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Antonio Cassano
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Antonio Cassano (born July 12, 1982 in Bari) is an Italian professional football player, who currently plays for Spanish club side Real Madrid and is an occasional member of the Italian national team. He is a forward.
Variously nicknamed Peter Pan, Fantantonio, El Pibe de Bari (a clear reference to Diego Maradona's nickname) and Il Gioiello di Bari Vecchia (the jewel of Old Bari), Cassano has acquired a repuation for petulance that has often attracted more media attention than his ability as a player. He has lent his name to the Italian neologism cassanata, coined by Fabio Capello in November 2002 and subsequently used by journalists to refer to any behaviour incompatible with team spirit in football.
Biography
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Full name: Antonio Cassano
Date of birth: July 12, 1982
Place of birth: Bari, Italy
Position: Striker, Deep-lying Forward
1999-2001: Bari - 48 (6)
2001-2006: AS Roma - 118 (39)
2006-present: Real Madrid - 14 (4)
Honours: Italian Super Cup: 2001
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