Luis Berbari Explained

Luis Berbari
Birth Date:5 October 1972
Birth Place:United States
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1990–1993
Youthclubs1:Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners
Years1:1994–1995
Clubs1:CCV Hydra
Years2:1995–1996
Clubs2:Vorskla Poltava
Caps2:23
Goals2:2
Years3:1997
Clubs3:Nashville Metros
Caps3:25
Goals3:5
Years4:1998–1999
Clubs4:SV Darmstadt 98
Caps4:28
Goals4:4

Luis Berbari (born October 5, 1972) is a retired American soccer player.

Career

Berbari played four years of collegiate soccer at CSU Bakersfield before turning professional. Berbari began his professional career with Central California Valley Hydra of the USISL.[1] [2] He played in the 1994 and 1995 seasons for the Stockton, California-based professional team. During the off-season, Berbari trained with FC Zwolle (now PEC Zwolle) and SC Cambuur of the Dutch 2nd Division as well as with NK Zadar of the Croatian First Division.

At the age of 23, he became the first American Citizen to play in Ukraine when he signed with Ukrainian First League side FC Vorskla Poltava for the 1995–96 season, and helped the team gain promotion to the Ukrainian Premier League after finishing in first place.[3] Following his spell in the Ukraine, Berbari joined and captained the Nashville Metros for the 1997 A-League season.[4] Berbari returned to Europe for the 1998–1999 season when he signed with German Oberliga club SV Darmstadt 98 helping them finish at the top of the table and gaining promotion to the Regionalliga.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lodi News-Sentinel. Acosta, Tony. Hydra cruises past All Blacks. 1994-06-22.
  2. Web site: Lodi News-Sentinel. Hydra soccer. June 3, 1995.
  3. Web site: Tribuna.com. ru:Интервью с Луисом Бербари. http://ua.tribuna.com/football/1010239002.html. February 18, 2014. Russian.
  4. Web site: Los Angeles Times. Beck, Martin. Zodiac Today. 1997-07-06.