Fabien Vorbe
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Jean Francis Fabien Vorbe, simply known as Fabien Vorbe, (born 1 March 1990) is a Haiti
an footballer who currently plays for Furman University
. Vorbe is recognized internationally and locally as a young prodigy due to his prowess at handling the ball and his goal-scoring ability.
to play college soccer at Furman University
in 2008. In his freshman year, he made 17 appearances and scored four goals including two in his collegiate debut against UNC Wilmington. In his sophomore year, he started 16 games and tallied six goals and one assist. He made 16 appearances again in his junior year and scored four goals.
in Korea
, their first time doing so. During Group A qualifying, Vorbe scored important go-ahead goals for Haiti, notably against Honduras
and incidentally was named the top scorer of the qualification rounds.
Vorbe made his senior debut for Haiti in a 3-1 against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a Caribbean Championship
match on November 4, 2010.
and Philippe Vorbe
.
Haiti
Haiti , officially the Republic of Haiti , is a Caribbean country. It occupies the western, smaller portion of the island of Hispaniola, in the Greater Antillean archipelago, which it shares with the Dominican Republic. Ayiti was the indigenous Taíno or Amerindian name for the island...
an footballer who currently plays for Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
. Vorbe is recognized internationally and locally as a young prodigy due to his prowess at handling the ball and his goal-scoring ability.
College and Youth
Vorbe began his career in 2005 with Violette AC before moving to the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to play college soccer at Furman University
Furman University
Furman University is a selective, private, coeducational, liberal arts college in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. Furman is one of the oldest, and more selective private institutions in South Carolina...
in 2008. In his freshman year, he made 17 appearances and scored four goals including two in his collegiate debut against UNC Wilmington. In his sophomore year, he started 16 games and tallied six goals and one assist. He made 16 appearances again in his junior year and scored four goals.
International career
Vorbe led his team to the 2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup2007 FIFA U-17 World Cup
The FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007 was held in the Korea Republic between 18 August and 9 September 2007. For this event, the number of teams had been expanded from 16 to 24, with the top two of each group and the four best third-place teams advancing to the Round of 16...
in Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, their first time doing so. During Group A qualifying, Vorbe scored important go-ahead goals for Haiti, notably against Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
and incidentally was named the top scorer of the qualification rounds.
Vorbe made his senior debut for Haiti in a 3-1 against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in a Caribbean Championship
2010 Caribbean Championship
-Group B:Played in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines from October 6–10.*Saint Kitts and Nevis ranked ahead of Saint Vincent and Barbados based on head-to-head tiebreaker...
match on November 4, 2010.
Personal life
Jean Francis Fabien Vorbe hails from one of the most notable footballing families in Haitian history, previously producing such stars as Charles, SebastienSebastien Vorbe
Sebastien Vorbe is a Haitian soccer player and the nephew of popular Haitian soccer player Philippe Vorbe.Vorbe played college soccer at Florida International University in 1997 and 1998, where he registered 9 goals and 13 assists in 37 games...
and Philippe Vorbe
Philippe Vorbe
Philippe Vorbe was considered as the country's ultimate midfielder who played for the Haiti national football team in the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany. He is the one who assisted Emmanuel Sanon with the pass that resulted in the famous goal that put an end to Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff's save...
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External links
- Player profile - FIFA site
- Player profile - Haitiwebs.com
- Furman Paladins bio