIN CANNAVÒ È UN NUOVO GIOCATORE DELLA VIS PESARO 1898" (Press release) (in Italian). Vis Pesaro. 21 August 2020.
- ↑ "KEVIN CANNAVO' E' UN GIOCATORE DELLA VIS PESARO!" (in Italian). Vis Pesaro. 5 July 2021.
- ↑ "Kevin Cannavò è un giocatore del Calcio Padova" (in Italian). Padova. 24 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ↑ "KEVIN CANNAVO' CEDUTO AL LUMEZZANE" [KEVIN CANNAVO' SENT TO LUMEZZANE] (in Italian). Vis Pesaro. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- 1 2 "KEVIN CANNAVO' AL VENEZIA FC" [KEVIN CANNAVO TO VENEZIA FC] (in Italian). Venezia FC. 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2025.
- 1 2 "Cosenza, Cannavò convocato nella nazionale di Malta". Corriere della Calabria (in Italian). 31 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Dal "Marulla" alla Nazionale Maltese: la favola di Kevin Cannavò - CalabriaUno Quotidiano online & TV in tutta Italia". 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "De Leo Names 34-Man Malta Provisional Squad for Slovakia and Azerbaijan Friendlies". www.mfa.com.mt. Malta Football Association. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ Camilleri, Valhmor (17 May 2026). "Italy-based Cannavo named in Malta squad for Slovakia, Azerbaijan friendlies". SportsDesk. The Times of Malta. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ↑ "Final Squad Announced for Slovakia and Azerbaijan Friendlies". www.mfa.com.mt. Malta Football Association. 28 May 2026. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
edit- Kevin Cannavò at Soccerway