Umberto Barberis Explained

Umberto Barberis
Fullname:Umberto Barberis
Birth Date:1952 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Sion, Switzerland
Position:Winger
Youthyears1:1968–1970
Youthclubs1:FC Sion
Years1:1970–1975
Years2:1975–1976
Years3:1976–1980
Years4:1980–1983
Years5:1983–1986
Clubs5:Servette FC
Caps1:106
Goals1:18
Caps2:25
Goals2:8
Caps3:125
Goals3:50
Caps4:103
Goals4:29
Caps5:58
Goals5:27
Nationalyears1:1976–1985
Nationalteam1:Switzerland[1]
Nationalcaps1:54
Nationalgoals1:7
Manageryears1:1987–1993
Manageryears2:1993–1994
Manageryears3:1995–1996
Manageryears4:2001–2002
Manageryears5:2004–2007
Manageryears6:2007
Manageryears7:2008–2009
Manageryears8:2009
Manageryears9:2011
Managerclubs6:Lausanne Sports[2]
Managerclubs9:Dubai Club (caretaker)

Umberto Barberis or simply Berto (born 5 June 1952) is a former Swiss-Italian footballer, last managing Dubai Club.

Playing career

Barberis started his career in Switzerland, playing for FC Sion in his native town, and then for Grasshopper Zurich and Servette FC, winning the Swiss Super League and the Schweizer Cup in 1979. He left his country to play for Division 1 side AS Monaco FC where he was elected foreign player of the year by France Football magazine in 1981 and 1982, along with Andrzej Szarmach.[3] In 1982, he also won the Division 1 title with AS Monaco FC.

International

He was capped 54 times and scored 7 goals.

Personal Honours

Trophies

Coaching career

Barberis coached various Swiss sides such as Lausanne Sports, FC Sion, Servette FC. He formerly coaches Lausanne Sports and joined on 24 December 2008 to Sion as Head Coach from the U-17. On 14 April 2009 FC Sion officials have sacked joint coaches him and Christian Zermatten, a replacement has not been announced yet.[4]

Out of the pitch

Barberis was born in Switzerland to an Italian family.[5] He is the father of footballer Sébastien Barberis.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Swiss Players in France. www.rsssf.org.
  2. Web site: weltfussball.de. weltfussball.de.
  3. Web site: France - Footballer of the Year. www.rsssf.org.
  4. Web site: Sions Trainer-Duo entmachtet.
  5. Web site: A coeur ouvert. 22 April 1979. rts.ch.
  6. Web site: «Je soupe, mais jamais avant 20 h 30». www.laliberte.ch.