Roberto Corbin Explained

Roberto Corbin
Birth Date:19 April 1953
Birth Place:El Chorrillo, Panama
Years1:1978–1979
Clubs1:Atletico Panama
Years2:1979–1981
Clubs2:Etoile Espagnole
Years3:1981–1984
Clubs3:Urania Genève
Years4:1985–1989
Clubs4:Tauro
Nationalteam1:Panama U20

Roberto Corbin (born 19 April 1953) is a Panamanian former professional footballer who is known for being the first Panamanian player to play in Europe when he joined Swiss club Etoile Espagnole in 1979.[1] In April 2019, however, Panamanian newspaper La Prensa reported another Panamanian footballer, Federico Ponce, had played in Spain at amateur level a year earlier.[2]

Corbin worked for Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Club career

Corbin started his soccer career in Panama with Atletico Panama in 1978.[3] In October 1979 he moved to Switzerland by recommendation of Peruvian coach Luis Bidú.[2] After trialling with first-tier side CS Chênois for a week, he settled for Etoile Espagnole of the second-tier Swiss Challenge League where he stayed for two years.[2] He joined Urania Genève of the Third Division where he played until 1984.[2]

He returned to Panama in 1985 to play with Tauro in the opening championships of ANAPROF, where they were crowned on 1989.[3]

International career

Corbin played for the Panama U20 national team participating in a national under-20 championship where he became lead striker with 29 goals in 1971.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Primera huella en Europa . 7 November 2021 . La Prensa Panamá . 28 March 2003 . es.
  2. News: Estrada . Campo Elías . Ponce jugó en Europa primero que Corbin . 7 November 2021 . La Prensa Panamá . 17 April 2019 . es.
  3. Web site: Roberto Corbin, el verdadero legionario . tvmax-9.com . 7 November 2021 . es . 9 May 2013.