The Uruguayan striker pulls out the bow and arrow after scoring his goals.
Cavani says that the celebration is an ode to the indigenous people of his country.
“It’s a bit of a long story and it’s kind of wrapped up in our country’s history, and the indigenous population, the Charrúas,” Edinson Cavani said when asked about the reason behind his celebration.
“When my little daughter, India, was born, her name is just a small reference to our native Uruguayans, the Charrúas.
“So that arrow that I take out and then fire, is a goal celebration that sort of encapsulates all these things: a mix of my daughter’s name and the indigenous peoples of my country.
“It has a special meaning, but like you say, Eric reminded me of it, even though at the end of each celebration, I always make sure I take out the arrow and fire it.”
The indigenous people Cavani is referring to are the South American Indians who inhabited the grasslands around Uruguay. They were fierce warriors and very good bowmen, known for using bolas, slings and spears.
That’s why El Matador plays like a warrior on the pitch and puts in his everything to ensure his team wins. Cavani has pulled out his iconic celebration 5 times for Man United so far, but we can hope he manages to do so many, many times for the Red Devils going forward.
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