Born in Montevideo, Canobbio began his career with C.A. Progreso in 1997. In three seasons there, he was impressive enough to be signed by country giants Peñarol in 2001, where he spent two campaigns scoring more than 30 official goals while helping the capital side to the Primera División title in 2003.
Canobbio was acquired by Rafael Benítez's Valencia CF in late July 2003,[1] where he featured mainly as a substitute;[2] the manager had not asked for the player to be signed, and famously commented that he had been waiting for a sofa and had been brought a lamp instead.[3] Having scored just once throughout the season, in a 2–2 home draw with RC Celta de Vigo, he nonetheless managed to make ten appearances in the team's 2004UEFA Cupconquest, netting once in the 3–2 win against Beşiktaş JK.[4]
For 2004–05, Canobbio joined recently relegated Celta on loan, with the Galician club having the option to buy at the end of the season, which was activated as he finished as the team's joint-top scorer at 12 (with Jandro) and a La Liga promotion befell.[5]
After three additional campaigns as an important attacking player, scoring seven goals in 2007–08 as Celta failed to return to the top flight, Canobbio was released in July 2008, subsequently joining Real Valladolid.[6] In November, he netted in home victories over Sevilla FC (3–2, two goals)[7] and Real Madrid (1–0),[8] and appeared regularly in his two-year spell, being relegated in 2010.
On 26 July 2010, the 30-year-old Canobbio moved to Greece, signing a one-year contract with Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC. Having retired in 2015, he became Progreso's chairman two years later;[9] under his tenure, the club returned to the top tier in the 2018 season, qualifying for the Copa Libertadores in 2020 and putting an end to a 30-year absence in the competition.[10]
Canobbio's younger brother, Carlos, was also a footballer. A defender, he also played in Spain but only in amateur football, and they shared teams at Progreso.[12]
^"El Valencia ficha al uruguayo Canobbio" [Valencia sign Uruguayan Canobbio]. El Mundo (in Spanish). 30 July 2003. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^Campos, Pablo (26 November 2005). "La lámpara del Celta" [Celta's lamp]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^ abcValldecabres, Juan Carlos (13 January 2016). "El día que Benítez esperaba un sofá y le trajeron una lámpara" [The day Benítez was expecting a sofa and they brought him a lamp]. Las Provincias (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^Ros, Cayetano (27 February 2004). "David Navarro salva al Valencia" [David Navarro saves Valencia]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^"Fabián Canobbio" (in Spanish). Yo Jugué en el Celta. 14 August 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2013.
^"Fabián Canobbio, "la lámpara" de Benítez, llega a Valladolid" [Fabián Canobbio, Benítez's "lamp", arrives at Valladolid]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 21 July 2008. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
^. ESPN Soccernet. 2 November 2008. Archived from the original on 15 October 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2012.
^"Valladolid 1–0 Real Madrid". ESPN Soccernet. 15 November 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
^Alapont, Pere (8 March 2017). "Canobbio, de "lámpara" de Benítez a presidente en Uruguay" [Canobbio, from Benítez's "lamp" to president in Uruguay] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^Maragliotti, Michel (22 January 2020). "Copa Libertadores: Progreso vuelve tras 30 años" [Libertadores Cup: Progreso return 30 years later] (in Spanish). Balón Latino. Retrieved 28 April 2021.
^"Uruguay 1999, la historia de la sub 20 que terminó cuarta en el Mundial de Nigeria" [Uruguay 1999, the story of the under 20 side who finished fourth in the Nigeria World Cup]. El Observador (in Spanish). 18 May 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
^ [The Canobbio brothers made Progreso the provisional leaders in Uruguay]. Qué! (in Spanish). 1 September 2012. Archived from the original on 22 December 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
fabián, canobbio, this, spanish, name, first, paternal, surname, canobbio, second, maternal, family, name, bentaberry, néstor, bentaberry, born, march, 1980, uruguayan, retired, footballer, played, attacking, midfielder, personal, informationfull, namenéstor, . In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Canobbio and the second or maternal family name is Bentaberry Nestor Fabian Canobbio Bentaberry born 8 March 1980 is a Uruguayan retired footballer who played as an attacking midfielder Fabian CanobbioPersonal informationFull nameNestor Fabian Canobbio BentaberryDate of birth 1980 03 08 8 March 1980 age 44 Place of birthMontevideo UruguayHeight1 79 m 5 ft 10 1 2 in Position s MidfielderSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1997 2000Progreso2001 2003Penarol73 26 2003 2005Valencia11 1 2004 2005 Celta loan 38 12 2005 2008Celta93 17 2008 2010Valladolid53 5 2010 2011AEL18 3 2011Fenix5 0 2012Progreso13 4 2013 