“As a defender, you can be many shapes and sizes. You can be short and fast. Or you can be tall and jump high. It doesn't matter. The only necessity is that you are confident when you take the pitch - because every week there is a new challenge.”

Italian football coach and former player

Fabio Cannavaro is an Italian football coach and former player. He is the head coach of the Uzbekistan national team, and during his playing career he became known as one of the outstanding defenders of his era. Cannavaro built his reputation as a central defender, with a style marked by timing, reading of the game, and leadership. His name is closely associated with defensive excellence, and he remains a prominent figure in football as both a former international player and a coach.