Fernando Tobio
Encyclopedia
Fernando Omar Tobio is an Argentine
football
central defender currently playing for Vélez Sársfield
.
on March 1, 2008. In 2009, he was part of the squad that won the Clausura tournament, though he did not play any games. He did however play 8 games in Vélez' following league title, the 2011 Clausura, mainly as a backup for the starting centre backs Sebastián Domínguez
and Fernando Ortiz
. He also finished the tournament as a starter, replacing injured Fabián Cubero
as a right full back; and played 5 games in the 2011 Copa Libertadores
, scoring one goal in the semi-finals against Peñarol.
squad that played the South American Youth Championship
in Venezuela
. He played all 9 games as the team finished 6th, failing to qualify for the U-20 World Cup
.
In November 2010, Tobio was selected as part of an Argentine league squad to train twice weekly with the Argentine national team
.
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...
football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
central defender currently playing 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...
.
Club career
Tobio made his debut for 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...
on March 1, 2008. In 2009, he was part of the squad that won the Clausura tournament, though he did not play any games. He did however play 8 games in Vélez' following league title, the 2011 Clausura, mainly as a backup for the starting centre backs Sebastián Domínguez
Sebastián Domínguez
Sebastián Enrique Domínguez is an Argentine football centre back who plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Club career:...
and Fernando Ortiz
Fernando Ortiz (footballer)
Fernando Ortiz is an Argentine football defender who currently plays for Vélez Sársfield in the Argentine Primera División.-Career:...
. He also finished the tournament as a starter, replacing injured Fabián Cubero
Fabián Cubero
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 .-Club career:Cubero started his professional...
as a right full back; and played 5 games in the 2011 Copa Libertadores
2011 Copa Libertadores
The 2011 Copa Libertadores de América was the 52nd edition of the Copa Libertadores, CONMEBOL's premier international club tournament. It was held from January 25 to June 22 of the same year...
, scoring one goal in the semi-finals against Peñarol.
International
In January 2009, Tobio was called for the Argentina under-20Argentina 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....
squad that played the South American Youth Championship
2009 South American Youth Championship
The 2009 South American Youth Championship was a football competition for national teams U-20 who are associated with the football federation CONMEBOL. It was the 24th time the tournament was held and took place in Venezuela from January 19 to February 8...
in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
. He played all 9 games as the team finished 6th, failing to qualify for the U-20 World Cup
2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, was the 17th U-20 tournament, which was hosted by Egypt from 24 September to 16 October, in the cities of Cairo, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez and Ismaïlia...
.
In November 2010, Tobio was selected as part of an Argentine league squad to train twice weekly with the Argentine national team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
.
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Argentine Primera División (2): 2009 Clausura, 2011 Clausura