Fabian Barbiero
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Fabian Giuseppe Barbiero (born 2 May 1984 in Adelaide
) is an Australian football (soccer)
midfielder
who currently plays for in the A-League
.
. 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 Fabian became a pivotal part in Adelaide's midfield in the Asian 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 on 9 January 2009 converting from a tight angle to give Adelaide a 1-0 lead. He 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
2. Bundesliga
club SpVgg Greuther Fürth
.
on 4 March 2009 in a AFC Asian Cup qualifing match versus Kuwait
.
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.)
Adelaide
Adelaide is the capital city of South Australia and the fifth-largest city in Australia. Adelaide has an estimated population of more than 1.2 million...
) is an Australian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
who currently plays for in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
.
Club career
Before joining Adelaide United Barbiero played for the North Eastern MetroStarsNorth Eastern MetroStars
The Metro Stars is a football club from Adelaide, South Australia which plays in the South Australian Super League. It is based at the T.K Shutter reserve in the north-eastern suburb of Klemzig...
. Barbiero signed for Adelaide in the 2007–08
A-League 2007-08
The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and...
season making his debut as a substitute against Perth Glory in a 1-1 draw at Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium
Hindmarsh Stadium is a rectangular stadium located in Adelaide, South Australia. It is the home of the Australian A-League team, Adelaide United....
; he went on to make 3 league appearances getting sent off on his full league debut.
With Jonas Salley
Jonas Salley
Gyawe Jonas Salley is an Australian football midfielder who plays for Gold Coast United in the Hyundai A-League, on loan from Chengdu Blades F.C. in the Chinese Super League.-Club career:...
being classified as a foreigner under new FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
law Fabian became a pivotal part in Adelaide's midfield in the Asian Champions League; this including the 3-0, semi-final, win over Bunyodkor where he not only was assigned to mark Rivaldo
Rivaldo
Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira , commonly known simply as Rivaldo , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo, on loan from Mogi Mirim, as an attacking midfielder and sometimes as a supporting striker.He most notably played five years with Spanish club FC Barcelona, with whom he...
but also scored the second goal.
His good form did not go unnoticed by coach Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar
Aurelio Vidmar is an Australian football player and former captain of the Australian national team. He is currently not tied to any A-league club...
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
Everson Arantes de Oliveira
Everson Arantes de Oliveira is a Brazilian professional football player who plays for Esporte Clube Santo André in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.-Biography:...
.
Barbiero scored his first A-League goal against on 9 January 2009 converting from a tight angle to give Adelaide a 1-0 lead. He 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
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
2. Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
club SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
SpVgg Greuther Fürth is a German association football club based in Fürth, Bavaria. The club was formed when the senior football side of newcomer Turn- und Sportverein Vestenbergsgreuth joined traditional club Spielvereinigung Fürth on 1 July 1996...
.
International career
Barbiero made his first senior international debut for the SocceroosAustralia national football (soccer) team
The Australia national association football team represents Australia in international association football competitions. Its official nickname is the "Socceroos"...
on 4 March 2009 in a AFC Asian Cup qualifing match versus Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
.
Career statistics
(Correct as of 22 December 2008)| Club | Season | League1 | Cup | International2 | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2007–08 A-League 2007-08 The A-League 2007-08 season was the third season of the Australian A-League football competition, won by the Newcastle Jets. Football Federation Australia hoped to build on the success of the previous two seasons and on the interest generated by and playing in the 2007 AFC Champions League, and... |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008–09 A-League 2008-09 The 2008–09 A-League season was the fourth season of the Australasian A-League association football competition. Two new clubs, North Queensland Thunder and Gold Coast Galaxy had received tentative licences from the FFA but these were revoked for the 2008–09 season on 12 March 2008. Expansion... |
19 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 3 | |
| Total | 34 | 3 | |||||||
1 - includes A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup
FIFA Club World Cup
The FIFA Club World Cup is a football competition between the champion clubs from all six continental confederations.The first FIFA Club World Championship took place in Brazil in January 2000...
statistics; AFC Champions League
AFC Champions League
The AFC Champions League is the premier Asian club football competition hosted annually by Asian Football Confederation . The tournament is contested among the top thirty-two clubs from the top 10 Asian leagues, two of which must qualify through the playoffs...
statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. 2008 ACL in 2008-09 A-League season etc.)
Honours
Personal Honours:- Adelaide United Best Team Man: 2008-2009Adelaide United season 2008-09The Adelaide United 2008-09 season was 's A-League 2008-09, AFC Champions League 2008 and 2008 FIFA Club World Cup season. It was the Reds' fourth A-League season since the inception in the Australian football league since it first started in 2005....
, 2009-2010