Name Fabian Barbiero Role Footballer | Number 18 Height 1.76 m 0000–2002 South Adelaide Position Midfielder | |
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Full name Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero Date of birth (1984-05-02) 2 May 1984 (age 31) Current team North Eastern MetroStars SC | ||
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia Playing position | ||
Fabian barbiero
Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero ([ˈfabiˈan ˈbaːrbiˈɛrɔ]) (born 2 May 1984) is an Italian Australian footballer who plays for MetroStars, as a central midfielder.
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Club career
Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStars. Barbiero signed for Adelaide in the 2007–08 season making his debut as a substitute against Perth Glory in a 1–1 draw at Hindmarsh Stadium; he went on to make 3 league appearances getting sent off on his full league debut.
With Jonas Salley being classified as a foreigner under new FIFA law Barbiero became a pivotal part in Adelaide's midfield in the AFC Champions League; this including the 3–0, semi-final, win over Bunyodkor where he not only was assigned to mark Rivaldo but also scored the second goal.
His good form did not go unnoticed by coach Aurelio Vidmar as he was handed his second league start in the 1–0 win over Queensland playing just over an hour before being replaced by Alemão.
Barbiero scored his first A-League goal against Newcastle Jets on 9 January 2009 converting from a tight angle to give Adelaide a 1–0 lead. Barbiero scored the Preliminary-Final goal against the Queensland Roar, that got Adelaide into the 2008/2009 Grand Final against Melbourne Victory. On 14 April 2009 moved on trial to German Bundesliga club SpVgg Greuther Fürth.
International career
Barbiero made his first senior international debut for the Australian national team on 4 March 2009 in an AFC Cup qualifying match versus Kuwait.
Career statistics
(Correct as of 22 December 2012)
1 – includes A-League final series statistics
2 – includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008–09 A-League season etc.)
Honours
Personal Honours: