Fabio Cannavaro, Italy’s FIFA World Cup winning captain in 2006 and voted as the FIFA player of the year, paid a visit to Phnom Penh from Jan 8-11 to promote and support football in the Kingdom.
“As this is the first time for him to come to Cambodia, Fabio is very excited to be here,” Kunihito Morimura, CEO of Dentsu Sport Asia, said during a press conference on Jan 10 in Phnom Penh.
While visiting Cambodia, Fabio showed up at various football-related events to share his stories, expertise and experiences as a top professional football player, he added.
“He is very keen to raise the profile of football in Cambodia, as well as supporting disadvantaged children here in Phnom Penh. Fabio is also looking forward to experiencing the culture and meeting the people of Cambodia,” said Rithy Samnang, President of 855 Sports Promotion Group and Phnom Penh Crown FC.
Rithy Samnang recollected how Cannavaro talked about how he has played football since he was eight years old and even though he’s now 38, he can still play the sport.
“He hoped he could share his experiences with all young Cambodian football players and learn more about football in this country,” he said.
During his visit to Cambodia, he also held coaching clinic sessions with the Phnom Penh Crown FC Elite Academy and the Cambodia National U-21 team. As well, he had a meet and greet with fans at the Gold Dragon Shop, opposite the Cambodia National Stadium.
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