2015Danubio21 4 Total325 72 International career1999Uruguay U204 1 2001 2007Uruguay9 0 Club domestic league appearances and goals A skilled midfielder with netting ability he spent most of his professional career in Spain having played 225 competitive matches for three clubs Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 Personal life 4 Honours 5 References 6 External linksClub career editBorn in Montevideo Canobbio began his career with C A Progreso in 1997 In three seasons there he was impressive enough to be signed by country giants Penarol in 2001 where he spent two campaigns scoring more than 30 official goals while helping the capital side to the Primera Division title in 2003 Canobbio was acquired by Rafael Benitez s Valencia CF in late July 2003 1 where he featured mainly as a substitute 2 the manager had not asked for the player to be signed and famously commented that he had been waiting for a sofa and had been brought a lamp instead 3 Having scored just once throughout the season in a 2 2 home draw with RC Celta de Vigo he nonetheless managed to make ten appearances in the team s 2004 UEFA Cup conquest netting once in the 3 2 win against Besiktas JK 4 For 2004 05 Canobbio joined recently relegated Celta on loan with the Galician club having the option to buy at the end of the season which was activated as he finished as the team s joint top scorer at 12 with Jandro and a La Liga promotion befell 5 After three additional campaigns as an important attacking player scoring seven goals in 2007 08 as Celta failed to return to the top flight Canobbio was released in July 2008 subsequently joining Real Valladolid 6 In November he netted in home victories over Sevilla FC 3 2 two goals 7 and Real Madrid 1 0 8 and appeared regularly in his two year spell being relegated in 2010 On 26 July 2010 the 30 year old Canobbio moved to Greece signing a one year contract with Athlitiki Enosi Larissa FC Having retired in 2015 he became Progreso s chairman two years later 9 under his tenure the club returned to the top tier in the 2018 season qualifying for the Copa Libertadores in 2020 and putting an end to a 30 year absence in the competition 10 International career editA Uruguayan international since 7 October 2001 in a 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Colombia Canobbio went on to represent the nation at the 2007 Copa America playing two matches for the semi finalists Previously he appeared with the under 20s at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship a fourth place finish in Nigeria 11 Personal life editCanobbio s younger brother Carlos was also a footballer A defender he also played in Spain but only in amateur football and they shared teams at Progreso 12 Honours editPenarol Uruguayan Primera Division 2003 Valencia La Liga 2003 04 3 UEFA Cup 2003 04 3 Danubio Uruguayan Primera Division 2013 14References edit El Valencia ficha al uruguayo Canobbio Valencia sign Uruguayan Canobbio El Mundo in Spanish 30 July 2003 Retrieved 21 June 2016 Campos Pablo 26 November 2005 La lampara del Celta Celta s lamp El Pais in Spanish Retrieved 21 June 2016 a b c Valldecabres Juan Carlos 13 January 2016 El dia que Benitez esperaba un sofa y le trajeron una lampara The day Benitez was expecting a sofa and they brought him a lamp Las Provincias in Spanish Retrieved 28 April 2021 Ros Cayetano 27 February 2004 David Navarro salva al Valencia David Navarro saves Valencia El Pais in Spanish Retrieved 21 June 2016 Fabian Canobbio in Spanish Yo Jugue en el Celta 14 August 2010 Retrieved 28 June 2013 Fabian Canobbio la lampara de Benitez llega a Valladolid Fabian Canobbio Benitez s lamp arrives at Valladolid Diario AS in Spanish 21 July 2008 Retrieved 21 June 2016 Valladolid 3 2 Sevilla FC ESPN Soccernet 2 November 2008 Archived from the original on 15 October 2011 Retrieved 9 February 2012 Valladolid 1 0 Real Madrid ESPN Soccernet 15 November 2008 Retrieved 9 February 2012 permanent dead link Alapont Pere 8 March 2017 Canobbio de lampara de Benitez a presidente en Uruguay Canobbio from Benitez s lamp to president in Uruguay in Spanish El Desmarque Retrieved 28 April 2021 Maragliotti Michel 22 January 2020 Copa Libertadores Progreso vuelve tras 30 anos Libertadores Cup Progreso return 30 years later in Spanish Balon Latino Retrieved 28 April 2021 Uruguay 1999 la historia de la sub 20 que termino cuarta en el Mundial de Nigeria Uruguay 1999 the story of the under 20 side who finished fourth in the Nigeria World Cup El Observador in Spanish 18 May 2020 Retrieved 22 August 2022 Los hermanos Canobbio hicieron lider provisional al Progreso en Uruguay The Canobbio brothers made Progreso the provisional leaders in Uruguay Que in Spanish 1 September 2012 Archived from the original on 22 December 2015 Retrieved 21 June 2016 External links editFabian Canobbio at BDFutbol National team data in Spanish Fabian Canobbio at National Football Teams com Fabian Canobbio FIFA competition record archived Fabian Canobbio at Soccerway Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fabian Canobbio amp oldid 1216161916, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
