Antonio Corbisiero
Antonio Giovanni Vincenzo Corbisiero (born 17 November 1984) is an English football manager and former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antonio Giovanni Vincenzo Corbisiero | ||
| Date of birth | 17 November 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Exmouth, Devon, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2002 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Swansea City | 5 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Newport County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Newport County (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2005 | Newport County | 8 | (2) |
| 2005–2013 | Llanelli | 216 | (15) |
| 2013–2016 | Aberystwyth Town | 92 | (1) |
| 2016–2020 | Penrhyncoch | 64 | (2) |
| 2020 | Aberystwyth Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | Penrhyncoch | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017–2019 | Penrhyncoch (assistant) | ||
| 2020–2021 | Aberystwyth Town (assistant) | ||
| 2021–2022 | Aberystwyth Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He previously played professionally for Swansea City and semi-professionally for Newport County, Aberystwyth Town, Llanelli and Penrhyncoch.
Career edit
Born in Exmouth, Devon, Corbisiero, a right-footed midfielder of Irish-Italian parentage, began his career as a trainee with Swansea City, turning professional in August 2002. his league debut came on 30 August 2003 when he was a second-half substitute for Andy Robinson in Swansea's 4–1 win at home to Mansfield Town. He played four more times that season, starting just one game, a 3–2 defeat at home to Hull City, although Corbisiero was replaced by Leyton Maxwell at half-time.
He was an awarded a new one-year contract in June 2004,[1] but failed to appear in the Swansea first team the following season and had two loan spells with Newport County (in December 2004[2] and April 2005[3]) before being released in May 2005 by Swansea manager Kenny Jackett.[4] He joined subsequently joined Newport County in August 2005,[5] but was released in September 2005 and joined Llanelli the following month.[6]
In January 2013, Llanelli entered financial difficulties and Corbisiero was allowed to join Aberystwyth Town.[7][8] Corbisiero signed a contract until July 2014. During the summer of 2013, Aberystwyth Town appointed Corbisiero as 'First Team Coach' in addition to his academy coaching duties.[9]
Corbisiero joined Cymru Alliance side Penrhyncoch in 2016.
Corbisiero retired from playing in 2020.
Coaching career edit
In June 2020, Corbisiero was appointed assistant manager at Aberystwyth Town.[10]
On 21 December 2020, Corbisiero was made interim manager of the club following Gavin Allen's departure,[11] though this was reversed shortly after as Allen's position was reinstated.
On 2 June 2021, Corbisiero was once again appointed manager after Gavin Allen's official departure.[12]
Following the conclusion of the 2021/22 Cymru Premier season and guiding the club to an 8th place finish, on the 12th May 2022 Corbisiero resigned from his role at the club as did his backroom staff; Gari Lewis, Bari Morgan, Stuart Jones and Dave Owen.[13]
References edit
- ^ Swansea trio sign new deals
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- ^ County sign three 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Swansea name retained list
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- ^ Llanelli add Antonio 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Corbisiero calls it a day at Llanelli
- ^ Corbisiero and Venables Join Aber
- ^ Aberystwyth 2013-14 Squad 19 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Gavin Allen Named First Team Manager of Aberystwyth Town FC".
- ^ "Club Statement".
- ^ "ATFC delighted to announce Antonio Corbisiero as First Team Manager".
- ^ "CORBS RESIGNS AS FIRST TEAM MANAGER".
External sources edit
- Welsh Premier League Profile for Antonio Corbisiero