Antonio Corbisiero
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Antonio Giovanni Corbisiero (born 17 November 1984 in Exmouth
, Devon
) is an English
professional footballer currently playing for Llanelli
. He previously played professionally for Swansea City
, and he now works part time in St. Michael's School, Llanelli as a sports teacher.
-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, but failed to appear in the Swansea first team the following season and had two loan spells with Newport County
(in December 2004 and April 2005) before being released in May 2005 by Swansea manager Kenny Jackett
. He joined subsequently joined Newport County in August 2005, but was released in September 2005 and joined Llanelli
the following month.
He has proved a fans favourite with The Reds due to his impressive work rate and has netted 7 goals from 106 appearances. He has played important roles in big European wins in competitions such as the Champions League, UEFA Cup and Europa League.
Exmouth
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, Devon
Devon
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) is an English
English people
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professional footballer currently playing for Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
. He previously played professionally for Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, and he now works part time in St. Michael's School, Llanelli as a sports teacher.
Career
Corbisiero, a right-footed midfielder of IrishIreland
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-Italian
Italy
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parentage, began his career as a trainee with Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, turning professional in August 2002. his league debut came on 30 August 2003 when he was a second-half substitute for Andy Robinson
Andy Robinson
Richard Andrew 'Andy' Robinson OBE is an English rugby union coach and retired player. He is currently the head coach of Scotland.Robinson played as an openside flanker for Bath, England and the British and Irish Lions...
in Swansea's 4-1 win at home to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
. He played four more times that season, starting just one game, a 3-2 defeat at home to Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
, although Corbisiero was replaced by Leyton Maxwell
Leyton Maxwell
Leyton Jonathan Maxwell is a Welsh footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Barry Town. Maxwell has played for eleven clubs in his career, including spells at Liverpool and Cardiff City.-Liverpool:...
at half-time.
He was an awarded a new one-year contract in June 2004, but failed to appear in the Swansea first team the following season and had two loan spells with Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
(in December 2004 and April 2005) before being released in May 2005 by Swansea manager Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett
Kenny Jackett is a former Wales international football player, who has since moved into management. He is the current manager of Millwall, the longest serving manager in the Football League Championship and eleventh longest serving manager in England.A skilful player, equally at home in defence or...
. He joined subsequently joined Newport County in August 2005, but was released in September 2005 and joined Llanelli
Llanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
the following month.
He has proved a fans favourite with The Reds due to his impressive work rate and has netted 7 goals from 106 appearances. He has played important roles in big European wins in competitions such as the Champions League, UEFA Cup and Europa League.