Fábio Zambiasi (2 July 1966 – 7 February 2022) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a defender for Coritiba, scoring 18 goals in 144 games between 1995 and 1997.[2][3] Zambiasi died on 7 February 2022, at the age of 55.[4]

Fábio Zambiasi
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-07-02)2 July 1966[1]
Place of birth Nova Bréscia, Brazil
Date of death 7 February 2022(2022-02-07) (aged 55)
Place of death Posse Generoso, Soledade, Brazil
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1993 Grêmio Santanense
1993–1994 1. FC Saarbrücken 14 (0)
1995–1997 Coritiba
1998–1999 América-SP
1999 Avaí
2000 América-SP
2001 Iraty
Portuguesa Santista
2003 São José-RS
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Having started his career with Grêmio Santanense in his native Brazil, Zambiasi moved to Germany to sign with 2. Bundesliga team 1. FC Saarbrücken in 1993.[5] On returning to Brazil, Zambiasi played for a number of teams before settling in Soledade, where he continued to play amateur football.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Fábio Zambiasi at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ Paraná, Jornal Bem. "Morre Fabio Zambiasi, 3º maior zagueiro artilheiro da história do Coritiba - Bem Paraná". www.bemparana.com.br.
  3. ^ "Ex-zagueiro do Coritiba morre aos 55 anos em acidente com árvore no RS". www.uol.com.br.
  4. ^ "Morre Fabio Zambiasi, terceiro zagueiro com mais gols na história do Coritiba". ge.
  5. ^ "Morre o bresciense Fábio Zambiasi, ex-zagueiro e ídolo do Coritiba" [Fábio Zambiasi, former defender and idol of Coritiba, dies]. jornalforcadovale.com.br (in Portuguese). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ "Ex zagueiro Fábio Zambiasi, do Grêmio Santanense, morreu em acidente na tarde desta segunda-feira" [Former defender Fábio Zambiasi, from Grêmio Santanense, died in an accident this Monday afternoon]. somoslincecomunicacao.com.br (in Portuguese). 7 February 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2022.