Roberto Corbin

Roberto Corbin (born April 19, 1953) is a Panamanian football player who is known for being the first Panamanian player to play in Europe.[1]

Roberto Corbin
Personal information
Full name Roberto Corbin
Date of birth (1953-04-19) April 19, 1953
Place of birth El Chorrillo, Panama
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1979 Atletico Panama
1979 Chênois
Étoile Carouge
1981–1984 Urania Genève
1985–1989 Tauro
National team
Panama U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He currently works for Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Club career

Corbin started his soccer career in Panama with Atletico Panama from 1978 to 1979 before moving to Switzerland (by recommendation of his Panamanian coach, Luis Bidú)[2] in October 1979. Corbin first tried with Chênois and later he settled for Etoile Espagnole, Swiss team of the Challenge League (Second Division). But he left shortly after having a dispute with his team mates to Urania Genève, of the Third Division where he played from 1981-1984, Urania Geneve Sport FC became champion of the Third Division.

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

International career

As for the Panama national football team, Corbin didn't get the chance to play much, though when he was younger, he participated on a national sub-20 championship which he became lead striker with 29 goals in 1971.

References
  1. Primera huella en Europa - La Prensa (in Spanish)
  2. Homenaje a Corbin - La Prensa (in Spanish)


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