Full name Riccardo Gabbiadini 1988-1989 Sunderland Name Riccardo Gabbiadini | Years Team Role Footballer 1987-1988 York City | |
Date of birth (1970-03-11) 11 March 1970 (age 45) | ||
Place of birth Newport, Monmouthshire | ||
Riccardo Gabbiadini (born 11 March 1970) is a Welsh-born English former footballer. He is the brother of former player Marco Gabbiadini, and played his solitary game for Sunderland alongside his brother in the 1988-89 Second Division season.
In January 1994 Gabbiadini signed for Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland First Division. Under manager Willie McStay, he was a key member of the team that won the 1993–94 League of Ireland First Division title and League of Ireland First Division Shield, before beating four Premier Division sides en route to winning the FAI Cup. His best moment of the campaign was an audacious chipped goal in a crucial away game against Athlone Town near the end of the season. The win enabled Sligo to leapfrog Athlone Town, and they held on to take the title. Scored two goals in eight league appearances for Sligo.
In the Northern section of Masters Football 2011 he represented Sunderland along with brother Marco however he failed to score and Sunderland failed to qualify from the group stages. The Sunderland 'Masters 2011' team also included Sean Musgrave, Martin Gray, Lee Howey, Martin Smith, Marco Gabbiadini, Chris Makin and Brian Atkinson.