David John Abruzzese (Italian pronunciation: [abrutˈtseːze, -eːse]; born 8 October 1969) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He represented Wales at youth level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David John Abruzzese[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1986–1988 | Newport County | 25 | (0) |
| 1988 | Torquay United | 0 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 1989–1990 | Barry Town | 23 | (0) |
| ENTO Aberaman | |||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2004–2005 | ENTO Aberaman | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Abruzzese, a full-back, joined Newport County in 1986, playing 25 times in Newport's final two seasons in the Football League.[2] In 1988, after County's second successive relegation and the club in financial ruin, he joined Torquay United, but left to join Merthyr Tydfil without making the Torquay first team.
He subsequently moved to Barry Town and in the 2001–02 and 2004–05 seasons was playing for ENTO Aberaman.[3] He was appointed as manager in June 2004 but left the role in 2005. He later played for Penrhiwceiber Rangers and Osborne Athletic.[4]
Personal life edit
Abruzzese has a son named Rhys who is also a footballer and was part of the academy at Cardiff City.[5] His other son, Dewi, currently plays for Cambrian & Clydach Vale.
References edit
- ^ "David Abruzzese". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "David Abruzzese". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database. Neil Brown. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Ely Rangers 2-2 ENTO Aberaman". 4 August 2004. Archived from the original on 5 August 2009. Retrieved 3 December 2008.
- ^ "Where are they now?". Aberdare Valley Football League. 23 October 2011. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Penman, Andrew (30 December 2016). "Newport County waiting on Swansea City for Josh Sheehan decision". South Wales Argus. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
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