Néstor Ariel Fabbri (born 29 April 1968) is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defender.
Career
Fabbri started playing at the young division of All Boys in 1984, he made his debut for the first team during the 1984–85 season in the Argentine 2nd division. In 1986, he joined first division Racing Club. In 1987 Fabbri was named Player of the Year of Argentina.
After six seasons with Racing, Fabbri spent the 1992 season with Colombian América de Cali, and the 1993 season back to Argentina for Club Atlético Lanús, before moving to Boca Juniors in 1994. Fabbri played with Boca until 1998, when he was transferred to French first division FC Nantes. With Nantes Fabbri won the 1999 and 2000 French Cups, the 1999 and 2001 Champion's Trophies, and the 2001 French Championship.
In 2002, Fabbri moved to En Avant de Guingamp, at that time in the French first division. He played one season for Guingamp with teammates like Didier Drogba or Florent Malouda and the team finished in seventh place. He returned to Argentina, first to play for Estudiantes in 2003, and then in 2004 to his first team All Boys, where he retired.
With the Argentina national football team, "La Tota" Fabbri played 21 matches, including the 1990 FIFA World Cup, and scored 1 goal.
Personal life
Fabbri worked as an agent for his nephew Jonathan Calleri, who plays as a forward for Brazilian club São Paulo.
Honours
Racing
- Supercopa Libertadores: 1988
- Recopa Sudamericana runner-up: 1989
América de Cali
- Categoría Primera A: 1992
FC Nantes
- Ligue 1: 2000–01
- Coupe de France: 1998–99, 1999–2000
- Trophée des Champions: 1999, 2001
Argentina
- FIFA World Cup runner-up: 1990
- FIFA Confederations Cup runner-up: 1995
Individual
- Footballer of the Year of Argentina: 1987
References
External links
- Néstor Fabbri at National-Football-Teams.com
- Néstor Fabbri – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Néstor Fabbri at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
