Antonio Cassano is a professional Italian footballer whose career began in 1999 with Bari. After his departure from Bari in 2001, he played for such clubs as Roma, Real Madrid, A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. He joined the Italy national football team in 2003 and represented them in several major tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He and water polo player Carolina Marcialis tied the knot in 2008.
He named his second son Lionel after iconic Argentine footballer Lionel Messi.
He is notorious for his quick temperedness and indiscipline.
In a Euro 2012 press conference, he caused controversy after saying he hoped there were no gay players in the Italy squad. He later apologized for the homophobic comments but was still fined £11,679 (15,000 Euros) by UEFA.
Antonio Cassano is a famous Italian footballer, who was born on July 12, 1982. As a person born on this date, Antonio Cassano is listed in our database as the 20th most popular celebrity for the day (July 12) and the 117th most popular for the year (1982).
People born on July 12 fall under the Zodiac sign of Cancer, the Crab. Antonio Cassano is the 458th most popular Cancer.
Aside from information specific to Antonio Cassano's birthday, Antonio Cassano is the 52nd most famous Italian.
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