Edinson Cavani

Sport: Soccer

Nation: Uruguay

DOB: February 14, 1987

Career Highlights: One of the most lethal and fearless forwards in the world, Cavani has a staggering goal-scoring rate at the club level and is trying to carry that success to Uruguay. He's totaled 49 goals over the last two seasons with Napoli in Italy's Serie A, helping the club qualify for the Champions League in 2011-12. In that tournament, he found the net five more times in eight games before Napoli was eliminated by eventual champion Chelsea during the Round of 16. Cavani added five more goals in five games during the Coppa Italia, scoring on a penalty in a 2-0 win over Juventus in the final. Still, he hasn't been as consistent on the international level, scoring 11 goals in 40 games for Uruguay's senior national team. That's likely to change since he's considered one of the most gifted target forwards in the world, possessing a skill set that should be on display in London. His strength, aerial ability and willingness to challenge defenders make him dangerous on crosses and set pieces. He regularly toils in the defensive end of the field in order to get the ball and set up a counter-attack. Cavani may end up being the leading scorer at the Olympics, while Uruguay makes its first appearance since winning gold in 1924 and '28.

Olympic History: None