Fabián Cubero
Encyclopedia
Fabián Alberto Cubero is an Argentine
footballer who plays for Vélez Sársfield
in the Argentine Primera División. A versatile player
, Cubero started as a defensive midfielder but has played most of his career as a right back. He is nicknamed Poroto (bean
).
in 1996. He won with the team the 1998 Clausura, where he was not a usual first team player, and the 2005 Clausura, where he was an important first team player. During this last tournament, he scored the first goal against Estudiantes de La Plata
in the 3-0 that confirmed Vélez as champions. In 2007, he went to play to Mexico
for Tigres de la UANL.
Subsequently, Cubero returned to Vélez Sársfield for the 2008–09 Argentine Primera División season. He established as a starter as defensive midfielder during the Apertura tournament (first half of the season). However, when Ricardo Gareca
took the manager position in Vélez for the Clausura tournament (second half of the season), Cubero started playing as right back. After Nicolás Cabrera
and Darío Ocampo
's injuries, Cubero played the last games of the season as right winger. He played a total of 17 games during Vélez' championship winning campaign, captaining the team during most of them.
On August 15, 2010, Cubero reached 300 professional games with Vélez (counting league and international competitions) during the 2010 Apertura second fixture win against All Boys
. After winning his fourth Primera División title with Vélez in the 2011 Clausura, Cubero (already 32 years old) renewed his contract for another 3 years.
team that won the FIFA World Youth Championship
held in Malaysia.
. They are married and have a daughter named Indiana.
He is also recognized for his high-pitched voice.
Argentina U-20
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who plays for Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in the Argentine Primera División. A versatile player
Utility player
In sport, a utility player is one who can play several positions competently, a sort of jack of all trades. Sports in which the term is often used include association football , baseball, rugby, rugby league, water polo and softball....
, Cubero started as a defensive midfielder but has played most of his career as a right back. He is nicknamed Poroto (bean
Bean
Bean is a common name for large plant seeds of several genera of the family Fabaceae used for human food or animal feed....
).
Club career
Cubero started his professional career with Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
in 1996. He won with the team the 1998 Clausura, where he was not a usual first team player, and the 2005 Clausura, where he was an important first team player. During this last tournament, he scored the first goal against Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
in the 3-0 that confirmed Vélez as champions. In 2007, he went to play to Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
for Tigres de la UANL.
Subsequently, Cubero returned to Vélez Sársfield for the 2008–09 Argentine Primera División season. He established as a starter as defensive midfielder during the Apertura tournament (first half of the season). However, when Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Gareca
Ricardo Alberto Gareca, nicknamed el Tigre , is an Argentine football manager and former player. He currently manages Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División....
took the manager position in Vélez for the Clausura tournament (second half of the season), Cubero started playing as right back. After Nicolás Cabrera
Nicolás Cabrera
Nicolás Cabrera , was a Spanish physicist who did important work on the theories of crystal growth and the oxidisation of metals. He was the son of another famous Spanish physicist Blas Cabrera and the father of American Physicist Blas Cabrera. He spent many years in exile during the dictatorship...
and Darío Ocampo
Darío Ocampo
Ramón Darío Ocampo is an Argentine football midfielder currently playing for Argentinos Juniors in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:Ocampo made his debut for Vélez Sársfield on November 19, 2004...
's injuries, Cubero played the last games of the season as right winger. He played a total of 17 games during Vélez' championship winning campaign, captaining the team during most of them.
On August 15, 2010, Cubero reached 300 professional games with Vélez (counting league and international competitions) during the 2010 Apertura second fixture win against All Boys
All Boys
Club Atlético All Boys is a sports club based in the Floresta neighborhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The institution is mostly known by its football team, which currently plays at the Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system....
. After winning his fourth Primera División title with Vélez in the 2011 Clausura, Cubero (already 32 years old) renewed his contract for another 3 years.
International career
In 1997, Cubero was part of the Argentina U20Argentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
team that won the FIFA World Youth Championship
1997 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship...
held in Malaysia.
Personal life
Since 2006, Cubero is in a romantic relationship with Argentine model Nicole NeumannNicole Neumann
Nicole Unter Ruberbacher Neumann is an Argentine model and actress.Her father Bernd Unter Ruberbacher is Austrian and her mother Claudia Neumann a German-Argentine psychologist and businesswoman...
. They are married and have a daughter named Indiana.
He is also recognized for his high-pitched voice.
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Argentine Primera División (4): 1998 Clausura, 2005 Clausura, 2009 Clausura, 2011 Clausura
Argentina U-20
- FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
(1): 19971997 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipThe 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship was the 11th staging of the FIFA World Youth Championship. It was held from June 16 to July 5, 1997 in Malaysia.-Venues:-Qualification:The following 24 teams qualified for the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship...
External links
- Profile at Vélez Sársfield official website
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Statistics at BDFA
- Statistics at Guardian Stats Centre