Roland Fabiani | |
Birth Date: | 1971 11, df=y |
Birth Place: | Greenock, Scotland |
Position: | Left back |
Youthclubs1: | Shamrock Boys Club |
Youthclubs2: | Hibernian |
Years1: | 1990–1992 |
Clubs1: | Falkirk |
Caps1: | 0 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Years2: | 1990–1991 |
Clubs2: | → Musselburgh Athletic (loan) |
Years3: | 1992–1993 |
Clubs3: | St Mirren |
Caps3: | 6 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1993–1996 |
Clubs4: | Dumbarton[1] |
Caps4: | 87 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Years5: | 1996–1999 |
Clubs5: | Greenock Juniors |
Years6: | 1999–2003 |
Years7: | 2003–2006 |
Clubs7: | Kilwinning Rangers |
Years8: | 2006–2007 |
Clubs8: | Bellshill Athletic |
Years9: | 2007–2008 |
Clubs9: | Arthurlie |
Years10: | 2008–2009 |
Clubs10: | Maryhill |
Years11: | 2009–2010 |
Clubs11: | Greenock Juniors |
Clubs12: | Lanark United |
Years13: | 2012–2013 |
Clubs13: | Kilwinning Rangers |
Years14: | 2014–2015 |
Clubs14: | Benburb |
Roland Fabiani (born 24 November 1971) is a Scottish former footballer who played professionally for St Mirren and Dumbarton.[2] He is currently the Assistant Manager of Kilwinning Rangers FC Under 20s Development Team.
Raised in Port Glasgow,[3] Fabiani played in the youth system of Hibernian[3] but did not make a senior appearance for them, nor did he break through to the first team at his next club Falkirk. In 1992 he moved to second-tier St Mirren, making a handful of league appearances in his sole season there. In 1993 he moved on to Dumbarton in the same division, experiencing a relegation, a promotion and another relegation in each of his three campaigns with the Sons, also playing in the Scottish Cup against Rangers at Ibrox.[3]
In 1996 Fabiani left professional football to become a police officer.[4] He continued to play in the Junior grade for many years with spells at several clubs,[5] [6] including three stints for local Greenock Juniors and back-to-back West Region Super League championship wins (2002–03 with Pollok, 2003–04 with Kilwinning Rangers);[6] [5] playing more often at sweeper as he got older, he continued to compete well into his 40s due to maintaining a high level of fitness and having good fortune with injuries.[3] [6] He named former Kilwinning teammate Tam Currie as the best he played with at Junior level.[5] [6]
Fabiani also became involved in the management of both the Scottish[7] and the British police football selections.[3] [6]
In January 2024, he was appointed as Assistant Manager of Kilwinning Rangers Fc Under 20s Development Team.