Alex Mansfield Gibbs (born 25 January 1984) is an Italian former footballer who played as a striker.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alex Mansfield Gibbs | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Desio, Italy | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2002 | Monza | 2 | (0) |
| 2002–2005 | Parma | 4 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Meda (loan) | 14 | (6) |
| 2005–2007 | Pro Patria | 22 | (6) |
| 2007–2008 | Gubbio | 13 | (3) |
| 2008 | Juvenes | 9 | (7) |
| 2008 | Fermana | 18 | (8) |
| 2009–2011 | Arquata | 50 | (44) |
| 2011 | Sambenedettese | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Castelfidardo | 8 | (4) |
| 2012–2013 | Vis Torgiano | 23 | (15) |
| 2013 | Castel del Piano | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Deruta | 15 | (2) |
| 2014–2018 | San Donato Tavarnelle | 92 | (83) |
| 2018–2019 | Trasimeno | 22 | (10) |
| 2019–2020 | Montone | 22 | (11) |
| 2020–2023 | Mantignana | 52 | (24) |
| 2023 | Cortona-Camucia | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life
editGibbs was born in 1984 in Desio, Italy to a South African family.[1] He is the brother of Italian footballer Dion Gibbs.[2]
Career
editGibbs started his career with Italian side Monza. In 2002, he signed for Italian Serie A side Parma. In 2004, he signed for Italian side Meda. In 2005, he signed for Italian side Pro Patria. In 2007, he signed for Italian side Gubbio. In 2008, he signed for Italian side Juvenes. After that, he signed for Italian side Fermana. In 2014, he signed for Italian side San Donato Tavarnelle. He helped the club achieve promotion.[3]
Style of play
editGibbs mainly operated as a striker. He received comparisons to Sweden international Zlatan Ibrahimovic.[4]
Personal life
editHe has undergone heart surgery.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Umbria - Segna ben otto reti in una partita". Notiziario del Calcio.
- ^ "Un bomber sogna il grande ritorno no al Parma ma il Monza". monza-news.it.
- ^ "SCARPA D'ORO DEL CORRIERE Gibbs vs Costanzo: è sfida all'ultimo gol!". Corriere dell'Umbria.
- ^ "L'Ibrahimovic gialloblu". ilquotidiano.it.
- ^ "Il personaggio: "ora sono pronto ad allenare". Alex Gibbs, gara vinta in sala operatoria". lanazione.it.