Biography
Who is Antonio Cabrini?
Early life and career beginnings
Antonio Cabrini was born in Cremona, Italy. He started his professional path with his local club, U.S. Cremonese. He played in the Serie C during the 1973–74 season, where he made three appearances. By the 1974–75 season, he established himself as a starting player for the team. In 1975, he moved to Atalanta BC to play in the Serie B. This stint lasted one season before he transferred to Juventus FC in the summer of 1976. This move marked the start of a long tenure with the Turin club.
Success with Juventus
Antonio spent thirteen successful seasons with Juventus. During this time, he became a key defender. He helped the team win the Serie A title six times. His trophy cabinet with the club includes two Coppa Italia victories. He also achieved success in international club competitions. He won the UEFA Cup in 1977 and the UEFA Super Cup in 1984. He was part of the squad that secured the European Cup in 1985. Also, he won the Intercontinental Cup in 1985.
In his final season with the team, he served as captain after taking over the armband from Gaetano Scirea. He played 352 total matches in Serie A, with 297 of those games played for Juventus. Across his time in the league, he scored 35 goals. He concluded his playing career after moving to Bologna F.C. 1909 for two years.
International achievements
Antonio Cabrini earned 73 caps for the Italy men's national association football team. He debuted on June 2, 1978, against France. He helped the team reach fourth place in the 1978 FIFA World Cup. At that tournament, he received the Best Young Player Award. He was a crucial part of the 1982 FIFA World Cup winning team. He played as a starter in all games during the 1978, 1982, and 1986 World Cups.
He also represented his country at Euro 1980, where Italy finished in fourth place. He scored nine goals for the national team. His final game for Italy occurred on October 17, 1987, in a match against Switzerland. He also captained the national squad ten times throughout his career.
Management career
After retiring as a player, Antonio started a coaching career in 2000. He first managed the Serie C1 club Arezzo. He later took charge of the Serie B team Crotone. He also coached the clubs Pisa and Novara. In May 2012, he became the head coach of the Italy women's national association football team. He held this position for five years until August 2017. He was succeeded by Milena Bertolini. He was once linked to the Syria national team in 2007, but the agreement ended before he managed any matches due to organizational issues within their football association.
Personal life and recognition
Outside of football, he participated in the Italian reality television show L'Isola dei Famosi in 2008. In 2009, he became involved in politics by joining the Italy of Values party. He focused on sports issues in the Lazio region. He received the Gold Collar for Sports Merit for his contributions. In 2021, he was inducted into the Italian Football Hall of Fame. He also holds a place in the Juventus FC Hall of Fame as of 2025. He was known for his disciplined lifestyle, as he did not smoke or drink.
Birthday and age
Antonio Cabrini was born on October 8, 1957, which makes Antonio 69 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Antonio shares the date with 30 other famous people.
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