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My Take
Fabrizio Ravanelli embodies a quality I admire in footballers: loyalty bookended by ambition. The towering striker began and ended his career at his hometown club Perugia, yet in between he conquered elsewhere, winning Serie A with Juventus and scoring in the 1996 Champions League final, then roaming to Middlesbrough and Marseille. That mix of restless competitiveness and homecoming sentiment feels deeply human to me. His silver hair and combative style made him unmistakable. Now coaching, I am curious how that old fire translates into mentorship. The best players do not always teach well, but Ravanelli's drive seems worth passing on.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Fabrizio Ravanelli
- Name (Japanese)
- ファブリツィオ・ラヴァネッリ
- Reading
- ふぁぶりつぃお・らゔぁねっり
- Born
- December 11, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Perugia, province of Perugia, Italy
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Fabrizio Ravanelli born?
Born December 11, 1968 (age 57).
Where is Fabrizio Ravanelli from?
Fabrizio Ravanelli is from Perugia, province of Perugia, Italy.
What does Fabrizio Ravanelli do?
Fabrizio Ravanelli works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Fabrizio Ravanelli?
Fabrizio Ravanelli is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.