Robin Faber
Robin Faber (born 2 July 1986) is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 2 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Doetinchem, Netherlands | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
De Graafschap | |||
2003–2007 | PSV | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2008 | Vitesse | 0 | (0) |
2008 | ADO Den Haag | 0 | (0) |
2009–2010 | FC Eindhoven | 19 | (1) |
2010 | Víkingur | 6 | (0) |
Quick Boys | |||
Westlandia | |||
DZC '68 | |||
Total | 25 | (1) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Born in Doetinchem,[1] Faber played youth football with De Graafschap and PSV.[2][3] He spent the 2007–08 season with Vitesse, but failed to make a first-team appearance.[4] He then played for ADO Den Haag, but was released by the club in December 2008, alongside Virgilio Texeira, Tim De Meersman and Samir El Moussaoui,[5] after failing to make a first-team appearance for them.[6] He signed for FC Eindhoven following a successful trial in August 2009,[7][8] scoring 1 goal in 19 appearances for the club.[4] He signed for Icelandic club Víkingur in July 2010,[9] making 6 appearances for them.[4] Upon his return to the Netherlands, he played in the lower leagues with Quick Boys, Westlandia and DZC '68.[10]
References
- "Profiel" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "16-jarige Robin Faber van De Graafschap naar PSV" (in Dutch). VoetbalZone. 19 August 2003. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Profiel" (in Dutch). PSV Eindhoven. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Carrière" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Tim De Meersman moet vertrekken bij ADO Den Haag" (in Dutch). Niewusblad. 24 December 2008. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Profiel" (in Dutch). Club Achter de Duinen. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "FC Eindhoven test Robin Faber" (in Dutch). Omroep Brabant. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Faber mag zich bewijzen bij Eindhoven" (in Dutch). Voetbal Primeur. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Robin Faber zet loopbaan voort in Reykjavik" (in Dutch). ADO Fans. 1 July 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2018.
- "Robin Faber versterkt eerste elftal DZC'68" (in Dutch). DZC '68. Retrieved 18 May 2018.