- Roberto Corbin
Roberto Corbin (born
April 19 ,1953 ) is aPanama nian soccer player who is known for being the first Panamanian player to play inEurope .He currently works for Panama's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Club
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) in October 1979. Corbin first tried with Chenois and later he settled for Etoile Espagnole, Swiss team of theChallenge League (Second Division). But he left shortly after having a dispute with his fellow team mates to Urania Geneve Sport FC, of the Third Division were 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 F.C. in the opening championships ofANAPROF , were they were crowned on 1989.National team
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.External links
* [http://ediciones.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2003/03/28/hoy/deportes/925736.html Roberto Corbin article] (in Spanish)
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